Wimbledons

Wimbledon’s favourite umpire? Silken voiced Kader Nouni, dubbed the ‘Barry White of tennis’, is back at SW19 – and spectators can’t resist his ‘ASMR’ tones, describing Frenchman’s calls as sounding like ‘honey and snuggles’

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You rarely catch glimpses of Kader Nouni; the French umpire remains low-key in his lofty chair – but his voice, carrying across and beyond Wimbledon’s Centre Court, is once again having quite the impact at SW19.  Both silken and gravel-filled, veteran referee Nouni’s dulcet tones have already won him a raft of new fans at … Read more

Wimbledon’s best dressed: David Beckham looks dapper in chic summer suit as he is joined by popstar Pixie Lott, Jameela Jamil and Alison Hammond at the tennis championship

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David Beckham led the best dressed celebrities out in force at Wimbledon as the famous tennis championship got underway on Monday.  The former footballer, 49, looked incredibly dapper as he opted for a chic sandy grey suit and bronze tie for day one of the tournament.  The sports star was on hand to watch Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz … Read more

Wimbledon’s impeccable standards are lowered…by AI! Tournament’s computer-generated match highlights are riddled with embarrassing typos and American spellings

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By Inderdeep Bains Deputy Chief Reporter Published: 11:25 BST, 2 July 2024 | Updated: 12:08 BST, 2 July 2024 With its flawless grass courts and pristine strawberries, the prestigious Wimbledon Championships has long been famed for its impeccable standards and tradition. So it’s perhaps unsurprising that eagle-eyed tennis fans were quick to criticise the tournament’s … Read more