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The Independent
an hour ago
- The Independent
Wimbledon briefing: Day 12 recap and women's final preview
ruthlessly dispatched Novak Djokovic on Friday to set up a mouthwatering Wimbledon men's final against Carlos Alcaraz. Amanda Anisimova and Iga Swiatek will face each other in the women's final at 4pm on Saturday, after Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool look to make British history in the men's doubles. Here, the PA news agency looks back at Friday's action and previews day 13 of the Championships. Djokovic dismantled on Centre Court Jannik Sinner ruthlessly ended Novak Djokovic's title dreams, beating the seven-time champion 6-3 6-3 6-4 in just an hour and 55 minutes. It had seemed like Wimbledon would be Djokovic's best hope of winning a 25th grand slam title, but Sinner produced a machine-like display of brilliance against an ailing opponent. Djokovic said: 'I want to congratulate Jannik for another great performance. He was too strong. I do feel disappointed that I just wasn't able to move as well as I thought or hoped that I would. 'I don't think it's bad fortune. It's just age, the wear and tear of the body. As much as I'm taking care of it, the reality hits me right now, last year and a half, like never before, to be honest.' Alcaraz eyes hat-trick Awaiting Sinner in the final is Carlos Alcaraz, who expects another blockbuster clash in the pair's gripping rivalry. The two dominant players in men's tennis over the past two years finally met in their first grand slam final at the French Open last month, where Alcaraz saved three championship points before winning an epic five-setter lasting five hours and 29 minutes. 'I'm still thinking about that moment sometimes,' said Alcaraz, who beat Taylor Fritz in four sets to reach his third successive Wimbledon final. 'It was the best match that I have ever played so far. 'It's just going to be a great day, a great final. I'm just excited about it. I just hope not to be on court for five hours and a half again. But if I have to, I will.' Doubles expectations Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool are bidding to become the first all-British winners of the men's doubles title since 1936. They take on Australia's Rinky Hijikata and Dutchman David Pel in Saturday's final, which for the first time takes place at 1pm before the women's singles. Glasspool said: 'I don't think at all about the two Brits winning it, it's more just Wimbledon for me. But, if I take a step back and look at the bigger picture of it then, yeah, it would be an amazing achievement.' Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid go for another men's wheelchair doubles crown while Oliver Bonding plays in the boys' doubles final alongside American Jagger Leach, who is the son of former women's champion Lindsay Davenport. Match of the day Amanda Anisimova will face Iga Swiatek for the first time as a professional in the Wimbledon final – but she has known for a decade that the Pole is a formidable foe. Their only meeting on court came nine years ago in the Junior Fed Cup, which Swiatek won. 'She was a great junior,' said Anisimova, who took an eight-month break from the sport in 2023 to prioritise her mental health. 'I remember a lot of coaches were saying that she's going to be a big deal one day. Yeah, obviously they were right. 'Iga is such an unbelievable player. She's also been an inspiration to me. Her work ethic and all of her achievements have been really inspiring. I'm sure it will be an amazing match again. Swiatek is happy to see her former junior rival back in the big time, saying: 'Anybody who struggles and gets back at a better level deserves a lot of respect.' Order of play Court One – from 11am Hewett/Reid< /strong> (1) v De La Puente/Spaargaren (2) (men's wheelchair doubles final Bonding Weather watch Sunny, with highs of 31C, according to the Met Office.
BBC News
an hour ago
- BBC News
UK weather: heatwave spreads to Scotland and Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland and Scotland will see temperatures soar as the UK's third heatwave of the year spreads across the country. Scotland is likely to see its warmest day of the year with temperatures of up to 31C. Northern Ireland could potentially the mercury rise above 29.5C - the highest recorded temperature so far this England and Wales, temperatures are expected to be widely in the high 20s to low 30s with the south-west Midlands and south-east Wales predicted to see the hottest for eastern parts of England, an easterly breeze will bring slightly cooler temperatures though most areas will still meet heatwave thresholds. How to sleep in the heatWhat are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?What should you look for when choosing sunscreen?What does hot weather do to the body? On Friday, Astwood Bank in the West Midlands recorded the highest temperature of heat health alerts for southern England, the Midlands, and East Anglia will remain in place until Monday, the UK Health Security Agency severe yellow warnings remain in place for northern England, while Scotland and Northern Ireland face warnings of wildfires on Saturday and weather alerts are issued during periods that are only likely to affect those who are particularly vulnerable, such as the elderly, and those with existing health alerts are issued in situations that could put the whole population at the thousands expected to attend the Wimbledon finals this weekend, temperatures in south-west London will remain high on Saturday and are expected to reach 30C, possibly 32C in some areas, according the Met will see a slight dip to 29C in daytime highs, but the heat will remain with a chance of some places around London seeing 30C or above. This year, Wimbledon has faced some of the hottest temperatures in its 148-year history and has a heat rule in place for all singles men's singles semi-final on Friday between Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz was stopped twice in less than five minutes due to fans in the crowd requiring medical on Centre Court reached a sweltering 32C on organisers have added more free water refill points on the grounds and increased reminders for fans to take sun precautions and seek shade. Fire chiefs have also warned people of the increased risk of drowning when trying to keep cool, urging parents to supervise their children at all times around the and hot conditions also make wildfires a crucial concern, with the risk currently rated at "severe" in London by the Natural Hazards Partnership."Our experience tells us that wildfires can start in an instant and escalate rapidly. That's why we're asking everyone to stay alert and act responsibly," the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) chairman Phil Garrigan Rail has warned commuters of possible disruption to travel this weekend as overhead power lines and rails could be affected by the heat. On Friday, more than seven million people across England and Wales were affected by hosepipe bans, restricting activities including watering of gardens, cleaning cars and filling paddling heatwave will be over for most on Monday as cooler Atlantic air spreads, bringing cloud and some showers to northern and western warn that extreme weather conditions are made more likely as a result of manmade climate change.
The Guardian
4 hours ago
- The Guardian
Luis Enrique shrugs off praise for PSG's season with Club World Cup final to come
There is just one game left in the season in which Paris Saint-Germain finally won the first Champions League in their history to complete a historic treble and that game is the Club World Cup final, but Luis Enrique says it has not been his best. He was better, he claims, when he lost. Besides, the PSG coach said, Manchester City remain the best team around and his side must face a Chelsea team he likened to his own which can still deny them the perfect campaign and have a manager he 'loves'. 'The Champions League was our first and it was very important: that was our main objective when we came to Paris last year,' Enrique said. 'And on Sunday we have the chance, with the last game of the season, to win another one, with the Club World Cup. But it is important that we are conscious of the difficulty of the game. [Enzo] Maresca is a coach I love. I love the way he has of playing with the ball. They have a lot of good individual platers but they also have a real sense of duty. They are a bit like our team. They are physically strong too. It will be a very even game and a very difficult one. 'Chelsea won the Conference League, they finished fourth in the league, they are growing a lot. They have great players, technical players, and a great coach who I like a lot because of how they try to play from deep, always press, always want to attack. They are a very complete team that has produced a sensational season. This is no easy team and it is not a formality or anything like it. We will approach it 100% focused to try to round off a historic season. 'Was it our best season? Maybe, but we have to win to complete it. Anyway, you go a final and there is a loser and there is a winner too, but that doesn't mean the loser has done badly. We will give 100% and see which prize we get. 'A team is 11 stars, that's football,' the PSG coach continued. 'We don't want one, we want 11, or 13, 14, 15 … that is what we want. We are looking for the real star to be the entire team. It's like the fans: there is not one star, it is the whole of the Parc des Princes. I think the path is clear for everyone. We want stars, but at the service of the team.' It was then put to him that the star was him, and that he was the favourite to win the Ballon d'Or coach's award. 'I don't believe in individual awards in general and still less for a coach,' he replied. 'The team is always above the individual and that is something we try to transmit at PSG. Ousmane [Dembélé] is the best for what he has done individually, for the goals and assists, but above the goals and the assists it is because his work has meant that PSG won all the trophies. And that should be the only criteria by which a player is rewarded individually. That's my opinion, and I am sure there are others. Sign up to Football Daily Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football after newsletter promotion 'There is nothing star about me. There wasn't as a player and there isn't as a coach. I like the work I do. I enjoyed my career as a player and I am enjoying it as a coach – especially the hard moments. That's when I feel most happy. It is nice when things go well because in our job you can make a lot of people happy, and I have learned to appreciate that as the years passed. 'But I know how this 'show' works: I know that people think you are good or bad based on your results. The praise comes because you win. The best team over the last decade was Manchester City. They lose 10 games and everyone kills them. They still have the best coach, they're still the best team. It's incredible. 'I accept that. But I have been better when I lost. I don't mind; I like being criticised more than being praised. I think I have got it right much more when I didn't win and everyone killed me with criticism. You all think that because we're winning, I am getting everything right now. No. I got it right much more, I did much better, when I lost. But in terms of efficiency it has been an extraordinary year and now we have to finish it off.'
