Wimbledon

From eating gluten-free muesli to drinking celery juice followed by meditation and yoga (and then some tennis!)… Mail Sport first-hand experience of replicating the superstar’s pre-Wimbledon lifestyle

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From eating gluten-free muesli to drinking celery juice followed by meditation and yoga (and then some tennis!)... Mail Sport first-hand experience of replicating the superstar's pre-Wimbledon lifestyle

The focus of the tennis world this month was on the sport’s premier tournament: Wimbledon. The iconic grass court Grand Slam ended just over a week ago in fascinating fashion as Marketa Vondrousova won the women’s singles title and Carlos Alcaraz lifted the men’s. Whenever Wimbledon is on, there’s usually footage of the British public … Read more

Anatomy of a Wimbledon outfit: How to get that tennis star look on and off the court

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Anatomy of a Wimbledon outfit: How to get that tennis star look on and off the court

Every summer, Wimbledon unfailingly manages to transcend the sport itself, encouraging even the most casual viewer to inject some tennis chic into their everyday look. Euronews Culture is here to show you how. Wimbledon, arguably the most glamorous, glamorous and glorious tennis tournament, is now over for another year, but London’s famous grass court competition … Read more

Novak Djokovic now has the motivation to thwart a generational talent for as long as he can – The Irish Times

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Novak Djokovic now has the motivation to thwart a generational talent for as long as he can - The Irish Times

It wasn’t long ago that the pressure of facing Novak Djokovic in a momentous match was too overwhelming for Carlos Alcaraz when he cramped midway through their French Open semi-final and dropped out. A week later, Alcaraz arrived at the Queen’s Club in London, still trying to figure out his life on the grass. He … Read more

Carlos Alcaraz is no Boris Becker and that is more significant than Federer beating Sampras

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There it is charming Michael Jordan story from the time when the aging Magic Johnson was still basketball’s undisputed goat. It is from the pre-Olympic camp in 1992, when the Dream Team was split in two for a practice game. What was supposed to be a routine morning workout turned out to be a clash … Read more

Carlos Alcaraz is no Boris Becker and that is more significant than Federer beating Sampras

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Carlos Alcaraz is no Boris Becker and that is more significant than Federer beating Sampras

News Sport Tennis Carlos Alcaraz is no Boris Becker and that is more significant than Federer beating Sampras This is not the end of an era, but the beginning of a new one. Alcaraz vs Djokovic is a mouth-watering all-court rivalry for the ages. Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy after beating Serbia’s Novak … Read more

I was a junior Wimbledon champion and an Olympic medalist in London 2012, but retired at 28 and now have a “cool” new job

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Laura Robson was tipped for greatness when she was crowned junior Wimbledon champion at the age of 14. She defied the odds at SW19 in 2008, triumphing in the Girl’s Singles despite being the youngest player in the draw. 7 Robson won the junior Wimbledon title in 2008 as a 14-year-oldCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd … Read more

Not-so-traditional Wimbledon prepares for tennis arms race – The Irish Times

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When you walk in London’s Hyde Park, you can’t escape monuments. In one of the city’s longest uninterrupted views, looking from Kensington Palace across Round Pond and towards the north shore of the Long Water section of the Serpentine Lake, a semi-abstract sculpture by the artist Henry Moore stands six meters tall. Towards Knightsbridge there … Read more