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Gary Rose
Wimbledon journalist for BBC Sport
On the opening day of Wimbledon, British wildcard Arthur Fery defeated 20th seed Alexei Popyrin to seal a huge comeback.
The 461st-ranked 22-year-old Fery defeated Masters 1000 champion Popyrin 6-4 6-1 4-6 6-4 to advance to the second round.
After Oliver Tarvet defeated Leandro Riedi on his Wimbledon debut, Fery’s victory came as a Brit’s impressive victory in the men’s draw.
The first round of the Wimbledon men’s and women’s main draw featured 23 British players, the most in 41 years.
Cameron Norrie, the former British number one, advanced, but Oliver Crawford, the wildcard, and Jacob Fearnley, the latter, were eliminated.
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Brazilian teenager ends Fearnley hopes
Fearnley was defeated by Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca in the first round, which saw his Wimbledon career come to an end.
Fearnley, 23, had never lost a Grand Slam first-round match before, but his 18-year-old opponent outclassed him 6-4 6-1 7-6 (7-5).
Fonseca won his first ATP Tour title in February with the Argentina Open, which was his second victory on grass, but he has impressed with his impressive displays this year. He defeated Andrey Rublev at the Australian Open in January and won the Australian Open in February.
Fearnley has recently experienced a meteoric rise, rising from within the top 500 a year prior to being ranked 51st in the world at this event.
On his way to securing three break points, he had a good overhead volley that had the potential to give him the first set advantage.
Fonseca, who claimed the break himself and served the first set, took the next eight points in a row to turn things around.
In order to advance, Norrie must defeat Bautista Agut.
Wimbledon had its hottest opening day ever with temperatures exceeding 32C, which was a brutal start to the day.
In the middle of the afternoon, Norrie’s performance was at its best, but he overcame the difficult circumstances to defeat veteran Spanish tennis player Roberto Bautista Agut 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3).
The 29-year-old, who is currently British number one, defeated Jack Draper at Wimbledon last year and had previously advanced to the semi-finals, but after that his form deteriorated and he almost lost.
However, with his first win on the grass this year, he has regenerated on the grass and kept that momentum.
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Gary Rose
Wimbledon journalist for BBC Sport
Wimbledon 2025
Venue: All England Club, June 30 – 13 .
World number 461 Arthur Fery, the wildcard of the British tennis world, described his incredible upset over 20th seed Alexei Popyrin on the opening day of Wimbledon as “the most proud day” of his career.
The 22-year-old defeated Masters 1000 champion Popyrin 6-4 6-1 4-6 6-4 to advance to the second round. The student attended school close to the historic venue.
Fery’s only two previous attempts to get past the first round were the first round, but he had already fallen short of the top 400 due to injury.
Next up is Luciano Darderi, an Italian who is ranked 59th.
Fery remarked, “It’s probably my most gratifying day in my tennis career.”
“It’s fantastic, and I’m hoping to keep going and stay healthy for the rest of the year.”
After Oliver Tarvet defeated Leandro Riedi on his Wimbledon debut, Fery’s victory came as a Brit’s record-breaking win in the men’s draw.
The first round of the Wimbledon men’s and women’s main draw featured 23 British players, the most in 41 years.
Cameron Norrie, the former British no 1 and Billy Harris, the 151th person to advance, won the tournament for the first time.
However, wildcards Oliver Crawford and Henry Searle, the country’s second-largest, were eliminated.
Dusan Lajovic of Serbia defeated him 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in the final match of his career. Harris, 33, qualified for the main draw on ranking for the first time since being a wildcard last year.
Next, he faces Portugal’s Nuno Borges.
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Brazilian teenager ends Fearnley hopes
Fearnley was defeated by Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca in the first round, which saw his Wimbledon career come to an end.
Fearnley, 23, had never lost a Grand Slam first-round match before, but his 18-year-old opponent outclassed him 6-4 6-1 7-6 (7-5).
Fonseca won his first ATP Tour title in February with the Argentina Open, which was his second victory on grass, but he has impressed with his impressive displays this year. He defeated Andrey Rublev at the Australian Open in January and won the Australian Open in February.
Fearnley has recently experienced a meteoric rise, rising from within the top 500 a year prior to being ranked 51st in the world at this event.
On his way to securing three break points, he had a good overhead volley that had the potential to give him the first set advantage.
Fonseca, who claimed the break himself and served the first set, took the next eight points in a row to turn things around.
In order to advance, Norrie must defeat Bautista Agut.
Wimbledon had its hottest opening day ever with temperatures exceeding 32C, which was a brutal start to the day.
In the middle of the afternoon, Norrie’s performance was at its best, but he overcame the difficult circumstances to defeat veteran Spanish tennis player Roberto Bautista Agut 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3).
The 29-year-old, who is currently British number one, defeated Jack Draper at Wimbledon last year and had previously advanced to the semi-finals, but after that his form deteriorated and he almost lost.
However, with his first win on the grass this year, he has regenerated on the grass and kept that momentum.
Norrie next faces Frances Tiafoe, the 12th seed, in the semifinals, saying, “I wanted to enjoy playing Wimbledon once more.”
At the hands of France’s Benjamin Bonzi, former world no. 1 Daniil Medvedev suffered a shocking first-round defeat at Wimbledon.
Medvedev had made it to the Wimbledon semifinals for the previous two years, but the Russian’s attempt to reclaim the title came to an abrupt halt on Monday when the world number 64 defeated the Russian.
In scorching weather on Court Two, Bonzi defeated ninth-seeded Medvedev 7-6 (7-2), 3-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2).
Medvedev missed the opening round for the first time in his seven Wimbledon appearances.
After falling to Bonzi, Medvedev hits his racket on the ground. [Photo: Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP]
Medvedev, a six-time Grand Slam champion, has had a disappointing year at the majors, falling short of his Wimbledon flop in the first round and the second round of the Australian Open.
The 29-year-old, who won the US Open in 2021, defeated top-seeded Jannik Sinner last year in the Wimbledon quarterfinals before falling to defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals.
“This is my first top-10 slam victory.” It’s obvious that this tournament is always unique,” Bonzi said.
Daniil is a great player, and I love this place, which makes it so special. Here, he has advanced to the semifinals twice.
Although I was aware that it would be a difficult match, it might be preferable to play this type of player in the first round. I’m very pleased with the victory because anything can happen.
[Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP] After defeating Medvedev in the opening round, Bonzi celebrates with her supporters.
Oasis have arrived in Cardiff in preparation for Noel and Liam Gallagher’s dazzling reunion tour, which will finally begin there. Before their headline performance on Friday night, the once-twinkling brothers can now be heard on stage at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
Fans near the stadium audibly heard Cigarettes and Alcohol blasting out of the stadium as they prepared for one of the most biblical reunions in music history. The band’s return to form several months ago, starting the jamming process, has set the stage for the first world tour. In May, the band’s first images of rehearsals in London were released. Noel Gallagher, Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, Gem Archer, and Andy Bell, who will play guitar in the crowded venues, were shown, along with Andy on bass. Liam joined on June 3 after initially taking vocal rest.
Christian Madden, a keyboardist, and Joey Waronker, a drummer, both join the band on drums. He has previously performed on tour with Liam, but never with Oasis. On July 4 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, Noel and Liam will take to the stage for the first time since the band split nearly 20 years ago. As part of the tour, dates will be held in Dublin, London, and Manchester. A source who spoke about the performances told us that the boys will perform some songs inside the venue as well because it is a new lineup and it is such a big first show.
Oasis is already present in Cardiff (Rowan Griffiths/Daily Mirror).
Some tours begin with a smaller show, while others take a week or two to regain their momentum. However, there is no such thing as a night in the life, and Liam and Noel want that to happen frequently. They are taking this enormous comeback show very seriously. It all points to a fantastic comeback tour.
Since the rehearsals began, fans have since reacted in the form of “the calm before the storm.” Oh my God, no one can really hate this Noel & Liam because they weren’t lying when they said they sounded dangerous, one tweet later.
Another person remarked, “Oh my Christ.” A fourth poem, “OMG this is happening! “, was written in the same vein. Noel, 57, left the Manchester rock band on August 28, 2009, saying he “poised to go on working with Liam a day longer.” The brothers had been making disparaging remarks about one another for more than ten years.
That all changed when the tour was announced in August of last year. The pair exchanged several photos to confirm the band’s long-awaited reunion on Tuesday, saying, “The great wait is over.
On Friday (Johannes Leonardo/Adidas), Noel and Liam will take to the stage in front of the audience.
In a new poll released in April, Live Forever by Oasis was named the band’s most coveted British song ever ahead of their eagerly awaited reunion tour this summer.
Noel and Liam Gallagher’s Manchester band placed 16 incredible tracks in Radio X’s top 100 results. The top 10 also included “Don’t Look Back In Anger,” “Slide Away,” and “Champaign Supernova.”
The 10th annual Best of British contest featured B& and a Q poll on Radio X. Richard Ashcroft and Cast, who are band friends, will also be playing in the new live performances. In a new book, Noel discusses the Oasis Live 25 tour and broke his silence.
Noel told photographer Kevin Cummins, “I thought it’d be a big deal, but I was surprised by how much of a big deal it was,” referring to the demand for tickets.
He was also asked which Oasis song he preferred, which might give us a sense of the tour’s set list. Can I have more than one, he asked? Rock’n’Roll Star, Some Might Say, Live Forever, and Supersonic are just a few examples. After seeing Liam and Noel back together in the new Adidas advertisement in June, fans were inspired to see Oasis.
The Oasis anthem Live Forever can be heard in the promo video, which features scenes reminiscent of early Oasis gigs with fans sporting new Adidas gear and the band logo. At the start of the Knebworth concerts, giant Adidas footballs that had been kicked out were also visible.
There was a tambourine that once struck ice, and Liam could be heard saying, “There are days when you are in the zone, you know what I mean.” You simply remain completely silent as a result of the chaos that surrounds you. Simply put, this feeling is the best in the world, without the need to participate in it. Simply remain completely still.
Then, as the final scene of the commercial showed them reunited and posing together, Liam and Noel could be seen preparing to play a concert on stage.
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After being hospitalized with “severe pneumonia,” former UFC fighter Ben Askren has undergone a “double lung transplant.”
After a brief appearance in the UFC, Askren, 40, abruptly retired from MMA in 2019.
In addition to being on the transplant waiting list, Askren was earlier this month admitted to a hospital in Wisconsin.
His wife Amy reported that Amy’s husband was “completely healthy just five weeks ago” on Facebook.
The donor and his family are forever in our hearts. Ben has just begun a new lifestyle, but she said, “Every day he has a gift,” she said.
“I’m hoping Ben will be able to give the next update in the coming weeks, but I’m hoping he won’t wait until the drugs are gone.”
Askren won the welterweight title in Bellator and the ONE Championship, and he is regarded as one of the greatest American wrestlers of his generation.
Before joining the MMA ranks, Askren was a two-time national champion in wrestling and a member of the 2008 American Olympic team.
When Askren signed for the UFC in 2019, in what was a unique MMA move, he was unbeaten in 20 fights.
Demetrious Johnson, the UFC’s flyweight champion, traded For Askren for ONE Championship.
It was a huge shock at the time in 2018 because it is the only “trade” that has ever occurred in major MMA.
Askren, who made his UFC debut against Robbie Lawler, lost to Demian Maia and Jorge Masvidal, who were wildly popular.
Just one week after confirming the devastating loss of her third child, Kelly Parker has since made a second appearance on social media to celebrate the birthday of her daughter.
Kelsey Parker shared a sweet message to her daughter(Image: @being_kelsey/Instagram)
Kelsey Parker has paid tribute to her daughter Aurelia on her sixth birthday, just days after revealing the heartbreaking loss of her unborn baby boy.
The mum-of-two, who lost her husband Tom Parker in 2022, returned to Instagram with a touching montage of Aurelia’s first six years, including a moment of her as a baby being cradled by her late dad.
According to her, “Aurelia means “The Golden One,” and that is who you are. You’ve been through a lot, my sweet daughter, but any mummy would want you to be the most special little girl.
She continued, “I’m so happy we got to spend this weekend celebrating your birthday and putting on another year of a lot.” I’m incredibly proud of you and the amazing young woman you are becoming.” Aurelia was the most adorable little girl with a heart of gold, according to one user, who shared her sweet comments on Kelly’s upload.
Kelsey shared a sweet snap of her late husband Tom and their daughter Aurelia(Image: @being_kelsey/Instagram)
A second later said, “Happy birthday, gorgeous girl.” Georgia Jones, Danny Jones’ wife, said, “Happy birthday to the cutest little diva I know.” “Happy birthday to the most special little girl.” “I want to show you all how much I love you all,” said one.
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The video came after Kelsey shared that her third child, a baby boy named Phoenix, was sadly stillborn just a week before his due date.
In a moving poem, she wrote: “The world grew quiet as you arrived, so loved, so longed for, yet not alive… Born with wings, took silent flight.”
No breath, no eyes, no memories, but you mean everything to me as we travel softly near, with each sigh, every tear, according to the poem, which was shared alongside a photo of a memory box.
Kelsey had a break from social media to grieve(Image: @being_kelsey/Instagram)
Kelsey later thanked followers for their support and love and later announced that she was stepping aside from social media to process the pain privately.
Messages of love poured in, with Kate Ferdinand writing: “Oh Kelsey, I’m so sorry. You’ve been through so much as a family already, this feels so unfair.”
Tom Parker died after a battle with cancer(Image: being_kelsey/Instagram)
Since losing Tom, who was just 33 when he passed away from brain cancer, Kelsey has openly discussed grief, healing, and the challenging road ahead, including finding love with new partner Will Lindsay.
However, the path has not been straightforward. Kelsey made an appearance on Lorraine in March, confessing that she had been criticized for moving on despite that three years had passed since Tom’s passing.
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She said, “I’m always going to feel guilty.” What do people want me to do because Tom is no longer here, though? She continued, “Our house used to be filled with so much sadness, but now it’s filled with joy.” More than anything, the kids deserve that.
If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at Sands (stillbirth and neonatal death charity). You can call them on 0808 164 3332 or email helpline@sands.org.uk
