Australian open 2018 draw

SERENA WILLIAMS has pulled out of the French Open through injury, meaning she will not equal Margaret Court’s Majors record this year. The American has been carrying an injury since the US Open earlier this month and will no longer take part in the clay-court Slam in Paris. The 39-year-old injured her left Achilles tendon during the semi-final defeat to Victoria Azarenka in New York. The No6 seed was due to meet Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova second on Court Philippe-Chatrier this afternoon. But she has decided to forfeit, saying it is unlikely she will play another match until 2021. Williams said: “I think I need four to six weeks of sitting and doing nothing and at least just two weeks of sitting down. “After that two weeks I've been told I need to do a little training. "I don’t know if I’ll be able to play another tournament this year.' “I love playing tennis. I love competing. It’s my job and I’m pretty good at it still. “I’m so close to some things and … [Read more...] about Serena Williams pulls out of French Open through injury ending hopes of equalling Margaret Court’s Majors haul this year

FRENCH tennis star Benoit Paire appeared to give up during defeat at the Argentina Open. It was the conclusion to a crazy game for the 31-year-old who had already got into an angry argument with the chair umpire, spat on the court, sworn and been docked a point. He seemingly 'tanked' at the end of the match... then went on to boast about his £6million tennis career earnings. Paire took on Argentine Francisco Cerundolo in Buenos Aires on Thursday. Everything appeared to be going smoothly for the world No29 - seeded third at the tournament - as he claimed the first set 6-4. But a Cerundolo serve during the second set imploded Paire into a self-destructive rage. The ball down the middle was called in - Paire disagreed and pointed to what he believed was the mark in the clay proving it was out. Umpire Nacho Forcadell got down and decided the ball had caught the line - he gave Cerundolo the point as Paire lost his cool and the few spectators began to whistle and … [Read more...] about Watch Paire ‘give up’ in Argentina Open after being docked point for SPITTING before boasting about £6m career earnings

MEGHAN Markle was rushed out of a Fijian street market after a security risk cut her visit short today. Security swept the pregnant Duchess away, ending her walkabout on Wednesday morning amid concerns over the huge throng of royal fans outside. The 37-year-old was being given a tour of Suva Market when her bodyguards intervened. One onlooker reportedly said Meghan appeared to "look concerned" before entering and “looked really disengaged, not her usual self at all”. She then apparently whispered something to one of her aides before being whisked away. The witness told the Mirror : "She stopped to speak to a pineapple seller on one of the stalls and had a very blank and disengaged look on her face, which is very unlike her. ​Pregnant ​Meghan Markle​ whispers to aide before being rushed out of Suva market by her security team in Fiji "It was very hot and humid in there so perhaps it wasn't the best environment for a pregnant woman. "After speaking for … [Read more...] about Pregnant Meghan whispered to bodyguard before being rushed from packed Fiji street market amid security scare

WITH gold pianos and fully-functional Wendy houses, these royal residences are certainly fit for a queen, prince or princess. Although they are notoriously private, the royals give us mere mortals a glimpse inside their luxury homes when they open the doors for official photos. Here's a little nosy inside how the other half live... 1. Kensington Palace We were given a sneak peak inside Kate Middleton and Prince William's family home when they opened the doors to the Obamas back in 2016. The parents-of-three spent months renovating Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace before moving in - knocking through walls to bring the room count down from 30 to 20. The royal residence, in west London, has been tastefully decorated with cream carpets and floral cushions. Lamps and candles, as well as Prince George's adorable rocking chair, give their living room a homely vibe, while gold-framed paintings remind us this is no ordinary home. Also currently home to Princess Eugenie … [Read more...] about Inside the VERY lavish royal homes, including Kate Middleton’s plush living room and a fully functional Wendy house

How great is the risk of contracting coronavirus outdoors? The chances of becoming infected with the virus are far slimmer outdoors than indoors. This applies to the original coronavirus as well as to its mutants. This is due to aerosols, which are tiny particles floating in the atmosphere, that play a key role in the spread of the virus. Experts say aerosols pose a smaller risk outdoors. "This has to do with air circulation being far more pronounced outdoors," says Nico Mutters, who heads the Institute for Hygiene and Public Health at Bonn University Hospital. "The winds have a quick diluting effect." Birgit Wehner, an aerosols researcher at the Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research, says the tiny particles we exhale dry and dissipate far quicker outdoors. However, a paper by the Aerosols Association — signed by Wehner and others — states that infections still cannot be ruled out when individuals gather in large groups without keeping a sufficient distance. This means … [Read more...] about Fact check: The risk of catching coronavirus outdoors