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The Irish Sun
02-07-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Inside Wimbledon star's home for tournament with gym and wine cellar as she reveals bizarre way she unwinds
WIMBLEDON star Donna Vekic has given fans a glimpse inside her stunning home. Last year's semi-finalist 9 Donna Vekic gave fans a glimpse inside her stunning home Credit: X/ BBCSPORT 9 Vekic's pad has a wine cellar and a gym Credit: X/ BBCSPORT 9 She has been staying at a property in London for Wimbledon Credit: BBC 9 She was relieved to have air conditioning in her room given the heatwave Credit: BBC Vekic, 29, invited BBC cameras into her home for a tour around her incredible "Wimbledon crib". She first introduced us to her pet dog before we were shown the state-of-the-art gym facilities. A wine cellar bizarrely sits next to the running machine as the world No.22 joked "it says 'do not touch' but occasionally we touch". READ MORE IN WIMBLEDON There is also a makeshift treatment room with a massage table that overlooks the garden. Amid the heat, she also gladly showed us the air conditioning unit in her ensuite bedroom. The Paris Olympics silver medallist dived onto her bed at the end of the tour. Most read in Tennis JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 9 Wimbledon 2025 LIVE - But that was after she showed us her laundry room, where she heads when she first gets home. Vekic said doing the laundry "relaxes" her and she "loves ironing". But her Wimbledon dream is now over as Vekic suffered a shock defeat to Cristina Bucsa in round-two today. She was set to face British star 9 Vekic is staying with her dog and coaches Credit: X/ BBCSPORT 9 She has a treatment table for post-match massages Credit: X/ BBCSPORT 9 Vekic admitted she loves ironing Credit: X/ BBCSPORT 9 The Croatian former semi-finalist was shockingly beaten in round two Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Inside Wimbledon star's home for tournament with gym and wine cellar as she reveals bizarre way she unwinds
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WIMBLEDON star Donna Vekic has given fans a glimpse inside her stunning home. Last year's semi-finalist hails from Croatia and rents a property in South-West London for the grass court swing. 9 Donna Vekic gave fans a glimpse inside her stunning home Credit: X/ BBCSPORT 9 Vekic's pad has a wine cellar and a gym Credit: X/ BBCSPORT 9 She has been staying at a property in London for Wimbledon Credit: BBC 9 She was relieved to have air conditioning in her room given the heatwave Credit: BBC Vekic, 29, invited BBC cameras into her home for a tour around her incredible "Wimbledon crib". She first introduced us to her pet dog before we were shown the state-of-the-art gym facilities. Vekic revealed she uses them to get her blood pumping before making the short journey to the All England Club. A wine cellar bizarrely sits next to the running machine as the world No.22 joked "it says 'do not touch' but occasionally we touch". READ MORE IN WIMBLEDON 'THIS IS RIDICULOUS' BBC pundit slams Wimbledon star after controversial act vs Norrie There is also a makeshift treatment room with a massage table that overlooks the garden. Temperatures hit 34C at Wimbledon this week and Vekic surely did some relaxing on the outdoor sofa after winning her first-round match against Kimberly Birrell 6-0 6-4. Amid the heat, she also gladly showed us the air conditioning unit in her ensuite bedroom. The Paris Olympics silver medallist dived onto her bed at the end of the tour. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 9 Wimbledon 2025 LIVE - follow all the latest scores and updates from a thrilling fortnight at SW19 But that was after she showed us her laundry room, where she heads when she first gets home. Vekic said doing the laundry "relaxes" her and she "loves ironing". But her Wimbledon dream is now over as Vekic suffered a shock defeat to Cristina Bucsa in round-two today. She was set to face British star Katie Boulter next, but she surprisingly lost to lucky loser Solana Sierra. 9 Vekic is staying with her dog and coaches Credit: X/ BBCSPORT 9 She has a treatment table for post-match massages Credit: X/ BBCSPORT 9 Vekic admitted she loves ironing Credit: X/ BBCSPORT
Scottish Sun
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Wimbledon star who idolises Luka Modric broke down in tears and nearly quit tennis after cruellest defeat of her career
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DONNA VEKIC walks alongside Croatian greats Luka Modric and Josko Gvardiol in her homeland. Having reached the Wimbledon semi-finals and earned an Olympic silver medal last summer, the 29-year-old achieved hero status in the Balkan country. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Donna Vekic posed for a picture with Croatian legend Luka Modric in April Credit: Instagram / @donnavekic 6 Vekic, 29, followed Josko Gvardiol in working with Mackage Credit: Mackage 6 Vekic is hoping to go even further at Wimbledon this year Credit: Getty Vekic rubbed shoulders with Modric at the Laureus Awards back in April, while she has since joined Gvardiol in becoming an ambassador for luxurious fashion brand Mackage. Hot on the heels of becoming the latest of her country's sporting icons, the 5ft 10in star enthusiastically told SunSport of Modric: "He's the biggest hero in Croatia. "Everywhere around the world when they ask me where I'm from, I say 'Croatia' and they say 'ah, Modric'. Luka Modric is a great guy, Gvardiol is also amazing, playing for Man City. 'He was the one before me, now it's me and it's great company to be in.' READ MORE IN SPORT HAPPY EVIAN AFTER Raducanu & Alcaraz grow closer as pair spotted with arms round each other On the court, last summer was bittersweet for Vekic, having suffered the most heartbreaking defeat of her career following a blistering run to the Wimbledon semis. In arguably the most memorable match of last year's tournament, the likeable star broke down in tears during the closing stages of her 2-6 6-4 7-6 defeat to Italy's Jasmine Paolini. The loss made Vekic want to quit tennis for a while… but just weeks later she had brushed it off to win Olympic silver. On the quick turnaround, Vekic said: 'I was lucky that the Olympics was so close to Wimbledon because if they weren't then I think I would have been done for a while. It was really heartbreaking. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK BBC's Wimbledon line-up in full Presenters: Clare Balding, Isa Guha, Qasa Alom, Gigi Salmon, Clare McDonnell, Steve Crossman Commentators: Andrew Castle, Chris Bradnam, James Burridge, Naomi Cavaday, Matt Chilton, Andrew Cotter, Katharine Downes, Paul Hand, Abigail Johnson, Robbie Koenig, David Law, Nick Lester, Ronald Mcintosh, Alison Mitchell, Nick Mullins, Pete Odgers, Simon Reed, Candy Reid, Andy Stevenson, Russell Fuller, Jonathan Overend, Iain Carter, Sara Orchard, Maz Farookhi, Claire Thomas, James Gregg, Delyth Lloyd, Chris Dennis, Shourjo Sarkar, Shabnam Younus-Jewell Pundits: John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King, Pat Cash, Tracy Austin, Tim Henman, Annabel Croft, Joe Durie, Colin Fleming, Daniela Hantuchova, Dom Inglot, Anne Keothavong, Alicia Molik, Ryan Harrison, John Lloyd, Nick Monroe, Arvind Parmar, Louise Pleming, Sam Smith, Liz Smylie, Mel South, Todd Woodbridge, Jayant Mistry, Louise Hunt, Katie O'Brien, Kim Clijsters, Laura Robson, Naomi Broady, Mark Woodforde, Jeff Tarango, Leon Smith, Coco Vandeweghe, Greg Rusedski, Daniele Hantuchova, Cara Black, Marion Bartoli 'I went back to Croatia and tried to forget about it but everywhere I went people had been watching and would be like 'bad luck, bad luck' - but then the next question was 'how you doing for the Olympics?' and I was like 'Oh my God, really?' 'I didn't want to go - I was ill, I was injured, it was tough. But then when I got to Paris, the energy of the village, of other athletes from other sports really brought me up.' Donna Vekic bursts into tears after 'insane' hawk-eye call in record-breaking Wimbledon semi-final Now back in SW19 - 12 months on from her heartache - Vekic now believes that she can walk with the swagger of a tournament favourite. 'Coming on grass, no one will like to see me in the draw,' Vekic confidently told SunSport. "Women's tennis is at such a high level now, everyone is playing such good tennis so really everyone has a chance to beat everyone and you have to be 100 per cent every match." Vekic opens her Wimbledon campaign against Australia's Kimberly Birrell, and is a potential third round opponent for British No2 Katie Boulter. Following her run in 2024, however, Vekic has her eyes on a far greater prize. "Things came together last year, hopefully they will again this year and maybe I can go a little bit further," she confidently claimed. When SunSport pointed out that any further would mean reaching the final, Vekic didn't shy away from her ambition, adding: "There's not much further, once you get so close to it you feel, you see that you are there, and that you can go for the title. "I don't see why not." 6 The 29-year-old lost a heartbreaker to Jasmine Paolini in last year's semi-finals Credit: Sunday Times 6 Vekic remains a fan favourite wherever she goes Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Wimbledon star who idolises Luka Modric broke down in tears and nearly quit tennis after cruellest defeat of her career
DONNA VEKIC walks alongside Croatian greats Luka Modric and Josko Gvardiol in her homeland. Having Advertisement 6 Donna Vekic posed for a picture with Croatian legend Luka Modric in April Credit: Instagram / @donnavekic 6 Vekic, 29, followed Josko Gvardiol in working with Mackage Credit: Mackage 6 Vekic is hoping to go even further at Wimbledon this year Credit: Getty Vekic rubbed shoulders with Hot on the heels of becoming the latest of her country's sporting icons, the 5ft 10in star enthusiastically told SunSport of Modric: "He's the biggest hero in Croatia. "Everywhere around the world when they ask me where I'm from, I say 'Croatia' and they say 'ah, Modric'. Luka Modric is a great guy, Gvardiol is also amazing, playing for 'He was the one before me, now it's me and it's great company to be in.' Advertisement READ MORE IN SPORT On the court, last summer was bittersweet for Vekic, having suffered the most heartbreaking defeat of her career following a blistering run to the Wimbledon semis. In arguably the most memorable match of last year's tournament, the likeable star The loss made Vekic want to quit tennis for a while… but just weeks later she had brushed it off to win Olympic silver. On the quick turnaround, Vekic said: 'I was lucky that the Olympics was so close to Wimbledon because if they weren't then I think I would have been done for a while. It was really heartbreaking. Advertisement Most read in Sport Exclusive BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK BBC's Wimbledon line-up in full Presenters: Clare Balding, Isa Guha, Qasa Alom, Gigi Salmon, Clare McDonnell, Steve Crossman Commentators: Andrew Castle, Chris Bradnam, James Burridge, Naomi Cavaday, Matt Chilton, Andrew Cotter, Katharine Downes, Paul Hand, Abigail Johnson, Robbie Koenig, David Law, Nick Lester, Ronald Mcintosh, Alison Mitchell, Nick Mullins, Pete Odgers, Simon Reed, Candy Reid, Andy Stevenson, Russell Fuller, Jonathan Overend, Iain Carter, Sara Orchard, Maz Farookhi, Claire Thomas, James Gregg, Delyth Lloyd, Chris Dennis, Shourjo Sarkar, Shabnam Younus-Jewell Pundits: John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King, Pat Cash, Tracy Austin, Tim Henman, Annabel Croft, Joe Durie, Colin Fleming, Daniela Hantuchova, Dom Inglot, Anne Keothavong, Alicia Molik, Ryan Harrison, John Lloyd, Nick Monroe, Arvind Parmar, Louise Pleming, Sam Smith, Liz Smylie, Mel South, Todd Woodbridge, Jayant Mistry, Louise Hunt, Katie O'Brien, Kim Clijsters, Laura Robson, Naomi Broady, Mark Woodforde, Jeff Tarango, Leon Smith, Coco Vandeweghe, Greg Rusedski, Daniele Hantuchova, Cara Black, Marion Bartoli 'I went back to Croatia and tried to forget about it but everywhere I went people had been watching and would be like 'bad luck, bad luck' - but then the next question was 'how you doing for the Olympics?' and I was like 'Oh my God, really?' 'I didn't want to go - I was ill, I was injured, it was tough. But then when I got to Paris, the energy of the village, of other athletes from other sports really brought me up.' Donna Vekic bursts into tears after 'insane' hawk-eye call in record-breaking Wimbledon semi-final Now back in SW19 - 12 months on from her heartache - Vekic now believes that she can walk with the swagger of a tournament favourite. Advertisement 'Coming on grass, no one will like to see me in the draw,' Vekic confidently told SunSport. "Women's tennis is at such a high level now, everyone is playing such good tennis so really everyone has a chance to beat everyone and you have to be 100 per cent every match." Vekic opens her Wimbledon campaign against Australia's Kimberly Birrell, and is a potential third round opponent for British No2 Katie Boulter. Following her run in 2024, however, Vekic has her eyes on a far greater prize. Advertisement "Things came together last year, hopefully they will again this year and maybe I can go a little bit further," she confidently claimed. When SunSport pointed out that any further would mean reaching the final, Vekic didn't shy away from her ambition, adding: "There's not much further, once you get so close to it you feel, you see that you are there, and that you can go for the title. "I don't see why not." 6 The 29-year-old lost a heartbreaker to Jasmine Paolini in last year's semi-finals Credit: Sunday Times Advertisement 6 Vekic remains a fan favourite wherever she goes Credit: Getty 6 The Croatian has been practising on the lawns on SW19 Credit: Getty
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USA Today
24-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 Bad Homburg Open presented by Engel & Volkers: Noskova [30th] vs. Vekic [22nd] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview
On Wednesday, Linda Noskova (No. 30 in the world) meets Donna Vekic (No. 22) in the Round of 16 at the Bad Homburg Open presented by Engel & Volkers. Noskova has -155 odds to claim a win in this match against Vekic (+120). Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 10:35 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Linda Noskova vs. Donna Vekic matchup info Watch the Tennis Channel and more sports on Fubo! Noskova vs. Vekic Prediction Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Noskova has a 60.8% to win. Noskova vs. Vekic Betting Odds Noskova vs. Vekic matchup performance & stats
