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Scottish Sun
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Former BBC pundit Nick Kyrgios stands out a mile as he makes shock appearance in Naomi Osaka's Wimbledon box
Osaka later revealed that she didn't even know Kyrgios was there NICK OF TIME Former BBC pundit Nick Kyrgios stands out a mile as he makes shock appearance in Naomi Osaka's Wimbledon box NICK KYRGIOS appeared in Naomi Osaka's player box to watch the four-time Grand Slam champion in action at Wimbledon. But Osaka didn't even know he was there. Advertisement 4 Nick Kyrgios wore a second layer despite the sweltering Wimbledon heat Credit: X 4 Naomi Osaka defeated Aussie Talia Gibson Credit: Getty Kyrgios, 30, is missing his third consecutive Wimbledon Championships due to injury. Last year the Aussie appeared in SW19 as a pundit for the BBC, but he was not re-signed by the Corporation this time around. Nevertheless, Kyrgios has made the long trip across the world to be at Wimbledon. Last week he appeared on stage at Wimbledon Theatre as part of his Good Trouble podcast tour. Advertisement READ MORE WIMBLEDON GAME OVER Ex-Wimbledon finalist leaves court in tears after 26mins and is forced to retire And on day one of the tournament, he trudged out to Court 18 to watch Osaka in action. Kyrgios is signed to Osaka's "Evolve" management group. The pair have also signed up to play in the US Open's revamped mixed doubles event in August. Despite Wimbledon recording 33C temperatures today, incredibly Kyrgios wore more than one layer in the sweltering heat. Advertisement BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 4 Kyrgios is signed to Osaka's management company Credit: Getty Osaka, 27, got her Championships off to a perfect start by beating Gibson 6-4 7-6. The Japanese superstar will meet either fifth seed Zheng Qinwen or Katarina Siniakova in the second round on Wednesday. Advertisement Katie Boulter stuns ninth seed Paula Badosa as tennis' biggest power couple is sent packing on first day of Wimbledon Following her win, Osaka admitted that she didn't even know that Kyrgios had turned up: "Oh, he was there? I did not hear anything, okay." The former world No1 added: "Oh, my God. I jokingly told someone, Hey, I know Nick's around, maybe he wants to come to my match. "But I was joking, because I know we're, like, two completely different players. Honestly, I would have loved to come to his matches, because I know he's pretty fun. "Yeah, I think that's also a big part of why we're different is 'cause I know he kind of like tells his box what to do, and he probably would have noticed if I was in there. I kind of, like, zone out most of the time. Advertisement "That's a little embarrassing that he was there. "I guess it is cool that he was there." 4 Wimbledon 2025 LIVE - follow all the latest scores and updates from a thrilling fortnight at SW19
Otago Daily Times
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
Local Legend: Big River Educare
PHOTO: NICK BROOK The first place winner of theSilver Fern farms Matariki special is Balclutha early childhood education centre Big River Educare. Centre manager Phillipa Geary and educator Hayley Te Wao — holding the lamb leg roast — supervise some of their class around a well sunk and sealed Matariki hangi. Some of the centre's dad-experts — Rym Geary, Tyler Bichan and Joe Te Wao — prepared a colossal feed for about about 150 children, teachers, friends and whanau of the centre and an astronomical art festival and evening starlight walk around the fairy-light lit centre were organised for the epic celebration. Silver Fern Farms Finegand fired out five of the premium roasts to help local groups celebrate Aotearoa's own midwinter festival, check next week's Clutha Leader for the other four hard working winners.
