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• Denise Walker obituary

My friend Denise Walker, who has died aged 68 after a short illness, began her working life as a bilingual secretary, spent time running an after-school French club and later taught IT at an adult education college.She also made a great impact through her volunteering, including at the Latika children’s tennis club in Wokingham, Berkshire, where as chair between 2009 and 2022 she led the way on th...2024
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• TKO now consists of WWE, UFC, and ...Professional Bull Riders?

TKO Earlier today, WWE’s parent company TKO Group Holdings announced that it has acquired Professional Bull Riders, IMG, and On Location. These three properties were already under the Endeavor umbrella; the acquisition was made using $3.25 billion of stock. Here is an excerpt from TKO’s press release about the purchase: TKO announced it has reached a definitive agreement with Endeavor Gro...2024
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• TKO Announces Acquisition Of Professional Bull Riders, On Location, and IMG
TKO has made multiple acquisitions. TKO announced that they company has acquired Professional Bull Riders, On Location, and IMG from Endeavor. The company also announced the "board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program of up to $2.0 billion of its Class A common stock and the initiation of a quarterly cash dividend program pursuant to which holders of TKO’s Class A common stock ...2024
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• Say goodbye to 'Breakfast at Wimbledon' and hello to 'Brunch at Wimbledon' in 2025

Wimbledon is an iconic tennis tournament heavily invested in tradition, rarely instituting changes. However, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, home of the Wimbledon Championships, has raised eyebrows by announcing two significant changes to the tournament beginning in 2025....2024
• Out! Wimbledon replaces line judges with electronic line calling

Electronic line calling will replace line judges at Wimbledon beginning in 2025, officials at the All England Lawn Tennis Club announced Wednesday. Wimbledon now joins other tournaments worldwide to use the electronic system following a trial during this year's competition....2024
• Wimbledon gets permission for massive expansion
Britain's All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) was granted planning permission on Friday by the Greater London Authority for a huge expansion project for the Wimbledon Championships....2024

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• NFL’s last analog frontier: Testing out new technology for measuring first-downs

Photo by Owen C. Shaw/Getty Images The end of a chain and two sticks may be at stake here One thing about the National Football League (NFL), they are not afraid to tinker with traditional aspects of their product. Physical portions of the game itself have been an evolution for the league. At some level, NFL fans don’t care as long as their team wins but Cleveland Browns fans tend to notic...2024
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• Princess of Wales to Present Trophies at Wimbledon Men's Final
Princess Catherine will return to the Royal Box for Sunday's men's final and present the trophies after the match. By Richard Pagliaro | @TennisNow | Saturday, July 13, 2024 Photo credit: Rob Newell/CameraSport Wimbledon—The Wimbledon final marks a much celebrated royal return. The Princess of Wales will attend the Wimbledon men's final rematch between reigning cha...2024
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• Princess of Wales to Attend Wimbledon Men's Final
Princess Catherine will return to the Royal Box for Sunday's men's final. By Richard Pagliaro | @TennisNow | Saturday, July 13, 2024 Photo credit: Rob Newell/CameraSport Wimbledon—The Royal Box will welcome a regal popular presence on Sunday. The Princess of Wales will attend the Wimbledon final rematch between reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz and seven-time champion N...2024
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• First Round Complete at Wimbledon Junior Championships, with Top Seed Bigun, Roehampton Finalist Jovic Earning Victories; Wild Card Ceban Continues Grass Success Ousting Fifth Seed; Fritz's Comeback Makes Two US Men in Quarterfinals; Spizziri Wins Another $25K

©Colette Lewis 2024--Wimbledon--A year ago, Iva Jovic was missing her first opportunity to compete at the Wimbledon Junior Championships, with a serious injury keeping her out of competition for five months. After waiting an extra day due to rain on Sunday, the 16-year-old from Southern California finally made her debut at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, posting a 6-1, 7-5 victory over Julie...2024
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• Tomljanovic Awarded Wimbledon Wild Card
Two-time Wimbledon quarterfinalist Ajla Tomljanovic is headed back to SW19. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, June 24, 2024 Photo credit: Cameron Smith/Getty for LTA Ajla Tomljanovic will continue her comeback at Wimbledon. Two-time Wimbledon quarterfinalist Tomljanovic has been awarded a main-draw Wimbledon wild card, the All England Lawn Tennis Club announced today. Watc...2024
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• Wimbledon on Kate Middleton and 2024 Trophy Presentation
The Princess of Wales, who announced she was undergoing cancer treatment, has traditionally presented trophies at Wimbledon. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, June 13, 2024 Photo credit: Rob Newell/CameraSport Wimbledon will not speculate on Kate Middleton's presence at The Championships. The Princess of Wales, who announced she was undergoing cancer treatment, h...2024
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• Grass is greener for Alex de Minaur as Australian gears up for Wimbledon charge | Courtney Walsh

The former boys’ finalist has always enjoyed playing on grass and, with Nick Kyrgios if fit, is expected to lead the Australian contingent this yearAs Alex de Minaur challenged Carlos Alcaraz with his dash and dare at Queen’s last Sunday, he presented as Australia’s leading contender for the 2023 Wimbledon crown. Nick Kyrgios is the headline grabber but the injury doubt surrounding him, combined w...2023
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"Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images Following their epic five-set Final, Novak Djokovic praised the new Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz outlasted Novak Djokovic in a Wimbledon Final for the ages to claim his first title at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club."

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• The LTA names a manager for Padel.

Steve Yeardley has been appointed as the new Padel Manager by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA). This calculated action is a component of the LTA’s continuous endeavors to support the growth and effectiveness of padel in the United Kingdom. Steve Yeardley, who was Tennis Wales’s previous manager of coaching and volunteers, offers a plethora of […]...2024
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• Wimbledon diary: weather watching, speed of service and what’s in an SSQ

A trip to the museum at SW19 reveals prices have gone up since the Victorian era even more than the speed of servesThe main merchandise outlet was predictably rammed within moments of the rain arriving at 11.01am on Wednesday, but one flight of steps below the spending frenzy, the Wimbledon Museum was a welcome diversion while waiting and hoping for the covers to be removed.The museum’s collection...2024
• Wimbledon expansion plans rejected by Wandsworth council

Planning committee votes unanimously against All England Club’s proposals to triple size on to listed parkA London council has rejected plans to build a new 8,000-seat stadium and 38 further tennis courts on a Grade II*-listed park in Wimbledon.Wandsworth council’s planning committee on Tuesday night voted unanimously to reject the All England Lawn Tennis Club’s plans to almost triple the size of ...2023
• Wimbledon poised for tense match as council votes on ‘industrial tennis complex’

Campaigners criticise loss of open space as Wandsworth prepares to decide on plan for 10-storey show court Forget the tennis. A much bigger match will take place in Wimbledon next week as the All England Lawn Tennis Club takes on another local council over its plan to build an 8,000-seat stadium on a Grade II*-listed park.The AELTC will on Tuesday night attempt to convince Wandsworth’s planning c...2023
• Wimbledon expansion plan dealt blow as planners advise rejecting it

Wandsworth council officers snub scheme to build 8,000-seat stadium show court and 38 grass courtsThe All England Lawn Tennis Club’s dream to expand the Wimbledon championships by building 39 new courts on a nearby park was dealt a blow on Monday night when planning officers advised one of the councils affected to oppose the controversial plans.Wandsworth officers recommended that councillors vote...2023

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• Outrage over transgender controversy during the Rocks Lane Padel Tournament

A recent Padel event at Rocks Lane in Chiswick resulted in a dispute that has put the Lawn Tennis Association’s (LTA) policy under scrutiny.Chiswick, Washington’s Rocks Lane. Two 14-year-old girls in a doubles team played against Elizabeth Rozin and 39-year-old transgender athlete Bertie Jenner in the quarterfinals of an all-ages Grade One Women’s competition. The […]...2024
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• AELTC Confident of Completing Wimbledon on Time
AELTC CEO Sally Bolton says she's "confdent" The Championships will conclude on time. Here's why. By Richard Pagliaro | @TennisNow | Monday July 8, 2024 Photo credit: Rob Newell/CameraSport Wimbledon—Umbrellas and cover crews have been most valuable players during a rainy Championships. Persistent precipitation has disrupted the Wimbledon schedule, but officicials ...2024
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• Wimbledon Trailer: Always Like Never Before
Wimbledon takes viewers on a time trip and back again in entertaining trailer filled with star turns. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, June 11, 2024 Photo credit: AP Traditional champions and new age stars roam the lawn in ongoing rally. Wimbledon takes viewers on a time trip and back again in entertaining new trailer filled with star turns. King Carlos: Alcaraz Fights ...2024
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• A big fine for Novak Djokovic for smashing his racket in the Wimbledon final against Carlos Alcaraz
As a result of slamming his racket against a net post during the men’s singles Wimbledon final on Sunday, Novak Djokovic was handed an 8,000 US dollar punishment. The 36-year-old has been given the fine, according to the All England Lawn Tennis Club, for “racket abuse” during his loss against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain. After […]...2023
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• LTA fine from WTA for barring Russian and Belarusian tennis players is halved

Fine from women’s tennis governing body cut to $375,000LTA awaits response from ATP over $1m fine imposedThe fine imposed on the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) by the world governing body for women’s tennis over the exclusion of Russian and Belarusian players has been halved following a successful appeal.The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and the men’s equivalent body, the Association of Tennis P...2023
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• Padel tennis debut for Northampton is opened by Saints stars.

The official opening of Northampton’s first padel tennis court marked a momentous occasion for the town’s sports community. Stars from the Saints’ Gallagher Premiership-winning team attended the event, which was hosted at the Northampton County Lawn Tennis Club in Weston Favell Village. The recently constructed padel tennis facility on Church Way is evidence of the […]...2024
• Jack Draper biography with reference to his parents, coach and girlfriend

Jack Alexander Draper was born on December 22, 2001, in Sutton, London. Growing up in Ashtead, Surrey, Jack was immersed in a sports-oriented environment from a young age. His father, Roger Draper, is a notable figure in British sports administration, having served as the chief executive of Sport England and the Lawn Tennis Association. His […]...2024
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• Princess of Wales to Present Trophies at Wimbledon Men's Final
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• Photos: PGA Tour, Ryder Cup stars descend upon Wimbledon before The Open

Tommy Fleetwood at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club for The Championships at Wimbledon on Jul. 8, 2024. | Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images The PGA Tour heads to Scotland for two weeks, so before the Scottish Open kicks off, some tour pros took in the matches at Wimbledon. Monday at Wimbledon saw thrilling Round of 16 matches, none more entertaining than the five-set battle b...2024
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• Wimbledon diary: weather watching, speed of service and what’s in an SSQ
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• Wimbledon on Kate Middleton and 2024 Trophy Presentation
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• From 900 Euros in the Bank to Round 2 of the Australian Open, India's Sumit Nagal is Living in the Present in Melbourne
The 26-year-old was nearly out of cash 12 months ago, now he's flush in Australian Open prize money. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday January 16, 2024 What a difference a year makes. Last September, India’s Sumit Nagal confessed that he started the year with about 900 Euros in his bank account. Not nearly enough to travel the globe as part of the ATP Tour, with a coach and all ...2024
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• Carlos Alcaraz quick to see off Lehecka at Queen’s after studying grass greats

Spaniard beats Czech 6-2, 6-3 to reach first grass quarter-final20-year-old has watched Andy Murray and Roger Federer videosHe’s a fast learner, that Carlos Alcaraz. Two days after struggling to decipher the peculiar cadences of lawn tennis in his opening match at Queen’s, he raced into the first grass court quarter-final of his career with a whip-smart 6-2, 6-3 win over Jiri Lehecka.Yet even afte...2023
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• Novak Djokovic shares incredible praise for Carlos Alcaraz
Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images Following their epic five-set Final, Novak Djokovic praised the new Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz outlasted Novak Djokovic in a Wimbledon Final for the ages to claim his first title at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Following their incredible five-set marathon, Djokovic shared some epic praise for the young cham...2023
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• How Wimbledon and apartheid South Africa blocked a teen’s tennis dream

Hoosen Bobat was thrilled to receive an invite to Junior Wimbledon in 1971 – what happened next still hurts, 52 years onWhen a telegram arrived from the All England Lawn Tennis Club inviting Hoosen Bobat to play in the 1971 Wimbledon junior tournament, he read it more than a dozen times to be certain it was addressed to him.The accomplishment was surreal for the then 18-year-old, hailing from a se...2023
• Wimbledon once helped to stop a black player from competing. Such injustice has never been recognised | Saleem Badat

In 1971, black tennis players from South Africa toured Europe, trying to escape the restrictions of apartheid. But even in the UK they faced exclusion. It’s time for this history to be facedToday, the All England Lawn Tennis Club, hosts of the famous Wimbledon Championships, pledges to be diverse and inclusive. But in 1971 an 18-year-old university student from Durban, Hoosen Bobat, was excluded f...2023
• Wimbledon given green light for controversial tennis expansion plans

Deputy mayor gives go-ahead after City Hall hearingResidents objected to 39-court plan for Wimbledon ParkWimbledon’s controversial plans to build 39 new tennis courts on protected metropolitan open land have been given the green light.The decision was taken by the deputy mayor of London, Jules Pipe, after a three-hour hearing at City Hall where campaigners and the All-England Lawn Tennis Club clas...2024
• Wimbledon expansion plans rejected by Wandsworth council
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• Wimbledon poised for tense match as council votes on ‘industrial tennis complex’
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• LTA posts a video of Raducanu, Draper, Boulter training at their centre

In a recent video posted by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), the promising British tennis talents Emma Raducanu, Jack Draper, and Katie Boulter showcased their dedication and skill during a training session at the LTA Centre. The video captures the intensity and focus of the athletes as they engage in various drills, demonstrating their commitment […]...2024
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• AELTC CEO on Long-Lasting Andy Murray Tribute
Andy Murray will play his last match in Paris—and remain a monumental figure in London. By Richard Pagliaro | @TennisNow | Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Photo credit: Rob Newell/Camera Sport Andy Murray will play the last match of his storied career in Paris. Former world No. 1 Murray will remain a monumental figure in London long after his playing days are done. More: Alcaraz D...2024
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• Rain Delays Mar First Day of Wimbledon Junior Championships; Shelton, Collins and Fritz Reach Last 16; Teens Tien and Basavareddy Advance to Bloomfield Hills Challenger Final

©Colette Lewis 2024--Wimbledon--Rain delayed the start of the Wimbledon Junior Championships for two hours Saturday at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, then made several return visits throughout the day, with only 16 of the 30 junior matches on the schedule completed.The weather felt more like April than July, with temperatures in the high 50s or low 60s and a cool breeze, with nearly every...2024
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• Carlos Alcaraz quick to see off Lehecka at Queen’s after studying grass greats
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• Wimbledon employs AI to protect players from online abuse

Threat Matrix service monitors social media profiles and flags up death threats, racism and sexist commentsThe All England Lawn Tennis Club is using artificial intelligence for the first time to protect players at Wimbledon from online abuse.An AI-driven service monitors players’ public-facing social media profiles and automatically flags death threats, racism and sexist comments in 35 different l...2024
• Monday briefing: Inside the All England Lawn Tennis Club’s awkward expansion

In today’s newsletter: The home of tennis wants to get bigger so it can compete with other grand slam championships in New York and Paris• Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning. Israel has extended its ground offensive in Gaza, and ordered the evacuation of a key hospital in Gaza City where 14,000 people are said to be sheltering. You can catch up with the latest develop...2023
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• Wimbledon 2023: Tennis fans greeted by warm sunshine after queuing overnight to see heroes

All England Lawn Tennis Club buzzing as thousands of fans queue for Wimbledon tickets in the morning sunshine...2023