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Wales Online
06-08-2025
- Health
- Wales Online
BBC Wimbledon host rushed to hospital after health struggle
BBC Wimbledon host rushed to hospital after health struggle The presenter revealed he has been 'battling his body' since the middle of this year's tournament Alom shared photos of his health ordeal on Instagram (Image: QASA ALOM/INSTAGRAM) BBC Wimbledon presenter Qasa Alom has revealed he was rushed to hospital after battling an illness during this year's Championships. Alom, who hosted the broadcaster's Today at Wimbledon' programme opened up about his recent health struggle in an emotional Instagram post, revealing that he had been taken to hospital in an ambulance after putting off going to see a medical professional. In the post, he warned followers that no matter how fit they may consider themselves to be, internal health issues can always arise. Sharing photos from the ordeal, including one of him in a hospital bed and another of him being carried into an ambulance, the presenter reflected on his health issues, which "escalated" after starting midway through Wimbledon. "I can't say the last few weeks have been easy…," he began. "Ever since the middle of Wimbledon I've been battling my body with a health issue. "I put off getting proper medical care because I just did not want to miss The Championships. Article continues below "Eventually, it became too much & escalated. "Thankfully, the NHS have been brilliant in giving me the care I needed," he added., as he described the ordeal as "a real wake up call to all those health conscious young, seemingly fit people out there seeing this." Alom in hospital Continuing, Alom wrote: "No matter how good your VO2 max might be; or what your resting heart rate is….no matter how many chia seeds you eat or interval fasts you can do….things can happen inside of our bodies that you can't control and it will completely knock you for six. "Respect your body and its limitations. We only have one. "Grateful to my family for helping me through a difficult period & now the road to recovery." Over the course of his career, Alom - who has worked in both TV and radio - has covered the Commonwealth Games, the London Marathon and The Boat Race. Outside of sport, he has also covered several general elections and won a prestigious award for his work with Radio 4 on covering Stoke-on-Trent's illegal sex trade in 2013. He was named Radio Presenter of the Year at the Asian Media Awards five years ago for his work on BBC Asian Network. Article continues below Having made his debut on the BBC in 2016, he replaced Clare Balding as host of the BBC's daily Wimbledon highlights show in 2023.
Daily Mirror
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
BBC presenter taken to hospital after his health issue 'became too much'
BBC presenter Qasa Alom has taken to his Instagram page to reveal that he was taken to the hospital after "battling" a health issue, sharing photos of him in a hospital bed BBC presenter Qasa Alom was taken to the hospital after 'battling his body with a health issue'. The rising star, who recently hosted BBC's Today at Wimbledon, took to his Instagram page to share a carousel of pictures of himself at the hospital recovering from his illness. In the first snap, he threw up the peace sign while sitting on a hospital bed. He wrote: "I can't say the last few weeks have been easy… Ever since the middle of Wimbledon, I've been battling my body with a health issue. I put off getting proper medical care because I just did not want to miss The Championships (error). Eventually, it became too much & escalated." He also shared pictures of a nurse taking blood and a picture of himself being wheeled into an ambulance on a stretcher. In his post, Qasa thanked the NHS for being 'brilliant in giving him the care he needed'. It comes after reports of all the celebrities rumoured to be joining BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2025. "A real wake-up call to all those health-conscious young seemingly fit people out there seeing this," the star wrote. "No matter how good your VO2 max might be; or what your resting heart rate is….no matter how many chia seeds you eat or interval fasts you can do….things can happen inside of our bodies that you can't control and it will completely knock you for six. "Respect your body and its limitations. We only have one. Grateful to my family for helping me through a difficult period & now the road to recovery." His friends and fans took to the comment section to send their well wishes. One user said: "Sending lots of love my friend!!" and another posted: "So glad you're feeling better." "Ah sorry to hear Qasa, rest up and recover well," one person commented and another concerned user wrote: "Sorry to hear bro, sending love and light, hope you're bouncing back." Qasa joined the BBC in 2010, starting in local radio. He made a Radio 4 series and soon progressed to being a Midlands Today television newsreader. The presenters soon appeared on BBC1 in a half-hour documentary about JRR Tolkien called Books That Made Britain: "Factories to Middle Earth in 2016. A year later, he directed a film about Muslim women in Birmingham called Crossing Birmingham's Invisible Borders. At the 2020 Asian Media Awards, he won the Radio Presenter of the Year Award for his work on the BBC Asian Network. He has covered The Boat Race and the 2022 Commonwealth Games. In 2023, Qasa was announced as the new presenter of the BBC's daily flagship tennis highlights programme for Today at Wimbledon.
Scotsman
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Today at Wimbledon: Sunday order of play, prize money, TV schedule, when is the men's singles final on day 14 of the championships?
Carlos Alcaraz is hoping to win his third successive Wimbedon today. | Getty Images It's men's singles final day at the All England Club. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Played on grass at London's All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in London, this year's tournament will be the 138th time it has taken place (and the 131st time the ladies' singles has been played). Last year saw Carlos Alcaraz take the men's singles title for the second year in a row, while Barbora Krejcikova triumphed in the women's singles championship. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad They returned to defend their titles, along with Novak Djokovic, who was looking to add a record 25th grand slam trophy to his groaning mantelpiece. Krejcikova exited to Emma Navarro in the third round, while Djokovic lost out to Jannik Sinner in the semi finals. Yesterday saw Iga Świątek beat Amanda Anisimova without losing a single game. And today, all eyes are on the men's final between Jannik Sinner and Alcaraz. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Here's everything you need to know about what's happening during the 14th day of play, Sunday, July 13. What's the order of play for Wimbledon on Sunday, July 13? Here's who's playing today on the Show Courts. Centre Court From 1pm Ladies' doubles – final Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) / Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) [4] vs Veronika Kudermetova / Elise Mertens (BEL) [8] From 4pm Men's singles – final Jannik Sinner (ITA) [1] vs Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) [2] When is the men's singles final today? Jannik Sinner takes on Carlos Alcaraz in the men's singles final at 4pm. What is the prize money for Wimbledon 2025? This year's prize pit is up seven per cent on last year, up to a record £53.5 million. Here's the jaw-dropping prize money for the men's and women's singles competitions. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Champion: £3,000,000 Finalist: £1,520,000 Semi-finalist: £775,000 Quarter-finalist: £400,000 Round 4: £240,000 Round 3: £152,000 Round 2: £99,000 Round 1: £66,000 When can I watch Wimbledon on television? From 10.30am each morning, Isa Guha will kics off the day's action in the morning on BBC Two and iPlayer, before Clare Balding takes over in the afternoon as play continues into the evening on BBC One. Qasa Alom hosts Today at Wimbledon daily throughout the tournament on BBC iPlayer, available from 9pm in week one and 8pm in week two, giving audiences instant access to highlights and expert analysis when and where they want them. The highlights programme will also be broadcast after live play ends, daily on BBC Two and iPlayer. There's also live coverage of the show courts on the iPlayer, allowing you to follow your favourite. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad What tournaments are included in Wimbledon 2025? Alongside the men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles tournaments, Wimbledon also includes competitions for boys' (under 18 – singles and doubles, under 14 – singles), girls' (under 18 – singles and doubles, under 14 – singles), singles & doubles events for men's and women's wheelchair tennis players, gentlemen's and ladies' invitational doubles competitions and a mixed invitational doubles. What's the full schedule for the singles titles at Wimbledon 2025? Here when matches will be played - weather willing. Monday June 30: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles First Round Tuesday July 1 : Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles First Round Wednesday, July 2: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles Second Round Thursday, July 3: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles Second Round Friday, July 4: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles Third Round Saturday, July 5: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles Third Round Sunday, July 6: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles Fourth Round Monday, July 7: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles Fourth Round Tuesday, July 8: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles Quarter-finals Wednesday, July 9: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles Quarter-finals Thursday, July 10: Ladies' Singles Semi-finals Friday, July 11: Gentlemen's Singles Semi-finals Saturday, July 12: Ladies' Singles Final Sunday, July 13: Gentlemen's Singles Final What trophy does the men's singles champion get? The Gentlemen's Singles Trophy was first presented by the All England Club in 1887, having cost the grand sum of 100 guineas. It is made of silver gilt, stands 18 inches high and has a diameter of 7.5 inches. The inscription on the Cup reads: "The All England Lawn Tennis Club Single Handed Championship of the World". The men's singles winner will also receive a three-quarter size replica of the Cup bearing the names of all past Champions. What trophy does the women's singles champion get?
Scotsman
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Today at Wimbledon: Saturday order of play, prize money, TV schedule, when is the women's singles final on day 13 of the championships?
Iga Swiatek is hoping to lift the Wimbledon trophy today. | Getty Images It's women's finals day at the All England Club. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Played on grass at London's All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in London, this year's tournament will be the 138th time it has taken place (and the 131st time the ladies' singles has been played). Last year saw Carlos Alcaraz take the men's singles title for the second year in a row, while Barbora Krejcikova triumphed in the women's singles championship. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad They returned to defend their titles, along with Novak Djokovic, who was looking to add a record 25th grand slam trophy to his groaning mantelpiece. Krejcikova exited to Emma Navarro in the third round, while Djokovic lost out to Jannik Sinner in the semi finals. Sinner will now take on defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the men's final tomorrow (Sunday). But today, all eyes are on the women's final between Amanda Anisimova and Iga Świątek Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Here's everything you need to know about what's happening during the 13th day of play, Saturday, July 12. What's the order of play for Wimbledon on Saturday, July 12? Here's who's playing today on the Show Courts. Centre Court From 1pm Rinky Hijikata (AUS) / David Pel (NED) v Julian Cash (GBR) / Lloyd Glasspool (GBR) [5] From 4pm Amanda Anisimova (USA) [13] v Iga Swiatek (POL) [8] When is the women's singles final today? Amanda Anisimova takes on Iga Swiatek in the women's singles final at 4pm. What is the prize money for Wimbledon 2025? This year's prize pit is up seven per cent on last year, up to a record £53.5 million. Here's the jaw-dropping prize money for the men's and women's singles competitions. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Champion: £3,000,000 Finalist: £1,520,000 Semi-finalist: £775,000 Quarter-finalist: £400,000 Round 4: £240,000 Round 3: £152,000 Round 2: £99,000 Round 1: £66,000 When can I watch Wimbledon on television? From 10.30am each morning, Isa Guha will kics off the day's action in the morning on BBC Two and iPlayer, before Clare Balding takes over in the afternoon as play continues into the evening on BBC One. Qasa Alom hosts Today at Wimbledon daily throughout the tournament on BBC iPlayer, available from 9pm in week one and 8pm in week two, giving audiences instant access to highlights and expert analysis when and where they want them. The highlights programme will also be broadcast after live play ends, daily on BBC Two and iPlayer. There's also live coverage of the show courts on the iPlayer, allowing you to follow your favourite. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad What tournaments are included in Wimbledon 2025? Alongside the men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles tournaments, Wimbledon also includes competitions for boys' (under 18 – singles and doubles, under 14 – singles), girls' (under 18 – singles and doubles, under 14 – singles), singles & doubles events for men's and women's wheelchair tennis players, gentlemen's and ladies' invitational doubles competitions and a mixed invitational doubles. What's the full schedule for the singles titles at Wimbledon 2025? Here when matches will be played - weather willing. Monday June 30: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles First Round Tuesday July 1 : Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles First Round Wednesday, July 2: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles Second Round Thursday, July 3: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles Second Round Friday, July 4: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles Third Round Saturday, July 5: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles Third Round Sunday, July 6: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles Fourth Round Monday, July 7: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles Fourth Round Tuesday, July 8: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles Quarter-finals Wednesday, July 9: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles Quarter-finals Thursday, July 10: Ladies' Singles Semi-finals Friday, July 11: Gentlemen's Singles Semi-finals Saturday, July 12: Ladies' Singles Final Sunday, July 13: Gentlemen's Singles Final What trophy does the men's singles champion get? The Gentlemen's Singles Trophy was first presented by the All England Club in 1887, having cost the grand sum of 100 guineas. It is made of silver gilt, stands 18 inches high and has a diameter of 7.5 inches. The inscription on the Cup reads: "The All England Lawn Tennis Club Single Handed Championship of the World". The men's singles winner will also receive a three-quarter size replica of the Cup bearing the names of all past Champions. What trophy does the women's singles champion get?
Stuff.tv
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Stuff.tv
How to watch Wimbledon 2025 live streams, wherever you are
Get the cream and strawberries out of the fridge, because it's almost time for Wimbledon to take to the court. This year's tournament takes place from Jun 30–Jul 13, with play starting from 11am BST every morning. Here's how to use streaming services to watch the tennis. The likes of Emma Raducanu, Carlos Alcaraz, and Coco Gauff will all be attempting to take home the titles. But if you can't rub shoulders with celebs in the royal box, here's how to watch all the Wimbledon action wherever you are. How can I watch? Play How to watch Wimbledon in the US In the US, ESPN has been the home of Wimbledon since 2012. That means that if your cable subscription already includes ESPN, then you can watch Wimbledon at no additional cost. You can also sign up to ESPN+ for $10.99 a month. If you don't have cable, ESPN is available through YouTube TV, which is currently available for $57.99 a month for three months, then $72.99 after. ESPN is also available through Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Fubo TV and DirecTV Stream. To watch Wimbledon through the BBC in the US, you'll need to have access to BBC iPlayer. iPlayer is only available to UK viewers, but the easiest way to get around that is by using a VPN to change your location to the UK. ExpressVPN is our pick for the most trusted and reliable VPN service out there for accessing BBC iPlayer. From $8.60/£6.70 a month, users can access the BBC archive of drama, documentaries, and every single Wimbledon game. An ExpressVPN account also grants access to 11 channels across the BBC. How to watch Wimbledon in the UK As is tradition, every single key Wimbledon match will be aired on BBC One, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. You can also search for multi-court action through BBC iPlayer, the red button, the BBC Sport website and app. Isa Guha kicks off the day's action in the morning on BBC Two and iPlayer, before Clare Balding takes over in the afternoon as play continues into the evening on BBC One. Qasa Alom hosts Today at Wimbledon daily throughout the tournament on BBC iPlayer, available from 9pm in week 1 and 8pm in week 2. It'll also be on BBC Two later in the evening. How to use a VPN to watch Wimbledon 2025 Using a VPN is pretty easy to do. To watch content outside of your own country, simply follow these steps: 1. Choose and download a VPN – check out our list of the best VPNs around 2. Pick a server location – VPN apps enable you to choose where you want to watch shows from. So you'll need to change your locations to the UK to watch BBC iPlayer. 3. Head to BBC iPlayer – now you can watch Wimbledon without issue.
