WIMBLEDON — Twelve months ago, Elisabetta Cocciaretto suffered the disappointment of having to withdraw from Wimbledon due to illness despite strong grass-court form.
The Italian made up for that on Tuesday by delivering the biggest upset of the 2025 tournament so far, ousting No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-3 in just 58 minutes.
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The result is Cocciaretto’s second career Top 10 victory — both of which have come in the first round of a major, following her defeat of Petra Kvitova at that stage of Roland Garros 2023. The 24-year-old is a two-time grass-court semifinalist, having made the last four at Birmingham 2024 and again in ‘s-Hertogenbosch three weeks ago.
Pegula also came into the tournament in form, having picked up her second grass-court title last week in Bad Homburg. But Cocciaretto took the ball relentlessly early to redirect all of the American’s pace, tallying 17 winners to Pegula’s five. The World No. 116 also served flawlessly, conceding just eight points in total behind her delivery. She did not face a break point during the match, but captured Pegula’s serve three times.
Smriti Mandhana helped India gain a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series against England as he hit her first century in the shortest format of the game. Her 112-run knock helped India post 210/5 in the allotted twenty overs. The hosts were then bundled out for 113 as Nallapureddy Charani returned with four wickets while Deepti Sharma and Radha Yadav scalped two each.
Here are all the live streaming details for the 2nd T20I between India Women and England Women. (AP)
Smriti also led from the front as she was the captain in the first T20I in the absence of Harmanpreet Kaur. She missed the series opener following an injury that she sustained during a warm-up match against the ECB Select XI.
Harleen Deol got a chance in Harmanpreet Kaur’s place. However, the management now have a lot to ponder upon as the right-handed batter performed well, scoring 43 runs off 23 balls with the help of seven fours.
If Harmanpreet Kaur is deemed fit for the contest, then it needs to be seen who she replaces in the playing XI. Regarding England, nothing went right for the hosts. Skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt was the only bright spot, scoring 66 runs off 42 balls with the help of 10 fours.
England Women: Nat Sciver-Brunt (C), Em Arlott, Tammy Beaumont (wk), Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Amy Jones (wk), Paige Scholfield, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Issy Wong.
Here are all the live streaming details for the 2nd T20I between India and England Women
When will the India Women vs England Women 2nd T20I match be played?
The India Women vs England Women 2nd T20I match will be played on Tuesday, July 1. The match will begin at 11 PM IST with the toss scheduled for 10:30 PM IST.
Where will the India Women vs England Women 2nd T20I match be played?
The India Women vs England Women 2nd T20I match will be played at the Bristol County Ground.
Which channels will broadcast the India Women vs England Women 2nd T20I match?
The India Women vs England Women 2nd T20I match will be telecast live on the Sony Sports network.
Where will live streaming be available for the India Women vs England Women 2nd T20I match?
The India Women vs England Women 2nd T20I match will be streamed live on the SonyLiv and Fancode app and website.
Pakistan Test head coach Azhar Mahmood pictured during a training session. — PCB/File
Intriguing details have come to the fore after former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali shed light on what led to Azhar Mahmood’s appointment as the national side’s Test head coach.
The PCB officially confirmed Mahmood’s appointment on Monday, stating that the 50-year-old will serve as acting red-ball head coach until the conclusion of his current contract in April 2026.
The former all-rounder, who signed a two-year deal with the PCB in April 2024, has previously served as the national side’s assistant coach.
Under his leadership, Pakistan will begin their ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 campaign with a two-match home series against South Africa in October-November, followed by a two-match away series against Bangladesh in March-April 2026.
Appearing on a local YouTube channel, Ali disclosed that Misbah-ul-Haq was initially set to become the head coach, according to Geo Super.
However, a shift in preferences within the PCB hierarchy, particularly votes of support from Director of High Performance Aqib Javed and T20I captain Salman Ali Agha, led to Mahmood’s appointment instead.
“Misbah was about to become the head coach, but things change with the wind. Now, considering what Javed said and what captain Salman Ali Agha said, [Azhar] Mahmood has been made the red-ball coach — I’m telling you this with authenticity, otherwise Misbah had already been finalised as coach,” Basit stated.
“It’s because of [Salman Ali] Agha’s vote that Mahmood was given the role of interim coach. Some things are like that — we can’t speak about them openly; we also have to be considerate,” he added.
The 54-year-old also criticised the inconsistent approach taken by the PCB in coaching appointments, questioning the prolonged delay in the official announcement and the unequal treatment of mentors who were previously let go.
“This delay that’s been happening — as you just mentioned, Mahmood’s contract is until April 2026 — well, the mentors also had a three-year contract. So what happened? Why were they sidelined after being paid off?” he questioned.
He emphasised the need for consistency and fairness in decision-making, highlighting that if early terminations were acceptable in one case, they should be equally applied across the board.
“If you’re using a scale of fairness, it should be applied equally to everyone. You didn’t let the mentors work for three years. If you intended to remove them, you could have done the same here — paid one or two months’ salary and let them go,” he concluded.
The last time the Lions toured Australia, Israel Folau, playing his first game of international rugby, scored two tries in Australia’s narrow first-Test defeat.
“Izzy was the most naturally freaky sort of athlete that I’ve ever played with,” says Horwill.
“Wherever we put him around the field, someone would have to mark his aerial threat – sometimes double mark him – and that would then create opportunities for others.
“Izzy just made everything look so easy, he moved and jumped so effortlessly for a big guy and Joseph’s got a lot of that about him.”
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii – Australia’s 6ft 5in big-money import from rugby league – was inspired by Folau as a boy, and the 21-year-old has shown similar aerial ability.
With the Lions looking unconvincing in the battle for the skies against Argentina and struggling to regain kick-offs against Western Force, he will be chasing and leaping hard.
“Wherever Joseph is you are going to see defenders bunching around that area – maybe there’s an opportunity to kick elsewhere and get a bit of ascendancy,” says Horwill.
For all the interest in England flanker Henry Pollock’s supersonic ascent to the upper reaches, Australia have their own bolters.
Corey Toole was part of the Australian sevens team that finished fourth in the Olympics in Paris a year ago, but 11 tries in the Brumbies’ 16-game run to the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals have given him a shot of stepping on to the biggest stage in the XV-man game.
And Max Jorgensen, the 20-year-old son of former Wallaby Peter Jorgensen, is back from an ankle injury in time to contend on the wing as well.
“The one thing you have got in Australia’s back three is genuine pace,” says Horwill.
“Corey Toole has got real gas and he has certainly bulked up a lot over the past year. He barged over Damian McKenzie to score against the Chiefs in that Super Rugby semi-final – if he does get an opportunity he is really exciting.
“Jorgensen is the sort of prodigious talent we’ve been building around.
“He has been a little bit unlucky with injuries, and just needs to get some some time in the saddle playing a bit of rugby.”
Wiltshire Police are joining a national clamp down on illegal e-scooter and e-bikes
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Stroud Times are reporting on the “worst kept secret” that former Welsh international and Premier League midfielder Robbie Savage will soon be unveiled as the new manager of Forest Green Rovers.
The Swindon Advertiser did well with a piece on Operation Jetsom – which is a nationwide operation that Wiltshire Police are taking part in to crack down on illegal e-bike and e-scooters.
Burnham-on-Sea.com have shared the story of how the local coastguard had to respond to a father and daughter attempting to cross the dangerous muddy estuary at Uphill Beach near Brean.
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There’s been a lot of reaction to The Wave’s reopening – with some praising the good news and others asking if they will be getting refunds for missed sessions or will be honouring previous arrangements.
Glastonbury Festival have had a lot of love for a post saying “see you in 723 days,” as the festival takes a year off in 2026 to give the land a rest.
But the bigger reaction has come to a post by Avon and Somerset Police saying they are investigating comments made by Kneecap and Bob Vylan on stage at the festival on Saturday.
The Championships have begun, and the quintessentially British tennis tournament has some very particular codes for attendees to follow. How are spectators expected to behave, and what should they – or should they definitely not – wear?
Afternoon tea, a stiff upper lip and Wimbledon – all so deeply “British” that they’ve become part of the nation’s international brand; the things that seem to make Britain, Britain, and tempt tourists from far and wide to observe them for themselves.
The optics of the annual tennis tournament in south London – the strawberries and cream, the Pimm’s, the ball girls and boys – are all intrinsic to this frightfully British institution. It is a marker of “The Season”, alongside the likes of the Chelsea Flower Show, Henley and Ascot, as well, of course, as being a place where balls are expertly hit by rackets. Equally intrinsic to the Britishness of the tournament are its less tangible cornerstones. Its rules and the etiquette are paramount, both in terms of behaviour and dress – in other words, what to wear, and what falls a little long of the baseline.
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Strawberries and cream are a popular spectator tradition at the Wimbledon Championships (Credit: Getty Images)
So what does the etiquette of Wimbledon entail? For starters, according to the self-styled queen of etiquette, Laura Windsor – who advised on the TV series Bridgerton – don’t call it Wimbledon. “Really, when one refers to Wimbledon, one should say the Championships, as they are the oldest and most prestigious lawn tennis championships in the world.” Another suitable moniker is simply “the tennis”.
Attendees should, she tells the BBC, be behaving “with modesty… That’s our Britishness, isn’t it? We’re prim and proper”. What does this look like? For a start, avoiding many of the kinds of behaviours that are the norm at other sporting events, and instead behaving in ways arguably more in line with theatre-going, keeping things largely hushed, and not cracking out a selfie-stick – they were banned from the tournament in 2015. Although for British etiquette coach and author of Just Good Manners, William Hanson, “anyone who is still using a selfie-stick in 2025 should be monitored closely, anyway”.
Best behaviour
According to Hanson, “while people love the social side of Wimbledon, it is worth remembering that it is a seated, sporting event that comes with its own set of court-side rules.” He goes on: “Be punctual, and get in your seat in good time… respect the fact that you can only come and go during a changeover.” Of course, phones should be on silent. But he also extends his guidance to how best to rally around the players, and officials, on court: “Be sporting with your support, and never cheer errors or mistakes. Respect the silence during play, and save clapping and cheering for between points. Avoid disturbing the players by calling out, and remember the umpire’s decision is final – never heckle or question line calls.”
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The Panama hat has been a style favourite for Wimbledon attendees since the beginning of the 20th Century (Credit: Getty Images)
Beyond that, “keep your yourself to yourself,” he says. “Be aware of those sitting around you, and keep within the space of your seat – even if it is limited, try not to spill over into someone else’s personal space accidentally.” And, in case you were thinking about sneaking in a tuna melt, “avoid disturbing the peace by rustling wrappers or eating messy or smelly food”.
Be comfortable and appropriate for the weather, but avoid anything that is overly casual or better worn at the beach – William Hanson
Most obviously, though, the rules are embodied in what to wear – “the best way to show good behaviour is by dressing appropriately,” says Windsor. While Wimbledon has no strict dress code, smart dress is encouraged, especially on the show courts. Plus certain items, such as ripped jeans, dirty trainers and anything with a political statement, are banned. “Be comfortable and appropriate for the weather,” says Hanson, “but avoid anything that is overly casual or better worn at the beach”.
Unofficial dress code
Unofficially, however, Wimbledon has developed its own set of style rules. Take for proof of these unspoken but still-tangible “rules” the criticism that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex faced from some corners for wearing jeans, alongside a hat and blazer, to watch her friend Serena Williams play in 2019.
For Daniel-Yaw Miller, sports and fashion journalist and founder of the SportsVerse newsletter, “when you think about Wimbledon dressing, everyone has the same kind of thing in mind – either white or beige. You wear a blazer, you can wear a hat.” Guests often favour floral frocks, polka dots and tailoring. By osmosis, a dress code seems to have been landed upon. For Windsor, dressing appropriately means “something that is demure and sophisticated,” such as crisp linen and tailored pieces.
While Hanson points out that “wide-brimmed hats are best avoided as they can get in the way of those sitting behind you,” Panama hats have become something of an official Wimbledon uniform, popular in the audience from the start of the 20th Century.
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Pale-hued, loosely structured tailoring, as worn by Sienna Miller, is a Wimbledon sartorial classic (Credit: Getty Images)
Over the years, a number of high-profile celebrities have offered up glowing examples of how to ace it sartorially in the stands of Centre Court. Zendaya, patron saint of “tenniscore”, schooled Wimbledon-goers last year when she wore Ralph Lauren menswear-inspired looks – crisp white and old school tweed suit jackets, blue-and-white-striped shirts and ties.
Other smashes include Meghan in neat pleats and white shirts, Keira Knightley in a dropped-waist Chanel dress, Tom Cruise, year-on-year, in natty suit after natty suit, Alexa Chung in Aran-knit cardigans and crisp cotton poplin skirts, and Pierce Brosnan in navy linen suits with neat pocket squares. Arguably, however, queen of SW19 dressing is Sienna Miller, thanks to her broderie anglaise dresses and easy-breezy linen suits, bright white Galvan jumpsuits and polka dots. Others have aced it despite not sticking to the script – see Grace Jones in a flight suit for a perfect example, or Idris Elba in a striking Super Eagles shirt.
You go to Wimbledon tennis for a fascinating day out, for an insight into what the past of British society looked like – Daniel Yaw Miller
Catherine, Princess of Wales, who is the royal patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, often wears green or purple, the official colours of the tournament since 1909. In recent years she’s attended in a plethora of shades of green, such as a forest green Dolce & Gabbana crepe midi-dress in 2019, and in 2021 an emerald green Emilia Wickstead number – the colour of the grass at the beginning of the tournament, if not the end. Last year, Kate wore a purple Safiyaa dress to present the trophies for the men’s singles.
Sense of tradition
The presence of royalty every year underlines the event’s sense of tradition, and tennis has long been associated with wealth, status and glamour. “Tennis was this social game, rather elite and glamorous,” says Elizabeth Wilson, author of Love Game: A History of Tennis, from Victorian Pastime to Global Phenomenon – its original setting was the country house. “It is, without doubt, a traditionally upper-class sport, and that essence still permeates through a lot of tennis,” says Miller. He likens it to cricket, or Ascot, “where you have to be so respectful, as an outsider coming in, of the rules”.
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The Princess of Wales often wears green or purple – the Championships’ official colours – when attending the tennis (Credit: Getty Images)
Even among tennis tournaments, Wimbledon is extra-proper. “You look at other grand slams, [it] is the polar opposite,” Miller says, mentioning some examples: walk-out music, players dancing as they come out, Kiss Cam, hot dogs for sale and T-shirt guns.
It is, says Miller, “one of the last bastions of old-school British culture in the mainstream”. Its archaic quality is, for some, part of its charm and appeal. “I see Wimbledon as essentially like a museum. You go there for a fascinating day out, for an insight into what the past of British society looked like,” he says.
All this also has its downsides. “From a fan perspective, you’re really made to feel like you’re stepping into a space that is not yours,” says Miller. You need, to a certain extent, “to act like you’ve been there before”.
Shifting codes
Over the years, however, Wimbledon’s codes have been shifting. In lots of ways Wilson thinks “it’s more participatory 1751365187”. In the past, “people have described how the atmosphere was more like a cathedral, there was a rather holy atmosphere – whereas that’s very far from how it is today.”
Hanson agrees. “If we think of the Henman Hill/Murray Mound (and the rest), levels of patriotism and emotion, it is unlike public displays we would have seen in the past.”
Crowds do now whoop and shout, at least between points, and even partake in the occasional Mexican wave, which, according to Wilson, “nobody would have thought of doing in the 1950s”. When Miller went last year, he “could definitely feel that it was a bit more of a modern tennis experience”. He can feel it, he says, “loosening up, just the tiniest bit”.
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Guests who regularly ace the event style-wise, left to right, David Beckham, Alexa Chung and Idris Elba (Credit: Getty Images)
Dress-wise, also, attitudes are softening. Miller sees Idris Elba and David Beckham as shining examples of dressers who know how to be Wimbledon-appropriate without looking stuck in the past. “The look is more ‘fancy barbecue’ than ‘super formal event’”.
For Hanson, points of etiquette prevail. “Etiquette is all about how our actions and behaviours affect or impact other people. We need to be considerate and careful in how we behave to ensure that everyone has a great day watching tennis. Wimbledon thrives on its age-old rituals, and remains one of the key traditional British summer sporting events – hopefully, for this special fortnight, we can all remember our manners, on court and off.”
The news marks the latest collaboration between India’s brightest junior single-seater talent, and the only Indian team currently competing at World Championship level in motorsport, as part of the FIA’s all-electric racing series.
Maini widely impressed earlier this season, setting the benchmark time under the lights in a dedicated Rookie Free Practice session in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, his first taste of the Mahindra M11Electro and Formula E’s GEN3 Evo era.
That followed on from Season 10, in which Maini served as Mahindra Racing’s official Reserve Driver and also participated in last year’s Rookie Test around the Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit.
In parallel, Maini has also impressed in his full-time racing activities in FIA Formula 2. He recently claimed victory on the streets of Monaco, taking his tally to two career victories and seven podium finishes as one of the series’ standout names.
Maini will conduct a full day of running at the test, with the team set to confirm its other participating driver in due course.
“I was really impressed with the Mahindra M11Electro in Jeddah, it’s a great car to drive and I can’t wait to experience it again in Berlin,” said Maini. “Mahindra is a manufacturer I’ve worked with first-hand a lot over the last 18 months, and I’ve seen the hard work and development that has gone into improving the team’s results on- track.
“It’s a great source of pride for me to represent them, and to help them push on and keep that rate of development going.”
Mahindra Racing CEO and Team Principal, Frederic Bertrand, added: “The whole point of the Berlin Rookie Test is to encourage and nurture the next generation of potential Formula E stars, and Kush is definitely a talent to watch in that regard. “We’ve been very impressed with his performance and attitude on every occasion he’s stepped into a Mahindra Racing car so far and look forward to working with him again in Berlin.”
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was left to rue his side’s inability to capitalise on a host of first-half chances as the Premier League side suffered a shock elimination from the Club World Cup against Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal on Monday.
Marcos Leonardo scored twice, including the 112th minute winner, as the Riyadh-based outfit won 4-3 in extra-time in Orlando with the first-half performance of goalkeeper Yassine Bounou proving pivotal in Al-Hilal’s win.
“The level in this competition is a World Cup,” said Guardiola, who led City to the Club World Cup title in 2023. “The only regret I have is that we allowed them to run a little bit more than expected.
“Against a team that defended so deep, the wingers have been brilliant. The chances that we had in many, many departments. Bounou made a lot of saves and, in the end, you have to score, you have to be clinical.”
City had taken a ninth minute lead through Bernardo Silva but a string of saves from Bounou in what remained of the opening 45 minutes kept the Saudis in contention.
Leonardo and Malcom scored inside the first six minutes of the second half to turn the tables on Guardiola’s side before Erling Haaland levelled in the 55th minute, taking the game into extra-time.
Kalidou Koulibaly’s header put Al-Hilal back in front, only for Phil Foden to equalise again for City, and Leonardo eventually killed off the Premier League side eight minutes from the end of extra-time.
The win takes Al-Hilal through to a quarterfinal meeting with Brazil’s Fluminense while City return to England.
“We would have loved to continue, it’s not easy to be here once every four years,” said Guardiola.
“The team still has that feeling, that the team is doing well. But we go home and now it’s time to rest, to refresh our minds and come back for next season.”
