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I cooked for Andy Murray’s brother at Wimbledon

I cooked for Andy Murray’s brother at Wimbledon

When a surprise Instagram message from one of the most famous surnames on the international tennis circuit landed in private chef Jonny Marsh’s inbox, he had no idea it would lead to some of the best weeks of his career.  Nicknamed the “football feeder” after carving out a career fuelling some of the game’s most beloved players, the Leigh native, 35, has worked inside professional sportsmen’s kitchens ever since a Manchester City player liaison officer headhunted him over a decade ago.  However, the chance to feed Jamie Murray for two weeks while he competed on the grass at Wimbledon was an extraordinary opportunity, even for the likes of Jonny, whose previous clients included Kevin De Bruyne, Kyle Walker, Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw, Curtis Jones and Aaron Ramsey.  Admittedly apprehensive about taking on the challenge, what awaited him – and his wife, Scottish professional footballer Claire Emsley, who came along for the trip – was nothing like the gruelling job he had initially expected.  With an all-access, behind-the-scenes look inside a world he had yet to …

Princess Charlotte receives sad news ahead of summer plans

Princess Charlotte receives sad news ahead of summer plans

Princess Charlotte is likely to be disappointed by the news that one of her favourite tennis stars, Carlos Alcaraz, has been ruled out of both The Queen’s Club Championships and Wimbledon due to an ongoing injury.  The Spanish star took to X to share that he would not be participating in the competitions as he worked to get his wrist up to full speed. “My recovery is going well, and I feel much better, but unfortunately I’m still not ready to be able to play, and that’s why I have to withdraw from the grass-court swing at Queen’s and Wimbledon,” he wrote.  “They are two really special tournaments for me, and I’ll miss them a lot. We keep working to return as soon as possible!”  © GettyCarlos revealed that he would not play in the upcoming Wimbledon tournament Charlotte is a huge fan of the 23-year-old and first encountered him backstage at Wimbledon in 2023. She then met him again a year later at the prestigious competition, and proudly shook his hand in a moment …

Carlos Alcaraz Pulls Out of Wimbledon Because of Wrist Injury

Carlos Alcaraz Pulls Out of Wimbledon Because of Wrist Injury

Alcaraz injured his right wrist at the Barcelona Open last month and had already withdrawn from the the French Open that starts this weekend. He won the clay-court tournament the last two years. “My recovery is going well and I’m feeling much better,” Alcaraz posted on his social media accounts, “but unfortunately I’m still not ready to compete.” Alcaraz started the year by winning the Australian Open to become the youngest man ever to win all four major titles in tennis. Alcaraz won back-to-back Wimbledon titles in 2023 and ’24, beating Novak Djokovic in both finals. He lost in the final last year to Jannik Sinner in another chapter of what shapes to be a generational rivalry. “They are two truly special tournaments for me and I will miss them a lot,” Alcaraz said of missing Wimbledon and the warmup event at Queen’s Club in London. ”We’ll keep working to come back as soon as possible!” Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Photos You …

Senior Met police officer who gave emotional TV address ‘among 11 facing probe over Wimbledon school crash that killed two girls’

Senior Met police officer who gave emotional TV address ‘among 11 facing probe over Wimbledon school crash that killed two girls’

A senior Metropolitan Police officer who gave a televised address fighting back tears after the Wimbledon crash in which two eight-year-old schoolgirls were killed is reportedly being investigated over her handling of the tragedy. Clair Kelland is one of 11 officers from Scotland Yard facing a probe by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) after a complaint by the girls’ parents, including a claim of racial bias, the Sunday Times reported. Friends Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau were killed when a 4×4 ploughed into a children’s tea party on the lawn of The Study Preparatory School as pupils celebrated the last day of term in July 2023. Kelland had oversight of the initial investigation into the crash, which failed to speak to key witnesses, the Sunday Times said. Clair Kelland (PA Archive) She was later promoted from detective chief superintendent to a commander in charge of London‘s “public protection”, with a special focus on combating violence against women and girls. In June 2024, the Metropolitan Police said the driver of the Land Rover Defender …

Wimbledon to introduce video review technology

Wimbledon to introduce video review technology

March 21 : Wimbledon will introduce video review technology this year that will allow players to challenge judgement calls made by the chair umpire, the Grand Slam’s organisers said on Saturday. Players will not be able to challenge the decisions of the electronic line calling (ELC) system that was introduced at Wimbledon last year, but video reviews will be available to check other scenarios, like whether a ball has bounced twice or touched a player’s racket or body. “Players will be allowed to review specific judgement calls made by the chair umpire (such as, for example, ‘not-up’, ‘foul shot’, ‘touch’) either on a point-ending call, when a player immediately stops play, or immediately after the completion of a point (in the case of hindrance),” the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) said in a statement. “Players will not be limited in the number of reviews they can request.” The video reviews will be introduced on six show courts, including the Centre Court and Court One. “The technology will be available on Centre Court …

Aston Villa turn into route-one Wimbledon to earn precious first-leg lead against Lille

Aston Villa turn into route-one Wimbledon to earn precious first-leg lead against Lille

Lille Ozer; Santos, Mbemba, Mandi, Perraud; André, Bentaleb, Mukau, Haraldsson; Perrin, Giroud Substitutes Bodart, Lanssade, Ngoy, Ribeiro, Meunier, Verdonk, Correia, Bouaddi, Boussadia, Fernandéz, Edjouma, Diaoune Aston Villa Martínez; Bogarde, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Sancho, Luiz, Onana; Sancho, Buendía, Rogers; Watkins Substitutes Bizot, Wright, Lindelof, Mings, García, Maatsen, McGinn, Elliott, Bailey, Abraham Source link