Sport » 4 days ago
Carlos Alcaraz’s one-sided win against the last Briton standing at Wimbledon struggled to get pulses racingWhen this quarter-final was definitively wrapped up after only 1hr 39min, the noise on Centre Court was a subdued mixture of applause and the odd whoop. The applause...
Sport » 5 days ago
The debate over electronic line-calling at Wimbledon is similar to that over technology in cricket and football, writes Dr Martin Schwarz. Plus a letter from Christine WaltersHugh Muir’...
Sport » 5 days ago
Grigor Dimitrov had to retire injured when up two sets against Jannik Sinner, while there were also wins for Novak Djokovic, Mirra Andreeva and Iga SwiatekCilic has won from two sets down on eight previous occasions, but not since 2020 and nev...
Sport » 5 days ago
18-year-old beats American 10th seed 6-2, 6-3Belinda Bencic reaches first Wimbledon quarter-finalIf being a fast learner is a prerequisite for a potential champion, Mirra Andreeva fits the b...
Sport » 5 days ago
System was unintentionally deactivated with one computer click, it is understood, sparking chaos on Centre CourtWimbledon’s electronic line-calling failure on Sunday came after an operator unintentionally switched off a set of cameras on Centre Court with one computer cli...
Sport » 5 days ago
Serb beats Alex de Minaur 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4Seven-time champion loses first set in 30 minutesNovak Djokovic won his 101st match at Wimbledon and advanced to his eighth consecutive quarter-fi...
Sport » 6 days ago
All England Club’s official TikTok account hit 200m views by Wednesday as it aims to connect with young peopleWhether it is a clip of Novak Djokovic hitting a winning backhand volley before taking a tumble or an American influencer presenting fashion tips, Wimbledon’s soc...
Sport » 6 days ago
Campaigners are challenging planning approval granted last year for scheme to develop 39 more courts“I love this tournament, I love what they’ve done with it, but I do not love what they’re developing it into,” said Jonathan Pinkess on day five of Wimbledon. Standing in t...
World » 4 days ago
Brian Leveson unveils radical proposals to clear huge backlog in crown courtsThousands of defendants in England and Wales could lose the right to a jury trial under plans designed to save the criminal justice system from collapse.Sir Brian Leveson, a fo...
World » 4 days ago
Watchdog releases nine new rulings setting clear precedents for online sellingOnline pharmacies are no longer allowed to run adverts for weight loss injections, the advertising watchdog has ruled, as part of a crackdown on what has been described as a “wild west” culture ...