Fearnley beats Moutet 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
“Home,” Fearnley writes on the camera lens. Aww.
He’ll face Jiri Lehecka in the quarter-finals after the Czech swatted aside Gabriel Diallo in straight sets.
Flo Clifford19 June 2025 15:49
Fearnley reaches the quarter-finals!
Game, set and match Fearnley, and the Scot is into his first ATP Tour quarter-final! He holds to love with some fine serving and seals the win as Moutet fires long.
6-3, 2-6, 6-2. A composed performance in that final set, against one of the tour’s more idiosyncratic characters.
The pair share a respectful moment at the net. Safe to say the umpire won’t be on Moutet’s Christmas card list, however.
Flo Clifford19 June 2025 15:46
Fearnley serves for the match
Moutet held after another lengthy service game – saving a match point in the process – but then royally kicked off, going straight to the umpire to complain about being given a time violation. Getting no response only seemed to aggravate him even more.
“This guy is crazy!” the Frenchman shouts.
Fearnley needs to keep his cool and ignore the distractions. He’s 5-2 up in the decider and serving for the match.
Flo Clifford19 June 2025 15:43
Katie Boulter ‘felt a lot of love’ from response after revealing online abuse
British number two Katie Boulter has received a “really warm response” and “a lot of love” after revealing the scale of abuse aimed at her online.
The 28-year-old shared her experiences, which included death threats, with BBC Sport to highlight the issue of players encountering toxic messages on social media.
Since her interview aired, Boulter has been inundated with support.
“I looked on my phone this morning and literally there were hundreds of messages of people reacting to it and every single person was just telling me to disregard it and how much they love me and appreciate me bringing this subject into light,” she said following victory over Lulu Sun in the first round of the Lexus Nottingham Open.
Flo Clifford19 June 2025 15:40
Katie Boulter reveals reply to online troll after receiving death threats
Katie Boulter has revealed she has received multiple death threats and abuse after her performances on court and has even interacted with online trolls to help them better understand the damage they can cause.
The British No 2 has recalled how after she dropped a tie-break at the French Open last month against Carole Monnet, several gamblers messaged her online.
Boulter would go on to win her second round match at Roland Garros in three sets, yet she has been left in fear by the experience.
One user said, “hope you get cancer,” while another vowed to damage her “grandmother’s grave if she’s not dead by tomorrow.”
Flo Clifford19 June 2025 15:33
Fearnley secures double-break lead
Another brilliant point from Fearnley, who slips getting to a volley but still blasts a backhand cross-court – and wins the point!
The Scot leads by a double break in this deciding set, 4-1.
Flo Clifford19 June 2025 15:27
Fearnley breaks! Fearnley 6-3, 2-6, 2-1 Moutet
This has turned into quite the tussle. Fearnley had several opportunities to break Moutet’s serve, and eventually took his chance, pasting a searing backhand winner down the line.
The Frenchman looked cool and composed throughout the second set but can be quite the fiery character and he loses his cool now, lashing a ball into the stands in frustration.
Flo Clifford19 June 2025 15:20
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova to retire from tennis at end of 2025
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has announced the 2025 season will be her last as a professional tennis player, with the US Open set to be her final tournament.
The Czech won Wimbledon in 2011 and 2014 and finished runner-up at the Australian Open in 2019, reaching a high of world No 2 over the course of her lengthy career.
Writing on social media, Kvitova said: “Growing up in my hometown of Fulnek and hitting the first tennis balls with my father on the local courts, I never imagined becoming a professional tennis player, being able to travel the world, and playing in the most beautiful stadiums around the world. And sure enough…somehow all of that became a reality, and so much more.
“As with all phases in life, there comes a day that it is time for a new chapter, and that time for me has come now. I therefore wanted to share with you that 2025 is my last season on tour as a professional. I am excited and very much looking forward to soak in the beauty of playing The Championships, Wimbledon one more time, a place that holds the most cherished memories in my career for me.”
Flo Clifford19 June 2025 15:10
Moutet levels the match, 3-6, 6-2
The Frenchman duly held serve and we’re into a decider on the Andy Murray Arena.
Flo Clifford19 June 2025 14:59
Fearnley 6-3, 5-2 Moutet*
Fearnley is struggling to deal with Moutet in this second set, fighting to keep his deficit to the Frenchman to a single break in this set.
He held after a mammoth game for 5-2 but is now a game away from being taken to a decider.
Flo Clifford19 June 2025 14:48
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