Game, set, match — toKate Middleton!
The royal mom’s love of tennis is no secret — she’s aregular at Wimbledon, patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club and even has a tennis court at the country home she has withPrince William. And she’s not afraid to show off her own skills on the court.
Australian former tennis star Rod Laver revealed just how good the Duchess of Cambridge is — admitting that she always wins against her husband.
“I’d met William and Kate a few times, and in the Royal Box you get a chance to chat with them a little bit,” the Australian athlete told theDaily Mail.“They play tennis against each other. William told me he couldn’t beat her.”
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Kate, 38, andPrince William, 37, never hesitate at a chance to show off their competitive sides and go head-to-head in sporting events.
During a boat race during their royal tour of Poland and Germany in July 2017, Kate made it clear that she wasn’t going easy on her husband. “No pressure, but I do want to beat my husband,” she told the crew. (Unfortunately for her,Prince Williamand his crew were victorious.)
The couple faced off in acharity sailing racethis summer, acting as skippers of competing vessels to win the King’s Cup. Despite their royal status, neither William nor Kate took the top prize. However coming in third, William did place higher than Kate, giving him bragging rights around the palace!
During the prize-giving ceremony, Kate graciously collected a giant wooden spoon — the prize designated for the captain whose team finished last.
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They ran the first leg of a five person relay, with Harry finishing ahead of his brother and sister-in-law, withPrince Williamcoming in second and the duchess placing third. However, it was a tight race.
“You nearly beat me!” William playfully said to Kate on the finish line before joking to his teammates that he had tunnel vision during the race.
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Kate is already passing her love of tennis down to her children. She reportedly shared at Wimbledon this year that 6-year-old sonPrince George’s favorite player is Roger Federer — and the little royal has evenplayed tennis with the sports star!
source: people.com
