Archive July 1, 2025

Second Seed Coco Gauff Knocked Out Of Wimbledon

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American second seed Coco Gauff suffered a stunning Wimbledon defeat as the French Open champion was beaten 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 by Ukranian world number 42 Dayana Yastremska on Tuesday.

Gauff was expected to make a strong run at the All England Club after her triumph at Roland Garros in June.

But instead of building on her success on the Paris clay, the 21-year-old endured her earliest Grand Slam exit since another first-round loss at Wimbledon in 2023.

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US player Coco Gauff reacts as she plays against Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska during their women’s singles first round tennis match on the second day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2025. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)

Yastremska powered to victory in 78 minutes on Court One, with Gauff joining third seed Jessica Pegula and fifth seed Zheng Qinwen as high-profile departures from the tournament on Tuesday.

Gauff, a two-time Grand Slam champion, has failed to get past the fourth round in each of her six visits to Wimbledon.

She paid the price for an unusually error-strewn display featuring nine double-faults, 29 unforced errors and just six winners.

Yastremska has previously claimed she has an allergy to grass, but the 25-year-old’s shock success against Gauff extended an impressive recent run on the surface.

Known as one of the more glamourous players on the women’s tour for her high-profile Instagram modelling, Yastremska made the Nottingham final and the Eastbourne quarter-finals in June.

“It was a great match today. I was really on fire, even my nails have fire on them,” Yastremska said.

“Playing Coco is special. These courts are made for the greatest players so I’m very grateful to play here.

“It’s really unexpected. I love playing on grass. I feel this year we are kind of friends. I hope the road can continue for me. ”

Jade admits being part of Little Mix was a ‘test’ as she reveals huge difference in solo career

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Former Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall has called being a part of the girl group a test as she opens up on the big different

Jade Thirlwall rose to fame in Little Mix(Image: Redferns)

Jade Thirlwall has revealed how difficult it was to rise to fame in a girl group. Fresh from a superb Glastonbury solo debut, the South Shields native, 32, has admitted being part of Little Mix was a big test.

The singer revealed how tough the girls had it when it came to trying to prove their worth in the industry. And she admitted that despite The X Factor providing a huge platform, coming from such a show often meant they needed to showcase their worth even more.

The Angel of My Dreams singer confessed it felt as though being in a girl band is the “ultimate boot camp on how to survive the music industry”. She explained that the girls always had to try to prove their credibility due to their set up and showcase exactly why they deserved their huge success.

Jade Thirlwall performs at Woodsies stage during day four of Glastonbury festival 2025 at Worthy Farm.
BBC fans were stunned by the live broadcast of JADE’s Glastonbury performance (Image: Redferns)

Speaking to NME, Jade said: “Being in Little Mix really was the ultimate test of enduring that. Time and time again, we reinvented ourselves, and to be in a girl band that lasts for over 10 years is pretty remarkable. You don’t hear of that often.”

And she admitted her Little Mix career is something that she will always be proud of. However, she is now looking forward to putting her own stamp on her music. “Going into my solo music, it was like ‘OK, now I get to write just purely about my own experiences’, because in a girl band the topics have to be a bit more universal,” she said.

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“On my own, though, it was important for me to express myself. ” Jade confessed, though, that the new chapter isn’t about her past being forgotten. Instead, she said: “That was the past, and I loved it, but now this is the new chapter. “

Jade’s explosive set at Worthy Farm was full of talking points as she put on a show to remember. As well as an energetic performance filled with a mix of solo and Little Mix bangers, Jade wasn’t afraid to let her feelings be heard.

Taking to the Woodsies stage on Saturday, she delivered a rousing rendition of her hit FUFN. The track, an acronym for ‘F*** you for now’, features a segment where the singer reels off a list of things she’d like to give the middle finger to.

And during the tune, she chanted: “Reform! Transphobia! Selling arms! Genocide! “, with the crowd echoing back a resounding “F**** you”.

She also fought back the tears, as she shared with the audience: “This song [Angel of My Dreams] is literally me as a song, so thank you for showing me that that’s enough. “

The hit anthem delves into the peaks and troughs of JADE’s 15-year career. In one emotive lyric, she sings: “Selling my soul to a SYCO, they say I’m so lucky”.

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Super Eagles Will Secure World Cup Ticket — Osayi-Samuel

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Super Eagles and Fenerbahçe defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel, has expressed optimism that Nigeria’s Super Eagles will secure a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite facing tough hurdles in the qualifying rounds

The defender remains confident that a turnaround is possible.

Osayi-Samuel said this on Tuesday while fielding questions from Sports Journalists at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin, Edo State.

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“In terms of Super Eagles Qualifiers, I believe we will qualify for the World Cup. The aim is just to win every single game.

“Of course, it will be difficult, but for us and the team, I think we have a good chance,” he said.

He described Coach Eric Chelle as fantastic, saying that the Super Eagles in an international friendly curtailed the Russian National Team, who he said have not lost their last six to seven games.

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“For me, the coach is fantastic. The way he wants us to press and run; I think everyone in the team has aligned with his ideas,” the Super Eagles defender said.

“In our last game against Russia, we contained a team that hadn’t lost in six or seven matches. If we keep working together, we have a good chance,” the defender said.

READ ALSO: Home-Based Players Have Quality, I Want To Give Them Chance – Eric Chelle

The three-time African champions, Super Eagles, currently find themselves in a precarious position in their qualifying group, sitting in fourth place and trailing leaders South Africa by six points.

Will Thailand’s Prime Minister survive the latest crisis?

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Suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is fighting for her political survival.

The Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has 15 days to make her case after the country’s high court suspended her for a breach of ethics.

This comes after a phone call between Shinawatra and Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen, discussing an earlier border dispute.

A leaked audio of that call, in which the prime minister referred to Hun Sen as “uncle” and appeared to criticise a Thai army commander, has sparked outrage and protests.

So, what’s next for Paetongtarn Shinawatra?

And for a country that’s seen its fair share of military coups, what will it mean for democracy?

Presenter: James Bays

Guests:

Sean Boonpracong – Political analyst.

Thitinan Pongsudhirak – Political scientist at Chulalongkorn University.