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This Time, Sinner Prevails in 1-2 Matchup

Four-set victory over Alcaraz follows epic French Open final

(Newser) - Five weeks after falling to Carlos Alcaraz in an epic French Open final, Jannik Sinner came from behind on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon championship in the latest matchup of the world's top two players. It was the seventh straight major tournament won by one or the other....

Swiatek Sweeps, Taking Her First Wimbledon Title

Amanda Anisimova puts up little resistance in match that lasts less than an hour

(Newser) - Iga Swiatek cruised to her first Wimbledon championship on Saturday, defeating Amanda Anisimova without dropping a game—the first time that's happened in the tournament since 1911. Swiatek, who had been having an off year, had competed in the tournament five times and had been unable to make it...

Princess Kate Arrives at Wimbledon to Present Women's Trophy
Princess Kate
Returns to Wimbledon
Jul 12, 2025 10:08 AM CDT

Princess Kate Returns to Wimbledon

She will present women's singles trophy after missing match last year

(Newser) - Kate, the Princess of Wales, arrived at the All England Club on Saturday and was set to present the trophy to the winner of the women's singles final at Wimbledon, after not attending the match last year while she was recovering from cancer.
  • The All England Club said Kate,
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American in Wimbledon Final Is a Classic Comeback Tale

Amanda Anisimova took a break from the game after being a teen phenom

(Newser) - Amanda Anisimova plays in the Wimbledon finals on Saturday, the first American to reach the championship round in six years. In getting there, the 23-year-old New Jersey native has become the "best story of this tournament," writes Chris Branch at the Athletic . The reason is because of the...

Columnist: He's a Tennis Great— but a Horrible Analyst

Sally Jenkins of the Washington Post questions why John McEnroe is still on TV

(Newser) - Top sports analysts work hard at their craft, memorizing athletes' details, keeping tabs on up-and-comers, studying tactics and technique, all while ensuring they convey information to viewers in a coherent way. So how in the world did former tennis star John McEnroe—"an entitled air quaffer, a lapsed past...

BBC Commentator Sorry for Repeated Wimbledon Name Slip

Trinity Rodman takes issue with commentator's reference to her father as well

(Newser) - BBC Wimbledon commentator Andrew Castle issued an apology after repeatedly calling Trinity Rodman, the girlfriend of tennis player Ben Shelton, by the wrong name on Monday. During a fourth-round match, Castle referred to Rodman as "Tiffany" several times while she was shown in the stands supporting Shelton, reports...

Player Complains Wimbledon's New System 'Stole the Game'

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova missed out on a point after electronic line calling was switched off

(Newser) - Wimbledon's electronic line calling (ELC) technology got off to a rough start , but the early criticism was nothing compared to the condemnation directed its way on Sunday. Russian tennis player Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova was "robbed" of a point that would've won her a game in the opening set...

Player Wins Longer Stay at Wimbledon for His Sister

Morgan Stanley, despite drawing a few boos, comes through for Emma Shelton

(Newser) - Ben Shelton launched a public plea for his sister to get some extra time off from her job at investment bank Morgan Stanley so she could remain in London to cheer for him at Wimbledon. It worked. After advancing to face Italy's Lorenzo Sonego on Monday in the fourth...

Defending Champ Joins Wimbledon Exits

Barbora Krejcikova, totaling far more winners and unforced errors, falls to Emma Navarro

(Newser) - Defending Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova lost to No. 10 seed Emma Navarro 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the third round on Saturday, extending the run of one-and-done winners at the All England Club. Krejcikova, the No. 17 seed, faded in the third set, getting her blood pressure checked at the changeover...

Top Players Are Falling Unusually Early at Wimbledon

Players are struggling with quick clay-to-grass transition and fatigue

(Newser) - Wimbledon's first week has seen an unusually high number of upsets, with top-seeded players exiting the tournament at a rate not seen before in the Open Era. Eight men's or women's seeds inside the top 10 lost in the first round, and a record 13 seeded...

Coco Gauff Is a Wimbledon Rarity—in Unwanted Way

She is only the third player to win the French Open, then lose in Wimbledon's first round

(Newser) - Coco Gauff has become just the third woman in the Open era to lose in the first round at Wimbledon right after winning the championship at the French Open, per the AP . Unseeded Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine defeated her on Tuesday 7-6 (3), 6-1. "Dayana started off playing strong,...

Something's Missing at Wimbledon
Something's
Missing at
Wimbledon
Jul 1, 2025 12:23 PM CDT

Something's Missing at Wimbledon

Transition from line judges not quite as seamless as All England Club might've hoped

(Newser) - Protests at this year's steamy Wimbledon have failed to stop the transition from 300 line judges to AI-driven electronic line-calling, and players seem to have accepted the change, previously announced by the All England Club, with only minor grumblings. With artificial intelligence now analyzing footage from up to 18...

At Wimbledon, the Heat's on Before Play Even Starts

Grand Slam tournament could see its hottest Day 1 ever on Monday

(Newser) - Wimbledon was preparing for the possibility of record-breaking Day 1 heat as the oldest Grand Slam tournament got started Monday, per the AP . The temperature shortly before play was scheduled to begin in the first matches at 11am local time was 82 degrees Fahrenheit—not yet quite reaching the 85F...

After Tension in Paris, Stars Dance It Off

Sabalenka had said she lost the French Open final more than Gauff won it

(Newser) - It didn't take long for Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka to patch up their relationship after this month's French Open final . Now as Wimbledon is about to start, Gauff is hoping everyone else can also forget what the top-ranked Sabalenka said in the wake of her loss to...

Winning at Wimbledon Is More Lucrative Than Ever

Winners to each receive a record $4M

(Newser) - The All England Club is giving this year's crop of players at Wimbledon a decent raise. The total payout is 53.5 million pounds, or $72.7 million, up 7% from a year ago, reports the Guardian . Details:
  • The men's and women's winners will get a record
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Wimbledon Breaks Tradition to Pursue 'Maximum Accuracy'

Grand Slam tournament bids farewell to line judges, embraces technology

(Newser) - Wimbledon line judges won't have to worry about verbal attacks from tennis stars next year—because they're being put out of work. For the first time in its 147-year history, the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament will rely solely on electronic line calling (ELC) to determine "out"...

Alcaraz Sweeps Djokovic to Repeat at Wimbledon
Alcaraz Sweeps Djokovic
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Jul 14, 2024 12:50 PM CDT

Alcaraz Sweeps Djokovic

21-year-old now has four Grand Slam titles

(Newser) - For Carlos Alcaraz, there was one brief blip in the Wimbledon men's final against Novak Djokovic on Sunday, a five-point stretch that took him from the verge of victory to close to a collapse. After dominating for the initial two sets, then seemingly withstanding a surge from Djokovic in...

31st Seed Wins Wimbledon With 'Such Beautiful Tennis'

Barbora Krejcikova becomes eighth woman in eight years to win tournament

(Newser) - Barbora Krejcikova insisted that nobody—not her friends, not her family, not even herself—would believe she won Wimbledon for her second Grand Slam title. Her first major championship, as an unseeded player at the French Open three years ago, certainly was a surprise. This one, which came via a...

Djokovic Accuses Crowd at Wimbledon of Disrespect
Star Taunts Wimbledon Crowd
Jul 8, 2024 7:15 PM CDT

Star Taunts Wimbledon Crowd

7-time champion heard chants of opponent's name as boos

(Newser) - Others interpreted the Wimbledon fan noise differently, but Novak Djokovic heard the elongated chants of Holger Rune's last name during their match Monday as boos of the seven-time champion. So he had a word with the crowd afterward. "Well, to all the fans that have respect and have...

American Has 'Cinderella Run' Brewing at Wimbledon

Emma Navarro upsets Coco Gauff as she seeks her first major tournament win

(Newser) - The American who advanced to the women's quarterfinals at Wimbledon on Sunday wasn't the one most expected. No. 19 seed Emma Navarro stunned No. 2 Coco Gauff, reports USA Today . Given the big names who have dropped so far, the 23-year-old Navarro now has a "possible Cinderella...

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