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WIMBLEDON

Japan's Naomi Osaka warms up ahead of her first-round match against Elsa Jacquemot at Wimbledon, London, on Monday.
TENNIS
Jun 30, 2026
Naomi Osaka serves up a fashion slam at Wimbledon
Osaka, the 14th-seeded player and former world No. 1, did her walk-on in an all-white look by Hana Yagi, an independent Japanese designer, titled “Evolving Ceremony.”
Serena Williams practices at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Saturday. Williams will compete in the singles competition at Wimbledon as a wild card.
TENNIS
Jun 29, 2026
Serena Williams looking forward to enjoyable and nervous return to Wimbledon
The 44-year-old American will face Australia’s Maya Joint in the first round on Centre Court on Tuesday, marking her first appearance at Wimbledon since 2022.
Serena Williams will be playing her first competitive singles match since 2022 when she takes the court at Wimbledon.
TENNIS
Jun 26, 2026
Serena Williams’ return set to electrify Wimbledon
When 44-year-old Williams strides on to the Centre Court she once owned, there will be only one story in town.
Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her quarterfinal against Nikola Bartunkova during the Berlin Open on June 19.
TENNIS
Jun 25, 2026
Spotlight shines on Aryna Sabalenka’s mental struggles ahead of Wimbledon
Gustavo Granitto, an International Tennis ⁠Federation coach, said Sabalenka’s competitive ​drive sometimes blurred her decision-making.
Serena Williams hits a shot during a doubles match at the Berlin Open in Berlin on June 16.
TENNIS
Jun 22, 2026
Serena Williams to return to singles competition at Wimbledon
The announcement that the 44-year-old mother of two will ⁠play singles will provide a massive storyline for the Grand Slam.
Serena Williams (center) reacts while playing with Victoria Mboko (right) against Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe at Queen's Club in London on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Jun 10, 2026
Serena still mulling Wimbledon return after comeback win
The American great said ⁠she was still to decide whether to play at Wimbledon after making a winning comeback on Tuesday nearly four years after her last competitive match.
Iga Swiatek serves to Amanda Anisimova during their women's singles final tennis match at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, London, on Saturday.
TENNIS
Jul 14, 2025
Swiatek hits back at critics after Wimbledon win
Iga Swiatek pleaded with the Polish media to “leave me alone,” saying she knows what she is doing after crushing Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to win her first Wimbledon title on Saturday.
Jannik Sinner kisses the winner's trophy as he poses for pictures following his victory against Carlos Alcaraz at the end of their men's singles final tennis match at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, London, on Sunday.
TENNIS
Jul 14, 2025
Sinner rises above adversity to make Italian history at Wimbledon
The ice-cool 23-year-old beat Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to become Italy’s first Wimbledon singles champion.
Poland's Iga Swiatek kisses with the winner's trophy, the Venus Rosewater Dish, on the thirteenth day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships on Saturday.
TENNIS
Jul 13, 2025
Unforgiving Swiatek crushes Anisimova 6-0 6-0 to win maiden Wimbledon crown
Already a U.S. Open champion and a four-times French Open winner, Swiatek becomes the youngest woman since Serena Williams in 2002 to lift major titles on all three surfaces.
Jannik Sinner plays a forehand return to Novak Djokovic during their Wimbledon semifinal on Friday.
TENNIS
Jul 12, 2025
Alcaraz and Sinner set to resume rivalry in Wimbledon final
Sinner demolished Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in a Centre Court masterclass on Friday to reach his first Wimbledon title match and his fifth at the Grand Slams.
Amanda Anisimova celebrates after winning a point against Aryna Sabalenka during their semifinal match at Wimbledon in London on Thursday.
TENNIS
Jul 11, 2025
Amanda Anisimova proves doubters wrong by reaching Wimbledon final
Anisimova, seeded 13th, stunned world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 win in a bruising semifinal.
Iga Swiatek celebrates after her win over Belinda Bencic in the Wimbledon semifinals in London on Thursday.
TENNIS
Jul 11, 2025
Iga Swiatek surprised by run to first Wimbledon final
Swiatek, who will face U.S. 13th seed Amanda Anisimova in Saturday’s final, has not won a title since last year’s French Open.
Novak Djokovic plays a forehand return to Flavio Cobolli during their Wimbledon quarterfinal match on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Jul 10, 2025
History-chasing Djokovic sets up Wimbledon showdown with Sinner
In the women’s draw, five-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek and former Olympic champion Belinda Bencic both reached the semi-finals for the first time.
Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning his Wimbledon quarterfinal match against Cameron Norrie on Tuesday in London.
TENNIS
Jul 9, 2025
Alcaraz and Sabalenka take contrasting routes into Wimbledon semis
The Spanish second seed dropped four sets in a series of scrappy displays during his run to the last eight, but was at his best on Tuesday.
Hawk-Eye cameras at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club in Wimbledon, England, on June 24. Line judges are missing from this year's Wimbledon tournament, in favor of an electronic line-calling system.
TENNIS
Jul 8, 2025
Wimbledon changes line-calling system after embarrassing blunder
All England Club officials have taken away the option of manually turning off ball-tracking
Jannik Sinner (left) speaks with Grigor Dimitrov after the latter suffered an injury during their men's single's fourth-round match at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, London, on Monday.
TENNIS
Jul 8, 2025
Sinner wins Wimbledon reprieve as Djokovic survives
World No. 1 Sinner and seven-time champion Djokovic remain on course for a mouthwatering semifinal clash.
Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning against Andrey Rublev during their men's singles fourth-round tennis match at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, London, on Sunday.
TENNIS
Jul 7, 2025
Alcaraz finds magic touch at Wimbledon as Sabalenka heads to quarterfinals
Women’s world No. 1 Sabalenka has yet to drop a set in four rounds at the All England Club as every other top-six seed has fallen.
Barbora Krejcikova has struggled with injuries since winning Wimbledon in 2024 and went out in the third round on Saturday at the hands of Emma Navarro.
TENNIS
Jul 6, 2025
Tearful defending champion Krejcikova knocked out of Wimbledon
Krejcikova appeared to be struggling with injury in the closing stages and wept as Navarro took advantage to eliminate her from the tournament.
Novak Djokovic stretches for a forehand return during his win over Miomir Kecmanovic at Wimbledon on Saturday.
TENNIS
Jul 6, 2025
Djokovic thumps Kecmanovic for Wimbledon century and spot in last 16
The sixth seed’s stellar display ensured that he became only the third player to claim 100 match wins on the All England Club lawns.
Naomi Osaka serves to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova during their third round match at Wimbledon on Friday.
TENNIS
Jul 5, 2025
Osaka still dreams of glory despite latest Wimbledon disappointment
Osaka blew a golden opportunity to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon for the first time as she was beaten by Russian world No. 50 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

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