Tag: Wimbledon
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The ultimate Heather Watson quiz
Think you know everything about the top British player? Well, it’s time to find out with our fiendish Heather Watson quiz… Loading…
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What are the best films about tennis?
As two big-budget tennis blockbusters hit the cinema (Battle of the Sexes and Borg vs McEnroe), we’ve put together a list of the four best tennis films to grace the silver screen so far – in no particular order. “But why only four? Surely there are more than enough decent tennis movies to fill a top ten?” I hear…
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Konta and Murray through to quarter-finals
Johanna Konta has made history by becoming the first British woman to reach the final eight of Wimbledon since 1984 (a year of miners’ strikes, Prince Harry, Band Aid and Starlight Express, in case you’ve forgotten). To break the record, the British No.1 beat France’s Caroline Garcia 7-6 (7-3) 4-6 6-4 in a gruelling encounter full of…
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Wimbledon Day Two: How are the Brits doing?
It can be difficult keeping track of all of the British players at Wimbledon – particularly those you may not be familiar with. Luckily, we’ll be doing a regular roundup of who has progressed and fallen by the wayside at SW19. Hmm, who should we begin with? How about a relative unknown called Andy Murray,…
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Who are the British players at Wimbledon 2017 and what are their chances?
We’re going to assume you might just be aware of Andy Murray, Johanna Konta and Heather Watson. Here’s a guide to the other ten Brits competing at Wimbledon this year, along with our assessment of their chances. You may not like what you read. So, introduced in order of their rankings, welcome to the “other Brits”…
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Where to watch live tennis in the UK this summer
There are few feelings better than relaxing in the sunshine, a punnet of strawberries or glass of Pimms in hand, to watch two professional players battle it out on the tennis court. And you’re spoilt for choice: during the British grass court season (June and July), there are a number of WTA, ATP World Tour, ATP…
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The best apps for tennis fans
There are mobile apps for just about everything nowadays, from keeping in touch with your friends via Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp to looking for love and finding the best Indian restaurant in Slough (currently Panjab Restaurant, if you’re wondering). Naturally, that means there’s also a host of useful tools, organisers and games catering to tennis…
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Everything you need to know about… Heather Watson
Career Born in Guernsey in 1992, Heather Watson had been on British tennis fans’ radars for a long time before, in 2011, she burst onto the scene and reached the second round of the French Open – the first British woman to do so since 1994. The feat saw Watson break into the top 100 in…
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Wimbledon in December: Preparing the courts for summer
The playing surfaces at Wimbledon are some of the most recognisable and best in the world. The lush, green courts that grace millions of televisions during the summer hark back to a bygone age of flannel trousers, stiff upper lips and polite applause. But how do you maintain the famous grass during the cold winter…
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