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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
From court to table, Wimbledon's serving delights!
Wimbledon's court is a treat for both the eyes and the palate. The Championships is known not just for its world-class tennis, but also for its culinary delights steeped in tradition. Can you even talk about Wimbledon without swooning over its OG summer snack – strawberries and cream? The berrylicious snack has been a staple and a must-have since 1877, the same year the tournament began. In the two weeks of Wimbledon, social media was abuzz with attendees flaunting cups of the traditional British summer treat, but the menu there has more than that. Strawberry & cream Wimbledon takes its strawberries very seriously. Freshly picked berries arrive at 5.30am for inspection, ensuring spectators enjoy the perfect treat at the Championships. According to the latest data reported by Forbes , over 55 tons (55,000 kg approx) of strawberries and 13,241 litres of cream were served during Wimbledon 2024. A box of the sweet treat costs £2.70 ( ₹300 approx). Drinks up, Pimm's Cup While champagne is considered the official drink of the event, Pimm's Cup is a must-have. The alcohol-based drink has been Wimbledon's signature sip since 1971. Around 300,000 glasses of Pimm's are served every year, according to the official website. This year, there was a mocktail version inspired by it as well. British-style afternoon tea Tea and tennis have been a tradition since the tournament began. It features premium teas like English Breakfast, Earl Grey, and Jade Tips, with tennis-themed scones and sandwiches. Avneet Kaur shared a sneak peek from this year's high tea Court-side's favourite fish & chips Fish and chips, spectators' favourite courtside munch, wasn't part of the Championships from the very beginning, but since 1999, it's been a popular choice. As per the Instagram account of The Vintage Fishery, which is known for its award-winning fish and chips in Wimbledon, fish and chips have been served at Wimbledon since 1999. 32,000 portions of fish and chips are served every year, as per the official website.
UPI
08-07-2025
- Sport
- UPI
Jasmine Paolini fires tennis coach after second-round Wimbledon exit
Italian Jasmine Paolini, a two-time Grand Slam finalist, is still searching for her first major title. File Photo by Gary I Rothstein/UPI | License Photo July 8 (UPI) -- Jasmine Paolini fired coach Marc Lopez after her second-round exit at Wimbledon 2025, the Italian tennis star announced on Instagram. "We had some great results together, especially in Rome and Paris, and I will always remember those moments," Paolini wrote on the social media platform. "I appreciate all the hard work and energy Marc gave every day. "Now that this part of the season is over, I've decided to make a change. I've learned a lot and made good progress, and now I'm taking the time to reflect on what the next step will be. Thank you again, Marc, for everything. I wish you all the best in the future." Paolini, 29, started working with Lopez in April. In March, she announced a split with former coach Renzo Furlan, ending their 10-year union. The two-time Grand Slam finalist is still searching for her first major title. She currently sits at No. 5 in the WTA singles rankings, one spot below her career-high, which she first achieved in October. Paolini, who lost to No. 16 Barbora Krejcikova in the Wimbledon 2024 women's singles final, beat No. 402 Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 in her Wimbledon 2025 opener. No. 80 Kamilla Rakhimova of Russia beat the Italian 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 two days later to end her run at the grass-court major. No. 27 Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic beat Rakhimova in the third round, but went on to lose to No. 12 Amanda Anisimova of the United States in the fourth round. Anisimova will take on No. 50 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia in the quarterfinals Tuesday in London. Paolini was knocked out of the Wimbledon 2025 doubles tournament on Friday at the All-England Lawn Tennis Club. No. 4 Iga Swiatek of Poland beat Paolini in her first Grand Slam final appearance, which came at the 2024 French Open. Wimbledon 2025: Novak Djokovic, Ben Shelton advance Serbian Novak Djokovic plays a forehand in match against Australia's Alex de Minaur during the 2025 Wimbledon Championships in London on July 7, 2025. Djokovic won 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo
The South African
03-07-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Lloyd Harris's Wimbledon 2025 over, but flashes of brilliance offer hope
World No 14 Andrey Rublev of Russia ended South African hopes by defeating 320th-ranked Lloyd Harris 6-7 (7/1), 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3) on Wednesday. Despite the second round loss, there were positive takeaways for the South African star. His comeback after an injury-laden hiatus, has shown just how capable he is on the big stage. Since his second round exit from Wimbledon 2024, Lloyd Harris has had very little match practice. A back injury saw him largely out of action. In May, he advanced through the qualifying rounds to the French Open at Roland Garros – only to lose to the very person he faced at Wimbledon. After Paris, there were some warm-up Challenger grass tournaments, before a Wimbledon comeback, thanks to a couple of player withdrawals and his protected ranking. His 320th ranking is deceiving. Wednesday's fearless performance showed that his ability is no reflection on this ranking, something that Harris and his team should be proud of. Whilst their head-to-head favours Rublev, who now leads 4-0, their last two matches are particularly noteworthy. At both Roland Garros and now at Wimbledon, Harris took a set off Rublev. But there is a marked difference in Harris after just a month since that last meeting, as highlighted by Rublev himself at his post-match press conference. Lloyd Harris took the first set to a tie-break with an impressive display of grit, grind and big serving. A clearly rattled Rublev took to thrashing his own leg with his tennis racquet in frustration, as Harris put pressure on him with his dominant shot-making, often relentlessly targeting the Russian's backhand deep into the baseline, keeping him from coming forward. The strategy paid off in that first set, but thereafter Rublev regained his form and ultimately, experience prevailed. Amisha Savani spoke to both players after the match. When asked about his thoughts on Harris's performance after taking a set off him in Paris and Wimbledon, Rublev commended Harris, emphasising his marked improvement since Paris. 'Here his level was – you cannot compare to Paris. Like, in Paris, I don't know if he was injured or it was clay court or something. Here, he was playing really good. He was serving unbelievable. He was hitting the ball. So, it was different story'. Elaborating on this, Rublev noted that the gap in level between top-10 players and those outside the top-10 had narrowed from what it had been in past years, comparing himself with Harris. 'Even three years ago when I played Lloyd in Wimbledon second round, was like, okay, inside the feeling was if I would just put focus, no chance for me to lose. Today was the feeling, even if I put focus and everything, it's going to be really tough to beat him'. After the match, Harris acknowledged that he had opportunities to capitalise, but was thankful for how his body was feeling, being appreciative for the ability to live life without pain. 'Where it feels better is the small things, you know, like just literally waking up in the morning, brushing my teeth, doing very mundane things, and not feeling pain, that's where I am, am my happiest now, and starting to enjoy that, really. 'Forget about a four-hour match, that is happiness for me, just doing these normal things from day to day without pain, that for me is the big thing. 'The fact that I could already play a four-hour match is massive. That's just a huge bonus, and I feel like now that I've done two long matches, a couple of matches at Roland Garros … its only going to build and improve from here. I think every month is going to look better and better'. It is evident that Harris's injury-laden hiatus and this comeback have given him a fresh vigour and hunger for the main stage. 'I have unfinished business. My dreams, my goals are to win titles, to lift the trophy, to create memories'. Amisha Savani is reporting exclusively from the All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon for The South African . Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
UPI
30-06-2025
- Sport
- UPI
Ons Jabeur, a two-time finalist, retires from Wimbledon 2025 opener
June 30 (UPI) -- Tunisian Ons Jabeur, a finalist at Wimbledon for two of the past three years, retired during the second set of her first match at the 2025 edition of the grass-court Grand Slam on Monday in London. The No. 59 player in the WTA singles rankings, who dealt with leg issues earlier this season, cried into her towel during a medical timeout before her exit in the first round. "I wasn't expecting not to feel good," Jabeur said in a statement. "I've been practicing pretty well the last few days, but I guess these things happen. I'm really sad. It doesn't really help me with my confidence and what I keep pushing myself to do, even though it was a very tough season for me. "So I hope I'm going to feel better and we'll see what's going to happen." Jabeur was trailing No. 111 Viktoriya Tomova of Bulgaria 7-6 (5), 2-0 before her exit. She totaled 21 winners, but also logged 41 unforced errors. Tomova had 13 winners and 23 unforced errors. She also broke Jabeur's serve four times. Tomova will face No. 51 Sonay Kartal of Great Britain in the second round. Kartal advanced with a 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 win over No. 21 Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia on Monday at the All-England Lawn Tennis Club. Jabeur lost to Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in the third round of Wimbledon 2024. She was a finalist in 2023 and 2022, when she suffered respective losses Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic and Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan.
Metro
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Metro
How to become a Wimbledon ball boy or girl and how much they get paid
The likes of Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka might be the stars of the show at Wimbledon 2025. But that show would not be possible without the tireless work of the tennis ball boys and girls. And it is not just the players who are at the top of their game over the fortnight of action, with both the ball boys and ball girls having made it through a rigorous selection process and military-style training. So, exactly how do they become Wimbledon ball boys and girls and how much do they get paid? Wimbledon ball boys and girls are selected from a number of London schools, with approximately 250 in use throughout the Championships at an average age of 15. This comes from a pool of around 1,000 applicants. Roughly 170 are selected from year 9 and year 10 and a further 80 are picked from around 250 ball boys and girls from previous years. Training starts in February at the Raynes Park Community Sports Ground near Wimbledon in London. The ball boys and girls train once a fortnight and attend four sessions at the indoor courts before Easter. After the Easter break, training is held at Wimbledon and lasts until June. The weekly training sessions last between two and two-and-a-half hours with between 50 and 60 children in attendance at each session. Once the tournament starts, six teams of six are selected to work on Centre and No.1 Courts, six teams of six rotate around the other show courts and the remainder switch between the rest of the courts. More Trending The usual routine for the ball boys and girls is one hour on and one hour off. Ball boys and girls working at Wimbledon earn around £200 for the fortnight in SW19. They also get to keep their iconic Ralph Lauren uniforms at the end of the tournament. Follow Metro across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Share your views in the comments below MORE: Why are there no line judges at Wimbledon 2025? MORE: Wimbledon 2024 winners: Full list of champions from last year MORE: What time are Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz playing at Wimbledon today? Order of play for day one
