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    Wimbledon hero Emma Raducanu watches carnage of British GP at Silverstone after upgrading her ‘Sunday routine’

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    SILVERSTONE welcomed Emma Raducanu to the British Grand Prix on Sunday amid the Wimbledon ace’s stunning rise.The Brit, 18, broke through to reach the fourth-round of this year’s tennis tournament – her first-ever appearance at a Grand Slam.
    Emma Raducanu was one of the many famous faces at Silverstone on SundayCredit: Getty
    The tennis ace detailed her day out on her Instagram pageCredit: Instagram @emmaraducanu
    And she joked that her routine had ‘slightly changed’ after being invited to go behind the scenes for the Formula One race.
    Raducanu sat on the Red Bull pit wall as part of her tour of the paddock, posing for photographs with the array of historic cars that took to the track ahead of the Grand Prix.
    After waving to the 140,000 fans at Silverstone while riding on the drivers’ parade, the teenager hopped behind the wheel of a McLaren supercar.
    Fellow celebs including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were snapped hanging out with Raducanu, with the likes of Tom Cruise and Prince Edward also present for Sunday’s spectacle.
    She wrote on Instagram: “A Sunday routine that slightly changed 😝.
    “Doesn’t get better than the F1 British GP.”
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    Raducanu hopped behind the wheel of a McLaren during the eventCredit: Instagram @emmaraducanu
    Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang posed for photos with the Brit in the paddockCredit: Getty

    In the race, Red Bull were left furious by Lewis Hamilton’s first-lap collision with Max Verstappen.
    The Dutchman was taken to hospital for checks after hitting the tyre barrier at 180mph.
    A row has broken out between the two teams with Mercedes and Hamilton defending their actions.
    However, F1 was united in condemning the racist abuse targeted at the Brit, 36, in the aftermath of his victory.

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      Watch Matteo Berrettini go wild for Italy at Wembley with girlfriend Ajla Tomljanovic hours after losing Wimbledon final

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      MATTEO BERRETTINI was left disappointed after being beaten by Novak Djokovic in four sets in yesterday’s Wimbledon final.But after a 13 mile jaunt north to Wembley Stadium, the Italian was in dreamland by the end of the day.
      Matteo Berrettini was jubilant as Italy won the shootout
      Wimbledon quarter-finalist Tomljanovic filmed her boyfriend’s reaction
      Berrettini, 25, lost 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 to Djokovic in his first Grand Slam final – finishing a little before 6pm.
      After his media commitments were done, he and girlfriend Ajla Tomljanovic – who herself reached the quarter-finals of The Championships last week by beating Emma Raducanu – raced off to Wembley for the football.
      Following his defeat, Berrettini had said: “I had a really great run during the two weeks, so I couldn’t ask for more… but maybe a little bit more!”
      And he was almost immediately granted his wish, as Italy came from behind to beat England on penalties in a tense Euro 2020 final.
      The world No8 was put through the ringer during the nerve-shredding match, with Tomljanovic sharing some of his emotional moments on her Instagram story.
      He experienced the highs and lows, before ultimate jubilation as Gianluigi Donnarumma saved Bukayo Saka’s penalty to win it.
      The Aussie had shown Berrettini nervously bouncing up and down before giving her a big hug.
      As he put his arm around her, he said: “Don’t make fun of me!”

      The Italian lost to Novak Djokovic at the All England Club earlier in the dayCredit: EPA
      Berrettini attended alongside Italian president Sergio MattarellaCredit: Rex
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      Berrettini’s emotions veered in each direction as the drama unfolded.
      And as Donnarumma made his vital save, Berrettini let his full emotions out.
      The 6ft 5in star, who had played 3h 27m of gruelling tennis earlier in the day, jumped up and down and screamed to the heavens in triumph.
      He then even got to go on the pitch after the game, taking part in an interview alongside Donnarumma.
      Berrettini is now set for a fortnight off, before jetting out to Tokyo to represent Italy in the Olympics.
      Tomljanovic, 28, is also set to take part in the Games in Japan for Australia.
      Tomljanovic had nervously watched Berrettini from his player box at WimbledonCredit: Getty
      Berrettini won plenty of fans at Wimbledon in the last fortnightCredit: AFP

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      Is this the best weekend of sport ever? England’s Euro 2020 final to cap off bonanza 48 hours of action for fans

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      ENGLAND’s first ever European Championship final on Sunday night will round off a quite remarkable weekend of sport.There’s so much happening across the globe this weekend and it’s got us wondering – is this the best weekend of sport ever?

      England will take on Italy in the Euro 2020 final on SundayCredit: Getty
      Wembley will be rocking on Sunday night when England try and win their first tournament in 55 yearsCredit: Getty

      From Lionel Messi taking on Neymar in the Copa America final when Brazil face Argentina to Conor McGregor’s latest UFC bout, here’s our guide to a stellar weekend of sport.
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      Sunday 11 July, 8pm
      Is football coming home? We’ll finally have the answer on Sunday night.
      The entire country will be watching Gareth Southgate’s men attempt to win the European Championship for the first time ever.
      It’s been 55 years since England were in a major final. Wembley will be rocking on Sunday against Italy.
      England vs Italy will cap off a bonanza sporting weekendCredit: Getty
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      Sunday 11 July, 1am
      Brazil vs Argentina – one of the greatest international football rivalries out there.
      Lionel Messi, Neymar, the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro.
      What a fitting final in the battle to be crowned South American kings.
      Brazil are in the Copa America final on home soil in Rio de JaneiroCredit: AFP
      Argentina will be their opponents in a massive international showdownCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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      Sunday 11 July, 5am
      The eagerly-awaited trilogy is here.
      Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier will square off in the octagon for a third time at UFC 264 in Las Vegas.
      The Dublin superstar is looking to bounce back from his shock defeat against Poirier in Abu Dhabi in January.
      Is his UFC career at stake in this bout?
      Conor McGregor takes on Dustin Poirier for a third time this weekendCredit: Getty
      WIMBLEDON FINALS
      Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 July, 2pm
      SW19 will have full crowds on Centre Court this weekend for the men’s and women’s finals of The Championships.
      Wimbledon was scrapped last year because of Covid and the summer felt incomplete.
      After a year off, it’s back in it’s rightful place.
      Novak Djokovic is looking to defend the Wimbledon crown he won in 2019Credit: AFP

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      Saturday 10 July, 11am
      A full house at Lord’s for a one-day international with Ben Stokes captain.
      Does anyone remember the last ODI with a packed house at ‘The Home of Cricket’?
      For those that don’t – England got home by the barest of margins.
      England beat New Zealand on an unforgettable day at Lord’s in the 2019 Cricket World Cup finalCredit: Getty
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      Full crowds WILL return to UK sports from July 19 without vaccine passports, Boris Johnson confirms

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      UK SPORTS will welcome back full crowds this summer WITHOUT the need for vaccine passports, Boris Johnson has confirmed.The Prime Minister officially confirmed the end of lockdown restrictions from July 19 in his press conference earlier this evening.
      Sports stadiums in the UK will be able to welcome full crowds after July 19Credit: Reuters
      The lifting of restrictions on attendance figures has been announced by Boris JohnsonCredit: AP
      From later this month, capacity crowds inside stadiums will be allowed.
      But unlike in recent pilot events, spectators will NOT need to show evidence of a double Covid-19 vaccination – unless venues demand it or the pandemic problems significantly worsen.
      The British Grand Prix, on July 18, has already been confirmed as another test so will have 140,000 people at Silverstone on race day.
      But other fixtures such as the Goodwood races at the end of July and England’s Test cricket series against India which starts on August 4 should see full stands.
      And football clubs across the pyramid, including in the Premier League and EFL, will follow suit when the new 2021-22 season gets underway next month.
      However, should England win Euro 2020, a public celebration or parade would not take place until after July 19.
      Either a double jab or a negative rapid flow test has been a mandatory requirement for fans attending recent test events such as at Wimbledon and the Euros.
      It has only taken on average 20-30 seconds to check these per person.

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      Wimbledon has been used as one of the test events as lockdown restrictions easeCredit: AFP
      Fans attending sporting events this year have had to prove they are double vaccinated or tested negativeCredit: Getty

      And even though stadiums and events will not need to demand the passport, some businesses and organisers may choose to still make it a necessity for admission should they wish to.
      That could see fans needing to show proof of their two vaccinations or a recent negative test result via the NHS app.
      For fans travelling to matches overseas, they will be subject entirely on the rules in that country.
      One sports leader told The Times: “Given the relaxations due to be announced and the numbers at Wimbledon and the Euros it is hard to imagine that there will be any restrictions of numbers attending matches a sports events.”

      Various test events have been staged in recent months including the FA Cup and Carabao Cup finals with limited numbers inside Wembley and the World Snooker Championships at the Crucible.
      From the 58,000 people who attended the staged events, including one at a nightclub, 28 coronavirus cases were identified.
      Wimbledon confirmed Centre Court and No1 Court will be full for the quarter-finals at the All England Club this week – with Centre also welcoming the full 15,000 in for the semis and final.
      That will be the first time since before the pandemic began that a UK sporting fixture will welcome a 100 per cent capacity.
      Across London at Wembley for the Euros semi-finals and final this week, 60,000 spectators will be allowed in – two-thirds of the 90,000 national stadium.
      Virtually the whole of the 2020-21 season was played behind closed doorsCredit: Getty
      A full 140,000 crowd will be admitted into Silverstone for the British Grand Prix on July 18Credit: EPA
      Wembley will welcome 60,000 fans into the ground for the last three Euros gamesCredit: AP
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      Wimbledon 2021: Boris Becker fears Serena Williams has played last game at SW19 following tearful first-round injury KO

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      BORIS BECKER fears slipping Serena Williams may have played her last match at Wimbledon.The tennis superstar, 39, was forced to retire in the first set of her first-round clash on Tuesday night after injuring her ankle on the slippery Centre Court grass.
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      Serena Williams was forced to withdraw from Wimbledon through injury with Boris Becker fearful she’ll never returnCredit: PA
      Three-time Wimbledon singles champions Becker reckons Williams may never play at SW19 againCredit: AFP
      Williams was one of several stars who lost their footing on the surface and Wimbledon chiefs blamed the wet weather for the grounded aces.
      German Becker, 53, the three-time singles winner now fears we may have seen the 23-time Grand Slam champion at SW19 for the last time.
      He claimed: “It’s the last thing that a champion like Serena wants to do – leave her favourite courts with a walkover.
      “She can barely walk straight. We’ve got to get used to the fact that this might be the last time.
      “She is past 30. It’s another year of coming back, injuries, wear-and-tear, she also had an injury at the French Open.
      “It is sad to see but time waits for no man or woman.
      “The courts seem to be a little bit slippery this year, a number of players have been complaining.
      “Her left ankle went one way, her right leg went sideways.

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      “She must have strained whatever injury she already had.
      “Unfortunately she had to quit.”
      On Tuesday evening, Williams’ left ankle gave way as she tried to hit a return in just the fifth game against Belarusian opponent Aliaksandra Sasnovich.
      The American left the court for treatment and tried to continue on her return, despite looking visibly upset.
      She fell to the turf again at 3-3, crying out in pain and was forced to concede the match – helped off the court by medics.
      It ended her chances of finally winning a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title – at least at SW19 this year.
      The world No8 has been stuck on 23 since winning the Australian Open in 2017 and has lost the last two Wimbledon finals as she aims to draw level with Margaret Court.
      Williams slipped on the grass on Centre Court and badly hurt her ankle on Tuesday eveningCredit: The Mega Agency
      Tim Henman, a former Wimbledon darling and now on the Wimbledon board, defended his bosses and said the grass is always ‘lush’ at the start of the two-week Championships.
      Henman said: “In 13 years the preparation of the courts has been absolutely identical.
      “There’s no doubt the one thing that has been different this year is the weather in the lead up to the tournament, we had a very damp practice week.
      “The court and the plant doesn’t have the chance to dry out. Add that the roof has been closed for the first two days and that is why you are going to see some slipping and sliding.
      “Early in the tournament the court is at its most lush and it can be a bit challenging moving.
      “From the club point of view they wanted to check the humidity levels on centre court and number one with the roof closed and the humidity levels were lower – and that’s because we aren’t at full capacity.
      “We don’t want to see injuries. The ground staff are meticulous in their preparation of the courts and nothing has changed.”
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