i don't think there's _ wimbledon? i thinki do. i don't think there's many _ wimbledon?i do. i don't| think there's many players in the drawer that have the experience i have on grass courts. there's not many guys in the drawer that i could play on monday where i would think i cannot win this. it will be extremely difficult to get to the latter stage again but i believe i can do it if i am in the right place physically and mentally, which right now i feel like i am. yes, it's differently possible.— now i feel like i am. yes, it's differently possible. let's hope this time next _ differently possible. let's hope this time next week _ differently possible. let's hope this time next week where - differently possible. let's hope i this time next week where talking was a great andy murray start at wimbledon. it's time now for some of the day's other sport stories and the women's tennis association has committed to giving equal prize money at events where both men and women feature by 2027. the governing body would also increase the number of top—tier wta tournaments outside o

- that this wimbledon? yes, i think i do. _ that this wimbledon?i thinki do, yes. i don't- that this wimbledon? yes, i thinki do, yes. i don't thinkj think i do, yes. i don't think there is many, many players in there is many, many players in the drawer that have the experience that i have on grass courts. there aren't many guys in the drawer that i could — i could play on monday where i would think, you know what, i can't win this. granted, it will be extremely difficult to get to the latter stages again, but i do believe that i can do it, if, you know, i'm in the right place, physically and mentally, which, right now, i feel that i am. yes, it is definitely possible. confident talk from andy _ definitely possible. confident talk from andy murray, - definitely possible. confident| talk from andy murray, there. you can get all the latest sports news from the bbc sport app, orfrom our website — that's bbc. co. uk/sport. from me and the rest of the team at the bbc sport centre, thank you for watching. we will see you again very soon indeed. hello the

one of the most popular paths to wimbledon runs through west kensington.ood place to see the future. it's grass courts are strange territory for carlos alcaraz, but he's been growing on these lawns, adjusting his game accordingly. in alex de minaur, he had an opponent who could provide a test. a bundle of aussie energy. at times in the first set, he threatened alcaraz, only to ultimately lose the argument. and after several flowing phrases of tennis, the set was finished with an alcaraz full stop. and he seemed to need the pause. the physio was called to provide some comfort. a few extra seconds in the shade would have helped. the temperature in london was above 30 degrees, but the pace didn't seem to drop. earlier in the week, de minaur knocked andy murray out, but it hasn't affected his popularity. commentator: well, that's come back. - the australian here making the ball boomerang. touche for the trick shot. but the big shots were all from alcaraz. he imposed his will on his first grass court final game and soon seemed entirely at home. he came to queen

and yes, obviously winning wimbledon for the first time _ winning wimbledon for the first time was — feeling that i had on that— overwhelming feeling that i had on that day was really. it wasn't _ on that day was really. it wasn't happiness, it was not excited, _ wasn't happiness, it was not excited, i— wasn't happiness, it was not excited, i wasjust relieved excited, iwasjust relieved that— excited, i wasjust relieved that i— excited, i wasjust relieved that i had managed to do it. i just— that i had managed to do it. i just felt there was a lot of pressure on me to win that match _ pressure on me to win that match. i put a lot of thought to myseif— match. i put a lot of thought to myself as well. and it built up to myself as well. and it built up in — to myself as well. and it built up in my head to be something, there _ up in my head to be something, there is— up in my head to be something, there is no— up in my head to be something, there is no question, it is amazing _ there is no question, it is amazing to win the tournament here _ amazing to win the tournament here i— amazing

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— right move for this year for wimbledon? , , , , ,., wimbledon?mbledon? yes, they supported because of the end of the - wimbledon? yes, they supported because of the end of the day, i l because of the end of the day, i think sports should be above the politics and anything that has to do with war because the athletes that you have to participating from russia and belarus have publicly stated they are against the war in so, i think it is fair to allow them to play and i salute and i applaud this decision for wimbledon. that is just about it and thank you very much for watching. see you in the next couple of hours and see you next time. hello there. provisionally, june has been the hottestjune on record. but the other feature ofjune is that it's been actually quite dry, particularly so across parts of the south. st athan is near cardiff, and here we've not even had a quarter of thejune average rainfall — a similar kind of pattern really elsewhere across southern england. now today, we've seen clouds really gather across western areas, it's been quit

so atjust 20 years old, alcaraz is king of queens and wimbledon top seed. he is making english grass his turf. patrick geary, bbc news. kazakhstan�*s alexander bublik, meanwhile, defeated andrey rublev in three sets to win the biggest title of his career at the halle open. rublev, who's the world number seven, was looking to become to first player to win atp 500 titles on all three surfaces. but he found bublik, ranked 48th in the world, in fine form ahead of wimbledon, winning only his second tour title. at the women's tournaments, petra kvitova boosted her hopes of a third wimbledon title by winning the german open in berlin — sweeping past donna vekic in straight sets. while at the birmingham classic, jelena 0stapenko won her second title on grass with victory over barbora krejcikova. she clinched a very tight first set in a tie—break and then went—on to win the second set 6—4. it was the latvian�*s first staight sets win of the tournament. she'll now move on to eastbourne. i played five great matches. this was the only match in two sets, thankfully, bec

and fighting talk from andy murray — the two—time wimbledon winner tells us he fancies his chances for's championships. hello and welcome along to sportsday. and we start with a damning verdict on the state of cricket in england and wales. an independent report concluded racism, sexism and misogyny are widespread within the game. the report also found a prevalence of "elitism and class—based discrimination" in cricket. the sport's governing body say they'll use this moment to reset. our sports editor dan roan reports. from perceptions of exclusion and troubling stories of sexism and racism to fears of an elitist culture — just some of the testimony revealed in a damning report into discrimination in cricket. our findings are unequivocal. racism, sexism, class—based discrimination, and elitism are widespread and deep rooted throughout the game. the stories were absolutely horrific and it goes to show that the culture in cricket is rotten. the report called holding up a mirror to cricket heard from more than 4000 people with 50% saying they had experienced discrimination in the game. 75%

what would it mean to win wimbledon and get that career grand slam?ught it might. yeah, it would mean a lot. something i've dreamt of since playing on the grass in 2015 at wimbledon. i wasn't suited for it. i'm not that big. i haven't got big serve. so i've really had to learn over these years and take a lot of losses. i'm still young, so i'm hoping i've got a few more wimbledons in front of me, and hopefully one day i can lift that title. he's also hoping to add to his four wimbledon doubles titles with gordon reid, but it's the singles that gives him a shot at history. on his sport's greatest stage, itjust might be alfie hewett�*s greatest moment. andy swiss, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here's stav danaos. is it is set fair weather change? we have is it is set fair weather change? - have some changes actually, no more of this pie, hot, dry and sunny weather, it looks like it will be more unsettled for this week. so good news for those wanting fresher air and also more rain for their gardens. the upcoming week, we will start to see low

this year's wimbledon title again. the 36-year-old speaking exclusively -- >> i hope not.ever know, the athletes need to make the most of it while they're still able to have a big injury or something would happen -- a wouldn't come back from a major operation or surgery again. i want to keep playing a bit longer, i know it's not going to be going on forever but i have an idea of what i would like to finish and it's not this year's wimbledon. >> tell us when it is? >> no because i'm not sure sure when it will be. i want to finish on my own terms. i'm playing at a really high level and i think i can do that for a couple more years. my family have been incredibly supportive, my wife's been amazing in pushing me to keep going and keep working hard and i think that's for the right reasons, i hope it's not just because she wants to get me out of the house. >> but of -- nick -- admitted he has suicidal thoughts when he lost a match in 2019. does that surprise you? >> probably not. i don't mean the next case i just mean in sports are difficult in putting yourself out there. every

atjust 20 years old, alcaraz is king of queens and wimbledon top seed. making english grass his term. britain's alfie hewett was beaten in the men's wheelchair singles finals by the second seed, joachim gerard of belgium. hewett, who was the number one seed, broke gerard's serve to win the first set 6—4 although gerard then levelled the match. hewett was 5—4 up in the deciding set but lost his serve at the crucial moment. and then the belgian went on to win the next two games. he broke hewett�*s serve again to win the title. but when the two of them met again in the doubles final it was hewett, partnered by gordon reid, who came out on top — beating gerard and his partner stephane houdet. kazakhstan�*s alexander bublik, defeated andrey rublev in three sets to win the biggest title of his career at the halle 0pen. rublev, who's the world number seven, was looking to become the first player to win atp 500 titles on all three surfaces. but he found bublik, ranked 48th in the world, in fine form ahead of wimbledon, winning only his second—ever tour title, 6-

as wimbledon. is amazing. once again, it wasn't to be possible with the support of the people during the whole week. we started the tournament really well, we had to adapt my movement, a little bit on grass to experience, but it has been an amazing week. andrey rublev�*s wimbledon preparations, meanwhile, have suffered a setback. the world number seven lost in three sets against alexander bublik at the halle 0pen. it's bublik�*s first tour level grass court title. and the two—time wimbledon champion petra kvitova is facing unseeded donna vekic in the final of the german open. kvitova won the first set 6—2, but is now in a tie break for the second set. currently 6—6 in the tie break. to trent bridge, where england took a flurry of wickets after lunch on day four of the women's ashes test against australia. australia resumed on 82 without loss, and a lead of 92, but lost three wickets for 75 runs in the morning session. kate cross bowled phoebe litchfield for 46 before debutant lauren filer took two

andy murray says he will now take time to rest ahead of wimbledon.ens in the first round yesterday by alex de minaur. but following back to back wins on the challenger tour, the two—time wimbledon winner says defeat might be a blessing. on of the good things about playing is one of the top 20 players in the world is that you really see things you need to work on, things that maybe against someone ranked a hundred that are working well, don't necessarily work as well against the higher ranked players, they defend a bit better, they put the ball in the more uncomfortable positions, and definitely, we will learn a bit and work on those things in the next ten days. you can't... you can'tjust play for, you know, 30 days in a row. you do need to take breaks. that is the one positive from today is that i get an opportunity now to take a few days break and then... and then, yeah, i'll train and get a proper period of work done before wimbledon starts. it starts in one week and a half. looking forward to that. england's mauro itoje says he feels nothing but e

and while tougher tests await, the pre—wimbledon signs are encouraging.. j another title, and then a surprise. murray hadn't realised that in the crowd were his four children. hopefully, i'll get back home tonight and see my kids for father's day, get a rest day tomorrow and, yes, get pumped for queen's. oh, my god! aw, i didn't know they were here! applause i had no idea they were coming. - and the home fans soon had even more to cheer. jodie burrage and katie boulter in the first all—british final on the women's tour since 1977. and it was boulter that seized it in straight sets. the biggest title of her career — dedicated to those who had supported her. this one always gets me a little emotional. my team, my family, you know, who work through the tough moments and the good moments... i'm sorry. applause but those tears soon turned to smiles. for british tennis, a day of double delight. andy swiss, bbc news. meanwhile frances tiafoe will break into the top ten rankings for the first time on monday... the american edged unseeded germanjan—lennard struff

the draw for wimbledon has been made.y murray was to being seeded at the tournament — he's won twice previously — he was one of those most keenly watching to see how it played out. in the first round he plays another british player ryan peniston, who struggled recently but had a good grass court season, was a quarterfinalist at queens and eastbourne. if murray can win it, in the second round he will play perhaps the fifth seed, so one of the very top seeds. he was the runner—up at the australian open this year, but grass is not his favourite surface. he hasn't gone past the fourth round, and he's played three warm up tournaments and only 11 march. he is struggling for form. probably not the worst draw. looking at some of the other british men, and the two youngest wild cards are the highlights, very laying as well. in terms of the women, there are wild cards and those players who are hoping to get to that second third round stage that will elevate their status among the general population. they will often meet a seed. hav

do you think that's the right move this year from wimbledon? yes.ating from russia and belarus have publicly you know stated they're against the war. so i think it's fair to allow them to play and i salute and applaud this decision from wimbledon. novak djokovic ending that report from john watson. it's lunch at day three of the second ashes test at lord's. a dismal morning for england saw them bowled out for 325, with australia now leading by 103 runs. joe wilson is watching the game at lord's. we expect twists. we want turns. it's a test match. but is someone in control? certainly that's the case when it's the lords lawnmower display team in action every morning. there they go. 11.01am and england's captain was shocked. well, what happened there? a leaping australian delivery, a fine catch and that was that for ben stokes. remember, australia have fast bowlers. harry brook was checked for concussion after this, which is now standard practice. he batted on. but not for long. mitchell starc saw the weakness — go on try this. whatever brook was think

one of the most popular paths to wimbledon runs through west kensington.urts are strange territory for carlos alcaraz, but he's been growing on these lawns, on 7 under heading to the 18th hole. saso made par but ruoning rolled in a birdie to beat

a wimbledon wild card is guaranteed and she has found some farm.e was runner—up last year and after winning the australian open for the first time injanuary, he told our sports correspondent andy swiss that he will be giving it everything at the all england club to complete the full set of major titles. yeah, it would mean a lot. something i've dreamt of since playing on the grass in 2015 at wimbledon. i wasn't suited for it. i'v e i've had to learn over these years and take a lot of losses and tough moments in wimbledon, one day there is this year or next year or a couple years, i'm still young so i hope they have a few more women than in front of me. i hope i can if that title and i will be very proud of the actual journey of title and i will be very proud of the actualjourney of wimbledon itself and the journey i would've had to have been made to become a sham. what would it mean having the final on the court one? it’s what would it mean having the final on the court one?— on the court one? it's incredible. for one another _ on the court one? it

what would it mean to win wimbledon and get that career grand slam?. it would mean a lot. something that i've dreamt of since playing on the grass in 2015 at wimbledon. i've really had to learn over these years and taking a lot of losses, and hopefully one day i can lift that title. he's also hoping to add to his four wimbledon doubles titles with gordon reid, but it's the singles that gives him a shot at history. on his sport's greatest stage, just might be alfie hewett�*s greatest moment. andy swiss, bbc news.

minutes after his win, _ already to wimbledon. minutes after his win, rafa _ already to wimbledon.fter his win, rafa nadal who is not playing in the french open because he is injured, played tribute to his longtime rival... the french open tournament director insisted the prime time slots at roland garros are now more equally shared between male and female players but she does think more can be done with the night matches. they are promoted as the highlight of the open. but only one women's match was scheduled for that timeslot. i women's match was scheduled for that timeslot.— that timeslot. i am comfortable with the scheduling _ that timeslot. i am comfortable with the scheduling on - that timeslot. i am comfortable with the scheduling on the i that timeslot. i am comfortable with the scheduling on the day| with the scheduling on the day but, yes, we can do better on the night matches. i believe that answers your question. but because you gave me numbers last year also under the date because it was more of an over roll kind of statement or fax that you're me last year. my point i

of course, wimbledon is one of british sport's showpiece events.ement, there's also concern. after the campaign group just stop oil disrupted the cricket on wednesday, prompting some players to take action, wimbledon know that they could be next. we will be enhancing our security in certain locations, areas such as the gates and around the courts, as you would expect. what will your message be to the players about how they should react if there is disruption? i can't speak for how the players will behave but there is no expectation or desire for the players to get engaged. we have the right trained individuals courtside to deal with any issues. this year also sees the return of russian and belarusian players such as daniil medvedev and aryna sabalenka, who had been previously banned following the invasion of ukraine. after an eventful build—up, organisers will be hoping it is the tennis that is the only drama. andy swiss, bbc news, wimbledon. time for a look at the weather. here's darren bett. thanks, after what we have had today, it is hard to bel

the wimbledon tennis tournament begins next week.d. i made the doubles final and unfortunately lost it in a third set tie—break, which was tough to come so close, having won it the two years. it would have been nice to go three in a row but, obviously, at wimbledon, any final that you make is special, and i'm hoping to try and achieve the same again this year and hopefully in the singles — make another final and try and lift the trophy. travel now, and this is how the tube is looking at the moment. there's no service on thejubilee line from willesden green to wembley park. and no service on the metropolitan line from wembley park to aldgate. and minor delays on the hammersmith and city lines. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it is feeling quite fresh first thing this morning but it is going to feel quite humid by the end of the day. a bright start though, there's some high cloud. a hazy start down here in redhill. a beautiful sunrise you can see in twickenham. now, it is a bright start, we do have some sunshine

not bad preparation for wimbledon in 2 weeks time. formula. one world champion max 1st step and has one has 6 the race of the season. and 4th in a row at the canadian grand prix. while the dutchman dominated, yes, again, mercedes much heights improvement failed to materialize. it was a familiar story in montreal with mex pushed out from the beginning, from pull position and a clean stop tone for a new full let's drive the drama was behind the red bowman, mercedes drive, the george russell, hit the wall and falls to safety. ca phase, but even the pack being phones doped did not trouble for stuff and sorry. past the mountains. fernando alonzo got past louis hamilton's mist eighties into the 2nd. the 2 former will champions continued to spa, but the veterans fanny had stayed ahead and what is becoming a dream season for the 41 year old and his team. but there's nothing anyone informed me that one can do to stop the step. and the dutchman coasted to red bulls . 153 and now leads the championship by huge 69 points as he targets a 3rd straight will

tonight: an unlawful scheme, a wimbledon controversy and the price of the ticket to space.rance where you might have seen the protests like this in the last few days. they started after 17—year—old teen was shot and killed by french police in paris. nahel refused to stop after being pulled over. today a big march has happened in paris led by his mother. protesters call for change to police culture. translation: in the same police there is racism - and we absolutely have to fight that. as long of these questions are not laid out on the table are not taken seriously, of course it will not go well in working—class neighbourhoods. other stories now. the governments scheme to send asylum seekers to rwanda has been ruled unlawful by the court of appeal. the government plan was to try to put people off from crossing the channel in small boats but two of the three judges said rwanda is not safe enough. in sport andy murray has criticised an official wimbledon poster, and said the image of past and present rates was strange. it shows 15 players but four of the six women are at the b

one of the most popular paths to wimbledon runs through west kensington.rass courts are strange territory for carlos alcaraz, but he's been growing on these lawns, adjusting his game accordingly. in alex de minaur, he had an opponent who could provide a test, a bundle of aussie energy. at times in the first set, he threatened alcaraz, only to ultimately lose the argument. and after several flowing phrases of tennis, the set was finished with an alcaraz full stop. he seemed to need the pause. the physio was called to provide some comfort. a few extra seconds in the shade would have helped. the temperature in london was above 30 degrees, but the pace didn't seem to drop. earlier in the week, de minaur knocked andy murray out, but it hasn't affected his popularity. commentator: oh, that spun back! the australian here making the ball boomerang — touche for the trick shot. but the big shots were all from alcaraz. he imposed his will on his first grass court final game and soon seemed entirely at home. he came to queens, he says, to educate himself about grass.

britain's greatest tennis player marie isn't his 15th wimbledon next week surrounded by questions of. the 46-year-old told sky news the fuse in your retirement but is not ready to lay down his bat. >> i want to keep playing a bit longer, i know it's not going to be going on forever but i have an idea of when i would like to finish and it's not this year's wimbledon. >> ♪ ♪ ♪ >> elton john closes glastonbury with a history making good by telling fans i will never forget you. ♪ ♪ ♪ good morning -- the uprising that never was. a challenge to vladimir putin and his more than two decades in power fizzled out after the rebellious mercenary order to march on moscow abruptly reached a deal with the kremlin to go into exile and sounded the retreat. yevgeny prigozhin is headed to belarus although his whereabouts are unclear. it exposed vulnerabilities among russian government forces as wagner group's were met with no challenge on their route to the capitol. >> as wagner forces continue to withdraw no word from the key players on. >> yevgeny prigozhin on route to belarus on was met with tears i

an unlawful scheme, wimbledon controversy and the of the ticket to space stop. affinity the protests like this in the last few days. they started after 17 rob was shot and killed by french police in paris. the ten nahel refused to stop after being pulled over. today a big march has happened in paris led by his mother. protesters call for change to police culture. translation: in for change to police culture. translation:— for change to police culture. translation: ,., . translation: in the same police there is racism _ translation: in the same police there is racism and _ translation: in the same police there is racism and we _ there is racism and we absolutely have to fight out. as long of these questions are not laid out on the table are not laid out on the table are not taken seriously, of course it will not go well in working—class neighbourhoods. other stories now. the governments campus at asylum seekers to rwanda has been ruled unlawful by the court of appeal. the government plan was to try to put people off from crossing the channel in small boats but tw

i look forward already to wimbledon.of the prime—time slots has been the talking point. french open director amelie mauresmo insists they are equally shared, but thinks more can be done with the night matches — which are billed as highlights of the day at roland garros. only one women's match — aryna sabalanka taking on sloane stephens in the fourth round— was scheduled for a night—time slot. iam i am comfortable with the scheduling on the day but yes, we can do better on the day but yes, we can do better on the day but yes, we can do better on the night matches. i don't know if that answers your question. because you gave me lumbers last year and also on the day because it was more of an overall statement or facts that you were giving me last year. my point is this year, we but definitely way more women matches on the prime slots in 2023. it doesn't make it perfect yet. because of these night matches that are unique, and that is where i come to the length and we talked about it last year also. staying with tennis, the t

and in sport, andy murray has criticised an official wimbledon poster.ats was strange. it shows 15 players, but four of the six women are at the back, including the williams sisters, who have won 12 wimbledon singles titles between them. and we'll leave you with 10 seconds of space tourism. yes, virgin galactic has launched its first ever commercial space flight. it goes about 50 miles above the surface of the earth with three passengers on board and each of them bought their ticket for 450,000 usd. you're all caught up now. see you. hello and welcome to sports day. i'm lizzie green, here are the headlines tonight. england are criticised for giving away wickets in the second ashes test at lord's. can the manx missile take the outright record for the most tour de france stage wins? and the girl on the dancing horse is now a mum and charlotte dujardin is still winning. hello and welcome to sports day.

not bad preparation for wimbledon in 2 weeks time. let's look at some more news from the world of sports and golf. ricky fall off and went home clack joins lead, is heading into the u. s. as in final, around the couple of mr parts for the fall and around 3, including one for me, for the final hole for hans, the american inside land. marlin rice has one stage 2 of the toward the space and fast aerospace victory of the race and home country. so as 8 seconds passed by and the time trial and takes the lead in the overall standards with half of the race run too much as both where hall g martine has one to jump on motor g p. jump to you on francesco. but yeah, i attached this finance bite on the been out to me a lot, but my team to vote to kept the tidings need in the championship to just 16 points inform you know, on standings lead. i'm a step and one yet again in canada, signed in the 1st day of competition, a balance special olympics. the german parliament's team played on expedition football match against activates. direct make gymnasti

one of the most popular pasta wimbledon runs through west kensington. a good place to see the future. it's grass courts a strange territory for callas alcatraz, but he has been growing on these loans, adjusting his games accordingly. in de minaur he had an opponent, he threatened alcatraz, but only for a moment. the set was finished with ten the temperature was above 30 degrees, but the pace did not seem to drop. early in the week de minaur knocked andy murray out, but it doesn't seem to have affected his popularity. the australian here making the boardroom rome. to shave for the trick shot. the trick shots were all from alcaraz. he soon seemed entirely at home. we came to queens he says directly kate himself about grass. he leaves it as the champion and world number one. i he leaves it as the champion and world number one.— world number one. i started the tournament _ world number one. i started the tournament not _ world number one. i started the tournament not really _ world number one. i started the tournament not really well, - world number one. i

asked wimbledon starts today. he will be asked a lot. is this your last wimbledon?u going to retire? those questions, this is what he said to me. >> i hope not. but you never know. the athletes need to make the most while they're still able to. because if i was to have another big injury or something happened with the hip, that would be me finished and i wouldn't try to come back from another. so i want to keep play. a bit longer. i know it's not going to be going on forever. but i have an idea of where i'd like to finish. and it's not this year's wimbledon. it's a stressful lifestyle and nick curious as admitted he's had suicidal thoughts when he lost a master off in 2019. does that surprise you? >> probably not. i mean individual sports are difficult. can become quite a lonely place. sitting in hotel rooms and you can have some tough moments. when athletes struggle with their mental health. >> has been a big talking point tennis for 12 months now about the russian belarusian players. a lot to play wimbledon last year, playing this year. have any thoughts on that?

he is also the two—time wimbledon champion. he is trying to get some rhythm for wimbledon. him, to successive challenger titles. this is his victory in nottingham on sunday. that is all from the sport. back to the studio. studio: breaking news: from the united states, the boston coastguard have confirmed search and rescue operations are under way for a submarine that was on a trip to view the titanic wreck. we will have more on this during the next hour with my colleague, and we will be live in boston for more on that. now, a bbc story making the stories in the uk. one quarter of people who take antidepressants in england, more than 2 million people overall, have been on medication for five years or more. that is according to figures obtained by bbc panorama which has been investigating her use of the drugs has become so widespread. we have this report. antidepressant prescriptions have doubled in a decade. there were 8.5 million people taking them in england last year. people taking them in england last ear. . , people taking them in england last ear. ., , , year. over the

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at wimbledon story, they're going to use a.i. commentary, a.i.tions will be available on the wimbledon app. how does a traditionalist like yourself feel about that? [laughter] >> well, you know, i know -- this now may put you off coming over to wimbledon at my personal invite, stuart. this is a problem. champagne, strawberries and cream. [laughter] i've been to wimbledon quite a few times, and the bottom line it's the whole sort of englishness about it, the not gone down well. and when you think also the lawn tennis association club is the richest in the world, what heir saying is we're not using this on main matches, you know, the big matches, just the outer matches which basically says for the lessers, we're not too bothered. [laughter] we'll try this. now, if it takes off, i perceive that you and i could be replace- [laughter] and also looking at the bigger picture, you know, i mean, it does sort of say this is the technology. but what a soulless thing. the great thing about any sports commentator and, you know, i'm not a huge sports fan, but

wimbledon starts on monday, the draw was made today and novak djokovic quest for a 24th grand slam singlesd club, only roger federer and bjorn borg have achieved that in the open era. djokovic has been speaking tojohn watson. novak novak djokovic, 23 grand slam titles you're officially the goat, the greatest male player now full—time, do you feel like the goat? full-time, do you feel like the goat? ., , ., full-time, do you feel like the goat? . , ., ., , full-time, do you feel like the goat? . ., goat? that is a really good way to ask the question _ goat? that is a really good way to ask the question but _ goat? that is a really good way to ask the question but no, _ goat? that is a really good way to ask the question but no, i - goat? that is a really good way to ask the question but no, i do - ask the question but no, i do not allow myself to call myself the goat because i feel that is disrespectful to all of the generations of players that are paved the way for us. being a part of the history that deeply moves me and inspires me, motivates me and of course, it is thrilled to be able to

the 43—year—old american fought tenaciously, but lost 6—3 5—7 6—3 in the last 16 at the wimbledon warm—upded a wimbledon wildcard earlier this week, so it isn't the last we've seen of her. 0stapenko said it was very special to beat someone she called an idol for a lot of people. lee—anne pace of south africa made a two—putt birdie on the final hole in fading daylight for a 5—under 66 and the first—round lead in the women's pga championship, the second women's major of 2023. leona maguire of ireland, the winner last week in michigan, is in a group on two under. world number one, jin young ko, and lilia vu, the only two—time winner on the lpga tour this year, shot 72. defending champion gee chun was two under at the front nine, but had five bogeys on the back nine and finished at 7a. two—time major winner brooke henderson of canada and ruoning yin and xiyi lin of china are a shot back from pace. everything is working pretty well. i would like to hit a few more fairways tomorrow! i got up and down a few times. the patter was rolling and it is nice to make five bodies out on this golf course.

it means last year's wimbledon semi—finalist is into the last eight of a tournament for the sixth timeholger rune is also through to the last eight. the dane ended the hopes of british wildcard ryan peniston with a straight—sets victory. rune, who reached two masters series finals earlier this year, won 6—3, 6—4, and will now face italian lorenzo musetti. in germany, top seed daniil medvedev is through to the quarter—finals of the halle 0pen. he beat serbia's laslo djere in three sets, taking the decider 6—3 to seal his place in the last eight. medvedev, who reached the final last year, plays the spaniard roberto bautista agut next. but number 2 seed stefanos tsitsipas is out. he suffered a surprise defeat at the hands of nicolas jarry of chile, who's ranked 28 in the world. tsitsipas was beaten 7—5, 7—5, and jarry will now face local favourite alexander zverev in the quarter—finals. elswehere in germany, there was a shock defeat for the number 2 seed elena rybakina at the women's event in berlin. rybakina, who begins the defence of her wimbledon title in less that two weeks, was beate

he is ranked 44th in the world — and trying to secure a top—32 seeding for wimbledon.riet dart and jodie burragejoined heather watson in the women's last eight — the first time four british women have reached the quarterfinals of the same wta tour event. you can get all the latest sports news at our website — that's bbc.com/sport. from me and the rest of the team at the bbc sport centre, goodbye. hello there. the last day of the working week promises to be another largely fine, dry and settled one for most of us. but we are looking at some changes taking place to our weather, because of this area of low pressure sitting out in the atlantic, very slowly edging towards our shores. it's going to continue to destabilise the atmosphere across western areas. so, through the morning, we'll see a bit of cloud here, certainly across the south west cornwall and devon into wales, northern ireland, some western parts of england could start to see some showers developing. some of these could be heavy and thundery, but the vast majority of scotland, central and eastern england are t

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not bad preparation for wimbledon in 2 weeks time. and now let's check out some more news from the world of sports inside, playing marlin royce or has one stage 2 of the tour just with her 1st ever stage picture. yet the race in her home country. she was 8 seconds faster and the time trial and takes the lead and the overall standings of half of the race now runs and motorcycle racing. jorge martine has won the german moto, g, p, francesco bunny on the touch, the spaniards bike on the pronouncement lot. but martine, prevail to cut the italians leading the championship to just 16 points. and competition has begun at berlin special olympics with the german parliament team, playing football against athletes, the rhythmic gymnastics of the world. games for people with intellectual disabilities also got underway. meanwhile olympic long jump, record holder bulk beaman watched the athletics up next talk film looks it had dropped and romania has turned a once thriving lake into a desert. we'll be back with more news at the top of the hour. i'v

she's a wildcard for the tournament and for wimbledon, which begins next week.re turning their sporting attention to formula one. after huge success with wrexham, the welsh football club they bought in 2020 and got promoted back into the football league, the duo are now part of a group investing in the british based alpine fi racing team. renault, who are alpine�*s parent company announced the sale of a 24% stake earlier on monday. our sports reporter jane dougall explains the details behind the investment. the two actors are part of a group that paid more than $200 million forjust a 24% stake in alpine, it is led by red bird capital partners, they have cash, they bought ac milan for 1.2 million euros last year they are investor �*s in fenway sports group. that is where the money is coming from. a big part of the actor's contribution will be their profile and raising the profile of alpine, don't forget their contribution and impact on wrexham was phenomenal, the documentary welcome with wrexham credited with doubling the crowds and sales of merchandise, social m

performance at the series of grass tournaments that pretend to be the main start on this surface wimbledon heartin busy. the netherlands our tennis player met with the representative of slovakia natalia stepanovich and he achieved victory in two sets with all six or three next opponents, and zarinka will become the winner of the peterson kruger pair. well, tomorrow alexandra sosnovich will play on the grass courts of the tournament in the netherlands. ilya ivashka is belarusian. will hold a duel 1/16 finals against the italian. lucretia stefanin , we note that in the updated rating and alexander lost 20 positions now 71 in a pair of social kalashnikova from georgia overcame strangers like a pine tree. the first round of the competition sertogen eight 6 2, 6 4 beat leslie cart-hofi and bibiana s hovs from the netherlands ivashka will have a duel to this stage against the american mcdonald, we note that ilya also suffered a slight fall in the rate. nge these peaks are now 87. novak djokovic became the only tennis player in history who won twenty majors and was the first who managed to collec

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at wimbledon. the young american might face a compatriots and idle venus williams who will be competing at the world's oldest tennis tournament for a 20 full time. at the tender age of 43 and in german football by munich have announced that will not extend the sponsorship deal with culture highways. the corporation between the doha based outline and the will just to go champions has existed since the 2018 reports of people buying around $25000000.00 bureaus per season club is phased criticism over the deal with fund groups and supports us protesting its on human rights grounds, the current sponsorship expires at the end of this month, england's cricket mines against australia was interrupted by a just stopped oil protest is one of whom was in cherry of the page. by play, a england wicked key put johnnie best up lifted. one of the pitch invaders off the ground and hurried him over 50 meters to the boundary. the protesters had attempted to spread bags of orange powder, over the pitch as low as cricke