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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: Ons Jabeur of Tunisia reacts against Viktoriya Tomova of Bulgaria during the Ladies' Singles first round match on day one of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 30, 2025 in London

Former runner-up Jabeur retires due to breathing issues

Two-time Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur retired due to breathing difficulties after being in tears during her first-round match against Viktoriya Tomova.

Tennis • 30 Jun

Wimbledon draw: First-round fates revealed

Carlos Alcaraz will begin his quest for a third successive Wimbledon title against dangerous Italian Fabio Fognini and women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka will open her campaign versus Canadian qualifier Carson Branstine.

Tennis • 27 Jun

Line judges have participated at their final Wimbledon

Wimbledon to replace line judges with technology

Wimbledon will dispense with line judges next year in favour of electronic line calling.

Tennis • 09 Oct 24

Carlos Alcaraz reacts after match point in his final defeat of Novak Djokovic

Alcaraz blows away Djokovic to retain Wimbledon title

Carlos Alcaraz produced an utterly ruthless performance to dismantle Novak Djokovic 6-2 6-2 7-6(4) in a rematch of last year's Wimbledon final to successfully defend his title.

Tennis • 14 Jul 24

Barbora Krejcikova clinched her second grand slam title

Krejcikova halts Paolini fight-back to win Wimbledon

Barbora Krejcikova beat Jasmine Paolini 6-2 2-6 6-4 to win the Wimbledon women's singles title on Centre Court.

Tennis • 13 Jul 24

Jasmine Paolini is into her second final in as many grand slam tournaments

Unlikely finalists Paolini and Krejcikova vie for glory

The Wimbledon women's singles final between Italy's seventh seed Jasmine Paolini and 31st seeded Czech Barbora Krejcikova takes place at the All England Club this afternoon.

Tennis • 13 Jul 24

Carlos Alcaraz is into his second successive Wimbledon final

Alcaraz gets past Medvedev to reach Wimbledon final

Carlos Alcaraz is one win away from a second successive Wimbledon title after fighting from a set down to defeat Daniil Medvedev.

Tennis • 12 Jul 24

Barbora Krejcikova celebrates winning match point against Elena Rybakina

Krejcikova upsets Rybakina to reach Wimbledon final

Barbora Krejcikova stunned former champion Elena Rybakina to set up a final against Jasmine Paolini and ensure there will be another unexpected winner at Wimbledon.

Tennis • 11 Jul 24

Elena Rybakina makes a forehand return in her win over Elina Svitolina

Rybakina and Krejcikova set up Wimbledon semi-final

Elena Rybakina lived up to her billing as favourite to win Wimbledon with a ruthless 6-3 6-2 dismantling of Elina Svitolina in the quarter-finals on Centre Court, while Barbora Krejcikova ousted Jelena Ostapenko 6-4 7-6 (7-4) on Court One.

Tennis • 10 Jul 24

Lorenzo Musetti plays a forehand in his quarter-final victory over Taylor Fritz

Musetti makes hay in Wimbledon sunshine to reach semis

Lorenzo Musetti celebrated the best day of his tennis life after triumphing in Wimbledon's latest five-set rollercoaster to reach his first grand slam semi-final.

Tennis • 10 Jul 24

Carlos Alcaraz's Wimbledon defence goes on

Alcaraz roars back to reach Wimbledon semi-final

Fifth seed Daniil Medvedev edged out world number one Jannik Sinner in a grinding five-set battle to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for the second successive year.

Tennis • 10 Jul 24

Donna Vekic becomes the second Croatian to reach a women's singles semi-final at Wimbledon

Vekic ends shining Sun's unexpected run to reach semis

Lulu Sun's extraordinary Wimbledon journey ground to a halt in the quarter-finals as New Zealand's 123rd-ranked qualifier was beaten 5-7 6-4 6-1 by experienced Croatian Donna Vekic.

Tennis • 09 Jul 24

Elena Rybakina is into the last eight at Wimbledon

Former champion Rybakina reaches Wimbledon last eight

Former champion Elena Rybakina halted the run of big-name exits in the women's draw by advancing to the quarter-finals when opponent Anna Kalinskaya withdrew mid-match.

Tennis • 08 Jul 24

Novak Djokovic: 'I know they were cheering for Rune, but that's an excuse to also boo'

Djokovic turns on fans after Centre Court 'disrespect'

Novak Djokovic took aim at Centre Court spectators he claimed disrespected him during a straight-sets win over Holger Rune in the Wimbledon fourth round.

Tennis • 09 Jul 24

There were only two dry days in the first week and some events are already behind schedule following numerous delays

Organisers confident Wimbledon will finish on time

Wimbledon organisers are confident of finishing the tournament on time despite forecasts of more wet weather this week.

Tennis • 08 Jul 24

Coco Gauff has never made it past the fourth round at Wimbledon

Gauff and Raducanu exit Wimbledon in fourth round

Emma Raducanu was stunned by qualifier Lulu Sun as her encouraging Wimbledon run came to a disappointing end in the fourth round.

Tennis • 07 Jul 24

Carlos Alcaraz is into the quarter-final at Wimbledon

Alcaraz and Sinner progress to Wimbledon quarter-final

Reigning Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz was broken five times by Ugo Humbert but regrouped to book a place in the quarter-finals.

Tennis • 07 Jul 24

Novak Djokovic celebrates victory over Alexei Popyrin

Djokovic comes from behind to advance at Wimbledon

Cameron Norrie saved five match points in a mammoth third-set tie-break against fourth seed Alexander Zverev but saw his Wimbledon run end in the third round.

Tennis • 06 Jul 24

Fans had been hoping for a Murray swansong in the mixed doubles

Murray's Wimbledon career over as Raducanu pulls out

Andy Murray has been denied a final Wimbledon match after Emma Raducanu pulled out of their mixed doubles clash citing stiffness in her right wrist.

Tennis • 06 Jul 24

Coco Gauff first reached the same stage as a 15-year-old

Gauff and Paolini march into round four at Wimbledon

Second seed Coco Gauff ended the dream run of British qualifier Sonay Kartal as the American marched into the fourth round of Wimbledon with a 6-4 6-0 victory.

Tennis • 05 Jul 24

Alcaraz celebrates winning match point against Frances Tiafoe

Alcaraz survives Tiafoe battle to sustain title defence

Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz came close to relinquishing his crown against inspired American Frances Tiafoe but lived to fight another day with a 5-7 6-2 4-6 7-6(2) 6-2 victory on Centre Court.

Tennis • 05 Jul 24

Andy Murray waves to the crowd at Centre Court

Wimbledon pays tribute to Murray after doubles exit

A tearful Andy Murray was honoured on Centre Court on Thursday night in one of the final moments of his Wimbledon career.

Tennis • 05 Jul 24

Ons Jabeur: 'I hope I can get the chance to watch England'

Jabeur progresses at Wimbledon, Dart thrills hosts

Two-time Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur secured her place in the third round before she pleaded with tournament schedulers to allow her to watch England's quarter-final at Euro 2024.

Tennis • 05 Jul 24