The first time was when the COVID-19 pandemic started.

Sabalenka once again earned herself a double break in the second set and this time was able to hold on to her advantage over Stephens, who has not won a match since last year's Wimbledon.

Leon Adams, 24 at the time, was found unconscious near Grangetown train station, Cardiff, in the early hours of 14 February 2002.

For all of that, it seemed that the family — mother, father and daughter all back together for the first time — was becoming all the more committed to staying, as if both the strength and frailty of the house had reignited their sense of stewardship.

The last time was in June 2023, when no candidate secured enough votes to win the first round before Hezbollah and its ally Amal prevented a second round by walking out.