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Inside the post-match celebration with Denis Shapovalov

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MONTREAL — It was not quite 10 minutes after he had kissed the blue court, thanked the Montreal crowd and waved to his mother — who anxiously sat in the corner, behind the baseline and above the wall. It was not long after he’d left the court, to the kind of thunderous roar that Jarry Park had reserved for a Bill Stoneman no-hitter or Gary Carter home runs . It was not quite 11:00 on Thursday evening, after he’d passed the throng of hundreds waiting for him along the outdoor concourse, through a dark tunnel into an indoor building and a plush, empty, carpeted locker room . It was not quite 10 minutes after the greatest accomplishment of Denis Shapovalov’s young life that this 18-year-old stood shirtless in the middle of that locker room with his physiotherapist, Nick Martichenko, his coach, Martin Laurendeau, and Canadian Olympic doctor , Nick Sauve, and breathlessly wondered aloud , “What the hell just happened?” And nobody in the room could really answer his question. Canadian tennis...

Free things to do with the kids in Bath this summer

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The school summer holidays are just beginning, but it doesn't have to be a challenge to keep the kid's entertained. Whether you want to explore the historic past of the city, have a picnic in an award-winning park or follow the steps of you favourite Hollywood star , Bath has it all - and for free! Enjoy Royal Victoria Park The award-winning park is overlooked by the Royal Crescent and with 57 acres it boasts free attractions including a skateboard ramp, tennis courts, 12 and 18- hole golf courses , a children’s play area and 9- acre botanical garden - so there’s plenty to keep the kids busy. Royal Victoria Park Bike ride down the canal The popular 10 mile walk along the Kennet and Avon Canal starts at Bath locks before heading north towards Bathwick and through the village of Bathampton where you can detour to visit the Toll Bridge over the River Avon. Read More Turning south, you head to Claverton towards Monkton Combe and then head to Limpley Stoke and Freshford w...