Wimbledon

Martin Clunes is back on his travels, this time visiting Islands of the Atlantic

Friday TV Choice: Martin Clunes’ Islands of the Atlantic (ITV1, 9pm)

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Tennis star Venus Williams talks about her new book - Strive: 8 Steps To Train For Success

Venus Williams talks about her new book - Strive: 8 Steps To Train For Success

Glentoran's David Fisher (left) battling with Dungannon's Kealan Dillon in Belfast. (Photo by Desmond Loughery/Pacemaker Press)

David Fisher 'great courage' praise behind Glentoran victory

Rafael Nadal who has announced he is to retire from professional tennis after the Davis Cup in November

Tributes for retiring tennis great Rafael Nadal

Pep Guardiola has been quiet in the summer transfer market

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Andy Murray salutes the fans after losing his men's doubles quarter-final match at Roland-Garros

Andy Murray's career over after defeat in Paris

Eric Henry Liddell was a Scottish sprinter, rugby player and Christian missionary. At the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, Liddell refused to run in the heats for his favoured 100m because they were held on a Sunday. Instead he competed in the 400m held on a weekday, a race that he won.

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Andy Murray has confirmed he will retire from professional tennis after the Paris Olympics

Andy Murray: Highs and lows of a stellar career

Andy Murray has confirmed he will retire from tennis after the Paris Olympics

End of an era for British tennis as Andy Murray sets retirement date

Andy Murray will retire after this summer’s Olympics, posting on social media that he has arrived in Paris for his “last ever tennis tournament”

Andy Murray confirms he will retire after Paris Olympics

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz celebrates victory against Novak Djokovic in the men's singles final at Wimbledon. (Photo by Aaron Chown/PA Wire)

Carlos Alcaraz still the king of Wimbledon after triumph over Novak Djokovic

The Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte arriving on day fourteen of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, ahead of Kate presenting the trophy to the winner of the men's final

Kate presents trophy to Wimbledon winner

Barbora Krejcikova poses with the Venus Rosewater Dish after beating Jasmine Paolini in the women's singles final at Wimbledon. (Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Wire).

Barbora Krejcikova holds off Jasmine Paolini fightback to win Wimbledon title

Sorcha Eastwood MP (left) and Alliance Party leader Naomi Long address the media in the Great Hall of Parliament Buildings at Stormont, Belfast, following a meeting with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Monday. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Alliance 'arrogance' over missing meeting for Wimbledon

Emma Raducanu was beaten by Lulu Sun in her fourth round match on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Sunday

Emma Raducanu 'stands by' decision to skip mixed doubles with Andy Murray
Emma Raducanu defended her "no-brainer" decision to pull out of mixed doubles with Andy Murray after her Wimbledon campaign came to a disappointing end.
Eleanor Crooks, PA

Emma Raducanu was beaten by qualifier Lulu Sun in the fourth round at Wimbledon

Emma Raducanu knocked out of Wimbledon by qualifier Lulu Sun

Centre court pay tribute to Andy Murray as he brought his career at Wimbledon to an end earlier this week

OPINION: Here's why Andy Murray is one of GB's greatest ever sports stars

Andy Murray's Wimbledon career is over after Emma Raducanu withdrew from the Mixed Doubles. PIC: John Walton/PA Wire.

Andy Murray’s Wimbledon career over as Emma Raducanu pulls out of mixed doubles

Andy Murray during a training session at Wimbledon on Friday

Andy Murray turns focus to mixed doubles with Emma Raducanu

Emma Raducanu celebrates beating Maria Sakkari on day five of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships

Emma Raducanu eases into fourth round at Wimbledon after impressive victory

Wimbledon hopeful Emma Raducanu is through to the third round at a grand slam for the first time since her stunning US Open triumph

Emma Raducanu staying grounded as expectations rise

Andy Murray (right) and his brother Jamie embrace after they were beaten in their doubles match at Wimbledon

Tearful Andy Murray receives rousing ovation after doubles defeat

Andy Murray (right) and Jamie Murray following defeat in their gentlemen's doubles match at Wimbledon on Centre Court

Andy Murray and brother Jamie defeated in doubles clash at Wimbledon

Andy Murray speaks to the press yesterday after confirming his decision not to play in the singles at Wimbledon

No Wimbledon singles farewell for Andy Murray but legacy remains intact

Andy Murray talks to the press following his decision to withdraw from the singles at Wimbledon

'Extremely disappointed' Andy Murray says Wimbledon decison 'right call'

Andy Murray has ruled himself out of the singles on his Wimbledon farewell but will play in the doubles with his brother Jamie

Andy Murray concedes defeat in battle to play Wimbledon singles
Andy Murray will not play singles at Wimbledon but has committed to competing in doubles with his brother Jamie.
Eleanor Crooks, PA

Andy Murray practising on day one of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships

Andy Murray mulling Wimbledon decision after practice session

Spectators queue in Wimbledon park ahead of day one of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 01, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

Why are there large queues outside of Wimbledon this morning?

Sarah Gill, 38, left, and Sarah Gilchrist, 37, from Coleraine, have been queueing at Wimbledon since 5pm on Sunday, waiting to see Andy Murray play what could be his last singles game at Wimbledon.

Tennis fans from Coleraine among those waiting for days to see Andy Murray

Andy Murray during a press conference at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London ahead of the Wimbledon Championships. (Photo by AELTC Handout/Florian Eisele/PA Wire)

Andy Murray to delay final call on Wimbledon singles play

Andy Murray has been drawn to face Tomas Machac in the first round of Wimbledon

Andy Murray drawn against Czech opponent Tomas Machac in Wimbledon first round

All England Club chiefs are still on stand-by to honour two-time champion Andy Murray, who is expected to confirm his retirement at some time this summer.

Andy Murray's Wimbledon legacy is assured despite injury fears

Wimbledon towel maker Christy launches bags crafted from surplus towel stock (Canva Images)

Wimbledon towel maker Christy launches bags made from surplus stock

Andy Murray will not play at Wimbledon after undergoing surgery on a spinal cyst, the ATP Tour has announced

Confusion over Andy Murray's Wimbledon future

Andy Murray during a press conference after retiring against Jordan Thompson at The Queen's Club

Andy Murray's Wimbledon and Olympics hopes in doubt

US fried chicken chain to open its first NI restaurant 'very soon'

Andy Murray during a press conference after retiring from his match against Jordan Thompson on day five of the cinch Championships at The Queen's Club, London

Andy Murray's Wimbledon farewell in doubt

Joe Kinnear. (Photo by Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

Joe Kinnear: FA Cup-winning defender who enjoyed colourful managerial career

Glentoran's David Fisher celebrates his goal during today's game at Seaview, Belfast. Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press

Warren Feeney keen to tie down Glentoran star amid transfer interest

Then Prime Minister Tony Blair (right) and his press secretary Alastair Campbell, leave his home in Islington, north London. Photo by Martyn Hayhow. See PA Story POLITICS Blair.

Wimbledon FC move to Belfast not the craziest idea discussed in 90s – Campbell

Former prime minister Sir Tony Blair was keen on an idea to relocate then-Premier League football side Wimbledon FC to Belfast in the late 1990s. Previously confidential state papers include a note from 1997 described as "following up earlier informal discussions about the possibility of an English Premier League football club relocating to Belfast".

Tony Blair backed plan to relocate Wimbledon football team to Belfast

Tennis star collapses again after Wimbledon incident

Carlos Alcaraz with the Gentlemen's Singles Trophy following his victory over Novak Djokovic on day fourteen of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon. PIC: Victoria Jones/PA Wire.

Peter Bothwell looks back on first watching a 16-year-old Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a forehand shot during the Men's Singles Final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia. Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images

Northern Ireland getting 'court out' by lack of facilities for tennis players

Boxer Michael Conlan has apologised to likely controversial tweet about the Princess of Wales. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Boxer Michael Conlan apologises for liking tweet critical of Princess of Wales

Princess Charlotte and Prince George were at the Wimbledon 2023 men’s final - Credit: Getty

Princess Charlotte and Prince George break strict Wimbledon rule

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain with the men's singles trophy following his victory against Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

End of an era with Carlos Alcaraz the new king of Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic (left) and Carlos Alcaraz (right)

Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz wins men’s singles final for first time

Novak Djokovik will compete against Carlos Alcaraz in the 2023 Wimbledon men’s final

How to get tickets for Wimbledon 2024

Marketa Vondrousova has won the 2023 women’s Wimbledon final

Wimbledon 2023: Marketa Vondrousova wins women’s final

Sporting events across the county have been disruputed by heavy wind and rain

UK sport disrupted as country hit by strong winds and rain

Tom Morgan, meteorologist at the Met Office, told the PA news agency: “For the middle part of July we’re seeing quite unseasonably unsettled weather.

UK battered by wind and rain as Met Office issues weekend weather warnings

Opening night of the BBC Proms was interrupted by two protesters from Just Stop Oil, who set off confetti cannons and sounded air horns

Just Stop Oil protestors interrupt Proms at Royal Albert Hall

Queen Camilla with AELTC chairman, Ian Hewitt as she arrives for her visit on day ten of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon

Queen Camilla makes Wimbledon appearance as she reveals former role

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