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The National
an hour ago
- Sport
- The National
Jacob Fearnley knocked out of Queen's quarter-finals
The British number two looked heavy-legged in an error-strewn 7-5 6-2 defeat to the Czech world number 30. Fearnley was scheduled to play the opening match on the Andy Murray Arena despite a gruelling three-setter against Corentin Moutet the day before, followed by a win in the doubles – alongside Cameron Norrie – against Lehecka and Taylor Fritz. Lehecka got revenge for that defeat by preventing Fearnley from becoming the first British man to reach the semi-finals on his Queen's Club debut in 48 years. Fearnley coughed up eight double faults in the first set, including three in both the games in which Lehecka broke his serve. Lehecka struck again for 3-2 in the second after a Fearnley forehand landed a millimetre out and then ran away with the match, wrapping up victory in an hour and 17 minutes.
Scottish Sun
an hour ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Wimbledon hiking price of iconic strawberries and cream for first time in 15 YEARS
The strawberries and cream have an iconic meaning with the competition Last Straw Wimbledon hiking price of iconic strawberries and cream for first time in 15 YEARS Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) 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. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 The strawberries and cream at Wimbledon have gone up in price for the first time in 15 years Credit: Corbis - Getty 4 The sweet treat is enjoyed by fans and celebs alike, with around 140 punnets being sold each year Credit: Getty 4 They have been a staple at Wimbledon since 1877 Credit: Getty 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." READ MORE IN TENNIS LOVE RAT Tennis ace Kei Nishikori apologises after he's caught cheating on wife with model 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. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 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. Former Wimbledon champion resurfaces in viral ad with Rafael Nadal three years after bombshell retirement 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.
The Irish Sun
an hour ago
- Business
- The Irish 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. Advertisement 4 The strawberries and cream at Wimbledon have gone up in price for the first time in 15 years Credit: Corbis - Getty 4 The sweet treat is enjoyed by fans and celebs alike, with around 140 punnets being sold each year Credit: Getty 4 They have been a staple at Wimbledon since 1877 Credit: Getty 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." Advertisement READ MORE IN TENNIS 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. Advertisement Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK The tournament proper is scheduled to start on June 30 this year and run through to July 13. French Open champion the Open Era to win Wimbledon three times in a row. Former Wimbledon champion resurfaces in viral ad with Rafael Nadal three years after bombshell retirement The only others to achieve the feat are Advertisement The 22-year-old will also be looking to eclipse two-time winner 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. 4 Advertisement
Daily Mirror
an hour 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.
Glasgow Times
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Jacob Fearnley knocked out of Queen's quarter-finals by Jiri Lehecka
The British number two looked heavy-legged in an error-strewn 7-5 6-2 defeat to the Czech world number 30. Fearnley was scheduled to play the opening match on the Andy Murray Arena despite a gruelling three-setter against Corentin Moutet the day before, followed by a win in the doubles – alongside Cameron Norrie – against Lehecka and Taylor Fritz. Lehecka got revenge for that defeat by preventing Fearnley from becoming the first British man to reach the semi-finals on his Queen's Club debut in 48 years. Fearnley coughed up eight double faults in the first set, including three in both the games in which Lehecka broke his serve. Lehecka struck again for 3-2 in the second after a Fearnley forehand landed a millimetre out and then ran away with the match, wrapping up victory in an hour and 17 minutes.
