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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Kate Middleton receives advice from brave girl, 8, who overcame brain injury at Wimbledon
Kate Middleton, who was dressed in a pleated skirt and white belted jacket, met Lydia Lowe, an eight-year-old girl who threw the coin at the women's wheelchair final. Britain's Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales meets Lydia Lowe, eight, from the Dan Maskell Tennis Trust, as she arrives to attend the Ladies' Singles Final of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain. Picture date: Saturday July 12, 2025. Jordan Pettitt/Pool via REUTERS(via REUTERS) When they met, the courageous young girl gave Kate some advice on how to get over her nervousness before being the center of attention. In 2024, the young girl from Doncaster, Yorkshire, sustained a brain injury that required her to relearn how to speak, move around, and eat. She was representing the Dan Maskell Tennis Trust, a nonprofit organization that helps those with disabilities play tennis by giving them funds and specialized equipment. Kate Middleton shares sweet moment with brave girl Lydia Lowe After shaking hands with the little one, Kate was heard saying, 'Have you got any advice for me because I've got to go out and do the prize-giving?', The Mirror reported. A smart response came from the schoolgirl who plays visually impaired tennis: 'Don't be nervous, take deep breaths.' 'Take deep breaths,' the future Queen said after paying heed to Lydia's advice. 'I'll remember that. Thank you,' she added. On the recommendation of her physicians, Lydia returned to the court following her brain injury, Lydia's mother, Leanne, told the Doncaster Free Press. The inspirational young girl's 'The Six LOVE challenge for Lydia Lowe' raised an incredible £20,000 last year. Also Read: Kate Middleton's remarks made Amanda Anisimova emotional after brutal Wimbledon loss against Iga Swiatek Kate Middleton meets with Bob Flint, Sophie Kneen Meanwhile, Kate also spoke with Wimbledon's longest-serving steward, Bob Flint, who has been serving the Championships annually for the past 45 years, and Sophie Kneen, 12, who conducted the coin toss before the women's singles final. 'It was so, so good, and I'm really honored to be able to meet her,' Sophie told the PA news agency after meeting Kate. 'She asked me a bit about the charity I'm with and I said how they try and encourage young girls to play sports.' Kate also complimented Wang Ziying, the women's wheelchair singles winner, and asked her if the final match was a 'good game.'
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Kate Middleton dazzles Wimbledon fans with surprise appearance at ladies final match
The Princess of Wales surprised fans with an appearance at the ladies single final at Wimbledon today which came as her first public outing after pulling out of Ascot last month Kate Middleton dazzled at Wimbledon today, making an unexpected appearance at the ladies' singles final. The Princess of Wales has been gradually resuming her public duties following recent cancer treatment. The 43-year-old royal was all smiles as she arrived at the finals to watch American tennis sensation Amanda Anisimova and Poland's Iga Swiatek go head-to-head on the court. This marks Kate's first public outing since she had to withdraw from last month's Ascot event. She was absent from the renowned social and sporting event in Berkshire, which she was due to attend with her husband Prince William and the King and Queen, and was reportedly disappointed to miss the occasion. Wimbledon is currently in its 13th day, hosted by the prestigious All England Lawn Tennis Club. Since marrying into the Royal Family in 2011, Kate has been a regular fixture at Wimbledon, seldom missing the event, the Mirror reports. Upon her arrival at the iconic venue on Saturday, the Princess engaged in conversation with women's wheelchair tennis champion Wang Ziying, just moments after her straight-sets victory in the final. Kate also spent considerable time chatting with eight year old Lydia Lowe, who represents the Dan Maskell Trust and had the privilege of performing the coin toss for the wheelchair final on Court No. 1. She further conversed with Sophie Kneen, 12, who will conduct the coin toss for this afternoon's women's final, as well as ball boys and girls, and honorary stewards. Kate, who has been gradually resuming her public engagements following a battle with cancer, was heartened today by the encouragement of an eight-year-old girl, also touched by her own health struggles. Courageous Lydia Lowe, who endured a brain injury in January 2024 which left her visually impaired and learning to walk, talk, and eat anew, offered reassurance to Kate with the words: "Don't be nervous, take deep breaths". The advice came as Kate sought some wisdom from the schoolgirl on this momentous day, not long after her last-minute withdrawal from Royal Ascot. Upon receiving the sagely tip, the princess responded: "Take deep breaths. I'll remember that. Thank you." Lydia, hailing from Doncaster in South Yorkshire, had earlier performed the distinguished task of the coin toss at the Ladies' Wheelchair Singles Final. She is an ambassador for the Dan Maskell Tennis Trust, a charity dedicated to supporting disabled tennis players by offering necessary equipment and funding. During her visit, Kate was welcomed by All England Club chairman Deborah Jevans, who introduced her to those gathered, including Lydia. Present too was Sophie Kneen, 12, chosen to carry out the coin toss preceding the Ladies' Singles Final later in the day. Her blouse boasted a dainty high collar, short sleeves, a matching cream belt that accentuated her waist, and delicate buttons covered in the same fabric - all contributing to an understated yet stylish look. She complimented this with a matching cream midi skirt, featuring elegant pleats that fell into a gentle A-line shape, along with coordinating pumps and a top-handle bag. Today, the Royal box will host a star-studded line-up alongside Kate, including Adam Peaty, Holly Ramsay, Stanley Tucci, Greta Gerwig, Mo Farah, and Sam Mendes. Other celebrities spotted around the grounds include Maya Jama, Ant McPartlin, David Walliams, Pixie Lott, Katherine Jenkins, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Ian Wright, Mary Earps, Joel Dommett, and Cara Delevingne. Little Mix's Leigh-Anne certainly looked ready for the occasion, posing with a tennis racquet and donning a maxi dress with matching heels. TV presenter Maya Jama took a breather from Love Island to enjoy some court-side drama. Meanwhile, Olympic gold medallist Sir Mo Farah, knighted in 2017 for his contributions to athletics, was seen in the company of Tory leader Kemi Badenoch and exchanging pleasantries with journalist Clive Myrie. In 2023, Kate graced Wimbledon on three separate days, each time sporting a different green ensemble. On her third and final day, she presented Carlos Alcaraz with the Wimbledon trophy. In 2022, Kate handed over the Wimbledon trophy to Novak Djokovic on centre court, looking elegant in a blue and white polka dot dress by Alessandra Rich. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. She made two additional appearances at the games that year. In 2021, after a year's hiatus due to the pandemic, Kate returned to Wimbledon. She was seen wearing a face mask and pairing a polka dot skirt with a navy blazer for the occasion. The Duchess of Cambridge made her Wimbledon debut mere months after tying the knot with Prince William in 2011, turning heads in a stunning white Temperley London dress that showcased her sun-kissed glow. Although Kate has been a regular fixture at the prestigious tennis tournament, sources suggest that this might be her sole appearance at this year's event as she gradually eases back into her public engagements. This comes after Kate's cancer diagnosis in March 2024, and her subsequent announcement in January 2025 that she is in remission. Her primary focus has been on her recovery, and she has spoken candidly about the difficulties of adapting to a "new normal" following her treatment.
New York Post
2 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Iga Swiatek trounces American Amanda Anisimova to win first Wimbledon championship in historic fashion
It was a battle for firsts on centre court on Saturday. American star Amanda Anisimova and four-time French Open champion Iga Świątek each competed in their first Wimbledon final for their first major title on grass, and Świątek came on top in a dominant 6-0, 6-0 victory at the All England Club on Sunday. It's the first time a losing player has failed win a game since 1988. Advertisement Świątek was heavily favored despite being on her worst surface. However, Anisimova couldn't be underestimated after taking down No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in three sets in the semifinals. Still, the clay specialist's Wimbledon final debut makes her the only active women's player to have reached a grand slam final on all three surfaces. And that was quickly evident why. Advertisement From the jump, the gap between the two players was on display and it was easily Świątek's best match on grass. Anisimova's nerves were getting the best of her, overhitting the ball and struggling to find a response to Świątek's powerful returns. 4 Iga Swiatek of Poland plays a backhand against Amanda Anisimova of United States during the Ladies' Singles Final of Wimbledon. Getty Images The Polish star only dropped one point in the first game, immediately breaking Anisimova's serve. Advertisement The American had a tough time settling in, missing several first serves — 7-for-22 in the first set — and looked increasingly uneasy after each one, which only worsened her start. She had 14 unforced errors in the first set, against Świątek's two and the seasoned player took the set in just 25 minutes. Anisimova didn't let up her fight in the second set, but screams of frustration started as soon as Świątek broke her service in the first game yet again. 4 Amanda Anisimova looks dejected against Iga Swiatek. Getty Images It was a brutal watch for anyone in Anisimova's box as the errors only continued for the American, making two double faults and 10 unforced mistakes in the second. Advertisement It cost her a blowout match in front of a crowd featuring Catherine, Princess of Wales, Matthew McConaughey, Billie Jean King, and Martina Navratilova, who was the last women's singles player at Wimbledon to win the opening set of a final 6-0. That was until Saturday. 4 Iga Swiatek reacts during the women's singles final against Amanda Anisimova. REUTERS Still, the American women have made big strides this year worth celebrating. Anisimova's semifinal win made her the fourth American woman to make it to the final for the fourth major in a row. 4 Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales (R) applauds as US tennis player Billie Jean King waves from the Royal Box on Centre Court prior to the women's singles final tennis match between Poland's Iga Swiatek and US player Amanda Anisimova. AFP via Getty Images Jessica Pegula ended the 2024 Grand Slam year by making the U.S. Open final. In 2025, Madison Keys went on to win the Australian Open in January and later Coco Gauff won her second career major at the French Open in June. Advertisement Yet, Anisimova couldn't make it 3-for-3. The last time four different American women made the finals in four consecutive majors came in 1983-1984.
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Adorable moment Kate Middleton asks brave young girl for advice at Wimbledon – and is told ‘don't be nervous'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the sweet moment the Princess of Wales asks an eight-year-old tennis fan for some advice at Wimbledon. Kate shook hands with each member of the greeting party and had a brief chat about their time at the tournament so far. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 The Princess of Wales spoke with Lydia Lowe, eight, from the Dan Maskell Tennis Trust Credit: Getty 5 Catherine shook the beaming youngster's hand in an adorable moment Credit: Getty 5 Wimbledon foundation host Shaniah Williams was also met by the Royal as she arrived to attend the Ladies' Singles Final Credit: PA In an adorable moment, the Princess appeared to ask young Lydia, who overcame a brain injury and had to learn how to walk again, if she had any advice for the big day. During the sweet interaction Kate asked: "Have you got any advice for me, because I've got a part, I've got to do the prizegiving. "Any advice for me?" The brave girl seemed to reply: "Um, don't be nervous. Take deep breaths." Kate graciously responded: "Take deep breaths, ok, I'll remember that. Thank you." The Royal met young people from the Work at Wimbledon programme and Wimbledon Foundation representatives Shaniah Williams and Jefferson Iweh. Sophie, 12, is part of the foundation's women and girls inclusion project, and said of being chosen to do the coin toss: "I'm really excited, it's always been a dream of mine to go out on Centre Court." She also talked with Wimbledon's longest-serving steward, Bob Flint, who has worked the Championships each year since 1980. Kate, who is patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, will present the trophy on Centre Court to the winner of the match between Amanda Anisimova and Iga Swiatek on Saturday. Ahead of the final, the princess, wearing a white belted jacket and pleated skirt, met the winner of the ladies' wheelchair final, Wang Ziying. Kate, who donned a bow-shaped brooch in the Wimbledon colours of purple and green, spoke with Jefferson Iweh, a ticket sales operator; Bob Flint, an honorary steward; and Wimbledon foundation host Shaniah Williams. Last year, the princess presented the Wimbledon men's final trophy to Carlos Alcaraz, in her second public engagement since she announced her cancer diagnosis. Princess Kate bounces into the Royal Box on Centre Court to cheering crowds as she watches the Wimbledon women's final The Princess of Wales's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, were seen in the Royal Box on Monday, with the Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duchess of Gloucester also in attendance. The Queen told tennis star Novak Djokovic that she was keeping her "fingers crossed" as she visited Wimbledon on Wednesday. The Princess Royal's son Peter Phillips attended the championships on Wednesday, with Hugh Grant and former prime minister Sir John Major also in the Royal Box. Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah, former footballer Ian Wright and Welsh singer Katherine Jenkins were among the notable names to attend a hot day at Wimbledon on Saturday. Temperatures are forecast to peak at around 30C and fall short of a record for a women's singles final day, with 31.2C having been recorded on the day of the 1976 final between Chris Evert and Evonne Goolagong Cawley. Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said: "There will be blue skies at Wimbledon throughout the day, so it will feel hot, with very high UV levels and a light wind. "There might be a little bit more cloud around tomorrow, making it a degree lower." The men's singles semi-final on Friday between Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz was stopped twice in less than five minutes because of crowd emergencies, amid temperatures of 32C on Centre Court. Three fans also needed attention on Centre Court on Thursday in similarly hot conditions. The men's singles final on Sunday, with highs of 29C predicted, is unlikely to break the record of the warmest closing day on record of 34.1C recorded on July 3 1976. The extreme heat during the 1976 tournament prompted organisers to allow umpires to remove their jackets. Wimbledon has said the heat rule will apply for all singles events for players, which allows for a 10-minute break when the wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) is at or above 30.1C. The rule will apply after the second set for all best-of-three-set matches, and after the third set for all best-of-five-set matches. Players may leave the court during the break, but they may not receive coaching or medical treatment. 5 The Princess of Wales was spotted at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships this morning Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Adorable moment Kate Middleton asks brave young girl for advice at Wimbledon – and is told ‘don't be nervous'
THIS is the sweet moment the Princess of Wales asks an eight-year-old tennis fan for some advice at Wimbledon. Kate shook hands with each member of the greeting party and had a brief chat about their time at the tournament so far. 5 The Princess of Wales spoke with Lydia Lowe, eight, from the Dan Maskell Tennis Trust Credit: Getty 5 Catherine shook the beaming youngster's hand in an adorable moment Credit: Getty 5 Wimbledon foundation host Shaniah Williams was also met by the Royal as she arrived to attend the Ladies' Singles Final Credit: PA In an adorable moment, the Princess appeared to ask young Lydia, who overcame a brain injury and had to learn how to walk again, if she had any advice for the big day. During the sweet interaction Kate asked: "Have you got any advice for me, because I've got a part, I've got to do the prizegiving. "Any advice for me?" The brave girl seemed to reply: "Um, don't be nervous. Take deep breaths." Read more Royals Kate graciously responded: "Take deep breaths, ok, I'll remember that. Thank you." The Royal met young people from the Work at Wimbledon programme and Wimbledon Foundation representatives Shaniah Williams and Jefferson Iweh. Sophie, 12, is part of the foundation's women and girls inclusion project, and said of being chosen to do the coin toss: "I'm really excited, it's always been a dream of mine to go out on Centre Court." She also talked with Wimbledon's longest-serving steward, Bob Flint, who has worked the Championships each year since 1980. Most read in Royals Kate, who is patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, will present the trophy on Centre Court to the winner of the match between Ahead of the final, the princess, wearing a white belted jacket and pleated skirt, met the winner of the ladies' wheelchair final, Wang Ziying. Kate, who donned a bow-shaped brooch in the Wimbledon colours of purple and green, spoke with Jefferson Iweh, a ticket sales operator; Bob Flint, an honorary steward; and Wimbledon foundation host Shaniah Williams. Last year, the princess presented the Wimbledon men's final trophy to Princess Kate bounces into the Royal Box on Centre Court to cheering crowds as she watches the Wimbledon women's final The Princess of Wales 's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, were seen in the Royal Box on Monday, with the The Queen told tennis star Novak Djokovic that she was keeping her "fingers crossed" as she visited Wimbledon on Wednesday. The Princess Royal's son Peter Phillips attended the championships on Wednesday, with Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah, former footballer Ian Wright and Welsh singer Temperatures are forecast to peak at around 30C and fall short of a record for a women's singles final day, with 31.2C having been recorded on the day of the 1976 final between Chris Evert and Evonne Goolagong Cawley. Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said: "There will be blue skies at Wimbledon throughout the day, so it will feel hot, with very high UV levels and a light wind. "There might be a little bit more cloud around tomorrow, making it a degree lower." The men's singles semi-final on Friday between Carlos Alcaraz and Three fans also needed attention on Centre Court on Thursday in similarly hot conditions. The men's singles final on Sunday, with highs of 29C predicted, is unlikely to break the record of the warmest closing day on record of 34.1C recorded on July 3 1976. The extreme heat during the 1976 tournament prompted organisers to allow umpires to remove their jackets. Wimbledon has said the heat rule will apply for all singles events for players, which allows for a 10-minute break when the wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) is at or above 30.1C. The rule will apply after the second set for all best-of-three-set matches, and after the third set for all best-of-five-set matches. Players may leave the court during the break, but they may not receive coaching or medical treatment. 5 The Princess of Wales was spotted at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships this morning Credit: Getty 5 Athletes Iga Swiatek of Poland and Amanda Anisimova of United States pose for a photo at the net Credit: Getty
