Latest news with #Gareth
Leader Live
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
‘Gareth!' – Oliver Tarvet qualifies for Wimbledon and lets slip college in-joke
The 21-year-old achieved the biggest moment by far of his fledgling tennis career on Thursday by becoming the only British player to come through qualifying for Wimbledon. Tarvet is studying at the University of San Diego and he left all but a few onlookers baffled by shouting out 'Gareth' at moments during his final-round victory over Belgian player Alexander Blockx on Thursday. What a moment 💪 World No.719 Oliver Tarvet qualifies for the main draw at #Wimbledon 🇬🇧 — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 26, 2025 While Tarvet, who at world number 719 is only the 33rd highest ranked man in Britain, did not want to explain too much, it appears the reference is to former Wales and Real Madrid footballer Gareth Bale. 'College is obviously a little more energetic than maybe the pro tour,' said Tarvet. 'And it's just who I am. It's what gives me success, being a little more energetic, a little bit more fiery than most players. 'I find it pretty funny out there. My team-mates were laughing and they were blowing up our group chat because I was saying it in Wimbledon last round of qualifications. '(People are) going to have to wonder, I'm sorry. My team-mates were already annoyed at me for how much information I gave out. It's just the inside joke to keep guys accountable of their decision-making, that's all I'm going to say.' Tarvet was not a standout junior but following the likes of Cameron Norrie and Jacob Fearnley onto the US college circuit has allowed him to flourish. Of the 13 British men in the singles draw, seven have taken the college route into the professional game and Tarvet said: 'I owe pretty much everything to the University of San Diego. 'They're so knowledgeable, such great people. I feel like I have improved not only as a tennis player but also as a person, they've taught me a lot of values that I didn't value going into college. 'It's just been really great over there and I've enjoyed every second. That's why it's something really important for me. A lot of people have asked me, 'Oh, you're gonna go pro now', and unless something drastic happens, I really want to go back there because it's where I'm happiest.' The downside for Tarvet is that continued participation in college tournaments is contingent on him staying largely amateur, meaning he can only claim 10,000 dollars (approximately £7,300) of a guaranteed £66,000 in prize money, plus expenses. The rules have been the subject of legal cases, and Tarvet said: 'There's been complaints about it but I don't want to speak too much about it, I don't want to overstep anything. 'In my opinion, I've worked hard to get this money and I don't really feel like it's undeserved, the money that I've got. So I think it would be good to see a change in the rules.' Should Tarvet beat fellow qualifier Leandro Riedi and elevate the prize money to £99,000, he would more than likely get a crack at two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. 'Obviously it's cool but I'm not going think too much about it,' said Tarvet. 'Everyone at this level is just really, really good. And if I'm not focused on Monday and I don't put in a good performance, I'm sorry, I'm just not going to win. 'It would be a lot of fun (facing Alcaraz) but, at the same time, I'm keeping that in the far side of my brain.'
Perth Now
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Gareth Edwards: I'm very happy to move on from Star Wars
Gareth Edwards was "very happy to move on" from the Star Wars franchise. The 50-year-old filmmaker helmed 2016's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, but Gareth doesn't have any intention of returning to the sci-fi franchise. Asked if he'd ever make another Star Wars movie, Gareth told Business Insider: "I'm very happy to move on and do my thing." Despite this, Gareth remains a huge fan of the Star Wars movies. He said: "It's the thing that was in my life before I knew what a film was. "It's like your mom; it's like something that's a part of you. I'm always fascinated by what they're doing. I never stop loving that trilogy." Fan sentiment towards Rogue One has become kinder in recent years. But Gareth has downplayed the suggestion that his movie - which starred the likes of Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, and Forest Whitaker - is the best Star Wars film since Disney bought Lucasfilm in 2012. The director said: "I don't agree with it, but I appreciate it. I'm very grateful that people say nice things." Gareth has encouraged cinemagoers to judge movies over a long period of time, rather than jumping to conclusions. The filmmaker shared: "What you have to keep in your pocket as you go through making other films is that it's not about how people feel the day it gets released, it's how people feel about it 10, 20 years from now. "When you make a movie, you're living at least a year from now, you're trying to imagine what it's like, all these decisions you're making, what they are going to be like a year from now when this movie is released, what's the audience going to think? "And as the movie comes out, you go, 'I'm going to pretend I'm living ten years from now, and it doesn't matter what people say in the moment.' It's the kid who comes up to you 20 years from now and goes, 'Oh my god, I loved that movie!' I think that's the reward." Meanwhile, Gareth previously hailed Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope as the movie that changed his life. The director admitted to being obsessed with the film during his younger years. He told the Guardian newspaper: "I don't remember exactly when I first saw A New Hope; it's always just sort of existed for me. It's the only film that I don't remember actually sitting down to watch for the very first time. "From the age of about six I watched it every day for at least a couple of years. I must have seen it more than 200 times. My mum remembers me quoting it word for word on long car journeys. I once did the entire script."
North Wales Chronicle
16 hours ago
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
‘Gareth!' – Oliver Tarvet qualifies for Wimbledon and lets slip college in-joke
The 21-year-old achieved the biggest moment by far of his fledgling tennis career on Thursday by becoming the only British player to come through qualifying for Wimbledon. Tarvet is studying at the University of San Diego and he left all but a few onlookers baffled by shouting out 'Gareth' at moments during his final-round victory over Belgian player Alexander Blockx on Thursday. What a moment 💪 World No.719 Oliver Tarvet qualifies for the main draw at #Wimbledon 🇬🇧 — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 26, 2025 While Tarvet, who at world number 719 is only the 33rd highest ranked man in Britain, did not want to explain too much, it appears the reference is to former Wales and Real Madrid footballer Gareth Bale. 'College is obviously a little more energetic than maybe the pro tour,' said Tarvet. 'And it's just who I am. It's what gives me success, being a little more energetic, a little bit more fiery than most players. 'I find it pretty funny out there. My team-mates were laughing and they were blowing up our group chat because I was saying it in Wimbledon last round of qualifications. '(People are) going to have to wonder, I'm sorry. My team-mates were already annoyed at me for how much information I gave out. It's just the inside joke to keep guys accountable of their decision-making, that's all I'm going to say.' Tarvet was not a standout junior but following the likes of Cameron Norrie and Jacob Fearnley onto the US college circuit has allowed him to flourish. Of the 13 British men in the singles draw, seven have taken the college route into the professional game and Tarvet said: 'I owe pretty much everything to the University of San Diego. 'They're so knowledgeable, such great people. I feel like I have improved not only as a tennis player but also as a person, they've taught me a lot of values that I didn't value going into college. 'It's just been really great over there and I've enjoyed every second. That's why it's something really important for me. A lot of people have asked me, 'Oh, you're gonna go pro now', and unless something drastic happens, I really want to go back there because it's where I'm happiest.' The downside for Tarvet is that continued participation in college tournaments is contingent on him staying largely amateur, meaning he can only claim 10,000 dollars (approximately £7,300) of a guaranteed £66,000 in prize money, plus expenses. The rules have been the subject of legal cases, and Tarvet said: 'There's been complaints about it but I don't want to speak too much about it, I don't want to overstep anything. 'In my opinion, I've worked hard to get this money and I don't really feel like it's undeserved, the money that I've got. So I think it would be good to see a change in the rules.' Should Tarvet beat fellow qualifier Leandro Riedi and elevate the prize money to £99,000, he would more than likely get a crack at two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. 'Obviously it's cool but I'm not going think too much about it,' said Tarvet. 'Everyone at this level is just really, really good. And if I'm not focused on Monday and I don't put in a good performance, I'm sorry, I'm just not going to win. 'It would be a lot of fun (facing Alcaraz) but, at the same time, I'm keeping that in the far side of my brain.'
South Wales Guardian
16 hours ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
‘Gareth!' – Oliver Tarvet qualifies for Wimbledon and lets slip college in-joke
The 21-year-old achieved the biggest moment by far of his fledgling tennis career on Thursday by becoming the only British player to come through qualifying for Wimbledon. Tarvet is studying at the University of San Diego and he left all but a few onlookers baffled by shouting out 'Gareth' at moments during his final-round victory over Belgian player Alexander Blockx on Thursday. What a moment 💪 World No.719 Oliver Tarvet qualifies for the main draw at #Wimbledon 🇬🇧 — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 26, 2025 While Tarvet, who at world number 719 is only the 33rd highest ranked man in Britain, did not want to explain too much, it appears the reference is to former Wales and Real Madrid footballer Gareth Bale. 'College is obviously a little more energetic than maybe the pro tour,' said Tarvet. 'And it's just who I am. It's what gives me success, being a little more energetic, a little bit more fiery than most players. 'I find it pretty funny out there. My team-mates were laughing and they were blowing up our group chat because I was saying it in Wimbledon last round of qualifications. '(People are) going to have to wonder, I'm sorry. My team-mates were already annoyed at me for how much information I gave out. It's just the inside joke to keep guys accountable of their decision-making, that's all I'm going to say.' Tarvet was not a standout junior but following the likes of Cameron Norrie and Jacob Fearnley onto the US college circuit has allowed him to flourish. Of the 13 British men in the singles draw, seven have taken the college route into the professional game and Tarvet said: 'I owe pretty much everything to the University of San Diego. 'They're so knowledgeable, such great people. I feel like I have improved not only as a tennis player but also as a person, they've taught me a lot of values that I didn't value going into college. 'It's just been really great over there and I've enjoyed every second. That's why it's something really important for me. A lot of people have asked me, 'Oh, you're gonna go pro now', and unless something drastic happens, I really want to go back there because it's where I'm happiest.' The downside for Tarvet is that continued participation in college tournaments is contingent on him staying largely amateur, meaning he can only claim 10,000 dollars (approximately £7,300) of a guaranteed £66,000 in prize money, plus expenses. The rules have been the subject of legal cases, and Tarvet said: 'There's been complaints about it but I don't want to speak too much about it, I don't want to overstep anything. 'In my opinion, I've worked hard to get this money and I don't really feel like it's undeserved, the money that I've got. So I think it would be good to see a change in the rules.' Should Tarvet beat fellow qualifier Leandro Riedi and elevate the prize money to £99,000, he would more than likely get a crack at two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. 'Obviously it's cool but I'm not going think too much about it,' said Tarvet. 'Everyone at this level is just really, really good. And if I'm not focused on Monday and I don't put in a good performance, I'm sorry, I'm just not going to win. 'It would be a lot of fun (facing Alcaraz) but, at the same time, I'm keeping that in the far side of my brain.'
Rhyl Journal
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
‘Gareth!' – Oliver Tarvet qualifies for Wimbledon and lets slip college in-joke
The 21-year-old achieved the biggest moment by far of his fledgling tennis career on Thursday by becoming the only British player to come through qualifying for Wimbledon. Tarvet is studying at the University of San Diego and he left all but a few onlookers baffled by shouting out 'Gareth' at moments during his final-round victory over Belgian player Alexander Blockx on Thursday. What a moment 💪 World No.719 Oliver Tarvet qualifies for the main draw at #Wimbledon 🇬🇧 — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 26, 2025 While Tarvet, who at world number 719 is only the 33rd highest ranked man in Britain, did not want to explain too much, it appears the reference is to former Wales and Real Madrid footballer Gareth Bale. 'College is obviously a little more energetic than maybe the pro tour,' said Tarvet. 'And it's just who I am. It's what gives me success, being a little more energetic, a little bit more fiery than most players. 'I find it pretty funny out there. My team-mates were laughing and they were blowing up our group chat because I was saying it in Wimbledon last round of qualifications. '(People are) going to have to wonder, I'm sorry. My team-mates were already annoyed at me for how much information I gave out. It's just the inside joke to keep guys accountable of their decision-making, that's all I'm going to say.' Tarvet was not a standout junior but following the likes of Cameron Norrie and Jacob Fearnley onto the US college circuit has allowed him to flourish. Of the 13 British men in the singles draw, seven have taken the college route into the professional game and Tarvet said: 'I owe pretty much everything to the University of San Diego. 'They're so knowledgeable, such great people. I feel like I have improved not only as a tennis player but also as a person, they've taught me a lot of values that I didn't value going into college. 'It's just been really great over there and I've enjoyed every second. That's why it's something really important for me. A lot of people have asked me, 'Oh, you're gonna go pro now', and unless something drastic happens, I really want to go back there because it's where I'm happiest.' The downside for Tarvet is that continued participation in college tournaments is contingent on him staying largely amateur, meaning he can only claim 10,000 dollars (approximately £7,300) of a guaranteed £66,000 in prize money, plus expenses. The rules have been the subject of legal cases, and Tarvet said: 'There's been complaints about it but I don't want to speak too much about it, I don't want to overstep anything. 'In my opinion, I've worked hard to get this money and I don't really feel like it's undeserved, the money that I've got. So I think it would be good to see a change in the rules.' Should Tarvet beat fellow qualifier Leandro Riedi and elevate the prize money to £99,000, he would more than likely get a crack at two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. 'Obviously it's cool but I'm not going think too much about it,' said Tarvet. 'Everyone at this level is just really, really good. And if I'm not focused on Monday and I don't put in a good performance, I'm sorry, I'm just not going to win. 'It would be a lot of fun (facing Alcaraz) but, at the same time, I'm keeping that in the far side of my brain.'
