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The Sun
3 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
Wimbledon hiking price of iconic strawberries and cream for first time in 15 YEARS
WIMBLEDON bosses have hiked the price of their famous strawberries and cream for the first time in 15 YEARS. Since 2010, the price of the sweet treat at the All England Club had been set in stone at £2.50. 3 3 3 However, after a decade and a half, the SW19 chiefs broke the trend by increasing the price ahead of this year's Wimbledon tournament. Patrons will now have to pay £2.70 - a 20p increase. A Wimbledon spokesperson said: "We have taken the decision to slightly increase the price of strawberries this year from £2.50 to £2.70. "We feel that this modest increase still ensures that our world-famous strawberries are available at a very reasonable price." In the same time Wimbledon had frozen their prices, by comparison, average UK grocery costs have increased by around 40 per cent. The historic item has been a staple at Wimbledon since its inception in 1877. Around 140,000 punnets of them are sold each year, meaning the new price will bring in an extra £28,000 for the club. Despite the increase, Wimbledon has reaffirmed its commitment to being accessible to all by continuing the tradition of allowing fans to bring in their own food and drink, including alcohol. The tournament proper is scheduled to start on June 30 this year and run through to July 13. French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz will be looking to become only the fourth men's singles player in the Open Era to win Wimbledon three times in a row. The only others to achieve the feat are Roger Federer, five in a row between 2003 and 2007, Pete Sampras, twice from 1993 to 1995 and again from 1998 to 2000 and Björn Borg, also five between 1976 and 1980. The 22-year-old will also be looking to eclipse two-time winner Rafael Nadal as the most successful Spanish player in the competition's history. Defending women's singles champion, Barbora Krejčíková, hadn't played for five months before April due to injury. However, 29-year-old Czech star has returned to the court and appeared at Queens earlier this month, where she was eliminated in the opening round.
Daily Mirror
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Martina Navratilova fears losing US citizenship after Donald Trump move
Martina Navratilova has lived in the United States since she was 18 years old but fears her citizenship could be taken away following Donald Trump's immigration raids Tennis legend Martina Navratilova fears losing her US citizenship amid Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. The US president pledged to "launch the largest deportation programme of criminals in the history of America" during his campaign and his administration has since carried out extensive raids across the nation. Trump's moves have sparked protests in California, New York, Philadelphia and Houston. Navratilova, 68, relocated to the States in 1975 at 18, leaving her native Czechoslovakia behind. Her ambition to become the world No.1 in tennis was the driving force behind her move to the US. She previously confessed that she "couldn't do it under those circumstances at home". In 1981, she became a US citizen and in 2008, she regained her Czech citizenship, thus becoming a dual citizen. However, Navratilova, who resides in Miami, Florida with her wife Julia Lemigova, expressed her ongoing fear that the citizenship she's held for nearly 45 years could be stripped from her. Speaking to BBC's Amol Rajan, the Wimbledon champion said: "Everything is up in the air right now, and that's the whole point. Everybody's walking on eggshells, not knowing what's going to happen." Immigration officers have raided workplaces and even arrested and held tourists in detention citizens, including Italian content creator Khaby Lame. The 25-year-old is the world's most popular TikTok star with 162million followers but was detained at a Las Vegas airport for 'immigration violations'. Tennis legend Navratilova didn't mince her words about Trump either. She declared: "I'm not loyal to [US President] Donald Trump," and went on to say she wouldn't choose America today if she were making the move now. "If I were now still in that same position [as in 1975] and I had to go live somewhere, it would not be America, because it's not a democracy at the moment," she stated. Navratilova has left an indelible mark on Wimbledon, with her legacy spanning 49 years. Her first victory at the All England Club was clinched in 1976 when she triumphed in the doubles with none other than Chris Evert, her fiercest competitor. This marked the beginning of her extraordinary run at Wimbledon, where she secured a record nine titles – more than any other man or woman in the history of the sport. The tennis legend amassed an Open Era record of 59 titles, including 18 singles, 31 women's doubles, and 10 mixed doubles. Navratilova's net worth is claimed to be a cool £18.6m.
Daily Mail
5 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Wimbledon raise price of iconic strawberries and cream for the first time in 15 YEARS - as organisers blame cost of living crisis for hike
Wimbledon are raising the price of their world famous strawberries and cream for the first time in 15 years. The All England Club have taken great pride in freezing the price of strawberries at £2.50 per portion since 2010, but Mail Sport can reveal that will increase by 20p for 2025. A spokesperson for the All England Club commented, 'We have taken the decision to slightly increase the price of strawberries this year from £2.50 to £2.70. 'We feel this modest increase still ensures that our world-famous strawberries are available at a very reasonable price.' With tournament running costs increasing every year, the price hike shows even Wimbledon is not immune to the cost of living crisis. The club sell around 140,000 punnets per year, meaning the new price will bring in an extra £28,000. At £2.70 the event's iconic snack is easily the best value food on site. Wimbledon is also one of the very few sporting events which allows fans to bring in their own food and drink - including alcohol - so visitors on a budget can always bring in their own strawberries. They would not be as fresh as those served up at Wimbledon, however, who only serve strawberries picked that morning and shipped in from the family-run Hugh Lowe Farm in Kent.
New York Post
10 hours ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Emma Raducanu's stalker prevented from buying Wimbledon tickets
The man accused of stalking tennis player Emma Raducanu tried to obtain tickets to Wimbledon but was blocked by the All England Club's security system, British media reported Tuesday. The BBC and others reported that the man tried to apply for tickets through the public ballot for the Grand Slam tournament that starts June 30. His name had been red-flagged. Advertisement 3 Emma Raducanu played during the Women's Singles Quarter Final match on June 13 in London, England Getty Images At the Dubai Championships in February, the man exhibited ' fixated behavior ' toward the 22-year-old Raducanu, who became distressed during a match when she noticed him in the crowd. A day earlier, he had left her a letter and took her photograph, which unnerved the 2021 US Open champion. Advertisement After seeing the man in the stands, Raducanu took shelter behind the umpire's chair during her second-round match against Karolina Muchova. Raducanu later said she ' couldn't see the ball through tears ' and struggled to breathe before approaching the umpire. 3 The alleged stalker was blocked by All England Club's security system. Sky Sports Tennis 3 Wimbledon 2025 begins June 30 in London. Amer Ghazzal/Shutterstock Advertisement The man was ejected from the tournament. He was later detained by Dubai police and signed a document pledging to 'maintain distance' from Raducanu, who is ranked No. 36.
Leader Live
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Petra Kvitova to retire after US Open
The 35-year-old returned to the tour in February following the birth of son Petr last summer and will play at Wimbledon for a final time after being given a wild card. Kvitova was a surprise winner of a maiden grand slam title at the All England Club in 2011, defeating Maria Sharapova in the final. — Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) June 19, 2025 The powerful left-hander's game proved perfect for grass courts and she added a second Wimbledon crown in 2014, while she also made the Australian Open final in 2019 and reached a career high of second in the rankings. She achieved both those things despite a shocking stabbing by an intruder at her home in late 2016 in which she suffered damage to tendons and nerves in her left hand, threatening her career. Writing on social media, Kvitova said: 'Growing up in my hometown of Fulnek and hitting the first tennis balls with my father on the local courts, I never imagined becoming a professional tennis player, being able to travel the world, and playing in the most beautiful stadiums around the world. 'I've been privileged to reach incredible heights over the past 19 years since becoming a professional tennis player. From winning my two Wimbledon Championships, bringing home six Billie Jean King Cup trophies for the Czech Republic, reaching the world #2 ranking and so much more. 'I have accomplished more than I could have ever imagined and I am so grateful to everything that tennis has given me all these years. It has taught me countless lessons, not only on the court or in the gym, but also in life. 'I would never be whom I am today without this beautiful sport, and everything it has given me both on and off the court. 'As with all phases in life, there comes a day that it is time for a new chapter, and that time for me has come now. I therefore wanted to share with you that 2025 is my last season on tour as a professional. 'I am excited and very much looking forward to soak in the beauty of playing The Championships, Wimbledon one more time, a place that holds the most cherished memories in my career for me. 'And while I am not entirely sure yet what my hardcourt swing in the US will look like, I am intending to finish my active playing career at the US Open in New York later this summer. A post shared by Petra Kvitova (@ 'While no such decision is ever easy to make, for me this is a happy moment! I will leave the sport with the biggest smile on my face – the same smile you've seen from me on and off court throughout my whole career.' Kvitova has found wins very hard to come by since returning to the match court in Texas following more than a year away. It took her five tournaments to register her first victory, which came against Irina-Camelia Begu on clay in Rome, but that so far remains her only win.
