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What is going wrong for Hamilton and Ferrari?

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British Grand Prix

Venue: Silverstone Dates: 4-6 July Race start: 15:00 BST on Sunday

Lewis Hamilton sees the first six months of his time at Ferrari through two different prisms.

“Everything generally outside of the racetrack is going amazing,” he says, “I couldn’t be happier in that respect. And I’m working as hard as I can to make sure that’s reflected also in my results. I want to be at the front, obviously.”

At the front – with one exception – he has not been. Hamilton has not had the start to his Ferrari career he would have wanted.

His move caused a sensation when it was announced, in February last year, and it dominated the news cycle in the lead-up to this season.

But the reality of Hamilton at Ferrari has so far not lived up to the hype.

The Briton is sixth in the championship, one place and 28 points behind team-mate Charles Leclerc, who has out-qualified him 9-4, at an average advantage of 0.151 seconds.

Hamilton won the sprint race in China, from pole position. But his highest qualifying position for a grand prix was fourth in Monaco and Austria – with Leclerc second on the grid both times. His best grand prix race result is fourth.

‘It looks a lot worse outside than it probably is on the inside’

Hamilton went to Ferrari convinced they could take him to an eighth world title, although not necessarily in his debut season.

Ferrari started the year confident of battling for both titles, having run McLaren close for the constructors’ championship last season.

Both have fallen short of the level expected of them, as we reach the halfway point of the season – this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

The Ferrari is, on average qualifying pace, the slowest car of the top four teams – at 0.393secs a lap slower behind the pace-setting McLaren.

And Hamilton has rarely been the fastest driver in it – he is further behind Leclerc on pace then he was George Russell in what was a disappointing final season at Mercedes in 2024.

So what is going wrong?

Hamilton, 40, has made much of the fact that he is still adapting to his new team, and that this was always going to take time.

He has pointed repeatedly to the fact that Ferrari operate differently as a team than he is used to, and run their car in a very different way; and that the car itself feels very different from a Mercedes.

“I think it looks a lot worse outside than it probably is on the inside,” Hamilton says. “It’s my first half of the year in a new team.

“It’s interesting to see how different teams work and operate. How they set the car up is completely different.

“And I’m having discussions with engineers to change things… There’s a certain way they like to work and it’s: ‘Hold on a second – that doesn’t actually make sense. Like, this is what I’ve done for the last 17, 18 years here (in F1), and it’s worked in a lot of them.’

“So, getting those things to consistently work with the team and making sure you’re working in a constructive way to make changes.

“I’m constantly battling the engineers, asking them questions. Because they set things up and are like: ‘This is how we always do it’ and I’m like: ‘What about this?’

Signs of an upward trend but Vasseur ‘increasingly defensive’

From Hamilton’s point of view, there are signs of an upward trend. Leaving aside his sprint pole in China, in the first seven races he qualified in the top five only once, also in Shanghai. Starting with Monaco, he has been fourth twice and fifth twice.

Likewise, his gap to Leclerc is coming down. In the first five races of the season, it was 0.227secs; in the subsequent six it’s 0.087secs.

Hamilton says: “The positive is that we are making improvements. We are progressing. Whether or not you see that, that’s not necessarily important to me personally. I feel like I’m making progress. I feel like we are making progress, and that’s what’s most important.”

Qualifying so often sets the trend for races, with overtaking so difficult. But a rough run of luck has also made it tough to see whether Hamilton’s progress is being matched in races.

Having qualified fourth in Monaco, Hamilton was given a three-place grid penalty for impeding Max Verstappen, after a radio miscommunication from his engineer, on a track where overtaking is next-to impossible.

In Spain, he was running fourth in the race until Mercedes out-strategised Ferrari and undercut George Russell ahead of him, and then both Ferraris had a problem in the final part of the race that slowed them. Team principal Frederic Vasseur has refused to say what it was.

In Canada, having out-qualified Leclerc on an error-strewn weekend for the Monegasque, Hamilton hit a groundhog after about eight laps of the race. It damaged his floor and cost him about 0.5secs a lap.

It is situations like this to which Vasseur points when he is defending the team’s performances this season.

Vasseur is cutting an increasingly defensive figure as the pressure mounts over the team’s lack of performance and failure to match its objectives.

Critical articles in two major Italian newspapers before the Canadian Grand Prix questioned Vasseur’s position.

Vasseur reacted angrily, and said the articles were a distraction. “It’s really hurting the team,” he said. “It’s not like this that we’ll be able to win a championship. At least not with this kind of journalist around us.”

2026 ‘the priority’

It’s inevitable that Ferrari are facing this criticism. After Leclerc and Hamilton qualified 11th and 12th at their first home race of the season in Imola, Leclerc described the team as being “P-nowhere”.

Both drivers have bemoaned the lack of upgrades. The first of these since the fourth race in Bahrain finally arrived in Austria last weekend, and both drivers agreed they were a step forward, but that it would take time to judge how much. More are coming.

Nevertheless, Vasseur insists the car is better than the team have shown in recent races.

“The initial goal was to fight for the championship,” he said in Canada, “but I think it’s true for us, it’s true for McLaren, for Red Bull, for Mercedes. We are all in this mood to fight for the championship at the beginning of the season.

“If you compare with expectations, probably McLaren is one step ahead compared to everybody. And we didn’t do a good job on our side.

“Just speaking about us, we didn’t do a good job, in a couple of races.”

He points out that, after both cars were disqualified in China, they were 60 points behind Red Bull and 40 behind Mercedes two races into the season. Now, they are second in the constructors’ championship. On the flip side, they have nearly half the points of McLaren.

Vasseur describes this as “a decent recovery”.

The fact Ferrari have a stronger combined driver line-up than Red Bull and Mercedes is reflected in the fact that, despite their position in the constructors’ championship, Leclerc is fifth in the drivers’ – behind both McLaren drivers and the lead drivers from Red Bull and Mercedes.

“McLaren are still one step ahead,” Vasseur says. “It means we have to continue to try to do a better job each day and improve.

“You have to put everything together in the right place if you want to achieve a good result today, because in the tyre usage and the tyre performance, or what performance you get from the tyres, I think there is much more than between the cars.

“The car doesn’t matter. If the team is doing a very good job on the tyres, they will be in front. It will be like this until the end of the season. But it’s the same for everybody, we have to do a better job.”

As for Hamilton, he sees this as a building year for 2026, when new rules bring in revised cars and engines and Ferrari expect to be fighting at the very front.

He has generally not been especially comfortable with the type of cars introduced with the 2022 regulations, which demand a different driving style from those that came before. Next year’s cars are different in design again, and may well be different in driving character, too.

“The fact is with this car hopefully we can still fight for second in the constructors’ championship,” Hamilton says. “That would be great.

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Katie Price reveals every facial surgery she’s ever had – and one that left lifelong scars

Katie Price, a former glamour model, listed all the facial operations she’s undergone over the years and one of which left her with observable scars.

Katie Price reveals every facial surgery she’s ever had – and one that left lifelong scars(Image: Katie Price)

Katie Price has laid bare the full extent of her facial surgeries in a candid Snapchat video, revealing a string of procedures – including one that went badly wrong and left her permanently scarred.

The 47-year-old former glamour model, who is well known for her long history of cosmetic enhancements, described the extensive work she’s done over the years, including her most recent ops and regrets.

She began, pointing to various areas of her face as she went on, “God, where do I bloody start, nose,” and continued, “… She said, “I’ve had here lifted, here lifted,” referring to her temple and cheekbones.

Katie Price lists all the surgery she’s had on her face
Katie Price lists all the surgery she’s had on her face(Image: Getty Images for The Cambridge U)

Then, Katie gestured beneath her nose and above her lip, revealing: “I’ve had under here done, but I wouldn’t recommend that anyone do that..” She ended the rundown by saying, “I’ve had lip filler, my teeth done, and I’m trying to determine whether I’ve had anything else.” That’s it”.

She reportedly received another facelift at a cost of $10,000, which led to her becoming unhappy, with the video only months later. She planned corrective work abroad, according to Closer Magazine, because she was unhappy with the outcomes.

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“Katie is heading to Turkey for her first New Year’s procedure: fixing her pixie ears,” a source claimed. “She thinks they need correcting after her recent facelift. She’s having her ears removed, then re-stitched in place and pinned back so that they don’t stick out.”

Katie is no stranger to surgery
Katie is no stranger to surgery(Image: Instagram/ @katieprice)

Katie has maintained her unfiltered cosmetic journey, even posting graphic post-op photos earlier this year. She admitted in another Snapchat video that she had taped up her cheeks and that only a few small details would need tweaking. They do need to be modified, I suppose. I’m now getting ready. The needle hurts the most, for me, because of that. I can relax now that the needle has been removed.

However, her relentless pursuit of surgical perfection has raised concerns. Medical experts expressed grave concern after learning about plans for a fourth BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift), a high-risk procedure that involves fat transfer to the buttocks.

Katie before she underwent any surgery
Katie before she underwent any surgery(Image: Jacqui Andrews/REX/Shutterstock)

Leading UK plastic surgeon Dr. Gerard Lambe, the head of Reflect Clinic, issued a stern warning in New Magazine. With the countless procedures she’s undergone in the last year alone, Katie needs to be aware that she is putting her health and body under the most stress, he said.

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One of Katie’s riskiest surgeries to date is “BBL,” which is one of the most dangerous surgeries that anyone can undergo. It also has the highest mortality rate. She is “dicing with death.”

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James Bond fans just learn what ‘A View to a Kill’ means 40 years after film release

A View to a Kill is about to celebrate its 40th anniversary since its release in cinemas – but many James Bond fans still have no idea what the film’s title actually means

A shot from the James Bond movie A View to Kill (stock)(Image: Daily Mirror)

As it approaches its 40th anniversary since hitting the big screen, many James Bond fans are still puzzled over the meaning of A View to A Kill’s film title. The 1985 flick sees British secret agent James Bond thwarting Max Zorin’s evil plans involving a microchip, retrieved from a deceased colleague in Russia.

Despite its popularity, the title ‘A View to A Kill’ leaves some fans scratching their heads, with one Reddit user querying: “Explain like I’m five: What does A View to A Kill mean? How does the grammar work? I could understand A View to Kill or A view to a Killing.”

Cineworld reveals the film was initially titled From A View to A Kill, mirroring Ian Fleming’s short story on which it is based. However, the word ‘From’ was dropped during production.

A statement from Cineworld explains: “The film adaptation owes little to its source other than the title; in the original story.”

Despite receiving mixed reviews, A View To A Kill, another Roger Moore Bond film, managed to rake in a substantial profit.

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With a budget of $30 million, the film grossed a whopping $152.4 million worldwide – demonstrating how Moore consistently kept Bond profitable amidst changing pop culture trends and various challenges.

The website adds: “To this day, A View To A Kill is regularly viewed as one of the weaker Bond movies by fans and critics.

“It was, perhaps, not the best note for Moore to go out on; it had been expected that he would retire following 1981’s For Your Eyes Only, and his age is clearly an issue in A View To A Kill.

“Nevertheless, the end of Moore’s tenure confirmed that he had successfully re-authored the role in the wake of Connery, no mean feat, and had kept the franchise lucrative throughout two of its most challenging decades.”

Commenting on this, one Reddit user answered: “A View to A Kill is the seventh fourteenth James Bond film. It’s loosely based on From a View to A Kill, a Bond short story written by Ian Fleming.

“For some reason, they removed the ‘from’ from the title when they made the movie version, making the title less sensical.”

So what does it actually mean? Another Redditor has their own theory that makes a lot of sense.

They added: “In hunting, a view is the moment you spot your target, a find is when you discover their trail/scent and start pursuing, and a check is when you lose that trail.

“There’s an old British hunting song that goes ‘From a find to a check, from a check to a view, from a view to a kill in the morning’.

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Diddy bombshells: Rapper’s five-word comment to mum as jury notes stir court

P Diddy’s trial verdict is looming, and there were some shocking events that occurred in court on Tuesday, from the rapper’s cryptic comment to his mother to unanticipated jury behavior.

The fate of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is expected to be revealed this week as the 12 jurors in his sex-trafficking trial continue their deliberations. The embattled rapper, 55, is charged with sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution.

Combs, who denies all charges, could spend the rest of his life behind bars if he is found guilty. Deliberations began on Monday, but things took an unexpected turn when the jury passed two notes to the presiding judge.

The jury heard from 34 witnesses, including former flames of Kid Cudi and Combs, during the trial that started on May 5 at the Federal District Court in Lower Manhattan.

As the disgraced star’s verdict looms, we take a look at the biggest bombshells from the second day of court this week.

Diddy’s five-word address to his mother

Before leaving the court, Diddy whispered to his children, who were behind him in the second row.

He said, “I’ll be alright, my mother,” after which he had leant in and asked him a question. Before tapping his chest, “Love you,”

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Count 1 jury unable to reach a verdict

The jury were unable to reach a verdict on count 1(Image: AP)

At 4.05 p.m. local time, the jury wrote to the judge: “We have decided on counts 2, 3, 4, and 5.” Because of jurors with unsupportable viewpoints on both sides, we are unable to reach a verdict on count one.

The judge should encourage the jury to continue deliberating, according to both the prosecution and defense attorneys. The defense, according to Marc Agnifilo, wants the judge to summon the jury and instruct them to continue their deliberations. They are currently modifying the instruction’s language.

The jury is unable to reach a decision on count one because it chose to decide on four of the five charges, which are counts two, three, four, and five. The charges against Diddy are:

  • Count 1: Racketeering conspiracy
  • Victim 1 (Cassie) is the subject of Count 2 – Sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion.
  • Count 3 – Transportation to engage in prostitution in relation to victim 1 (Cassie) and professional sex workers
  • Count 4 – Sex trafficking perpetrated by force, fraud, or coercion (victim 2).
  • Count 5 – Transportation to engage in prostitution, relating to Victim 2 (Jane Doe) and professional sex workers

The maximum sentence for count one is life in prison. In addition, counts two and four serve a maximum sentence of life and a minimum sentence of 15 years. Three and five count for ten years in prison.

Judge demands that the jury continue to deliberate.

Judge Subramanian and the attorneys were discussing how to respond when the jury notes that they were unable to reach a verdict in whole.

When responding to the defense team’s suggested instruction, Subramanian said, “There’s not much there.” He added that quoting the jury to “keep deliberating” would not be in line with Count One’s note, which stated “unpersuadable opinions.”

Marc Agnifilo, Diddy’s attorney, claimed that the jury should have been more productive and efficient because they didn’t need any more encouragement to continue deliberating. Subramanian also asserted that the government’s proposal is not an Allen charge as such but reiterates a section of the jury’s instructions regarding the duty to deliberate.

What are the two notes that the jury accepted, and why it might bring good news for Diddy.

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Diddy denied all allegations against him(Image: AFP via Getty Images)

The jury’s two notes were passed to the presiding judge, giving the proceedings an unexpected twist that started on Monday.

Before the jury’s initial hearing, the judge’s lengthy 61-page instructions were difficult to understand, according to the first note. According to Mitch Epner, a New York-based attorney and former prosecutor, the jury’s note-passing may be a positive sign for Combs.

Speaking to the BBC, he said: “First, it is unusual for the jurors to send a note to the judge this early, other than asking for logistical help. Second, this note indicates that there may already be a breakdown in the deliberative process,”.

Juror number 25’s specific concerns and their difficulty following the judge’s instructions have not yet been made public, and a unanimous decision is required for a conviction.

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Epner argued that while a jury can be dismissed for not participating in discussions, they cannot be removed simply for coming to a “fixed conclusion about the proper verdict.”

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Home nations, heatwave & Swiss ‘heart’ – what to expect from Euro 2025

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The wait is almost over.

Thun, Switzerland, hosts Iceland and Finland (17:00 BST) on Wednesday for Euro 2025.

Hosts Switzerland kicks off their campaign in Basel at 2:00 BST against Norway later that day.

What will the tournament have in store, then? What will the nation’s own fate be? And who is most likely to receive the trophy on July 27th?

What will the nation’s own fate be?

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England and Wales, who are drawn together in Group D, will receive the majority of the attention in the UK.

On July 13 (2:00 BST), the two teams’ final group game will feature a potentially decisive duel between them.

However, France and the Netherlands, who won the tournament in 2017, are both top teams, who are in danger of making it to the knockout stages.

Wales struggled against stronger opposition recently after advancing to League A in the Nations League despite losing just one of their ten games in qualifying.

Rhian Wilkinson, who led Wales to their first major tournament, has stated that her team “can compete with the best teams.”

England are currently the defending champions, but elimination is not a guaranteed outcome.

England showed promise in the defeat by favorite Spain last month, while the disruption brought on by the exits of Millie Bright and Mary Earps abroad did not.

“There have been injuries, headlines, and a lot of noise,” the statement read. Former Scotland international Jen Beattie argued that the key to effective strategy is to focus on performance and the opening game.

After a 7-0 thrashing of Jamaica in their final warm-up game, Sarina Wiegman’s squad will feel better, with six different goal scorers.

Fixtures for Euro 2025 Group D: 5 July: Wales v Netherlands – Lucerne 17:00 (all times BST), France v England – Zurich 20:00. 9 July: England v Netherlands – Zurich 17:00, France v Wales – St Gallen 20:00. 13 July: Netherlands v France – Basel 20:00, England v Wales – St Gallen 20:00.BBC Sport

Can Spain win the world title?

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Spain are the reigning world champions and have a lot of talent in their squad, which makes their debut in Switzerland as favorites to take the trophy.

They have never reached the final, but they have only ever reached the semi-finals of the Euros.

Despite having a divided squad in the tournament and a background of unrest, La Roja won the 2023 World Cup.

When Luis Rubiales, the then president of the Spanish football federation, kissed player Jennifer Hermoso on the lips, he claimed it was consensual, but Jennifer Hermoso claimed it wasn’t. In February of this year, Rubiales was found guilty of sexual assault and fined.

The players appear to have grown stronger and appear to be more united than ever almost two years later.

Vicky Losada, a former Spain midfielder, stated in the Euro 2025 preview on BBC Radio 5 Live, “The girls finally want to put an end to that story.”

They will win a significant championship in a good location. They haven’t done anything they haven’t done in the past two major tournaments, but they are all promising to be able to perform and enjoy it.

They are unwilling to discuss it further. They are confident in the new manager and prepared for it.

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“Record-breaking heatwave reaches Switzerland”

Just in time for Euro 2025, the record-breaking June heatwave that has affected Europe is coming to Switzerland.

The Swiss government has issued amber heatwave warnings for the majority of the week. Temperatures are anticipated to be around 10C above average, with daytime highs of about 35C (95F) and around 35C above average.

Even though the temperatures will be easing, the first round of matches will take place in the evening.

For the 18: 00 CET (17: 00 BST) kick-offs temperatures will hover between 27-30C. Kick-offs scheduled for 21:00 CET (20:00 BST) are expected to take place between 24 and 27 degrees Celsius.

A map showing the heat in Switzerland

Drink breaks may be used during Euro 2025 when the weather is high, like in all Uefa competitions.

At the end of the teams’ warm-ups, Uefa delegates will use a wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) thermometer to measure the temperature. Cooling breaks will be used for the match if the temperature exceeds 35C. The referee has the discretion to implement drinks breaks if the temperature is below those thresholds.

Uefa has issued a heat advisory for all games on July 2, 3, and 4. Fans may enter the stadium with a 500ml water bottle for these games.

But how do players react to playing in the cold?

Meriame Terchoun, a midfielder for Switzerland, told BBC Sport, “Of course it’s not easy, but we have staff that is taking that into account.” We can use cold baths or cryotherapy to recover, which are both available to us.

The Golden Boot will be won by another Lioness, or not?

Claudia Pina of Spain, Alessia Russo of England and Marie-Antoinette Katoto of FranceImages courtesy of Getty

With six goals and Beth Mead’s Golden Boot at Euro 2022, will Alessia Russo’s Arsenal team-mate steal the show this summer?

The 26-year-old striker scored 12 goals in the Women’s Super League last season, one more than Mead had in the previous campaign to win the 2022 championship.

Russo started a game at Euro 2022, but she came in second place behind Ellen White in the pecking order, and she scored four goals from the bench, including an outrageous backheel finish in the semi-final against Sweden.

Former Wales international Danny Gabbidon stated on BBC Sport, “You would expect her to be there or thereabouts for the Golden Boot. She is going to be the one leading the line for England.”

Russo will win the Golden Boot, according to five of BBC Sport’s pundits, but Claudia Pina and Esther Gonzalez from Spain were also mentioned.

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Who will host Switzerland, exactly?

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This will be Switzerland’s first women’s sporting occasion of this magnitude.

In 2023, it defeated Poland, France, and Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Norway to be awarded the host country award by Uefa.

The tournament will take place in eight cities, including Basel, Bern, Geneva, Zurich, St Gallen, Sion, Lucerne, and Thun, in a setting that evokes the iconic mountainous landscape of Switzerland.

The organizers have set the match schedule to lessen team travel during the group stage, making the free public transportation available to all ticket holders traveling within the country and to and from games.

Additionally, they have developed a strategy to increase the number of girls and women playing football in Switzerland from 40, 000 to 80, 000 by 2027.

Former England international Ellen White stated on BBC Radio 5 Live, “For the tournament, it will be absolutely amazing for the host country to leave the group and advance.”

“Getting behind this team and pushing them over the line will be huge for Switzerland as a country.”

Kathrin Lehmann, the former Switzerland goalkeeper, said: “We all know we have the best fans. We have not that good of a team like England.”

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Don’t call him Oliver – the British qualifier aiming to stun Alcaraz

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There is one thing he would like you to know about: he’s Ollie, not Oliver, Tarvet, if you’re just hearing about the British underdog who has caught the imagination of Wimbledon.

“My mother gets angry with me, but I’m usually Oliver.” You’re aware that I make an effort to avoid it at all costs, the 21-year-old said.

He continued, claiming that he had “done something wrong” when he heard “Oliver” being shouted from the court four stands during his first-round victory on Monday.

Fans might be forgiven for not knowing that he is the world number 733 making his Grand Slam debut.

However, he is quickly establishing himself and is unfazed by what lies ahead for him on Wednesday in front of 15, 000 fans, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.

The biggest upset in Wimbledon history would be if the US college student won. He doesn’t, however, rule out his chances; he sees it as an opportunity rather than an experience.

He told BBC Sport, “I don’t really like the word “experience” because I believe it to be merely a spectator and that one cannot really expect to win.

“And I’m not saying that I expect to win, obviously.” But at the same time, I feel incredibly confident throughout the entire tournament.

“Playing the ball, not the player, is a big thing for me,” he said.

It is an experience Garry’s father can’t help but relearn.

He told BBC Sport, “What a mouth-watering prospect.

“This kid is incredible,” said one witness.

When Tarvet was younger, tennis wasn’t a simple career choice. His father works as a construction manager, his mother Jennifer, and his father, Jennifer, are both teachers.

However, Batchwood Tennis Centre, where he “played five times per week,” was very close to their family home in St Albans.

When Tarvet was six, he received his first true tennis lesson. His memory of that day is hazy, but Ben Wood, his first coach, claims it to be yesterday.

I remember thinking, “This kid is incredible,” and I was shocked to find it. This is the best impression anyone has ever made of me in a first lesson, and I always backed it.

He kept coming up with the challenge, and I kept making it harder. This is similar to a six-year-old who was expected to be unable to do those things, and I was immediately blown away.

When Tarvet was a teenager, he completely switched to tennis as a talented footballer and cricketer. He attended the Unique Tennis Academy in London, where he could play full-time while attending homeschool for his A-Levels.

He refers to the program as “a big stepping stone” in his development.

For what those men did for me, Tarvet expressed his gratitude and appreciation.

“I wasn’t on anyone’s radar as a teenager, but they saw me as one of their own,” I said.

Another advertisement for the US college route

Oliver Tarvet celebrates at WimbledonImages courtesy of Getty

Tarvet decided to pursue a career in American college tennis rather than joining the ATP Tour.

Tarvet, who is pursuing a degree in communications and marketing at the University of San Diego, credited his teammates and coaches there with “giving me a lot.”

Along with Cameron Norrie and Jacob Fearnley, he is the latest British player to try the American college system.

But why has it gained popularity over time?

According to Mark Hilton, LTA men’s national coach, “I think players are maturing a little later.”

“Careers last longer,” says one employee. Additionally, there is a lot of competition there. At age 18, not many players are prepared to play professional tennis, and it’s financially challenging.

Time spent abroad has helped to foster Tarvet’s winning mindset.

In the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championships, he won in 23 of his 25 matches this year, placing him among the top five singles players.

In addition to winning five titles on the ITF Tour this year in San Diego, Tarvet has won the third-tier of the ATP and Challenger Tours.

However, NCAA regulations forbid players from competing in professional tournaments.

Due to his ability to qualify for the second round, Tarvet should be able to claim prize money of $99,000, which will increase to $ 125, 000 if he defeats Alcaraz.

‘ Gareth! ‘ – Inside joke depicts vibrant characters

Tarvet describes himself as “ferocious” on the court, and he has shown over the past week that he is not afraid to express himself.

His shouts of “Gareth!” during qualifying week! “after winning points were a particular source of amusement- and intrigue.

A giggled Tarvet would not reveal the full meaning, but suggested Gareth Bale was a reference to former Wales footballer.

Because I was saying it, my team-mates were laughing and they blew up our group discussion,” Tarvet, a Liverpool supporter, said.

However, they’re going to have to wonder, “I’m sorry. My coworkers already resent the information I provided.

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