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The Guardian
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
What to watch out for at Wimbledon 2025: no line judges and more expensive strawberries
The most notable change at this year's championships brings it in line with the majority of ATP and WTA tournaments, along with two of the other three grand slam tournaments: the abandonment of line judges in favour of electronic line calling. The technology allowing challenges was first introduced in 2007, but will now be utilised to automatically call all outs, faults, and foot faults. Wimbledon say the system is almost failsafe, and that in the qualifying at Roehampton this year it broke just once for one point. For longer malfunctions, they have a team of reserve line judges on hand. They are among a team of 80 match assistants, with two on each court helping with tasks including escorting the players for toilet breaks. The traditional start time of 2pm for the women's and men's singles finals is also set to change, beginning at 4pm, following the day's doubles finals, as opposed to preceding them. This is also in line with other grand slams. The total prize money pot is rising 7% to £53.5m. The men's and women's singles champions will both receive £3m, up from last year's £2.7m, an increase of which makes winning at SW19 the most valuable of all four grand slams. Players who lose in the first round receive £66,000, an increase of 10%. The players may enjoy the changes to the players' building, with an all-new restaurant and upgraded outdoor terrace. With only four previous winners in the draw on the women's side, and just two in the men's competition, there's a high chance a new winner takes home the increased riches. There have been eight different women's singles winners in the last eight Wimbledons. After 15 years at £2.50 the price of a Wimbledon staple, strawberries and cream, is rising to £2.70. Wimbledon's (in)famous queuing system allowing fans to buy tickets and ground passes on the day now requires you to download the Wimbledon app and create an account. Should you wish to stay overnight in the queue, which starts at 2pm on Sunday, you will only be able to bring a two-person tent, and will be woken by 6am the next morning and told to put your camping equipment in left-luggage. According to Wimbledon, more than 1m applicants were unsuccessful in the public ballot for tickets. The weather forecast is for strong sun, hitting 34 degrees on the opening day, Monday, in contrast to the washouts of last year. Away from the grass, another important development to keep an eye out for in the second week is the high court's two-day judicial review into the Greater London Authority approval of Wimbledon's redevelopment plans. The project is set to build 39 new tennis courts, allowing qualifying to take place on site. Clare Balding and Isa Guha will continue to lead the BBC's coverage, with Jack Draper's matches expected to feature prominently in peak teatime slots. The daily highlights show Today at Wimbledon has been shifted most days to 11pm or later in BBC2's schedule. It will also be shown on the iPlayer at the more traditional time of 9pm in the first week and 8pm in the second week. The integration of Eurosport under the TNT Sports umbrella means that the latter will take over as the tournament's secondary broadcaster, showing 90 minutes of highlights daily, and both singles finals live.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Michael Conforto's three-run home run (5)
Schmitt clears the bases vs. Dodgers with grand slam in third Giants infielder Casey Schmitt hit a grand slam in the third to give San Francisco a 5-1 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday clears the bases vs. Dodgers with grand slam in third originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area 0:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
Washington Post
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Raleigh's grand slam helps Mariners end Boston's winning streak
SEATTLE — Cal Raleigh hit a grand slam for his major league best 27th home run and drove in six to tie a career high, Bryan Woo gave up one hit over seven innings, and the Seattle Mariners snapped Boston's six-game winning streak with an 8-0 victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday night. Raleigh cleared the bases in the second inning , turning on an elevated changeup from Red Sox starter Walker Buehler (5-5). It capped off a five-run frame for the Mariners in which rookie Cole Young also drove in a run with an RBI double. Raleigh added two more RBIs in the fourth inning with a double . The Mariners catcher also drove in six runs Aug. 21, 2023 against the Chicago White Sox. Woo (6-4) gave up a pair of walks and a single by Marcelo Mayer in the fifth inning. He struck out six. Though Rowdy Tellez led off the second inning with a single, things really started to unravel for Buehler when he issued his second and third walks of the frame, which set up the bases-loaded opportunity that Raleigh pounced on. Raleigh is the first catcher with three or more hits, a grand slam and a stolen base in a game since Buster Posey did so for the San Francisco Giants on June 19, 2015. Seattle RHP Luis Castillo (4-4, 3.29 ERA) will start for the Mariners on Wednesday. LHP Garrett Crochet (6-4, 2.24) will start for the Red Sox in the final game of the three-game set. ___ AP MLB:
BreakingNews.ie
17-06-2025
- Sport
- BreakingNews.ie
Aryna Sabalenka apologises for ‘unprofessional' French Open final comments
Aryna Sabalenka has branded her comments about Coco Gauff after the French Open final 'completely unprofessional' and revealed she wrote to the American to apologise. Gauff edged a close three-set match in Paris to win her second grand slam title and deny Sabalenka a first Roland Garros crown. Advertisement Sabalenka has been heavily criticised for attributing the result to her mistakes rather than Gauff's performance, describing it as the worst final she had played. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aryna Sabalenka (@arynasabalenka) The world number one struck a more gracious tone on social media afterwards and, speaking to Eurosport Germany ahead of her first grass-court tournament in Berlin, the Belarusian was contrite. 'That was just completely unprofessional of me,' said Sabalenka. 'I let my emotions get the better of me. 'I absolutely regret what I said back then. We all make mistakes. I'm just a human being who's still learning in life. I think we all have those days when we lose control. The difference with me is the world is watching.' Advertisement Sabalenka contacted Gauff in the aftermath to apologise and emphasise her respect for her rival, who she also lost to in the US Open final two years ago. 'I'm the one who always treats my opponents with great respect – whether I win or lose,' added the 27-year-old. 'Without that respect, I wouldn't be where I am today. So it was a tough but very instructive lesson for me.'
CTV News
16-06-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Castellanos hits a grand slam and Phillies complete 3-game sweep of Blue Jays with 11-4 win
Philadelphia Phillies Nick Castellanos hits a grand slam during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson) PHILADELPHIA — Nick Castellanos hit a grand slam, Zack Wheeler pitched six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays with an 11-4 victory on Sunday. Alec Bohm also went deep and Otto Kemp had four hits and two RBIs for Philadelphia, which has won five of six. Ernie Clement had three hits and Will Robertson, making his major league debut, had one of three RBIs for Toronto. Wheeler (7-2) allowed one earned run on four hits while striking out nine and walking none. Philadelphia's ace right-hander fanned the side in both the second and third innings. The Phillies gave Wheeler early support, with Trea Turner leading off with a double on the game's first pitch and scoring on the game's second pitch when Kyle Schwarber singled off José Berríos (2-3). Philadelphia tagged Toronto's right-hander for six runs on nine hits in 4 2/3 innings. Berríos had surrendered just one earned run over 18 2/3 innings in his last three starts. Castellanos broke the game open in the sixth by belting an 85-mph slider over the wall in left, giving the Phillies a 10-2 cushion with his seventh homer of the season. Key moment Blue Jays left fielder Alan Roden robbed Castellanos of extra bases in the fifth with a stellar catch in which Roden went head first into the left-field wall. It appeared as if Roden's eye black left a mark on the padded wall. Roden lay on the ground for a short time but stayed in the game. Key stat .345: Kemp's batting average in eight games since getting called up on June 7 to fill in for injured slugger Bryce Harper (wrist). Up next Blue Jays: Open a six-game homestand on Tuesday against Arizona. RHP Chris Bassitt (7-3, 3.70) is scheduled to oppose RHP Brandon Pfaadt (8-4, 5.50). Phillies: Play the first of a four-game series at Miami on Monday. RHP Mick Abel (1-0, 2.35) faces RHP Sandy Alcantara (3-7, 7.14).
