Wimbledon day four
July 2 : Highlights of the fourth day at Wimbledon on Thursday (times GMT):
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Zverev and Swiatek look to gain Wimbledon momentum
July 1 : Wimbledon's second round continues on Thursday with French Open champion Alexander Zverev facing Frenchman Valentin Royer, defending champion Iga Swiatek taking on former world number one Karolina Pliskova and an all-American battle between Amanda Anisimova and Sofia Kenin.
Serena Williams begins Wimbledon comeback on Center Court in her return to singles
LONDON: Serena Williams is back on Wimbledon’s Center Court for her first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Williams was given a standing ovation Tuesday as she walked onto the grass court where she won seven of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles. Several supporters held up signs with messages like “Welcome Back” and one wore a T-shirt with the text “Unstoppable Queen.” Williams’ two daughters, her husband Alexis Ohanian and sister Venus were all in attendance. After a brief warmup under the closed roof, Williams began her first-round match against Maya Joint by returning in the opening game.
Shelton feels the pain of 'toughest loss' to qualifier Virtanen
LONDON, June 30 : Fourth seed Ben Shelton accidentally hit a ballboy with a stinging ace and then felt plenty of pain himself as the highest-ranked player to fall in the men's first round draw at Wimbledon on Tuesday.
Defending champion Swiatek struggles to first round victory
LONDON, June 30 : Defending champion Iga Swiatek overcame a serious second-set wobble to reach the second round at Wimbledon Tuesday, beating powerful American Taylor Townsend 6-1 2-6 6-3.
Family and friends fuel Anisimova's new Wimbledon bid after final heartbreak
LONDON, June 30 : Amanda Anisimova said having friends and family around her helped make Wimbledon feel like a second home, as the American hopes to draw on that support in her bid to produce another strong display in London.
Anisimova brushes aside Gjorcheska for winning return to Wimbledon
LONDON, June 30 : Last year's Wimbledon runner-up Amanda Anisimova made a winning return to the Grand Slam with a 6-3 6-2 win over qualifier Lina Gjorcheska to reach the second round on Tuesday.
Wimbledon odds: Sinner, Sabalenka open as favorites after French Open upsets - ESPN
Aryna Sabalenka is the favorite at +350 to win the women's tournament at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships with 2022 champion Elena Rybakina next at +550 and 2025 champion Iga Swiatek at +750. However, much of the betting public's attention will be focused on returning all-time great Serena Williams, who checks in as a long shot at 35-1.