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Wimbledon to remove 'Miss' and 'Mrs' from honours boards

Wimbledon to remove 'Miss' and 'Mrs' from honours boards

Wimbledon will drop the titles "Miss" and "Mrs" before the names of female winners on its honour roll to match the men's boards in an attempt to modernise the tournament, The Times newspaper reported.

The All England Lawn Tennis Club has traditionally used the titles just for women - Ash Barty, last year's champion, was refereed to as "Miss A. Barty" whereas men's winner Novak Djokovic went on the board as "N. Djokovic".


In 2019, organisers did away with the use of honorifics when announcing scores in women's matches but the events continue to be referred to as "gentlemen's singles" and "ladies' singles".

The change will also put an end to married women being identified by both the initials and surnames of their husbands.

The grasscourt major, which has been stripped of ranking points by the ATP and WTA over its decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, gets underway on June 27.

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  • Phishing scams, ticket fraud and website attacks are expected to be among the biggest threats during the tournament.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is already emerging as a major cybersecurity concern months before the tournament begins, with experts warning that the event’s enormous digital footprint and geopolitical backdrop could make it one of the most heavily targeted sporting events in history.

The tournament, which will be jointly hosted by United States, Canada and Mexico, will be the largest World Cup ever staged. Security analysts say that scale alone creates opportunities for cyber criminals, hacktivist groups and potentially state-linked actors looking to exploit the global attention surrounding the competition.

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