I first queued as a teenager in 2005, and arrived at around 2am wildly unprepared (Picture: Lydia King) The Venn diagram of those who believe they can wrangle a pop-up tent back into its bag consists of mavericks and fools. Head to Wimbledon Park at 5am on any given morning throughout the Championships and you…
In recent years there’s been an exponential growth and appetite for women interested in watching and participating in sports across the spectrum — whether in Formula 1, soccer or WNBA and basketball. A recent Nielsen Sports report found that women’s soccer is set to be in the top five of all global sports by 2030,…
Over in London, Wimbledon is well underway, and we—as per usual—are keeping our eyes trained on the stands for the finest celebrity fashions. (Hello, Olivia Rodrigo, Louis Partridge, and Cate Blanchett!) But this year, the court is rivaling the stands in terms of style. Wimbledon has the strictest player dress code of the Grand Slam…
Coco Gauff became just the third woman in the Open era to lose in the first round at Wimbledon right after winning the championship at the French Open, eliminated 7-6 (3), 6-1 by unseeded Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine on Tuesday night. The No. 2-ranked Gauff made mistake after mistake at No. 1 Court, finishing with…
When Bottega Veneta’s creative director, Louise Trotter, was spotted in Italian tennis player Lorenzo Musetti’s box during his fourth-round match at Roland-Garros a few weeks ago, it was a subtle but notable sign that the love affair between fashion and tennis was reaching new heights. That same week, Musetti, who’s ranked seventh in the world…
LONDON (AP) — Zheng Qinwen became the second top-five seed to lose in the first round at Wimbledon on Tuesday when the Olympic gold medalist fell to Katerina Siniakova 7-5, 4-6, 6-1. The 22-year-old Chinese player was the No. 5 seed at the All England Club and her loss came hours after third-seeded Jessica Pegula…
The Championships get underway today (Picture: Getty) Wimbledon will be shown on a new TV channel in the UK for 2025 – but the BBC will remain as the principal broadcaster. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament on the planet – and is widely regarded as the most prestigious – attracting fans from all over…
Lisa Frohlich in The Kennedy Dress, $220; servesbyla.com It’s officially tennis and pickleball season on the East End, one of the most anticipated times of year for city escapees and weekend visitors. These beloved pastimes bring together style, sport, and sunshine. Summer in a Bottle x Recess Pickleball Paddle Set, $230; wolffer.com. Photo Credit by…
Two-time champion Petra Kvitová is the only non-British player awarded a main-draw wild card for this year’s Wimbledon. Wild cards are awarded to players who are not ranked high enough for automatic entry, and Kvitová, the 2011 and 2014 champion, is currently ranked No. 572 after returning to the WTA Tour this year following the…
Person to Person: Norah O’Donnell interviews Serena Williams – CBS News Watch CBS News In this episode of Person to Person with Norah O’Donnell, O’Donnell sits down with Serena Williams to discuss her battle with migraines, what her life has been like after stepping back from tennis, and her unexpected superpower. Be the first to…