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Nadal, 36, won the quarter-final match on Wednesday in a five-set win over American Taylor Fritz. During the match he required a medical timeout to take anti-inflammatories, and his father Sebastian was seen from the stands appearing to gesture for Nadal to retire.The decision comes a day after his wife Mery Perello showed up to support her husband and showcased her sweet baby bump as she did so.The glamorous brunette wore her dark curls loose and modeled a gray T-shirt with the words "Kiss me again" around the collar along with a black leather jacket with sunglasses.She appeared to manage to remain calm despite the ups and downs of the match, which was decided after five tightly-contested sets.

Rafael Nadal's wife, Mery Perello, has showed off her baby bump for the first time as she supported her husband at Wimbledon.The Spanish tennis player, 36, beat American Taylor Fritz in the quarter finals of the Wimbledon Championship to get into the semi-final against Australian, Nick Kyrgios.The couple have had plenty to celebrate this year, with Rafael's recent Grand Slam wins in Australia and Paris, alongside the fact they are expecting their first child together. Showing up to support Rafael at the quarter finals, Mery – who is also known as Xisca – showed off her baby bump for the first time in public. Wearing a grey T-shirt, a black leather jacket and a pair of sunglasses, the childhood sweetheart of Rafael looked glamorous and calm – despite a difficult match for her husband.

With Wimbledon back on our screens, those who follow the professional tennis tournament may be aware that participants must follow a number of guidelines when taking to the court. As part of these guidelines, the Daily Star alleges that one particular rule meant that some professional female tennis players were left braless during 2014’s tournament. All players are required to follow Wimbledon’s traditional white dress code and are expected to wear attire that is “almost entirely white”, according to Wimbledon’s website.

It seems Prince William might have been a little too animated at the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Tuesday, after viewers apparently spotted him drop the f-bomb. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge appeared in the royal box on Tuesday to take their seats on centre court and settle in for a day of championship tennis. The royals were joined by Britain’s Got Talent judge David Walliams and his mother Kathleen, while This Morning ’s Holly Willoughby and Dancing on Ice ’s Oti Mabuse were also spotted at the prestigious occasion.

Kate Middleton has admitted she was once left absolutely "mortified" by her dad at Wimbledon after he became confused and called a player by the wrong name. Speaking to the BBC in 2017, the Duchess of Cambridge, 40, revealed the embarrassing moment came when she had attended the historic sporting tournament with her parents, Michael Middleton and Carole Middleton. The Middleton family had just watched American tennis player Pete Sampras play and were walking away from their seats when they walked past former British number one Tim Henman.

You'll have probably noticed that players always wear white at Wimbledon, and here's the reason why. As the oldest and most prestigious event in the sport, Wimbledon prides itself on tradition, and ever since the inaugural tournament in 1877 competitors have all worn white - and only white.

Rafael Nadal, 36, announced at a press conference in Mallorca last month that he was expecting his first child with his wife Maria Francisca Perello, who he affectionately calls Mery, 33.The couple have been together for 17 years, however, the Wimbledon star previously expressed concern on having children prior to his retirement from tennis.Rafael married his childhood sweetheart Mery in October 2019, after a 15-year relationship.The two had met when they were children and started seriously dating in 2005.Speaking to a Spanish outlet back in 2020, Rafael voiced his concerns about starting a family too soon.He said: "I trust so (I'm going to have them). I love children."But there is a problem.

Kate Middleton was at Wimbledon on Tuesday as she attended the annual tennis tournament alongside her husband Prince William. Making the most of her time at the championship event, the Duchess of Cambridge could be seen intently watching the players on the court as they fought their way to victory and hoped to advance to the next stages of the competition.

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been charged with assault, police have confirmed.The 27 year old’s former girlfriend Chiara Passari is reported to be the victim of the alleged assault, which is said to have taken place last year, according to The Canberra Times. Nick, who born and raised in Canberra, Australia, is due to appear in court next month.

 Chris Evans, 56, insisted that his team “did not want to go” to Wimbledon this year, after colleague Vassos Alexander confirmed they were rejecting yet another invitation to attend the tennis tournament. Chris, who has his own show on Virgin Radio, was not fussed about attending the event, in spite of its immense popularity. Yesterday, Chris discussed Wimbledon with his colleagues as it was revealed they had turned down special invitations to attend the event.Speaking to his listeners, Chris explained Vassos had just asked him and his radio co-star Rachel Horne to record a video message saying, “Thank you, Gus”. When Chris asked Vassos why they had to record the message, he confirmed it was because they had been invited to Wimbledon. Vassos explained: “We’re trying to - because we’ve all been very kindly invited to Wimbledon (Gus works at Wimbledon).“But we can’t because we have very full diaries this week.“And what my dad says is that you should always refuse an invitation elegantly, and I love that word: elegantly. “So, you saying ‘thank you, Gus’ into my camera phone is part of my elegantly refusing the invitation - and hopefully being invited again."At this point, Rachel interjected to say that “decline” was a better word to use, as “refuse sounds quite harsh”.Chris agreed that he should change the phrasing to “politely decline”, which Vassos conceded. Then, Chris made a cheeky dig at Wimbledon as Vassos attempted to clear up what he was saying. “So this is the second time of asking?” mocked Chris.“What doesn’t he get about ‘we don’t want to go’?” “No, we want to go!” Vassos interrupted, laughing.“What doesn’t he get about, we’re too busy?” Chris pressed on.

Lorraine Kelly was one of the many celebrities who descended on Wimbledon this week, although she was one of the few who experienced the full VIP treatment by scoring a seat in the Royal Box. Find out how the TV presenter got on in her HELLO! diary...What a wonderful day I had at Wimbledon.

The Duchess of Cambridge's younger brother James Middleton enjoyed a day out at Wimbledon along with his wife Alizée Thevenet on Monday.  The pair put on an incredibly fashionable display attending the tennis competition, with Alizée wearing a £320 plunging blouse along with matching £450 trousers from Australian brand Scanlan Theodore.The French financier paired the look with £140 white espadrilles from Sezane, while James, 35, looked dapper wearing a navy double-breasted suit combined with a blue shirt and navy tie. To finish off his look, James wore a pair of suede brown boots and chic aviator sunglasses, showcasing his flair for fashion.The couple only make rare public appearances, as they prefer to keep a low profile – but most often come to London to watch Wimbledon matches each year as they are fond of tennis.

Wimbledon continues, which means the celeb arrivals do too, with the likes of Sir Cliff Richard, Lorraine Kelly, and Stephen Fry amongst those scrubbing up nicely for today’s matches.For day eight of the tournament on the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, the stars donned their glad rags in what was Sir Cliff’s first appearance following his surprise performance on the court last week.The singer left fans ‘cringing’ after belting out a rendition of his track Summer Holiday from the stands, with some viewers saying the events had taken a ‘strange turn’.‘Always wanted go to Wimbledon but genuinely terrified it would be when Cliff Richard was doing acapella again.

British tennis player Cameron Norrie is set to play his most important Wimbledon match on Tuesday after making it through to the quarterfinals for the first time.MORE: Andy Murray makes exciting announcement amid shock Wimbledon exitIt comes shortly after two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray got knocked out of the second round on Wednesday.WATCH: Alex De Minaur wins over Wimbledon fans with sweet shout-out to Katie BoulterCameron, who is ranked 12th in the world, confessed he is ready to take some of the pressure that comes with being the British No 1 as he continues his breakthrough grand slam run at the Championships.READ: Katie Boulter's boyfriend Alex De Minaur gives the sweetest shout-out after Wimbledon winSEE: The Wimbledon partners we'll see courtside this yearAfter defeating Tommy Paul on No 1 Court on Sunday, the 26-year-old said: "I'll take it. At the beginning of the tournament, you guys were asking me, 'You're British No 1, you got a lot of pressure, a lot of expectations on your shoulders.'"For me to play the way that I did in all my matches so far means a lot.

Cameron Norrie is one of Britain's tennis aces after turning professional in 2017 and now ranking No. 12 in the world for his singles matches. But while he takes centre stage at his games eagle-eyed fans have spotted a mystery woman cheering him on from the stand - but who is she? The successful young woman who hails from New Zealand is called Louise Jacobi and she is the founder and director of an interior design company called Please Don’t Touch.

World-famous diver Tom Daley and his husband Dustin Lance Black dressed to impress as they joined a host of celebs attending this year’s Wimbledon. Tom, 28, and Dustin, 48, enjoyed the sporting event on Saturday 2 July where the pair donned brightly coloured suits.Tom wore a full-yellow suit, paired with a white shirt and pink tie, as American screenwriter Dustin opted for an equally as colourful ensemble in a cyan blue suit.To complete the look, the 48 year old wore a blue polka dot tie.

Novak Djokovic has been pictured at the 2022 Wimbledon championships alongside his wife Jelena and their two children Tara and Stefan, which likely brings back memories of his wedding day.PHOTOS: 8 Wimbledon stars' show-stopping weddings: From Andy Murray to Novak DjokovicThe tennis pro had won the tournament for the second time only days before he jetted to Montenegro for his romantic wedding with Jelena, who was expecting their first child at the time. Novak and Jelena exchanged vows on 10 July 2014 on the grounds of Aman Sveti Stefan Resort, a small islet and coastal five-star hotel resort, and they shared details of their breathtaking wedding exclusively with HELLO!.WATCH: 9 of the most stunning celebrity weddingsSpeaking about the moment he saw his bride – dressed in an exquisite gown by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen – Novak said Jelena took his breath away.

Our treasured columnist Judi Love has heaped praise onto Serena Williams this week, dubbing her a "girl boss" despite being knocked out of Wimbledon on Wednesday. Catching up with OK! following Serena's loss, comedian Judi insisted that the US tennis champ demonstrated an unparalleled level of both strength and bravery by returning to the grand slam after a torn hamstring meant she was forced to pull out of last year's competition.

Andy Murray's mum Judy took to social media on Friday to share her reaction after her son was knocked out of Wimbledon on Wednesday.MORE: Game Set Match: The Wimbledon wives and partners on courtside this summerJudy, 62, reshared a post from Andy on her Instagram Stories accompanied by a red love heart emoji after the tennis player was taken out of the tournament by John Isner.WATCH: Andy Murray explains how his tennis shoes and wedding ring were stolenAndy's post read: "Last night was John’s night. Thanks to the Centre Crowd for creating another special atmosphere.

Rose Ayling-Ellis looked sensational on Wednesday as she stepped out at Wimbledon alongside her extra special date for the event - her mum Donna.READ: Giovanni Pernice on fitness, his BAFTA win, and learning BSL thanks to Rose Ayling-EllisThe 27-year-old took to her Instagram account to document the incredible day which the pair spent enjoying afternoon tea from the royal box. WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis supports Giovanni Pernice weeks after love island romance confirmedCaptioning a stunning photo of the mother-daughter duo, Rose penned: "Best day ever! Feeling very privileged to watch #wimbledon in the royal box with my mum. Thank you @wimbledon for the invite."READ: The sweetest things Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice have said about each otherSEE: Rose Ayling-Ellis reaches out to Giovanni Pernice after his secret dates with Love Island star revealedFans couldn't wait to leave their comments on the fabulous snap.