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Wimbledon saw its first upset of the 2023 women’s draw on Monday as the seventh-seeded Coco Gauff lost her first-round match to fellow American Sofia Kenin. The match went the distance with Kenin taking it in three sets, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. It is the first time Gauff failed to win a match in the Wimbledon […]

Tennis legend Venus Williams has worked hard to get back to the Wimbledon. On Monday, the 43-year-old made her return against Elina Svitolina. Williams, the five-time Wimbledon champion, suffered a horrific injury scare right at the start. She slipped and fell and was grimacing in a world of pain early on with a 2-0 lead […]

Carlos Alcaraz knows he’ll have to win the mental battle if he is to defeat Novak Djokovic at a Grand Slam. Alcaraz recently suffered defeat to Djokovic in their French Open semifinal contest last month. Despite evening things at one set apiece, the Spaniard started cramping in the third set and would eventually lose as […]

Carlos Alcaraz won’t find it easy to get a Wimbledon showdown with Novak Djokovic according to former World No. 2 Alex Corretja. Alcaraz is the top seed at Wimbledon and is also coming off a victory at the Queen’s Club Championships — the first grass title of his career. Despite recently losing to Djokovic in […]

Andy Murray hasn’t gone beyond the third round in his last two Wimbledon appearances — but former British No. 1 John Lloyd thinks that can change in a big way. Murray enters Wimbledon this year high on confidence with two grass titles in challenger events — his first on the surface since 2016 — and […]

Nick Kyrgios will not get a chance to emulate last year’s heroics at Wimbledon. The Aussie announced his withdrawal from SW19 Sunday evening after suffering a torn ligament his wrist. He tried everything to compete but in the end, didn’t have enough time to make it to Wimbledon. “I’m really sad to say that I […]

Andy Murray is looking to compete at a high level at Wimbledon. Murray takes on fellow Brit Ryan Peniston in his first-round matchup at Wimbledon taking place Tuesday. Confidence is high for the two-time Wimbledon winner as he recently won two grass titles — his first since 2016. But while he’s not outright expecting to […]

Novak Djokovic still has the drive to win more Grand Slam titles. Djokovic is coming off his French Open win last month that saw him not only win a record 23 Grand Slam titles, but also further strengthen his case the GOAT of tennis. There is more history to be made at Wimbledon as he […]

Nick Kyrgios doesn’t feel he has anything to prove at Wimbledon. Although there was an injury scare leading up to SW19, the Aussie will take part in Wimbledon as he takes on David Goffin in his first-round matchup on Monday. Kyrgios will notably be looking to go one step further than he did last year […]

One of the best women’s tennis players of her era is searching for another grand slam title, this time at Wimbledon 2023. Venus Williams is set to make her 24th career appearance at Wimbledon. Williams will do so with a match against Elina Svitolina Monday at All England Club. Venus Williams is one of the […]

Andy Murray wouldn’t like to face tough competition early on at Wimbledon — but he’s ready for it at the same time. Murray enjoyed a mini career renaissance after winning two grass titles earlier this month — his first on the surface since 2016. However, he couldn’t do enough to get seeded for Wimbledon as […]

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek was named the top seed at this year’s Wimbledon Championships on Wednesday for the second consecutive year. The four-time Grand Slam champion has never won the tournament but heads a strong field at the All England Club. Swiatek has been the top-ranked women’s player since April 2022 and came into […]

There’s a new rivalry brewing in the tennis world. Novak Djokovic is generally considered to be the best player in the world today. However, a young Spaniard is looking to take his throne, much like Djokovic did before. Carlos Alcaraz’ rise is taking the world by storm. For now, Alcaraz has overtaken Djokovic in the […]

Rivalries and bad blood are normal occurrences in sports. These unfortunate events may be caused by controversies or beef but it is all just game that people take to heart sometimes. Sisterly love can still outshine most of these terrible incidents just like what Coco Gauff did in support of Emma Raducanu amid her US […]

The greatest of all time debate is prominent in most sports. Basketball has Michael Jordan and LeBron James and soccer has Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. However, no debate seems closer than the one in tennis. Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal all headline the conversation. Holger Rune reveals why the debate is foolish […]

Reigning Wimbledon champion and world No. 3 Elena Rybakina pulled out of the Eastbourne International tournament Monday, raising concerns that she may not be fit enough to defend her title at Wimbledon, which starts next week. Rybakina broke through for her first Grand Slam win last year at Wimbledon after making it to one major […]

Only one player is capable of stopping Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon according to the former coach of Roger Federer. Djokovic is the heavy favorite to win a joint-record eighth title at the All-England Club this year following his French Open victory earlier this month. The Serbian’s win in Paris notably saw him win an impressive […]

Carlos Alcaraz reclaimed the top spot in the ATP rankings after his maiden grass-court win at the Queen’s Club Championship. He now has a new challenge ahead of him entering Wimbledon as he takes revenge for his French Open loss against Novak Djokovic. The Spanish tennis star unveiled huge goals to avenge his French Open […]

Carlos Alcaraz reclaimed the ATP number-one ranking coming off a maiden grass court at the Queen’s Club Championships. He usurped Novak Djokovic who acquired the top spot after his French Open victory. However, Alex De Minaur cannot help but posit that the Serbian is still the favorite to win Wimbledon. Wimbledon is fast approaching and […]

Petra Kvitova defeated Donna Vekic in straight sets (6-2, 7-6) to win the Berlin Open on Sunday, the WTA veteran’s 31st career singles title. Her victory comes just less than a week before the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, where Kvitova will be vying for her third title while playing on her favorite surface. “I love grass, […]

Nick Kyrgios is at risk of not featuring at Wimbledon this year. The talented Aussie announced Saturday that he would be withdrawing from the Mallorca Open — which takes place June 25 to July 1 — because of injury suspected to be ongoing knee issues. That’s despite training at the Santa Ponsa Country Club on […]

Andy Murray played a big part in representing Britain at Wimbledon for countless years. The British tennis star even won the event twice in his whole career. Although, he was not included in the SW19 painting. It had Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and Roger Federer among other legends but he was nowhere in […]

Iga Swiatek is entering Wimbledon with new hardware from the French Open. However, the rivalry against Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenkastill haunts her constantly. Andy Roddick gave his thoughts on why Elena Rybakina is better than Iga Swiatek. The tennis players are only as good as their comfort inside the court they are playing in. […]

Novak Djokovic only trails Serena Williams and Margaret Court for the most grand slam titles. His momentum only gets hotter as he enters Wimbledon with a French Open title. Furthermore, the Serbian tennis legend drew huge expectations for SW19 from Rick Macci. Serena Williams’ former coach has been keeping an eye on Novak Djokovic. As […]

When the next Grand Slam kicks off at the beginning of July, the women’s singles draw will have a familiar face after Venus Williams was granted a wild-card entry to Wimbledon on Wednesday. Williams has won the singles championship five times throughout her storied career, and was a finalist at the grass-court major in 2017, […]

With Wimbledon approaching, one rising tennis star believes Roger Federer is the greatest grass player — not Novak Djokovic. For years, Federer was long regarded as the greatest grass player of all time. The fact that he has a record eight Wimbledon titles helps, but so does his overall dominance on the surface for most […]

Iga Swiatek has had a successful career so far that even legends like Jimmy Connors took notice before Wimbledon. He even compared the Polish superstar to Roger Federer. Stars of the tennis world can expect rivalries whenever they get huge and the Polish star was not exempted. Her rivalries against Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka […]

Iga Swiatek dominated the clay courts en route to her French Open victory. However, the number-one-ranked tennis star does not feel good about entering Wimbledon and the grass season. Wimbledon had always been a tough challenge for Iga Swiatek. Her last stint at SW19 saw her bow out in the third round against Alize Cornet. […]

Andy Murray had high hopes for Wimbledon. The British tennis star wanted to face Novak Djokovic at SW19. His ‘perfect’ preparation just came to an end at Queen’s Club tennis as the Surbiton Trophy winner lost to Alex De Minaur. Queen’s Club tennis saw a lot of greats compete as most of them were preparing […]

Former world No. 2 Anett Kontaveit is just 27 years old and should have many years left of playing on the WTA Tour. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. The Estonia native announced on Tuesday that she is retiring from tennis for good due to a chronic back condition. Wimbledon will be her last hoorah next […]

Anett Kontaveit has had a wonderful career so far. Injuries were the only reason she could not carry her momentum. She was even the last person to ever duke it out with Serena Willams. However, she had a shocking announcement ahead of Wimbledon. The Estonian tennis player has been plagued with multiple back injuries throughout […]

The French Open win was huge for Iga Swiatek. She now sets her sights on the grass courts as Wimbledon approaches. Although, dominant performances call for bitter rivalries. She has been linked to having beef against her opponents. The most notable of which are Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina. The Polish superstar has finally broken […]

Wimbledon is fast approaching and the grass-court stars are out. Most tennis fans are set to follow the ongoing rise of Americans Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz. The two players from the USA achieved a feat that has not been seen since Mardy Fish and Andy Roddick. The USA finally has two top ten players […]

Nick Kyrgios has a lot of people rooting for him in Wimbledon. Carlos Alcaraz also believes that the Australian tennis sensation could duke it out with Novak Djokovic come SW19. Those chances for a dream matchup may be put in jeopardy as Nick Kyrgios unveiled his injury status for the Halle Open. The Australian tennis […]

Carlos Alcaraz believes only one player has a real shot at defeating Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon — and it isn’t himself. Djokovic goes into Wimbledon next month not only as a record 23-time Grand Slam winner following his win at the French Open earlier this month, but a pretty strong betting favorite as well. A […]

Novak Djokovic only has to chase down the records of Serena Williams and Margaret Court to be the undisputed greatest tennis player who has ever lived. These expectations for the Serb are not just from the general public. Legends like Jimmy Connors also think he can beat the record entering Wimbledon. The 36-year-old tennis legend […]

It’s 2023 and we could have a Wimbledon where Andy Murray is seeded again. Just a week after winning his first grass title since 2016 at the Surbiton Challenger, Murray won his second grass title Sunday at the Nottingham Challenger, or the Rothesay Nottingham Open as it is widely known as. The Briton defeated France’s […]

A lot of stars will make their return at Wimbledon. Andy Murray, Milos Raonic, and Nick Kyrgios are some notable names that may appear at SW19 this year. However, no name comes as legendary and shocking as Roger Federer. The Swiss tennis player announced his retirement from the sport in the 2022 Laver Cup. He […]

Nick Kyrgios believes only one player can stop Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon. Djokovic is the defending champion at Wimbledon, having notably defeated Kyrgios in four sets in the final last year. With wins at the Australian Open and the recently-concluded French Open this year, the Serbian superstar now holds a record 23 Grand Slam titles […]