St Mary’s Students at Wimbledon!

A truly memorable day unfolded for a group of our Year 12 students as they attended Day 8 of The Championships at Wimbledon—an experience they won’t forget in a hurry.

The day began in exciting fashion on Court 2, where the students watched Flávio Cobolli overcome Marin Čilić in an intense four-set match. To their delight, several of the group were spotted on the BBC’s live coverage, causing quite a buzz as faces from St Mary’s flashed up on national television!

As the sun shone down over SW19, the group soaked up the full Wimbledon experience—exploring the outer courts, enjoying the iconic strawberries and cream, and spending time relaxing on Henman Hill. In the afternoon, they witnessed Liudmila Samsonova’s confident straight-sets victory over Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.

With the evening still warm and spirits high, the students settled in for a thrilling mixed doubles quarter-final. British player Joe Salisbury, partnered with Luisa Stefani, delighted the crowd with a hard-fought win over Su-Wei Hsieh and Jan Zieliński. One of our students, Oliver, even managed a bit of celebrity spotting—sporting his England cricket cap, he found himself brushing shoulders with none other than Joe Root!

As the day drew to a close and the sun dipped below the stands, there was time for one final round of strawberries and cream before the group made their way home—tired but thrilled by the day’s events.

It was a fantastic opportunity for our students to experience one of the world’s greatest sporting events first-hand, and it’s safe to say the memories made at Wimbledon this year will last a lifetime.