3 days agoBlogsComments Off on ‘I am in love’ – Wimbledon fans awestruck as Coco Gauff, 21, debuts bold new all-white outfit for first-round clash
COCO GAUFF caught the attention of the Wimbledon crowd and the tennis fans watching at home with her impressive outfit for her first round match at the All England Club.
Gauff, 21, suffered a first-round defeat to Dayana Yastremska, bringing her Wimbledon journey to premature end.
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Her top featured embroidered strawberries and butterflies to honour WimbledonGettyAFPGauff was beaten in the first round, heading home after a 7-6 6-1 defeat to Dayana Yastremska[/caption]
But despite not putting on her best performance, losing 7-6 6-1, the US tennis star still looked stylish as he gave it her best shot.
Ensuring not to break Wimbledon’s strict all-white dress code, Gauff managed to sport something different than the rest of the players – wearing an embroidered top with her skirt.
The detailed top, made by her sponsor New Balance, appeared to have nods to Wimbledon on it with embroidered strawberries and butterflies across the front.
And fans loved her nod to the historic competition and her outfit overall, taking to social media to react.
XStephen Ireland, who co-founded Pride in Surrey in 2018, raped a 12-year-old boy he met on dating app Grindr[/caption]
Surrey PoliceIreland was sentenced to 24 years in prison[/caption]
I was in Guildford Crown Court on Monday to watch Judge Patricia Lees hand Ireland, 42, his sentence, which included a further six years on extended licence.
His 27-year-old boyfriend and flatmate, David Sutton, was jailed for four and half years for his part in the sickening ordeal.
The boy — referred to in court as Child A — who had been reported missing at the time, had been lured to Ireland’s home in Surrey after meeting him on the popular gay dating app Grindr.
In a carefully calculated move, Ireland provided the boy with a set of instructions and a key code to his flat, to avoid being seen together in public.
The boy, tired and hungry, was given a bong to smoke, which was later found to be laced with methamphetamine, while pornography played on a laptop.
Then he was raped by Ireland and the assault filmed, for the sadistic enjoyment of their cohorts.
The four-week trial followed an extensive investigation by Surrey Police’s Complex Abuse Unit.
‘Keep it a secret’
It began following the reported rape, which led to Ireland’s arrest in April 2024.
Ireland and Sutton were both arrested on June 11, 2024, for distribution and possession of indecent images of children, and on August 14, 2024, charges were authorised for 44 offences (later increased to 45) relating to both, covering the period between August 2022 and July 2024.
Ireland’s full list of crimes is horrifying.
He was also convicted of three counts of causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, sexual assault, conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a child, facilitating a child sexual offence, six counts of making child abuse imagery, distributing pornographic images of children, and possession of one of the most serious child abuse images, involving a toddler.
Sutton, who was a Surrey Pride volunteer, was sentenced for offences including voyeurism and possession and distribution of prohibited images of children.
He was also sentenced for perverting the course of justice for disposing of a phone owned by Surrey Pride (supposedly used for Pride business only).
On a separate device, police found a message from Ireland to Sutton, telling him to wipe all the images and messages off the Pride handset.
That device has never been found.
Child A had originally told Ireland he was 17, but when he later claimed in a message that he was 13, Ireland replied: “OK — we just have to keep it a secret.”
Sickeningly, he later told the boy he found his young age “naughty and kinky”.
Other messages between Ireland and Sutton described the child as a “14-year-old baby . . . who wants to play with men’s bodies”.
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Surrey PoliceJudge Patricia Lees said Ireland and Sutton, pictured, ‘fed off one another’ and had supported one another in their ‘perversions’[/caption]
Judge Patricia Lees said Ireland and Sutton “fed off one another” and had supported one another in their “perversions”.
She said: “Stephen Ireland is a man who prided himself on being versed in and highly alive to the vulnerabilities of young people linked to the Surrey Pride organisation he was at the time pivotal to.
“‘A’ was quite obviously to any adult an extremely vulnerable child who was highly sexualised.
“Any responsible adult would have quickly appreciated that there was a high likelihood ‘A’ is a young man who had been the subject of sexual grooming by adult men at a very early age and been concerned for him instead of taking advantage.”
It is clear that Ireland, who co-founded Surrey Pride in 2018, used his position to gain access to young people and children.
He was once so revered by the community, he was chauffeured around by Surrey Police in its “Pride Car”.
But some volunteers had complained after feeling uneasy about the young age of his then boyfriend.
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FacebookSo militant were Ireland’s views on trans rights he targeted gender critical feminists, including the author JK Rowling[/caption]
One of those, Eve — not her real name — told me: “There were some volunteers that raised concerns and there was a full safeguarding investigation, which was also escalated up to Surrey County Council.
“They had a huge issue about the fact that Ireland had a younger boyfriend, but he was above the age of 18, so that was that.”
Ireland was also involved in the Pride Hub, which encouraged young people to join in-person social events.
There is video footage of him sitting with an older “trans woman” telling kids they could “have sweets and popcorn” if they came along to a film screening.
He also gave talks to schools.
Throughout his time at the helm of Surrey Pride, Ireland waged a harassment campaign against Policing and Crime Commissioner Lisa Townsend, which included lobbying for her removal from office, and regularly referring to her as “anti-trans” and “exclusionary” in public.
So militant were his views on trans rights, he targeted gender critical feminists, including author JK Rowling, who had spoken out against transitioning children, and for the protection of women-only spaces.
Rowling posted on X about his sentence on MondayXAlamyCampaigner Maria Esposito believes Surrey Pride should now be shut down for ‘safeguarding failures’[/caption]
In June 2020, Ireland tweeted: “How to ruin a legacy . . . Become a TERF! Very disappointing JK!”
Rowling posted on X about his 30-year sentence on Monday.
Maria Esposito, an LGB campaigner since the 1980s and an attendee of the inaugural Surrey Pride, expressed unease about how quickly Ireland appeared to embed both himself and Pride within mainstream institutions.
She said: “Watching them gain access to Surrey County Council, Surrey Police and local radio stations was deeply concerning.”
Esposito believes Surrey Pride should now be shut down.
3 days agoBlogsComments Off on SC issues writ of kalikasan vs Samal-Davao bridge project
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has issued a writ of kalikasan against the corporation and government agencies overseeing the construction of the P23.52-billion Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) project. During its first en banc session on Tuesday after its writing break, the high court said it granted the writ of kalikasan against the Department
3 days agoBlogsComments Off on Boy told headmaster ‘I’m not right in the head’ after ‘stabbing classmate, 15, to death with hunting knife at school’
A SCHOOLBOY told his teacher “I’m not right in the head” after he stabbed his classmate to death, a jury has been told.
He fatally stabbed his fellow pupil, 15, in the heart with a hunting knife at school as his classmates fled in terror.
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GettyHarvey Willgoose, 15, was fatally stabbed with a hunting knife while at school[/caption]
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Sheffield Crown Court was shown “shocking” footage of the stabbing at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield on February 3.
The incident left 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose dead and other pupils fleeing “in fear and panic”.
The defendant “had an unhealthy and apparently longstanding interest in weapons”, prosecutors told the court on Tuesday.
They explained how he had photos on his phone of him posing with different weapons including hunting knives and a machete.
Prosecutors also added how a police officer had given the boy advice about the dangers of carrying weapons months before after his mother found an axe in his bag.
Richard Thyne KC, prosecuting, told the jury that after the fatal stabbing, the defendant told his headteacher, Sean Pender: “I’m not right in the head.
“My mum doesn’t look after me right, I’ve stabbed him.”
The prosecutor said the boy confirmed to Pender that he was referring to Harvey and that he had stabbed him once or twice.
Thyne said: “Whilst waiting for the emergency services to arrive, he also told Mr Pender that he was carrying the knife for protection.”
He told the jury that the altercation took place in the school courtyard as lunch break was starting before playing CCTV footage to the jurors, telling them: “It is shocking, but it is necessary to play it.”
The CCTV shows Harvey appearing to put his left hand on the defendant’s right arm before the defendant “takes a knife out of his left pocket, passes it across into his right hand, and then stabs twice at Harvey’s torso”.
Thyne then said that the defendant then advances towards Harvey, who backs away across the courtyard, before “the defendant returns towards where the incident began, gesturing towards Harvey with his knife, and appearing to shout at Harvey”.
The video shows Harvey running towards the defendant, who then advances for a second time “bouncing on his toes, still brandishing the knife”, the prosecutor said, adding that then “Harvey backs away”.
Thyne added that “other pupils fled in fear and panic” as the defendant went into the dining hall still holding the knife.
He told the jury that assistant headteacher, Morgan Davis, arrived and “found the defendant still waving the knife around”.
As Mr Davis told him to hand over the knife, the defendant was saying to him: “You know I can’t control it,” which Thyne said the teacher took to be a reference to his anger issues, given previous incidents of violent behaviour at school.
The prosecutor said: “Mr Davis held his hand out and took the knife from the defendant.
“At the same time the headteacher, Mr Pender, placed his arm around his shoulder and took him along the corridor to his office.”
Earlier on Tuesday, Thyne told the jury Harvey was stabbed in the heart with a hunting knife which had a 13cm, serrated-edged blade.
He said: “He also admits that the stabbing was not carried out in lawful self-defence.”
The jury has heard the defendant has admitted Harvey’s manslaughter, but denies murdering him.
The boy, who cannot be named, has also admitted possession of a knife on school premises.
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Thyne told the jury about an incident five days before the stabbing, when two members of staff physically intervened in a dispute between two other students.
The prosecutor said the defendant tried to get involved and “had to be physically restrained and removed by staff”.
He told the jury that the school went into lockdown after the defendant said he had seen one of the two boys with a knife, but the police who attended did not find a weapon.
The prosecutor said the defendant did not go to school the following two days and a relative contacted the school to say he was “scared of going to school because of the lockdown”.
He said that Harvey, who was not at school when this incident happened, sent a text message to his dad saying “am not going in that school while people have knives”.
Thyne said this incident led to Harvey and the defendant falling out in a Snapchat group, with each siding with one of the boys involved in the initial dispute, who had been suspended.
He said that in one message on February 1, Harvey sent the defendant his address, telling him that if he had a problem “you got my Addy I’ll deal with it simple”.
Thyne said that the defendant gave police a written statement about what happened in the courtyard on February 3.
He said Harvey came up to him and said: “Do you want beef, I’ll have you this time.”
The defendant said in his statement that Harvey refused to shake his hand and “at that point I felt like he was going to attack me”.
He said: “Obviously, all these threats had been made to me previously and at that moment I thought he was going to use a weapon or knife against me.
“Without thinking and instinctively I pulled out the knife I had in my pocket and thrust it towards Harvey.
“I did this in self-defence.
“It was not my intention to cause him serious harm.
“At that moment I felt it was me or him, I had to protect myself.”
Thyne said the defendant had “had a significant history of becoming angry and using violence at school”.
The prosecutor said records from his previous school “show a pattern of behaviour ranging from defiance, through to the use of physical violence towards other pupils and property”.
Thyne said the defendant’s phone had photos on it of him posing with weapons and his internet search history included terms like zombie killer knife, dagger, pocket knife, and machete.
He told the jurors how, in December 2024, the defendant’s mother contacted the school about finding what she described as a sword in his bag, which turned out to be an axe.
A police officer visited the defendant’s home and gave him advice about the dangers of carrying weapons, the prosecutor said.
Addressing the jury, Gul Nawaz Hussain KC, defending, said: “He accepts what he did that day.
“He accepts responsibility for the tragic and lasting consequences of his actions.
“That is why he’s pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
“The defendant did not set out to kill or seriously hurt anyone.
“The defence say his actions that day were the end result of a long period of bullying, poor treatment and violence – things that built one upon another until he lost control and did tragically what we’ve all seen.”
3 days agoBlogsComments Off on ‘Brazen’ gang’s €31m cocaine smuggling op ‘targeting Irish coastline’ smashed with 4 lifted as ‘gateway’ theory emerges
GARDAI smashed a Brit-led gang’s attempts to smuggle €31million worth of cocaine through Ireland today.
The massive haul was snatched off the southwest coast after armed gardai intervened in Courtmacsherry, Cork — with two men arrested.
It’s the largest seizure since the €157m nabbed on the MV Matthew in September 2023Crispin Rodwell - The Sun DublinGetty Images - GettyThe cocaine was brought ashore just after 4am this morning[/caption]
The Emergency Response Unit intervened and stopped the van with their guns drawnCrispin Rodwell - The Sun Dublin
Detectives are probing if the drugs had come from South America and suspect that Ireland was being used as “a gateway” to send the shipment onto England.
The Irish Navy caught two other members of the gang who had attempted to flee in a high-powered Rigid Inflatable Boat.
A source told The Irish Sun: “It was a hugely successful operation by gardai and their partners and should serve as a major warning for international drug gangs targeting the Irish coastline.”
The seizure is the largest since the €157million nabbed on board the MV Matthew in September 2023, with eight of its crew set to be sentenced at the Special Criminal Court later this week.
The dramatic operation in the early hours of this morning came off the back of intelligence received by gardai.
A joint task force led by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau — which included Revenue, the Irish Naval Service and local cops — had monitored a number of men and vehicles for over 24 hours in the run-up to the seizure.
The coke was brought ashore just after 4am this morning and packed into a van off Broadstrand.
When gardai looking on saw enough, the Emergency Response Unit intervened and stopped the van with their guns drawn.
Two men from the UK and Germany were taken from the vehicle as cops recovered the cocaine.
At the same time, two men who were on the RIB fled as the Naval Service gave chase.
SUSPECT BOAT INTERCEPTED
The Irish Naval ship L.E. William Butler Yeats — on patrol in the area as part of the op — responded, supported by a Maritime patrol aircraft from the Irish Air Corps, who also provided overhead surveillance during the operation.
Two Naval Service rigid-hulled inflatable boats, carrying armed members from the Maritime Interdiction Team, were launched from the L.E. William Butler Yeats and intercepted the suspect boat off the coast of Cork.
These two suspects — one from Scotland and the other from England — were later caught and handed over to gardai.
A source said: “Gardai suspect these individuals were part of a UK organised crime gang.
“At this stage it appears the drugs were destined for the UK market and Ireland was being used as a gateway.
“Clearly a lot of planning had gone into this and work is underway to establish who else was involved, aside from the arrested men.”
The four suspects — all aged in their 30s and 40s — have been arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking and could be hit with a variety of charges under gangland legislation.
They can be held for a week before being either charged or released, with detectives liaising with the Director of Public Prosecutions.
COPS’ PROBES
Gardai are working closely with Interpol and colleagues in the UK as part of their efforts to establish the suspects’ backgrounds.
Investigators are also probing if Irish criminal gangs who provide certain logistical and transport support to other known criminal networks were involved.
The four men in custody are said to be vital cogs in the wheel in this particular operation but lower down the chain of command.
Two are suspected of collecting the drug shipment and bringing it to shore while the other two were there to collect it.
Gardai also believe the drugs were initially collected by a mother ship, but it has yet to be located.
In recent weeks, senior Gardai in Cork have held briefings to discuss the threat posed by transnational drugs gangs over the summer months.
Although Europe’s traditional drug networks have previously used the summer to transport shipments of cocaine across the Atlantic, they have also arranged shipments in late autumn and spring.
GANGS MORE ‘BRAZEN’
A source said: “The international gangs seem to be more brazen and their shipments are happening all year round now.
“They have vessels that can be used in adverse weather conditions.
“They also have access to RIBs that are faster than some of those used by the Irish Naval Service.”
West Cork Fine Gael Senator Noel O’Donovan and ex-member of An Garda Siochana commended the work of local and national units of the force as well as the Naval Service and Air Corps.
He said: “Early indications say this operation was under surveillance for the last number of days so that is a testament to all involved for their professionalism and success in combating the importation of drugs and its further transportation.
“This is a significant detection — the biggest drug bust in Ireland this year.
“In West Cork, we are well aware how narcotics can be smuggled into this country and the continent.
“All involved in this operation — An Garda Siochana, Naval Service, Air Corps — have worked extremely well together and shown their capabilities in taking on criminal gangs and international smugglers.”
INCREASED NEED FOR RESOURCES
O’Donovan added: “This capture highlights again the increased need for further Garda resources in West Cork — more Gardai patrolling our rural areas prevents and deters criminal activity.
“And indeed further investment in our Naval Service and Air Corp to continue this good work and combat criminality.
“I will be working with all, including Tanaiste and Defence Minister Simon Harris, to progress this.”
He said: “Another major cocaine seizure worth up to €31million by gardai this morning. Excellent co-operation involving Gardai, Defence Forces and Revenue, and another example of our work to disrupt the criminal gangs involved.”
Tanaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris posted on X: “I have been briefed by the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces on today’s significant joint-agency operation.”
He added: “I want to commend members of An Garda Siochana, Defence Forces, Naval Service and Revenue for their close collaboration in securing such a successful outcome.”
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3 days agoBlogsComments Off on The genius 5p ingredient that makes leftover food last twice as long
LEFTOVERS are a great way to save money and cut food waste, but keeping them safe and tasty for more than a day or two can be tricky.
But according to Plumbworld, a bathroom and kitchen expert, there is one humble kitchen staple that could help.
AlamyA cheap kitchen staple can extend the shelf life of your leftovers[/caption]
The simple, affordable ingredient has been trusted for centuries to help food stay fresher for longer thanks to its natural acidity, which can slow down bacterial growth and spoilage.
Vinegar does not just work for pickling — it can act as a light preservative even in ordinary meals.
When added in small amounts to cooked dishes, sauces or marinades, it can help limit the growth of bacteria and fungi that cause food to spoil quickly.
And with so many households throwing away perfectly edible food, this age-old trick could be a game-changer in modern kitchens.
Vinegar contains acetic acid, which lowers the pH of foods and creates an environment where many spoilage-causing bacteria and mould struggle to survive.
It is a preservation method still used today in pickling and quick marinades, and a splash of vinegar can help protect your leftovers in a similar way.
“The acid in vinegar makes it harder for bacteria to multiply,” says Plumbworld.
“It is a simple kitchen tool that can boost the safety of your leftovers without complicated steps.”
You do not need to turn all your food into pickles to prolong your leftovers with vinegar.
Simply adding a teaspoon of the cupboard staple to sauces or dressings before storing can help prolong their freshness.
For cooked vegetables, a light vinegar splash before sealing in the fridge may also delay spoilage.
A splash of white vinegar added to leftover soup or pasta sauce before chilling can help extend freshness without noticeably affecting the flavour.
With grains like rice or quinoa, mixing in a little vinegar-based dressing can slow bacterial growth while adding a subtle tang.
And you should always keep food in airtight containers as well, since proper sealing is just as important.
Leftover warning
Vinegar can help slow spoilage, but it does not make food immortal.
Leftovers should still be stored promptly in the fridge (ideally below 5 °C) and eaten within 3–4 days. If anything smells, looks or tastes wrong, it should be thrown away.
It is also important not to rely on vinegar as a substitute for basic food safety — such as reheating thoroughly, cooling cooked food quickly, and never leaving leftovers out at room temperature for more than two hours. These practices work alongside vinegar’s preserving power — not in place of it.
Plumbworld reminds: “Vinegar is a helpful tool, but not a magic cure — good hygiene and proper refrigeration are still essential.”
Plumbworld notes: “Airtight containers work hand in hand with a bit of vinegar — the container limits oxygen, while the vinegar slows bacteria.”
White vinegar is the go-to option thanks to its neutral flavour, but apple cider vinegar or even mild wine vinegars can work depending on the taste of the dish.
But you should avoid strongly flavoured balsamic or spiced vinegars for delicate foods, as these can alter flavour more noticeably.
Plumbworld’s experts conclude: “Vinegar is one of those brilliant old-school tricks that deserves a place in modern kitchens.
“It helps you cut food waste, protect your health, and keep leftovers fresher for longer.”
3 days agoBlogsComments Off on Wimbledon 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Djokovic in tough battle RIGHT NOW, Gauff and Zverev CRASH OUT, Draper in dominant win
WIMBLEDON is underway at the All England Club – with Novak Djokovic locked in a tough battle RIGHT NOW!
Jack Draper is through to the second round after Sebastian Baez retired with an injury in the third set, but two major scalps have fallen on day two with women’s No 2 seed Coco Gauff and men’s No 3 seed Alexander Zverev both LOSING.
Djokovic is playing in his opening match of the tournament, but is not having it all his own way against Alexandre Muller and needed a medical time out – earlier, No 1 seed Jannik Sinner raced home to victory in straight sets against his Italia compatriot Luca Nardi.
The day did not start as strongly for the Brits as on Monday – with Heather Watson and Johannus Monday exiting at the first round – before Dan Evans and surprise package Jack Pinnington Jones made it to the second round.
The likes of Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz – who faces surprise package Oliver Tarvet – will be back in action in round two on Wednesday.
3 days agoBlogsComments Off on Woman ‘sexually assaulted’ in wooded area of town on walk home
POLICE have launched an appeal for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted in a Derbyshire town.
Officers said the incident happened in a wooded area close to Cantelupe Road, Ilkeston on Sunday when a man sexually assaulted a woman who was walking home.
A woman was sexually assaulted in a Derbyshire town on June 29
Derbyshire Police said the woman managed to fight him off and run away.
The man, aged in his mid-20s, is described as white, around 5ft 10in tall and of medium build.
He was wearing a white Nike top with a small black tick on the front and had his nose pierced, wearing a gold ball stud.
Inspector Dave Walker, who oversees policing in Erewash said: “We know that reports of this nature will understandably cause concern amongst the local community and would like to reassure the public that we have a dedicated team of detectives working around the clock to find the person responsible.
“Ilkeston is a tight-knit community, and we have become aware of speculation about this being connected to another incident in the same area on 14 June.
“We can confirm that these are not linked. A man was charged in connection with the earlier incident the following day and was remanded to prison on 16 June.
“We are very keen to speak with anyone who has information which may help with our enquiries into this incident.
3 days agoBlogsComments Off on Coco Gauff, 21, OUT in first-round in biggest shock at this year’s Wimbledon against Ukraine sensation Dayana Yastremska
COCO GAUFF lost her earring, her serving action AND her Wimbledon hopes in the biggest day two shock of the lot.
Second seed and crowd favourite Gauff was stunned 7-6 6-1 by Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska under the Court One roof in a late night upset.
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GettyGauff, 21, was sub-par on No1 Court[/caption]
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But after leaving her left earring behind on the baseline during the second set, it was the disappearance of her serve that sent the French Open winner, 21, spinning out in the opening round of SW19 for the second time in three years.
Two double faults in the first set tie break, after coming back from a break down, cost Gauff the opener.
And with the serving gremlins resurfacing at the clutch end of the second, with three more doubles as the pressure mounted, Gauff’s tame half-volley from the back of the court limped in to the bottom of the net.
Gauff, who stalked off the court with a grim expression, followed fellow American and third seed Jessica Pegula and Olympic champion and fifth seed Zheng Qinwen out.
Yastremska said: “Playing Coco is something special but this is the first time I’ve beaten her. I was really on fire. I even have fire on my nails.”
THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..
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3 days agoBlogsComments Off on Who is Wimbledon’s most glamorous player Dayana Yastremska: Instagram model & party host who is allergic to grass
DAYANA YASTREMSKA is one of the most glamorous players on the tennis circuit – combining her impressive athletic ability with a sensational social media showing.
Here’s everything you need to know about Dayana, who is competing at the Wimbledon for the 2025 edition of the Slam.
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@dayana_yastremskayShe’s also a top influencer with a massive following[/caption]
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Who is Dayana Yastremska?
Dayana Yastremska, the world No 42 in ladies’ tennis, was born on May 15, 2000, in Odesa, Ukraine.
She not only racks up impressive on-court achievements — she’s also a versatile social media star with a glamorous lifestyle and magnetic public image.
Dayana is an Instagram model and a popular party host, often sharing stylish snaps showing off her fantastic fashion sense and stylish social life.
As of July 1, 2025, she has over 215k followers on the platform.
Her profile feed is filled with chic outfits, glamorous photo shoots and lavish parties.
Dayana rose rapidly through the professional tennis ranks, making a name for herself with a powerful baseline game and aggressive style.
She first caught the tennis world’s attention when she won her maiden WTA title at the 2018 Hong Kong Open at just 18 years old.
Since then, Dayana has secured three WTA singles titles and achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 21 in January 2020.
Her breakthrough on the Grand Slam stage came at the 2024 Australian Open, where she reached the semi-finals.
Despite her on-court successes, Dayana’s journey has not been without hurdles.
Ban scare
In 2021, she received a provisional doping ban after testing positive for a prohibited substance.
She protested her innocence and six months later was allowed to play again after an independent tribunal ruled that her positive test was merely the result of contamination.
Dayana subsequently struggled to return to her former ranking.
Fleeing war
In February 2022, she was forced to leave her home with her sister after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“Mom, Dad, we love you very much, take care of yourself!!! I love you my country! Ukrainians take care of your lives.”
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Dayana, who chose to pursue tennis having been a promising swimmer and gymnast, was eventually joined in France by her mum Marina, while dad Ivan remained in Ukraine.
Hidden talent
During the pandemic, Yastremska showed off one of her other keen interests by releasing two singles.
Her songs Thousands of Me and Favourite Track were released in the summer of 2020, and she recently teased that she had some new music in the works.
“In February I hope that one new song will come out,” she teased.
Grass allergy
One of the most fascinating and somewhat ironic aspects of Dayana’s story is her allergy to grass — the very surface she will be competing at Wimbledon.
Despite this allergy, she has shown remarkable grit and adaptability.
In June 2025, she made history by becoming the first Ukrainian player in 17 years to reach a WTA Tour final on grass at the Nottingham Open.
She has openly talked about the discomfort her allergy causes — but also expressed her love for playing tennis on grass courts.
