Wimbledon 2015: Where are the best places in London to watch Andy Murray on a big screen? From Canary Wharf’s Canada Square Park to One New Change in St Paul’s June 30, 2015 With the mercury expected to hit 30 degrees centigrade today, Wimbledon is likely to be the hottest on record. But why wait for hours in the queue, just so you're forced to swelter among the crowds on Murray Mount – or, worse, in the shadeless environs of Centre Court – when you can relax on [...]
Wimbledon 2015: Bring on my next victim, says Liam Broady June 30, 2015 Trailblazer Liam Broady insists he has nothing to fear from second-round opponent David Goffin after the British wildcard sealed a shock Wimbledon victory with a stunning comeback on his grand slam singles debut yesterday. Read more: Broady earned £47,000 from his grand slam debut The 21-year-old, who is ranked 182nd in the world, was [...]
Britvic extends Robinsons Wimbledon tie-up June 29, 2015 BRITVIC said yesterday it has signed a deal to extend Robinsons Squash’s sponsorship of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships for another five years. The company first teamed up with the tennis championship in 1935 when Robinsons Lemon Barley Water was created in the changing rooms. It claims the tie-up is now the second-longest sports partnership in [...]
Wimbledon 2015: Liam Broady earned £47,000 from his grand slam debut June 29, 2015 Most players have yet to step on the court, but Wimbledon 2015 already has its first great story after British number six Liam Broady came from two sets down in his Wimbledon debut. Read more: "Murray is back to his best" says former trainer Mark Petchey In his first ever professional grand slam match, the [...]
Wimbledon 2015: Murray is back to his best, says former trainer Mark Petchey June 29, 2015 After ending the 77-year wait for a British winner of Wimbledon two years ago, Andy Murray endured a torrid year in 2014, crashing out at the quarter-finals stage to Bulgarian Grigor Dmitrov. Read more: Murray ready to plot route to a second SW19 crown In fact, Murray has yet to add to his grand slam haul [...]
Wimbledon: Police upgrade security following terrorist attacks June 29, 2015 The Metropolitan Police will tighten security at Wimbledon over the next fortnight, following last week's terrorist attacks in France, Tunisia and Kuwait. Read more: Cameron calls Cobra meeting after terror attacks Final preparations for the tournament at the All England club were put into place at the weekend to "deliver a safe and secure Championships". Chief [...]
Wimbledon warm-up at Lou Casteou: Learn to play tennis like a pro at a French luxury retreat June 28, 2015 Retreats are normally for things like meditation and yoga, where tranquil settings are required for creating internal harmony. So a new five-day residential tennis course, set in a historic chateau in the hills of the Cote d’Azur, was an intriguing concept. Tennis is such a psychological sport: the chance to focus on my game – [...]
Wimbledon ace Djokovic: I’m no cheat June 28, 2015 Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic has admitted to communicating with his coach Boris Becker during matches but denied that his actions constitute cheating. Read more: Novak Djokovic prize money in 2015 crosses $5m mark following Monte Carlo win Becker last week revealed that he has ways of signalling to world No1 Djokovic, who begins his [...]
Wimbledon 2015: Andy Murray ready to plot route to a second SW19 crown June 28, 2015 In past years a turbulent pathway to the final would have significantly doused British hopes at Wimbledon but such is his form this season that for Britain’s Andy Murray that scenario appears nothing more than a mild irritation. Read more: "Murray is back to his best" says former trainer Mark Petchey Assuming third [...]
Wimbledon: Petra Kvitova douses fitness concerns ahead of championship defence June 28, 2015 Reigning Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has played down fitness fears ahead of her title defence after the onset of illness forced her to withdraw from last week’s Aegon International in Eastbourne. Read more: Classy Petra Kvitova can repeat last year’s triumph Second seed Kvitova will start the quest to retain her SW19 crown [...]