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Wales Online
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Nick Kyrgios sends request to 'sexy' Hollywood actress during live Wimbledon coverage
Nick Kyrgios sends request to 'sexy' Hollywood actress during live Wimbledon coverage Nick Kyrgios has once again declared his love for actress Anne Hathaway, with former British No.1 Dan Evans struggling to contain his laughter in the commentary box Nick Kyrgios made a cheeky request to the Oscar-winning actress (Image:) Nick Kyrgios openly declared his fondness for Anne Hathaway, leading to a hysterical reaction from fellow Wimbledon commentator Dan Evans as he made a bold invitation to the actress. During the men's singles final at SW19 on Sunday, Kyrgios was on punditry duties alongside the former British tennis ace and CoCo Vandeweghe for TNT Sport. The commentators were observing the celebrity guests in Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz's boxes when Kyrgios was asked about his personal preferences for tournament spectators. The 30-year-old pointed out various celebrity attendees at Wimbledon, including record producer and singer Seal, before revealing that he's had "a couple of NBA guys" requesting an invite to his box. However, he went on to voice a special wish, as he said: "I mean I would love to have Anne Hathaway one day. She's my celebrity crush, just thought I'd put that one in there." Content cannot be displayed without consent Evans and Vandeweghe couldn't help but laugh as Kyrgios candidly expressed his admiration for the American actress. An amused Evans added: "She might be watching!" Grinning, Kyrgios replied: "I mean Anne, US Open, come on down. She's ageing like a fine wine, isn't she?" Article continues below Kyrgios has not been shy in the past about his affection for the Academy Award-winning actress. In 2022, he revealed his attraction to the "sexy" star of 'The Devil Wears Prada' while on the Tennis Channel's Confessional Cart. He said: "I f*** with Anne Hathaway a bit. Anne Hathaway, I think she's sexy. I think, um, Catwoman. You know, she's Catwoman. If you haven't seen The Intern, you should watch The Intern. She's sexy there, too." Kyrgios may well believe that romance is still on the cards for him and Hathaway, following his split from long-term girlfriend Costeen Hatzi earlier in 2025. Nick Kyrgios split with his longterm girlfriend Costeen Hatzi earlier this year (Image:for Desert Smash ) The former couple had been an item since 2021 when the social media influencer initially sold Kyrgios a mirror, but the tennis star recently opened up about their parting during a candid Instagram live Q&A session. Addressing whether any animosity existed between them, Kyrgios said: "Things happen. I wish her nothing but the best. There have been so many incredible moments that will stay with me." Article continues below Hatzi reciprocated the sentiment, as she told The Advertiser: "We haven't spoken. I hope he finds peace and happiness within himself. I definitely went into the relationship with pure intentions."
The Irish Sun
12-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Katie Taylor aims most brutal dig yet at Chantelle Cameron as she claims ‘I made her more money than she deserves'
KATIE TAYLOR stepped up her trash-talking game after beating Amanda Serrano for the third time - with Chantelle Cameron the victim. Advertisement 2 Katie Taylor once again beat Chantelle Cameron Credit: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile 2 She aimed a brutal dig at Chantelle Cameron in the press conference Credit: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile Earlier on the night, Cameron famously beat Taylor in her homecoming bout at the 3Arena before the Bray woman avenged that defeat in November 2023 to However, a trilogy does not appear to be on KT's mind, as she illustrated with her most direct instance of trash-talking to date. In the post-fight press conference, she remarked: "I think Chantelle has to see if she can sell-out a 1,000-seater arena first. Advertisement Read More on Katie Taylor "I don't think she can sell out any stadium at all. "I think I made her more money than she deserves, to be quite honest." Cameron has long since been lobbying for a threequel against the Irishwoman. Back in March, she accused Taylor of "running away scared" after hopes of a trilogy fight between the two fell through. Advertisement Most read in Boxing The 34-year-old told TNT Sport: "It's very frustrating. "A trilogy is meant to be 1-1 and there is only one person who is 1-1 with Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano trilogy punch stats revealed with numbers proving how close epic fight was "It is what it is but, at the end of the day, I have a win over Katie and Katie has a win over me and now she is running scared." It is not a case of who KT will fight next, but if she will fight at all, as the Bray Bomber admitted herself. Advertisement As she has been after every fight in recent times, Taylor was asked if she was going to keep going or retire. And the Bray woman responded: "I don't know". However, she did rule out a fourth clash against her biggest rival, adding: "I just don't want to fight Amanda Serrano again. While their first two bouts were white-knuckle brawls, Taylor largely dictated the threequel at her own pace, with Advertisement That was Taylor landed the same number but from 231 thrown. The Both judges who scored it 97-93 in her favour gave her four of the last five rounds. Advertisement While even the judge that scored it a draw gave her three of the last five rounds as her stamina, intelligence and skill paid dividends. After tasting defeat for the third time, She said: "I tried something different. It was all about working smarter, not harder. "I tried to keep my distance, try not go in there and fight with her because, apparently, it didn't work the first two fights so tried to stick with the low punches, the 1-2s and I guess it wasn't enough. Advertisement "One judge saw it even. I got a couple of rounds. I don't know. I have to go back and see it. My team said I won. "Obviously I am going to go with what my team tells me. They were telling me what to do and I was trying to apply it in the ring."
Metro
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Metro
John McEnroe names the 'most talented player in tennis' after Carlos Alcaraz
John McEnroe believes a player without a Grand Slam title is the 'most talented player in tennis' after Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz. Alcaraz's quest for a third successive Wimbledon title continues on Friday as the 22-year-old faces Taylor Fritz in the semi-final. Already a two-time champion at the All England Club, Alcaraz is bidding to become only the fifth player in the Open Era to win three Wimbledon titles in a row. If Alcaraz gets past American world number five Fritz, he will face world number one Jannik Sinner or seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in Sunday's final. McEnroe believes Alcaraz, who has already won five Grand Slam titles before his 23rd birthday, is the most talented player in the sport. But McEnroe's pick for the second-most talented player may come as a surprise, with the American tennis icon picking out Nick Kyrgios. Kyrgios, who missed Wimbledon through injury, enjoyed his best Grand Slam run in 2022 when he reached the final at SW19, losing to Djokovic in four sets. Asked if Kyrgios, who has dropped outside the top 600 in the world rankings, has 'wasted' his talents, McEnroe said on BBC Radio 5 Live's 6-Love-6:'I feel bad because I think, after Carlos Alcaraz on the men's side, he's the most talented player. 'Nick is 30 now. I've got to say for me it's a bit of a waste, it's too bad, he was so talented. But as athletes we understand we've all got this fear of failure. 'It's tough to deal with, everyone has their own issues, and he has had his own things going on. He's a good kid and a good young man off the court. He was in the Wimbledon final remember. 'He got the quarters of the US Open [in 2022] and since then he's played like three matches. I've done some commentary with him, he's a good commentator, he's got personality, he's good to have around the game, kids like him.' Discussing Kyrgios' drop-off, former British number one Tim Henman added: 'In tennis there's mental, technical and physical. 'The physical application… has he trained as hard as perhaps he could have? And then his body has let him down, he's been injured and he can't compete.' More Trending Kyrgios will end his injury lay-off by playing alongside Naomi Osaka in the new-look US Open mixed doubles tournament next month. 'As a doubles Grand Slam winner – it definitely doesn't have the same ring to it as a singles Grand Slam winner – but with all these amazing pairings, I think it's a great innovation for the sport of tennis,' Kyrgios told TNT Sport. 'What other sport in the world can you have your favourite female athlete play with your favourite male athlete and compete for prize money and a Grand Slam trophy? 'So pairings like Raducanu and Alcaraz, they've created such a buzz around the sport and my partner, Naomi Osaka, I think we can do some big things. It's an incredible event for tennis.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: The sad fall of Wimbledon line judges: From split-second decisions to toilet trips MORE: Iga Swiatek or Amanda Anisimova? Martina Navratilova's prediction for 'close' Wimbledon final MORE: Wimbledon finalist slammed for breaking unwritten tennis rule
Leader Live
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Wimbledon diary: Roger Federer in the Royal Box and Sonay Kartal picks a tattoo
Djokovic, who is bidding to emulate Federer's record of eight men's singles titles in SW19, recovered from a dismal opening set to defeat Alex De Minaur 1-6 6-4 6-4 6-4. The Duchess of Edinburgh, Michael and Carole Middleton – parents of the Princess of Wales – and King Frederik X of Denmark joined Federer to take in the round-four action from the Royal Box. Cricketers Joe Root and Sir James Anderson and comedians Michael McIntyre and Sir Lenny Henry were other notable Centre Court guests. ***Nick Kyrgios will be commentating at Wimbledon after all. The controversial Australian, who worked for the BBC in 2024 but was not selected for this year's Championships, has been announced as a co-commentator for TNT Sport's coverage of the men's and women's finals. Former British number one Dan Evans will also offer insight and analysis as part of the team. TNT Sports insists it is not looking to compete with the BBC but offer subscribers an 'alternative viewing experience'. *** Sonay Kartal has settled on a tattoo design to commemorate her memorable run to the Wimbledon fourth round. A post shared by Sonay Kartal (@sonay__kartal) But the 23-year-old Briton, who was beaten by Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on Sunday, gave no inkling as to what the skin art will feature. Kartal already has 14 tattoos and was repeatedly asked about plans to add to her collection. 'Tattoo design has been chosen… Who wants to do the ink?,' she posted on her Instagram story. *** Jack Draper is already turning his thoughts to the rest of the season after his second-round exit – and the British number one has a lucrative date in his diary. By elevating himself into the world's top six, Draper has earned an invite to the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia in October. The inaugural edition last year saw Jannik Sinner emerge victorious, earning himself six million US dollars (approximately £4.4m) – the biggest prize in tennis history – while each of the six participants received 1.5m dollars (approximately £1.1m). Draper will be joined by Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz. 'I mean this is probably the first time he is watching me where I have won the match! The last couple of times I lost, so it's good to break the curse.' – Djokovic on playing in front of Federer. British interest in the singles draws rests solely on the shoulders of Cameron Norrie. The world number 61 faces back-to-back champion Carlos Alcaraz in a mouthwatering match up on Centre Court. Norrie is seeking to reach the semi-finals in SW19 for a second time after taking a set off seven-time champion Djokovic in a last-four loss in 2022. Alcaraz is the heavy favourite but did not look infallible during the opening week, dropping four sets across his four matches. Sunny with highs of 25C on Tuesday, according to the Met Office.
South Wales Guardian
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Wimbledon diary: Roger Federer in the Royal Box and Sonay Kartal picks a tattoo
Djokovic, who is bidding to emulate Federer's record of eight men's singles titles in SW19, recovered from a dismal opening set to defeat Alex De Minaur 1-6 6-4 6-4 6-4. The Duchess of Edinburgh, Michael and Carole Middleton – parents of the Princess of Wales – and King Frederik X of Denmark joined Federer to take in the round-four action from the Royal Box. Cricketers Joe Root and Sir James Anderson and comedians Michael McIntyre and Sir Lenny Henry were other notable Centre Court guests. ***Nick Kyrgios will be commentating at Wimbledon after all. The controversial Australian, who worked for the BBC in 2024 but was not selected for this year's Championships, has been announced as a co-commentator for TNT Sport's coverage of the men's and women's finals. Former British number one Dan Evans will also offer insight and analysis as part of the team. TNT Sports insists it is not looking to compete with the BBC but offer subscribers an 'alternative viewing experience'. *** Sonay Kartal has settled on a tattoo design to commemorate her memorable run to the Wimbledon fourth round. A post shared by Sonay Kartal (@sonay__kartal) But the 23-year-old Briton, who was beaten by Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on Sunday, gave no inkling as to what the skin art will feature. Kartal already has 14 tattoos and was repeatedly asked about plans to add to her collection. 'Tattoo design has been chosen… Who wants to do the ink?,' she posted on her Instagram story. *** Jack Draper is already turning his thoughts to the rest of the season after his second-round exit – and the British number one has a lucrative date in his diary. By elevating himself into the world's top six, Draper has earned an invite to the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia in October. The inaugural edition last year saw Jannik Sinner emerge victorious, earning himself six million US dollars (approximately £4.4m) – the biggest prize in tennis history – while each of the six participants received 1.5m dollars (approximately £1.1m). Draper will be joined by Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz. 'I mean this is probably the first time he is watching me where I have won the match! The last couple of times I lost, so it's good to break the curse.' – Djokovic on playing in front of Federer. British interest in the singles draws rests solely on the shoulders of Cameron Norrie. The world number 61 faces back-to-back champion Carlos Alcaraz in a mouthwatering match up on Centre Court. Norrie is seeking to reach the semi-finals in SW19 for a second time after taking a set off seven-time champion Djokovic in a last-four loss in 2022. Alcaraz is the heavy favourite but did not look infallible during the opening week, dropping four sets across his four matches. Sunny with highs of 25C on Tuesday, according to the Met Office.
