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BBC pundit urges Wimbledon star to retire immediately after emotional talk with his wife
A BBC pundit urged a Wimbledon star to retire immediately - after an emotional chat with his wife. John McEnroe is working for the Beeb once again this year. 5 5 And following Fabio Fognini's defeat to Carlos Alcaraz on Centre Court, he reckons the Italian should call it a day. Fiery Fognini, 38, has already revealed this will be his final year on the ATP Tour. He received a wonderful send-off at his home tournament, the Italian Open in Rome. But after his thrilling five-set battle with defending champion Alcaraz as he caused an almighty scare, McEnroe reckons this would be the perfect way to bow out. The American legend, 66, even revealed he recently had a heartfelt chat with Fognini's wife - former world No6 and 2015 US Open champion Flavia Pennetta. Pennetta, 43, who retired weeks after her Flushing Meadows glory, agrees it is time for her husband to call it a day and stick to family life and help with their three kids. McEnroe said on the BBC: "This was the perfect ending for Fognini. "Luckily for Alcaraz, towards the end of the fourth set, the crowd realised that Fognini was playing unbelievable. "Carlos looked more tired than Fognini even though there's a 16-year age gap! What in the hell is going on here? "So the crowd started rallying behind Alcaraz and that picked him up a little bit. "I almost hope that [Fognini] doesn't play anymore because I'm not sure he can play any better than that. "I played Flavio Panetta in seniors mixed doubles at the French Open and she thinks it's time for Fabio to be at home more with the kids. "I think she is ready for her husband to be home more." Fognini took in the adulation of the 15,000-strong Centre Court crowd as he waved goodbye to the All England Club one final time. And although he may opt to play the US Open, the world No138 admitted that could be the last tennis fans see of him on any court. Fognini - whose match was suspended for 15 minutes due to a fan medical emergency in the crowd - said: "It's tough for me to speak, believe me. "But, yeah, I think this is probably the best way to say [goodbye] to Wimbledon, and maybe to tennis. 5 Wimbledon 2025 LIVE - follow all the latest scores and updates from a thrilling fortnight at SW19 "That's what I'm thinking now. I am happy, for sure. I have a lot of emotions coming to my mind." Alcaraz was glowing in his praise for Fognini after the tough 7-5 6-7 7-5 2-6 6-1 victory. The Spaniard said: "I don't know why it is Fabio's last Wimbledon because of the level - he can still play for three or four years. "I had to give him the credit for such a great match. Fabio is a great player. "I'm just a little bit sad it is his last Wimbledon but I'm happy to have shared the court and locker room with him." No2 seed Alcaraz faces British student Oliver Tarvet, the world No733, in the second round - but the St Albans-born star can only claim a fraction of his £99,000 prize money. 5 5
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Wimbledon make major broadcast change as 106-year tradition is ripped up
THE TWO Wimbledon singles finals will start at 4pm – which means the trophy presentation might take place under a closed Centre Court roof. Traditionally the climax to the men's and women's Championships have begun at 2pm on the finals weekend. 1 Yet the matches are being moved back by two hours to maximise the TV audience in the United States. Publicly, All England Club officials say that this later start encourages better crowds for the respective doubles finals. In the past, the men's and women's doubles finals would happen after the singles showpiece occasions but a lot of fans do not hang around. This is a chance for most people to leave the 15,000-capacity arena for a quick comfort break or food. There is no denying that a later finish helps them crack the US and Wimbledon already have a tie-in with The Hill in New York. And it will enable them to play the tournament to the 'largest possible global audience'. ESPN signed a 12-year extension with The All-England Club in 2021 worth a reported $400m (£290m) to continue broadcasting The Championships until 2035. The later start times mean the finals will begin at a more favourable 11am on America's east coast rather than 9am. But it means that if a final, for example, goes beyond four hours – and the five-set French Open epic between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner went five-and-a-half hours – then the light will become an issue. It takes about 15-20 minutes to close the roof to ensure the air conditioning unit works properly. Katie Boulter stuns ninth seed Paula Badosa as tennis' biggest power couple is sent packing on first day of Wimbledon And if the light is too bad, then the roof may have to be closed anyway for when Clare Balding conducts the post-final ceremonies. It brings back memories of the famous 2008 final when Rafa Nadal beat Roger Federer after four hours and 48 minutes at 9.15pm in near darkness. The final of the Club World Cup takes place on Sunday July 13 at 8pm in New Jersey and this might clash with the end of the tennis. In 2026, the World Cup Finals – which will be staged in North and Central America – will clash with late-night tennis. So, too, the European Championships in 2028 which will be staged in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. AELTC chief executive Sally Bolton said: 'So we've had doubles players having to wait longer to go on court. 'So this is much more predictable for them, for the crowds on the grounds, as well as at home. The finals days now builds to a crescendo of those singles finals. 'Those singles finals will now be in front of the largest possible global audience at that time.'
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Wimbledon 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Fritz' match to resume after SUSPENSION, Gauff, Djokovic and Draper all play on day two
WIMBLEDON is underway at the All England Club - with some MASSIVE names entering the competition on Day Two! During a thrilling day one, Katie Boulter pulled off a huge shock against World No9 Paul Badosa after Emma Raducanu started her tournament with a straight sets win over British teenager Mimi Xu. Carlos Alcaraz started his bid for a third straight title at SW19 with an almighty scare as Fabio Fognini took him to a fifth set in a match that was also DELAYED over an emergency in the crowd. America's Taylor Fritz will resume his fifth-set decider with Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, after the match was SUSPENDED 40 minutes before the 11pm curfew. The likes of Jack Draper, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff will all play today! 30th Jun 2025, 08:14 By Connor Greaves Brit watch Here are all the timings for the key British names in action on opening day: Centre Court: Katie Boulter vs Paula Badosa - from 3.30pm Court One: Jacob Fearnley vs Joao Fonseca - from 3pm and Emma Raducanu vs Mimi Xu - from 4pm Court 3: Sonay Kartal vs Jelena Ostapenko - from 11am Court 4: Oliver Tarvet vs Leandro Riedi - from 11am and Henry Searle vs Ethan Quinn - from 3.30pm Court 12: Hannah Klugman vs Leylah Fernandez - from 3.30pm Court 15: Arthur Fery vs Alexei Popyrin and Billy Harris vs Dusan Lajovic - from 1pm Court 16: Oliver Crawford vs Mattia Bellucci - from 11am Court 17: Harriet Dart vs Dalma Galfi and Mika Stojsavljevic vs Ashlyn Krueger - from 3.30pm Court 18: Cameron Norrie vs Roberto Bautista Agut - from 12.30pm By Connor Greaves Good morning and welcome to SunSport's live blog of Wimbledon! The iconic British tennis tournament gets underway today at the All England Club, and some huge names are in action! A whopping FOURTEEN Brits will begin their campaigns with the likes of Emma Raducanu, Katie Boulter, Jacob Fearnley and Cameron Norrie all competing in SW19 on opening day. Carlos Alcaraz headlines on Centre Court as he starts his bid for a third title against Italian Fabio Fognini. The likes of Jack Draper and Novak Djokovic will have to wait until Tuesday to get their tournaments underway. SunSport will bring you all the action from SW19 over the next 14 days right here.
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Liverpool set Harvey Elliott asking price with England U21 Euros hero tipped for transfer to Champions League rivals
LIVERPOOL have placed a £50million price tag on young attacker Harvey Elliot amid interest from Champions League rivals across Europe. The 22-year old is attracting suitors after his heroic performances for England helped them defend their U21 Euros title last week. 1 A deal worth £40m would be enough to seal the deal - provided Arne Slot's Liverpool retained a buy-back clause, reports The Athletic. The fee without such a buy-back option would have to exceed £50m to convince the Reds to sell. Liverpool's recent £30m sale of Jarrell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen is viewed as a point of reference when determining the youngster's value. Jobe Bellingham's £32m move from Sunderland to Borussia Dortmund earlier in the window provides a similar benchmark, with Elliott having considerably more top-level experience than the teenage star. Elliott joined Liverpool as a prodigious teenager from Fulham in 2019, and has made 94 appearances for the Reds since, bagging himself 18 goal contributions. With two years left on his contract, Elliott has hinted that he is open to a challenge elsewhere - with Champions League clubs understood to be circling. The Athletic name RB Leipzig as among those interested - although the Germans will not be able to offer European football having failed to qualify for any competitions. SunSport revealed that Brighton are keen on the midfield ace. However, they too can not meet any European football desires. When asked about his Liverpool future ahead of his Euros campaign, Elliott told Hayters TV: "I am coming to an age where I do not want to be wasting years of my career. "I want to be the best player I can be, and if [the way to do] that is to go somewhere else, then it is a decision that I am going to have to make." Elliott's list of suitors has been bolstered by his outstanding contribution in England's recent U21 Euros title defence. Elliott's brace saw England through a tight semi-final against the Netherlands, before he opened the scoring in the final against Germany three days later. His performances earned him the player of the tournament award, an accolade most recently won by Newcastle's Anthony Gordon. Slot is believed to be undecided on Elliott, although sources told SunSport the Dutchman would be unlikely to stand in his way if he wanted to leave and if a deal could be agreed that suited club and player.
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Real Madrid vs Juventus: Get Jude Bellingham to have a shot on target at EVENS, PLUS £60 bonus with William Hill
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