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The social side of Wimbledon

Wimbledon draws to a close this weekend, with the men’s singles final on Sunday and the women’s final day earlier. From royals to celebrities and sports A-listers, the tennis tournament is not just a top sports event but a star-studded social gathering...

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12.15 8 Jul 2022


The social side of Wimbledon


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12.15 8 Jul 2022


Wimbledon draws to a close this weekend, with the men’s singles final on Sunday and the women’s final day earlier. From royals to celebrities and sports A-listers, the tennis tournament is not just a top sports event but a star-studded social gathering of the year.

As a tournament celebrates its centenary this year, we take a closer look at its sport and social side with our guests, Conor Nieland, former Irish tennis player and Lorna Weightman a stylist and Wimbledon frequent.


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