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Wimbledon fans have enjoyed a thrilling start to the 2022 competition so far.But, on Tuesday, some viewers watching the BBC coverage were left less than impressed by remarks made by Sue Barker and John McEnroe. WATCH: Kate Middleton makes surprise appearance at WimbledonThe TV pundits made reference to their former colleague and tennis ace Boris Becker, who was jailed for two and a half years in April for hiding £2.5million worth of assets and loans to avoid paying debts.Boris, 54, who was part of BBC's Wimbledon coverage last year, is currently serving out his sentence at Huntercombe prison near Henley-on-Thames. US star John spoke about his friend during Tuesday's commentary, saying: "Boris, we love you. We miss you, man." Co-star Sue agreed, adding: "We do indeed."However, viewers were unhappy with the BBC for allowing the pair to send well-wishes to the "convicted criminal".

Serena Williams spoke out on social media after she lost her opening match at Wimbledon and was knocked out of the tournament.READ: When does Wimbledon 2022 start and how to watch?The tennis star took the loss in stride and graciously accepted defeat, taking to Instagram to share that she was just as proud of her accomplishments.VIDEO: Serena Williams and daughter Olympia's matching outfit changesAlongside a photograph of herself in the stadium waving to a crowd, she wrote: "That was insane and intense. Not the result I came for, but my goodness I enjoyed that.

Zara and Mike Tindall looked more loved-up than ever as they packed on the PDA at Wimbledon day two on Tuesday. The Queen’s granddaughter, 41, and her former rugby player husband, 43, were all smiles as they posed for photos at the tennis tournament on June 28, opting for coordinating light-coloured outfits to keep cool in the warm weather.

Piers Morgan, 57, has reacted to Nick Kyrgios’ furious rant over spectators and line officials in the Wimbledon 2022 match.The former Good Morning Britain presenter took to Twitter to voice his opinion on the 27-year-old’s demeanour during the clash.In view of his 7.9 million followers, Piers shared a video that shows Nick saying: “I don't start clapping when they're scanning s*** at a supermarket do I?"Along with the clip, Piers simply wrote: “Kyrgios is such a d***.”Nick sparked backlash after complaining to umpire Marija Cicak over the crowd at the match earlier today.He said: "You have to tell them.They're spectators.“They don't have any right to do that.They're spectators who spend money to come watch us play.They should be removed."I don't go up to their face in their 9-5 and start clapping when they're scanning s*** at a supermarket.“They have no right to do that so why does it keep happening?"Nick went on to complain about “racial slurs” as he questioned why spectators were not penalised for their actions.He added: "You should just remove them from the crowd."So pure disrespect from a spectator to an athlete is acceptable at Wimbledon?“But you don't accept a hat with two logos? When's the line?“That's acceptable, racism is acceptable so when does it stop? So where's the line?"It's been happening for years.

Dan Walker, 45, hit out at Nick Kyrgios, 27, earlier today after the tennis player came under fire during his Wimbledon first round against Paul Jubb.

Zara and Mike Tindall looked every inch the style power couple as they arrived at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club on Tuesday for day two of Wimbledon.MORE: Andy Murray's wife Kim makes touching gesture towards Dame Deborah James at WimbledonThe Queen's granddaughter was aptly dressed in a white shirt dress and navy-coloured wedge shoes which were teamed with a black leather crossbody and gold earrings.WATCH: The royal family at Wimbledon over the yearsNot to be outdone in the style stakes, her rugby star husband Mike put on a dapper display in a cream jacket and dark trousers combination, teamed with grey suede shoes and a stripy tie.READ: Rafael Nadal addresses wife Mery Perello's pregnancy for the first timeSEE: The Wimbledon wives and partners we'll see courtside this yearThe royal couple will no doubt take their seats at Centre Court to watch the likes of Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams make their debut at this year's Championships.The two tennis stars have both overcome injuries to make it to the All England Club in a bid to land another grand slam.  Mike and Zara Tindall on day two of WimbledonSerena, 40, is making her comeback after limping out of last year's first-round match in tears due to a leg injury.

Andy Murray's wife Kim was back on Centre Court on Monday evening, cheering on the tennis champion on day one of this year's Wimbledon.MORE: Andy Murray opens up about career sacrifices wife Kim Sears made to support himAlthough all eyes were on Andy, fans were delighted to see 34-year-old Kim show her support for Bowelbabe's Dame Deborah James by wearing one of her 'Rebellious Hope' T-shirts from In The Style.WATCH: Andy Murray and his wife Kim play tennis against each otherThe mum-of-four, who was joined in the box by her mother-in-law Judy Murray, watched Andy beat Australia's James Duckworth whilst wearing the statement tee.READ: Andy Murray on 'missing' wife Kim and their kids in emotionally-charged post-match speechSEE: The Wimbledon wives and partners we'll see courtside this yearThe T-shirt, which has previously been worn by the likes of the Countess of Wessex and Charlotte Hawkins, was created by Dame Deborah in order to raise money for her Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK.Earlier this month, the podcast star – who is receiving end-of-life care – announced that the special clothing collection has raised more than £1million. She wrote on Instagram: "WOW!! ONE MILLION POUNDS.

Andy Murray’s wife Kim shared her support for Dame Deborah James while watching on the first day of Wimbledon, donning one of the star’s charity T-shirts.Kim watched from the stands as her husband Andy took on James Duckworth, with the star donning a ‘Rebellious Hope’ T-shirt as she looked on.Seated next to her mother-in-law Judy Murray, who she greeted with a hug, Kim, 34, paired the tee with jeans and bracelets, wearing her wavy hair down. Dame Deborah, aka Bowelbabe, is currently receiving end-of-life care amid her battle with bowel cancer and released her ‘Rebellious Hope’ T-shirts in May.She partnered with In The Style for the line, with 100% of the profits going to the Bowelbabe fund for Cancer Research UK.

Wimbledon eight times, has spoken out vociferously in favour of newcomer Emma Raducanu's abilities.Since Emma, 19, won the US Open last year, she has failed to take the winner's spot in any tournament, but John is insistent that she could sail to the top again this year.With Wimbledon soon to kick off, John was quizzed on how far he felt Emma could go - and he didn't hold back in praising her."She’s a supremely talented individual and has an excellent chance to make a good run," he exclaimed."If she’s physically fit, I’d be very surprised if she lost early."He added to the Radio Times: "To think she couldn’t win would be ridiculous.”However he admitted he was concerned by her not having a consistent coach as her role model.The Romanian-Chinese Grand Slam hopeful, who plays for Britain, has had three different coaches in just 12 months and now is expected to recruit a fourth, after being without one altogether since April."It’s unusual for a player of any age to win a major and then decide you don’t want to continue with that coach,” John claimed.“It does seem like there’s been a lot of change to overcome, so much that it would be difficult for anyone, never mind a person of 19.”John might relate to Emma's record-breaking tennis brilliance, as they both have similar stories to tell on that score.Emma made history by becoming the first player ever to win the title after entering as just a qualifier.John also came through the qualifying route himself, and ended up exceeding everyone's expectations to make it to the Wimbledon semi-finals, back in 1977.He himself had been just 18 - the same age as Emma when she won at the US Open.He shares her experience of crashing and burning after an initial victory, too.The following year

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Wimbledon.This year will be her last presenting the tennis from SW19 as she said she feels the "timing is right".In view of her 691,000 followers, Clare reacted to her BBC colleague's announcement.Clare wrote: "I’m really sad Sue is stepping down and will miss her terribly."We had so much fun working together on various Olympics, Commonwealth Games, tennis, racing and Sports Personality of the Year."Thank you Sue for your leadership and friendship - you were the captain we all followed," she penned.The BBC star was responding to a tweet from the BBC Press Office earlier today.It read: "After an incredible 30 years at the helm of live sports broadcasting for the BBC, Sue Barker has taken the decision to step down from her role at the end of this year’s Wimbledon tournamentIn her statement, Sue had written: "What a wonderful time I've had working on some of the biggest sporting events around the world."I will miss it terribly but after 30 years I feel the time is right for me."I've worked with the best of the best," she ended.Following Clare's touching tribute, fans of the pair were quick to take to the comments to have their say.Twitter user @AmandaSweetland replied: "I really hope the @BBCSport give her a brilliant send off, she deserves a warm and heartfelt thank you from the BBC and from us as viewers and tennis fans."@stygian66 added: "Lovely words Clare.Sue is an institution that will be missed."Not the right time to think about replacements but Marion Bartoli would be perfect."She is invested in Wimbledon, is so knowledgeable and is such a nice person," they wrote.While @GrahamTeessider chipped in: "In that case I will be watching even more Wimbledon coverage than usual this year to get the maximum value out of

Wimbledon, reigning US Open champion Emma Raducanu has opened up about being a role model to aspiring tennis players during a candid chat with Gemma Chan.MORE: Andy Murray addresses Emma Raducanu's momentous US Open winAppearing in the July/August issue of ELLE UK, the 19-year-old also touched upon her winning moment last year. "When I won the US Open, there was nothing big or amazing that my parents did to celebrate - we just came home and ate dumplings, and that was it," she revealed.

Emma Raducanu, who triumphed in the US Open last year, has revealed that both of her parents' cultures influenced her while growing up in the UK.

Emma Raducanu, 19, and French biker Fabio Quartararo, who is just four years her senior, have been kindling a friendship on social media recently - and eagle-eyed fans who discovered their connection are hoping it might lead to something more.

Emma Raducanu, 18, made history this year when she became the first British woman to lift a major tennis trophy in 44 years, after winning the women’s singles at the US Open.

Johanna Konta has announced her retirement from professional tennis.Exclusive: Johanna Konta shares details of surprise engagement ahead of Wimbledon returnThe former British No 1, who reached the Wimbledon semi-finals in 2017 - the first British woman to achieve this in 39 years, made the announcement on her social media pages, with a post headed "Grateful".WATCH: Kate Middleton makes surprise appearance at Wimbledon"This is the word that I've probably been used to the most during my career, and is the word that I feel explains it best at the end," the 30-year-old said on Wednesday.

the new film starring Will Smith as Richard Williams, which opens Friday in theaters and on HBO Max. The movie traces how Williams challenged — and changed — tennis with his vision and mission for his daughters Venus and Serena to take over the sport.

Marcus Rashford, 23, who was one of the first to reach out to her on Twitter after she was forced to retire from her Wimbledon match due to a medical condition.The tennis sensation admitted it was “very comforting” to hear kind words from other sporting stars as some media personalities including Piers Morgan questioned her decision to end the game.The 18-year-old has wowed fans in New York over the past week with a stunning run to the quarter-finals of the US Open as a qualifier.Raducanu almost pulled off the same feat at Wimbledon this summer, bursting onto the scene to reach the fourth round before being forced to retire after falling ill.The tennis star sought medical treatment but decided it was best to withdraw without completing the

Andy Murray, 34, has candidly shared his daughter’s advice after his five-set loss to Canadian Denis Shapovalov in the third round of Wimbledon. The former world number one said and multiple grand slam champion also revealed his mixed feelings about his first Wimbledon victory in 2013.Speaking to the Big Issue, Murray said: “I got home and my daughter said, ‘Daddy, you’re home because you lost another tennis match.’“And I said, yeah, I did lose.“And she said, ‘When you lose something you should try and try again.’“So yeah, I lost at Wimbledon, but then I spoke to my kid and she gave me the advice that I give to her when she’s upset.So that was nice.”Murray also recounted his experience winning Wimbledon for the first time in 2013 to Novak

Naomi Osaka over her refusal to engage in a press conference after she vowed to put her mental health first.The royal author claimed tennis players are paid “vast sums of money” and should be able to deal with tough questions when they lose matches.On her YouTube channel, Lady Colin said “I know what it is like to be grilled by the press, it is very discomforting.“I get that it is discomforting for the players, I get that they find it very humiliating when at the end of a match that’s not gone well they are put through the wringer.“I get all of that but they are getting vast sums of money,” she added.The aristocrat mused that in her opinion sports players only appear to become disheartened to speak with the media when a match has not gone

Wimbledon welcomed many stars for the Men’s Final between Novak Djokovic and Matteo Berrettini today.