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Powys County Times
17 minutes ago
- Sport
- Powys County Times
William and Kate to attend Wimbledon men's final
The Prince and Princess of Wales will attend the Wimbledon men's singles final, Kensington Palace has said. The royals will watch defending champion Carlos Alcaraz take on world number one Jannik Sinner on Sunday afternoon, with Kate then presenting the trophy on Centre Court. Kate, who is patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, received a standing ovation when she arrived on Centre Court on Saturday to watch the women's singles final. The princess told runner-up Amanda Anisimova to keep her 'head high' after the American suffered a heavy defeat in Saturday's final. Kate consoled Anisimova, who was in tears, as she presented her runner-up prize. The princess then presented the trophy to Polish player Iga Swiatek, who won the title for the first time by beating Anisimova 6-0 6-0 in a final which lasted only 57 minutes. Speaking after the match about meeting Kate, Anisimova said: 'It was such an honour to meet her. 'She definitely had a few things to say that were making me emotional again. 'She was really kind and she told me to keep my head high.' Swiatek said receiving the trophy from the princess was 'surreal', adding that Kate told her 'some nice stuff about the performance' on Centre Court. The Wimbledon champion added: 'Since I was a kid, I'm a big fan of the royal family so it was amazing and I really appreciated that. 'And I'm really grateful that it was her royal highness giving the trophy.' Last year, Kate presented the Wimbledon men's final trophy to Alcaraz in her second public engagement since she announced her cancer diagnosis. 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. Ahead of the women's final, the princess – wearing a white belted jacket and pleated skirt – met eight-year-old Lydia Lowe, who performed the coin toss at the women's wheelchair final. After shaking her hand, the princess asked the eight-year-old whether she was 'nervous' about tossing the coin, adding: 'Have you got any advice for me, because I've got to go out.' Lydia, who suffered a brain injury in January 2024, leaving her visually impaired and having to relearn to walk, talk and eat, replied: 'Don't be nervous. Take deep breaths.' The eight-year-old performed the coin toss while representing the Dan Maskell Tennis Trust, a charity supporting people with disabilities who play tennis by providing them with specialist equipment and grants. The men's singles final on Sunday, with highs of 29C predicted, is unlikely to break the record of the warmest closing day at the tournament, which was 34.1C on July 3 1976. The extreme heat during the 1976 tournament prompted organisers to allow umpires to remove their jackets.
India Today
17 minutes ago
- Sport
- India Today
Rafael Nadal Academy star joins historic club with maiden Wimbledon title
16-year-old Ivan Ivanov became only the second Bulgarian in the history of Wimbledon to win the grass court title. On Sunday, July 13, the teenager defeated Ronit Karki of the United States to win the boys' singles title. The sixth seed didn't drop a set and won the match 6-2, who trains at the Rafael Nadal Academy in Mallorca, is only one of the two Bulgarian players along with Grigor Dimitrov to win a Grand Slam junior singles title. Before Ivanov, the last Bulgarian boy to reach a junior Grand Slam singles final was Grigor Dimitrov at the 2008 US in 2008, Dimitrov won the Wimbledon boys singles title after beating Henri Kontinen 7-5, 6-3. Against Karki, Ivanov was at his very best as he didn't face a single break point and finished off the match in 57 minutes. En route to his title, Ivanov also avenged his defeat to Germany's Max Schonhaus, beating him 7-6(7), 7-6 (5) in the semis. Schonhaus had beaten Ivanov in the French Open is currently the highest-ranked player under 17 in the PIF ATP Live Rankings, sitting at World No. 798. Fellow 16-year-old Cruz Hewitt, son of former World No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt, follows at No. far as Dimitrov is concerned, he made a heartbreaking exit from the Wimbledon men's singles. In the pre-quarterfinals, Dimitrov retired midway from his match after an unfortunate pectoral was leading the match 6-3, 7-5 and was on the verge of history as he was about to enter the Wimbledon quarters after a whopping ten years, but fate had other plans for him.- Ends
Yahoo
19 minutes ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kate praises ‘brave' boy with cancer as royals visit Wimbledon
The Princess of Wales told an 11-year-old who was diagnosed with cancer that he was a 'brave boy' as she visited Wimbledon with the Prince of Wales, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. The royals visited the tennis tournament to watch defending champion Carlos Alcaraz take on world number one Jannik Sinner in the men's singles final on Sunday, with Kate set to present the trophy to the winner. Before entering Centre Court, the family met 11-year-old Ambrose Caldecott, who has undergone chemotherapy over the last year and was chosen to perform the ceremonial coin toss before the final. Ambrose, who was diagnosed with bone cancer in March 2024, told Kate about his experiences, to which she replied: 'What a brave boy you've been. 'Good luck today, we'll be cheering you on.' The princess, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2024, confirmed she was free from the disease at the start of this year. Speaking about his conversation with Kate, Ambrose told the PA news agency: 'We spoke about tennis, our favourite sports, what I went through last year and how it affected me.' The 11-year-old added: 'She said she knew from her experience in my situation.' Ambrose was chosen to perform the coin toss to represent The Junction Elite Project, a Wandsworth-based charity that provides developmental sporting experiences to young people. The royals also met British pair Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool who made Wimbledon history on Saturday by winning the men's doubles title. The duo are the first all-British pairing to win the title since Pat Hughes and Raymond Tuckey lifted the trophy in 1936. Cash, 28, told the PA news agency: 'It was an absolute pleasure to meet them today. 'They're all fans of the tennis so it was really nice to meet them.' Asked about his conversation with the royals, Cash said: 'They asked about the final yesterday, how it felt to win at home and make history. 'They were asking about the heat as well, and a little bit about my celebrations.' Discussing his celebrations, Cash said: 'My head was a little bit sore this morning but it was a fantastic day. I loved having family and friends here. 'We play so many weeks on the road, so to have them here, to lift that trophy with them is really special.' The royals also met ball girl Sienna, 18, from Wimbledon High, and ball boy, Dennis from Wilson's School. Dennis, 17, said it was a 'really unique experience' to meet the royals. Discussing the conversation, he added: 'They mainly asked us about training, how long it takes, how hard it is, and they told us to stay hydrated.' The royals also met television presenter Steve Backshall, who is a Wimbledon Ambassador and disability sports coach Temi Johnson, 28. Kate, who is patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, received a standing ovation when she arrived on Centre Court on Saturday to watch the women's singles final. The princess told runner-up Amanda Anisimova to keep her 'head high' after the American suffered a heavy defeat in Saturday's final. Kate consoled Anisimova, who was in tears, as she presented her runner-up prize. The princess then presented the trophy to Polish player Iga Swiatek, who won the title for the first time by beating Anisimova 6-0 6-0 in a final which lasted only 57 minutes. Swiatek said receiving the trophy from the princess was 'surreal', adding that Kate told her 'some nice stuff about the performance' on Centre Court. Last year, Kate presented the Wimbledon men's final trophy to Alcaraz in her second public engagement since she announced her cancer diagnosis. 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.
Hindustan Times
20 minutes ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Tennis-Kudermetova and Mertens win Wimbledon women's doubles title
LONDON -Eighth seeds Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens fought back from a set down to win their first Grand Slam as a pair, beating Hsieh Su-Wei and Jelena Ostapenko 3-6 6-2 6-4 in the Wimbledon women's doubles final on Sunday. Tennis-Kudermetova and Mertens win Wimbledon women's doubles title It was the first major title for Russia's Kudermetova, who was on the losing side in the 2021 final against Mertens and Hsieh. The second Wimbledon crown for Belgian Mertens took her to five Grand Slam doubles titles. "It's been incredible," a tearful Mertens said as she summed up a memorable Wimbledon campaign, having also reached the fourth round in the singles. In the first set, Kudermetova held to go 3-1 up but the fourth seeds then won five straight games. The 28-year-old Russian led the charge in the second set, holding twice as the pair got three breaks in a row to force a third set. Hsieh, who has won seven majors in women's doubles including four Wimbledon titles, won a prolonged exchange with Kudermetova from the baseline to get the first break of the third set, before Ostapenko held without losing a point to take 4-2 lead. But erroneous returns from Hsieh hit the net as the eighth seeds broke back, and Kudermetova held to go 5-4 up before Ostapenko went long to lose a 26-shot rally and bring up match point. Kudermetova's backhand from close range cut across the court to secure the match, finally fulfilling her dream of lifting the trophy at the All England Club. "A few years ago I was playing in the final here against Elise... I lost that final and it was so painful. Today I said to myself, I really want this," Kudermetova said. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Hamilton Spectator
22 minutes ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz start the Wimbledon final. It's a rematch of their French Open epic
LONDON (AP) — Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have started the Wimbledon men's final on Sunday, just five weeks after they played an epic match to determine the French Open champion. The matchup at Centre Court between the No. 1-ranked Sinner and No. 2 Alcaraz marks the first time the same two men faced off in the title matches on the clay at Roland-Garros and the grass at the All England Club in the same year since Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal did it in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Alcaraz, a 22-year-old from Spain, defeated Sinner, a 22-year-old from Italy, in five sets spread over 5 hours, 29 minutes in Paris on June 8, coming back from a two-set deficit and saving three match points along the way. That made Alcaraz 5-0 in Grand Slam finals, including victories in 2023 and 2024 at Wimbledon . He also carries a career-best 24-match winning streak into Sunday and has beaten Sinner five times in a row. Sinner owns three major trophies and is playing in his fourth consecutive Slam final — but first at the All England Club. He won the U.S. Open last September and the Australian Open this January. Sinner is wearing the tape and arm sleeve to protect his right elbow that he has been using since falling in the opening game of his fourth-round win on Monday. After eliminating 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic in the semifinals, Sinner said he didn't think his elbow would be an issue on Sunday. ___ AP tennis:
