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The incredible story of a Wimbledon finalist who became a murderer: Son of Irish baron with a 'killer' backhand saw his life spiral out of control after SW19 heartbreak

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Farce and fury as players rage against the machine at Wimbledon after line-calling technology was accidentally switched off in Sonay Kartal defeat
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Farce and fury as players rage against the machine at Wimbledon after line-calling technology was accidentally switched off in Sonay Kartal defeat

about 2 hours ago
Jamie Murray interview: On Andy, playing after 40 and breaking a world record with Laura Robson
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Jamie Murray interview: On Andy, playing after 40 and breaking a world record with Laura Robson

about 2 hours ago
Emma Raducanu watches Carlos Alcaraz beat Andrey Rublev on Centre Court as romance rumours continue
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Emma Raducanu watches Carlos Alcaraz beat Andrey Rublev on Centre Court as romance rumours continue

about 2 hours ago
WIMBLEDON COURT REPORT: Taylor Fritz finally enjoys an easy day's work as the Royal Box gets a golden glow
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WIMBLEDON COURT REPORT: Taylor Fritz finally enjoys an easy day's work as the Royal Box gets a golden glow

about 2 hours ago
Pat Cash calls for ’emergency solution’ after ‘absolutely ridiculous’ decision at Wimbledon
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Pat Cash calls for ’emergency solution’ after ‘absolutely ridiculous’ decision at Wimbledon

about 3 hours ago
Wimbledon 2025: Carlos Alcaraz to face Cameron Norrie in quarter-finals after battling past Andrey Rublev
Evening Standard

Wimbledon 2025: Carlos Alcaraz to face Cameron Norrie in quarter-finals after battling past Andrey Rublev

about 4 hours ago
Wimbledon 2025: All England Club officials have 'full confidence' in automated umpire system despite glitches
Evening Standard

Wimbledon 2025: All England Club officials have 'full confidence' in automated umpire system despite glitches

about 4 hours ago
Wimbledon 2025: Last Brit standing Cameron Norrie plays down post-match Nicolas Jarry confrontation
Evening Standard

Wimbledon 2025: Last Brit standing Cameron Norrie plays down post-match Nicolas Jarry confrontation

about 4 hours ago
Wimbledon chiefs offer grovelling apology after technology failure left players fuming
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Wimbledon chiefs offer grovelling apology after technology failure left players fuming

about 4 hours ago
Wimbledon forced to apologise after crucial AI line judge blunder against Sonay Kartal's opponent...with system accidentally turned OFF mid-game
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Wimbledon forced to apologise after crucial AI line judge blunder against Sonay Kartal's opponent...with system accidentally turned OFF mid-game

about 4 hours ago
Wimbledon Order of Play: Day 8 schedule with Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner in action
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Wimbledon Order of Play: Day 8 schedule with Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner in action

about 5 hours ago
Wimbledon 2025: Cameron Norrie digs deep in five-set nailbiter to down Nicolas Jarry and reach quarter-finals
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Wimbledon 2025: Cameron Norrie digs deep in five-set nailbiter to down Nicolas Jarry and reach quarter-finals

about 5 hours ago
What Cam Norrie told Nicolas Jarry in heated exchange after Wimbeldon 'scrap' as BBC commentator passes verdict
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What Cam Norrie told Nicolas Jarry in heated exchange after Wimbeldon 'scrap' as BBC commentator passes verdict

about 5 hours ago
Cam Norrie beats Nicolas Jarry in five-set epic to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals and keep British interest alive
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Cam Norrie beats Nicolas Jarry in five-set epic to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals and keep British interest alive

about 6 hours ago
‘This is unusual’ – Cameron Norrie’s Wimbledon opponent accuses him of breaking ‘rule’
Metro

‘This is unusual’ – Cameron Norrie’s Wimbledon opponent accuses him of breaking ‘rule’

about 7 hours ago
Wimbledon 2025 LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Andrey Rublev latest score and updates
Evening Standard

Wimbledon 2025 LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Andrey Rublev latest score and updates

about 9 hours ago
Wimbledon 2025: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova ends Sonay Kartal run despite major line-calling controversy
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Wimbledon 2025: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova ends Sonay Kartal run despite major line-calling controversy

about 9 hours ago
Cameron Norrie involved in Wimbledon controversy as furious opponent asks umpire to step in
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Cameron Norrie involved in Wimbledon controversy as furious opponent asks umpire to step in

about 9 hours ago
Sonay Kartal's impressive Wimbledon run ended by Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in straight sets after line-call drama
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Sonay Kartal's impressive Wimbledon run ended by Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in straight sets after line-call drama

about 9 hours ago
Wimbledon suffers embarrassing ‘technical error’ leaving player fuming on Centre Court
Metro

Wimbledon suffers embarrassing ‘technical error’ leaving player fuming on Centre Court

about 10 hours ago
Wimbledon tech fiasco forces Brit's match to be stopped after Emma Raducanu outcry
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Wimbledon tech fiasco forces Brit's match to be stopped after Emma Raducanu outcry

about 11 hours ago
Wimbledon star hits out with 'sad' complaint after her emotional press conference
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Wimbledon star hits out with 'sad' complaint after her emotional press conference

about 11 hours ago
Wimbledon match paused as major technology failure follows Emma Raducanu complaint
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Wimbledon match paused as major technology failure follows Emma Raducanu complaint

about 11 hours ago
Wimbledon star says 'they've stole it' as huge error causes major controversy on Centre Court
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Wimbledon star says 'they've stole it' as huge error causes major controversy on Centre Court

about 11 hours ago
Wimbledon in chaos after AI line judge bungles call against Sonay Kartal's opponent - who claims mistake 'STOLE' her game and alleges pro-British bias days after Emma Raducanu took a swipe at the technology
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Wimbledon in chaos after AI line judge bungles call against Sonay Kartal's opponent - who claims mistake 'STOLE' her game and alleges pro-British bias days after Emma Raducanu took a swipe at the technology

about 11 hours ago
Revealed: Emma Raducanu's Wimbledon impact is laid bare by astonishing TV viewing figures despite brave defeat by world No 1
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Revealed: Emma Raducanu's Wimbledon impact is laid bare by astonishing TV viewing figures despite brave defeat by world No 1

about 11 hours ago
Cruz Hewitt follows in the footsteps of his famous dad Lleyton as he completes one of the biggest feats of his fledgling career at Wimbledon
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Cruz Hewitt follows in the footsteps of his famous dad Lleyton as he completes one of the biggest feats of his fledgling career at Wimbledon

about 11 hours ago
Who is Sonay Kartal? Everything you need to know about Wimbledon 2025 surprise package
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Who is Sonay Kartal? Everything you need to know about Wimbledon 2025 surprise package

about 12 hours ago
Andy Murray teases with Wimbledon request after getting one over on Carlos Alcaraz
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Andy Murray teases with Wimbledon request after getting one over on Carlos Alcaraz

about 12 hours ago
Why are there no line judges at Wimbledon 2025 and how does electronic line calling work?
Metro

Why are there no line judges at Wimbledon 2025 and how does electronic line calling work?

about 13 hours ago
Wimbledon star slammed for ‘picking on’ ball boy and complaining to umpire
Metro

Wimbledon star slammed for ‘picking on’ ball boy and complaining to umpire

about 13 hours ago
Wimbledon 2025 LIVE: Sonay Kartal vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova latest score and updates
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Wimbledon 2025 LIVE: Sonay Kartal vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova latest score and updates

about 13 hours ago
Emma Raducanu admits what she immediately did in locker room after Wimbledon defeat
Mirror

Emma Raducanu admits what she immediately did in locker room after Wimbledon defeat

about 13 hours ago
Martina Navratilova names Wimbledon ‘favourite’ ranked outside the world top 10
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Martina Navratilova names Wimbledon ‘favourite’ ranked outside the world top 10

about 14 hours ago
How an Andy Murray tactic has helped British tennis star’s superb Wimbledon run
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How an Andy Murray tactic has helped British tennis star’s superb Wimbledon run

about 14 hours ago
Emma Raducanu knocked out – but Britain can still have a Wimbledon champion
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Emma Raducanu knocked out – but Britain can still have a Wimbledon champion

about 14 hours ago
Novak Djokovic’s Wimbledon opponent throws ball at him after incredible point
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Novak Djokovic’s Wimbledon opponent throws ball at him after incredible point

about 14 hours ago
Carlos Alcaraz is through – but there’s a new favourite to win Wimbledon
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Carlos Alcaraz is through – but there’s a new favourite to win Wimbledon

about 14 hours ago
Wimbledon day 7 order of play: What time are Carlos Alcaraz and Sonay Kartal playing?
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Wimbledon day 7 order of play: What time are Carlos Alcaraz and Sonay Kartal playing?

about 14 hours ago
Wimbledon champion breaks down in tears on court moments before crashing out
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Wimbledon champion breaks down in tears on court moments before crashing out

about 14 hours ago
Wimbledon player concedes point after ‘unfortunate’ wardrobe malfunction
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Wimbledon player concedes point after ‘unfortunate’ wardrobe malfunction

about 14 hours ago
Jannik Sinner reacts to breaking Roger Federer’s Wimbledon record in Open Era
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Jannik Sinner reacts to breaking Roger Federer’s Wimbledon record in Open Era

about 14 hours ago
Jack Draper complains about big Wimbledon change after painful Marin Cilic defeat
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Jack Draper complains about big Wimbledon change after painful Marin Cilic defeat

about 14 hours ago
Tim Henman names two ‘favourites’ to win Wimbledon as Novak Djokovic advances
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Tim Henman names two ‘favourites’ to win Wimbledon as Novak Djokovic advances

about 14 hours ago
Wimbledon star held back from umpire as crowd boo ’embarrassing’ decision
Metro

Wimbledon star held back from umpire as crowd boo ’embarrassing’ decision

about 14 hours ago
Nick Kyrgios calls for huge rule change at Wimbledon to ‘make everyone happy’
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Nick Kyrgios calls for huge rule change at Wimbledon to ‘make everyone happy’

about 14 hours ago
I love the Wimbledon queue almost as much as the tennis
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I love the Wimbledon queue almost as much as the tennis

about 14 hours ago
Former Wimbledon champion finds out his nan has died after coming off court
Metro

Former Wimbledon champion finds out his nan has died after coming off court

about 14 hours ago
Wimbledon star wears black ribbon in tribute to ‘icon’ Diogo Jota after his death
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Wimbledon star wears black ribbon in tribute to ‘icon’ Diogo Jota after his death

about 14 hours ago
Boris Becker fumes at Wimbledon decision that ‘nobody understands’
Metro

Boris Becker fumes at Wimbledon decision that ‘nobody understands’

about 14 hours ago
Wimbledon day 6 order of play: What time are Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner playing?
Metro

Wimbledon day 6 order of play: What time are Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner playing?

about 14 hours ago
‘Not the first time’ – Carlos Alcaraz overheard making Wimbledon complaint to umpire
Metro

‘Not the first time’ – Carlos Alcaraz overheard making Wimbledon complaint to umpire

about 14 hours ago
Aryna Sabalenka makes Emma Raducanu prediction after ‘enthralling’ Wimbledon clash
Metro

Aryna Sabalenka makes Emma Raducanu prediction after ‘enthralling’ Wimbledon clash

about 14 hours ago
Emma Raducanu urges Wimbledon to ‘fix’ major issue after ‘painful’ exit
Metro

Emma Raducanu urges Wimbledon to ‘fix’ major issue after ‘painful’ exit

about 14 hours ago
Why was Jannik Sinner banned from tennis? Doping suspension explained
Metro

Why was Jannik Sinner banned from tennis? Doping suspension explained

about 14 hours ago
I coach a Russian Wimbledon title hopeful playing today – here’s what she’s really like
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I coach a Russian Wimbledon title hopeful playing today – here’s what she’s really like

about 14 hours ago
Wimbledon respond to Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper complaints over key change
Metro

Wimbledon respond to Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper complaints over key change

about 14 hours ago
Novak Djokovic’s former coach names his ‘favourite’ to win Wimbledon
Metro

Novak Djokovic’s former coach names his ‘favourite’ to win Wimbledon

about 14 hours ago
Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic? Roger Federer predicts Wimbledon champion
Metro

Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic? Roger Federer predicts Wimbledon champion

about 14 hours ago
‘I’m sorry?’ – Wimbledon star surprised by ‘disgusting’ Emma Raducanu question
Metro

‘I’m sorry?’ – Wimbledon star surprised by ‘disgusting’ Emma Raducanu question

about 14 hours ago