Approximately 55,000 balls are used during the annual tournament.
South Africans continue to shine on the global stage and our latest triumph comes from the prestigious Wimbledon Championships.
Carlos Alcaraz blows Novak Djokovic out the Wimbledon window, Shannen Doherty known for her role in ‘Charmed’ has died, Baby boomers won’t be the wealthiest generation for very long, and Trump survives a shot to the ear.
Duane Vermeulen snapped up by Bok management, Greek islands face water crisis, Saudi to pay SA pilgrims over R14.5 million compensation, John Hlophe elected to JSC, and mountaineer’s body found 22 years after going missing in Peru.
Joburgers buckle under new R200 electricity surcharge, Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter trial set to begin, BMW’s first electric cars are future classics, and Ramaphosa’s load shedding warning.
Cape Town floods as icy cold front hits SA, Greece’s first helicopter airline, Boeing pleads guilty to a criminal fraud charge, Oscar-winning ‘Titanic’ producer dies at 63, and Napoleon’s pistols sell for €1.69m at auction.
Gauteng announces minority govt after DA pulls out, Downpours damage Cape Town structures, Gayton McKenzie pledges his annual salary to Joshlin Smith Foundation, ‘Intergalactic Space Warrior’ challenging U.K.’s Rishi Sunak, and These taxpayers do not have to file a return in 2024.
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis joined more than 100 locals yesterday for the annual Bordeaux Street Tennis Championship in Mitchell’s Plain.
SA’s Harris triumphs at Wimbledon, Amazon’s dirty reseller tricks, Bolivia’s president accused of plotting coup against himself, France detains top film directors over sex abuse allegations, and Jamie Foxx reveals what led to his mysterious hospitalization.
Her already titillating retirement took an even more scandalous turn when her landlord accused her of stealing tons of furniture and not paying rent.
Wimbledon in a nutshell: tennis balls were lobbed, a tall man won a trophy, crisps were eaten, and everyone had a good time overall. I just really want to talk about the fun collection of celebs who pitched up over the weekend.
ConCourt rules Jacob Zuma must go back to jail, South African teenage phenom ‘The Boogieman’ destroys 120kg Ireland prop, Like it or not, demerit points are coming, and World’s oldest glaciers discovered under South Africa’s gold fields.
Western Cape DA ready to devolve powers from National Govt, Putin using ‘anti-aging machines’, Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves jailed on sexual assault charge, and Limpopo and Mpumalanga lead residential price increases.
The “Wimbledon High Club” is apparently a thing but the officials are not impressed.
Ordinarily, this wouldn’t be news, but this is Roger Federer, who only a few weeks ago hung with the ‘it’ crowd at the Met Gala before jetting to South Beach, Miami, for the Grand Prix. And now here he comes to sit behind you in the cramped, fart-smelling interior of economy class.
Federer racked up eight wins at Wimbledon, although it seems that fact may have slipped past security guards at the All England Club.
The spectator, who was removed from Centre Court following Nick Kyrgios telling the chair umpire she was drunk, has since claimed she was actually supporting him.
It is customary for famous folks to trickle in for Wimbledon every year, gathering around Centre Court to catch all the tennis action while fans try to spot who showed up.
The crowd on Centre Court saw Kyrgios being warned for swearing and Tsitsipas attempting to hit his rival with a smash and whacking a ball into the crowd.
Is it even a Nick Kyrgios match if there aren’t some theatrics and a showdown or two with officials and the crowd?
With so many sporting events and music festivals cancelled, huge losses have been incurred by organisers. Wimbledon, however, showed some impressive foresight.
Celeb sightings at Wimbledon are a dime a dozen, but nobody can hold a candle to the emotional rollercoaster of watching Woody in action.
Jeff Bezos looked like he was having a great time at Wimbledon, with his new girlfriend sat alongside him.
Meghan went to Wimbledon to support her friend Serena Williams, and royalists are very upset about her behaviour whilst she was there.
Serena Williams has been fined $10 000 for “damaging one of the practice courts with her racquet”, and she’s far from the only player to cop a fine.
While the “Big Three” of Djokovic, Federer, and Nadal have won 10 straight Grand Slams on the men’s side, the last 10 Slams on the women’s tour have seen nine different winners.
In one of her first public outings since the birth of Archie, Meghan descended upon Wimbledon in jeans, jacket and Panama hat.
If you’re not able to commandeer the office TV, or someone already has it set to the Cricket World Cup, you may need to find a crafty way to watch Wimbledon.
Yesterday, 15-year-old Cori Gauff made tennis history when she triumphed over the 39-year-old icon. It’s a moment worth revisiting.
The Extinction Rebellion is planning on protesting at Wimbledon, and security is on high alert.