Iga Swiatek, a five-time Grand Slam champion, criticized her for “showing there is hope” for her on grass despite her defeat to American Jessica Pegula in the final of the Bad Homburg Open.
Swiatek, the former world number one, lost to Pegula in her first grass-court final, 6-4 7-5.
Swiatek struggled on the quicker grass surface in her professional career despite winning the junior title at Wimbledon. Her 22 WTA titles have been won on clay (10) or hard courts (12) to date).
Poland’s four-time French Open champion and one-time US Open champion reached Wimbledon’s quarter-finals in 2023 but hasn’t advanced past the fourth round in any of her previous four appearances.
She appeared to turn heads in Germany this week, defeating Italian champion Jasmine Paolini 6-1, 6-3, in the semi-finals, her first victory over a top-10 player on grass.
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In her on-court interview, Pegula, the third world number three, told Swiatek, “I know you say you can’t play on grass, but you can still play pretty good on grass. Take some slack on yourself.
Good luck for the following week, I am aware that both of us will have a short turnaround.
On Tuesday, Pegula will face Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the first round of Wimbledon, while Pegula will face Russian Polina Kudermetova.
With a difficult draw, Swiatek will face French Open champion Coco Gauff in the quarter-finals and former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in the fourth round.
Aitana Bonmati, a two-time Ballon d’Or winner, is receiving treatment for viral meningitis, according to the Spanish football federation (RFEF) on Saturday.
In the world champions’ final warm-up match before Euro 2025 begins the following week, Bonmati was unable to recover from Friday’s friendly win over Japan.
After tests revealed that Bonmati had viral meningitis, she was “under ongoing medical observation,” according to the RFEF in a statement.
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At the Guy Piriou stadium in Concarneau, western France, Spain’s Aitana Bonmati (R) and Nigeria’s Christy Ucheibe (L) watch the ball as they battle for it during the Women World Cup 2018 U20 football match between them on August 16, 2018, in a bid to win. (Fred TANNEAU/AFP)
After suffering from a condition, Bonmati, 27, skipped a Thursday training session and later posted a photo of herself watching Japan’s 3-1 victory on social media.
After the match, Spain coach Montse Tome said she had no idea whether Bonmati would recover enough to play at the Swiss European Championship, which runs from July 2-27.
Meningitis can be frightening, but it is theoretically treatable, according to Tome.
She’s going to be gone for how long, we’ll find out. That is all I can say.
We’re going to wait for Aitana as long as possible because she’s a very important player.
Aitana Bonmati (unseen) scores past Chelsea’s #24 English goalkeeper Hannah Hampton (C) for the team’s first goal in the UEFA Women’s Champions League second leg football game between Chelsea and Barcelona on April 27, 2024 at Stamford Bridge in London. Adrian DENNIS/AFP (Photo)
The protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord are infected with meningitis. The less serious bacterial variant, which can cause death within 24 hours, is less serious than the more common bacterial one.
Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, the director general of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has urged Corps members to accept their positions in good faith and relocate where they are currently assigned to provide selfless services to promote national development.
Olakunle Nafiu, DG of NYSC, and Miss NYSC
Brigadier General Nafiu gave the advice while speaking with the 2025 Batch “A” Stream 2 Corps members at the NYSC Lagos State Orientation Camp, Iyana-Ipaja, according to a statement from Caroline Embu, acting director of the NYSC’s acting director for information and public relations, Caroline Embu.
Corps members pictured with NYSC DG Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu.
He advised them to also respect and learn their host communities’ cultures and traditions, noting that different cultural values exist in every region of Nigeria.
Corps members pictured with NYSC DG Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu.
General Nafiu, who warned the Corps Members against misconduct, emphasized that those who violated the country’s constitution and NYSC bylaws would be spared.
“I urge you as Nigerian youths to believe in this country and raise this country high because you have obeyed the call.
Because Nigeria belongs to us, we anticipate that you will be patriotic citizens of this country.
“Be diligent at your duties wherever you are posted.” Don’t go without permission or at night, according to General Nafiu.
Adeniyi, the head of Nigeria’s Customs Council, was elected president.
The Corps Members were fully integrated into the camp committees and were performing their duties incredibly, according to Christianah Salmwang, the NYSC Lagos State Coordinator, in her camp report to the director general.
In the Lagos camp, 1, 250 male corps members and 1, 960 female corps members, or 3,212, were registered, she added.
32 people have died as a result of heavy rain and flash flooding in Pakistan since the start of the monsoon season earlier this week, according to disaster management officials.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial disaster management authority said in a statement on Saturday that 19 people had died as a result of flash floods and roof collapses over the past 36 hours, eight of which were children.
13 deaths were reported in the Swat Valley overall, out of 13 total.
Since Wednesday, according to the disaster management authority in the eastern province of Punjab, at least 13 people have died.
Children perished when walls and roofs collapsed during heavy rain, accounting for eight of the deaths.
The risk of flash floods persists.
56 homes have also been damaged by flooding in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to the disaster authority, six of which have been destroyed.
The risk of flash floods and heavy rain was high up until at least until Tuesday, according to the national meteorological service.
The South Asian nation, which experienced a number of extreme weather events in the spring, including strong hailstorms, saw at least 32 fatalities last month as a result of severe storms.
Former Top Gear host and Farmer Jeremy Clarkson has written about his farm journey and is now sharing his thoughts on his pub business.
Jeremy has struggled with his pub(Image: Jam Press)
After struggling with his pub business, Jeremy Clarkson claims to be “done.” The TV personality has stated that he won’t be entering any more ventures because he lacks understanding of the company that runs it.
The Grand Tour star took on the new business venture in July 2024 when he bought the pub in Asthall. He decided to take on the challenge after being successful with his 1000-acre Diddly Squat farm and accompanying shop.
In Clarkson’s Farm’s most recent episode, Jeremy mentions the pub’s purchase, but he says he won’t do it again. The Farmer’s Dog is a popular destination for tourists from all over the country, with many taking to social media to post reviews.
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Jeremy has said that he wouldn’t take on another business venture(Image: Jam Press/@jeremyclarkson1)
Jeremy said in an interview with The Times, “I’m done with business now.” As long as I live, I won’t start another business. I’m not driven by money, and I don’t understand it. Just a good craic, please.
The former Top Gear host has revealed the funny rationale behind his series name change and has been showing his relationship to his pub landlord.
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In the fourth episode, Jeremy is seen reading through paperwork regarding the purchase of the pub, where he discovers that people who enjoy having sex in public places frequently stop by the area.
The council has designated the pub’s garden area as a “picnic area,” according to Jeremy. Clarkson then called his attorney to explain the situation, and Clarkson was informed that some “unwanted and anti-social behavior” that “might turn you off eating your picnic” had previously been reported at the site.
The attorney remarked, “We have come across some quite interesting photographs that show some particular graffiti and activity.”
Clarkson then visited the area himself and found that it was still going on as he found underwear thrown in trees. He first talked about the dogging rumours when he shared a post to his Instagram page.
He held up a stick with a pair of black and pink knickers hanging off the end while standing outside the pub. He remarked, “Tell me you bought a pub on a dogging site without telling me you did.”
Who Would Like to Win Million Dollars? Presenter was also recently rushed to a hospital because of a serious health issue. After discovering that one artery was completely blocked, and another nearly, after waking up one morning feeling “clammy,” with chest tightness and strange sensations in his arm, he underwent surgery.
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After his health scare, Jeremy has had to make some “horrific” lifestyle adjustments, including cutting out alcohol, eating healthier, and exercising. This means he is “not allowed to have fun anymore.”
Clarkson’s Farm and former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has documented his journey when it comes to his farm and now he is giving an insight into his pub business
Jeremy has struggled with his pub(Image: Jam Press)
Jeremy Clarkson says he’s “done” after struggling with his pub venture. The TV star has said that he won’t be taking on any more entrepreneurial ventures after his pub due to not understanding the business behind it.
The Grand Tour star took on the new business venture in July 2024 when he bought the pub in Asthall. He decided to take on the challenge after being successful with his 1000-acre Diddly Squat farm and accompanying shop.
Jeremy features the purchase of the pub in the latest series of Clarkson’s Farm but says he won’t be doing it again. The pub is called The Farmer’s Dog and has attracted people from around the country to go and visit – with many taking to social media to issues reviews.
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Jeremy has said that he wouldn’t take on another business venture(Image: Jam Press/@jeremyclarkson1)
In an interview with The Times, Jeremy said: “I’m done with business now. I am not starting another business as long as I live. I don’t understand it and am not motivated by money. I just want a good craic”.
The former Top Gear host has been showing his pub landlord journey during his series and he has also revealed the funny reason why he chose to name the pub The Farmer’s Dog.
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In the fourth episode, Jeremy can be seen reading through documentation about handling the pub’s purchase and this is when he finds out that the surrounding Oxfordshire area is regularly visited by people who enjoy having sex in public spaces.
Jeremy finds that the pub’s garden area is designated by the council as “a picnic site”. Clarkson then called his lawyer to explain the situation and he was told that the site previously attracted some “unwanted and anti-social behaviour” that “might put you off eating your picnic”.
The lawyer said: “We have happened upon some quite interesting photographs which capture certain graffiti and certain goings-on”.
Clarkson then visited the area himself and found that it was still going on as he found underwear thrown in trees. He first talked about the dogging rumours when he shared a post to his Instagram page.
He held up a stick with a pair of black and pink knickers hanging off the end while standing outside the pub. He remarked, “Tell me you bought a pub on a dogging site without telling me you did.”
Who Would Like to Win Million Dollars? Presenter was also recently rushed to a hospital because of a serious health issue. After discovering that one artery was completely blocked, and another nearly, after waking up one morning feeling “clammy,” with chest tightness and strange sensations in his arm, he underwent surgery.
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After his health scare, Jeremy has had to make some “horrific” lifestyle adjustments, including cutting out alcohol, eating healthier, and exercising. This means he is “not allowed to have fun anymore.”
