Wimbledon aims to avoid another slippery court furore
Wimbledon’s head groundsman says his team has learnt lessons after last year’s slipping controversy, which saw players retiring injured from Centre Court.
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'I can win Wimbledon' - Matteo Berrettini eyes going one better than last year's final loss to Novak Djokovic
Matteo Berrettini believes he can secure a first «life-changing» Wimbledon title this year after going so close last year. The Italian lost in the 2021 final to Novak Djokovic, but that is the only match he hasn't won on grass since the beginning of the 2021 season. Ad/> It's some record, and it's perhaps unsurprising — alongside a favourable-looking draw — that Berrettini feels bullish coming into the 2022 edition, which sees him begin his campaign against Chile's Cristian Garin on Tuesday.
Wimbledon struggles to avoid shadow of Russia ban
This weekend Stakhovksy is 2,500km away from London, dressed in fatigues rather than tennis whites. The 36-year-old is armed, desperately fighting to hold back Russia's invasion of Ukraine. "This used to be us.... Now this is our @Wimbledon .... Last night 62 rockets were launched to attack different cities in Ukraine.. #stoprussia #boycottrussia #helpukraine @TheDolgo," tweeted Stakhovsky.
Tsitsipas says he proved doubters wrong with first grasscourt crown
LONDON : Stefanos Tsitsipas believes he has proved a point to his critics ahead of Wimbledon by winning his maiden grasscourt title at the Mallorca Championships.
Sonay Kartal ready to grasp Wimbledon chance after impressive return from injury
Sonay Kartal has been making up for lost time in rapid fashion and now the 20-year-old has a Wimbledon breakthrough in her sights.
Wimbledon expert picks - Will Novak Djokovic get his fourth title in a row? How will Serena Williams fare? And can Rafa Nadal win another Grand Slam?
A three-time defending champion. An eagerly anticipated return to the sport. A player with an astonishing win streak. And emerging stars all over the place. On Monday Wimbledon begins, and with it, some of the biggest names in the sport will take the court. Serena Williams will be back for the first time since Wimbledon a year ago, Novak Djokovic will look to win a fourth title in a row, Iga Swiatek will see if she can continue to dominate women's tennis and Rafael Nadal will be aiming for his third Grand Slam victory of the year.
Serena Williams after ‘rough injury experience’: ‘I didn’t retire. I needed to heal physically, mentally’
There were several whispers the past year that Serena Williams may have played her last professional tennis match after the tennis icon kept mum about her return, but the American says she was just trying to recover from a tough ordeal at Wimbledon last year.
Novak Djokovic aims to match Wimbledon title haul of childhood hero Pete Sampras
Top seed Novak Djokovic believes he is in good shape to match the Wimbledon title haul of his childhood hero Pete Sampras.