Wimbledon Articles - Page 7

With Wimbledon quickly nearing, Naomi Osaka has made a crucial decision on her status for the prestigious tournament. Due to an Achilles injury, Osaka will not suit up at the All-England club after losing in the first round of the French Open, via BBC Sport. Just over a week ago, Osaka posted this video on […]

Rafael Nadal won his second major of the year- and the 22nd of his illustrious career- at the French Open, though the victory came at a price. The Spaniard, who has Mueller-Weiss Syndrome, a condition that causes chronic pain in his foot, had a flare-up before the tourney at Roland Garros, which led to his […]

The All-England Club stunned the tennis world when they announced that Russian and Belarusian players would be forbidden from participating at Wimbledon due to the actions of Russia in Ukraine. The ATP then pushed back at the storied tournament, removing all ranking points from this year’s Wimbledon, effectively rendering it to the status of an […]

Serena Williams is planning a return to Wimbledon after last playing in last year’s event. Williams was forced to retire from her first-round Wimbledon match last year because of an injury, and she hasn’t played since. But Tuesday morning, she took to Instagram to hint at her upcoming return:   View this post on Instagram […]

Andy Murray’s Wimbledon preparation got off to a good start, as he advanced to the final of the Stuttgart Open, where he was ultimately bested by Matteo Berrettini. Murray suffered an injury during the loss to Berrettini, needing medical timeouts twice in the midst of the action. With the Queen’s Club Championship around the corner, […]

The ATP Tour stunned tennis fans and players when they decided to withhold ranking points at Wimbledon in response to the All-England Club’s ban on Russian and Belarusian players in light of the Ukraine war. Some players, such as Rafael Nadal, have declined to offer their opinion on the ATP’s decision. Others, like Novak Djokovic, […]

Even with the 2022 French Open ongoing, tennis fans were consumed by another big storyline in the ATP Tour. Back in April, the All-England Club announced that Russian and Belarusian players would be banned from Wimbledon in 2022. It was a decision that was bashed by many of the sport’s greatest players, such as Novak […]

Naomi Osaka made her long-awaited return to the French Open on Sunday, but it didn’t exactly go to plan. The former top-ranked player lost in straight sets in the first round to American Amanda Anisimova, 7-5, 6-4 at Roland Garros. While Osaka now has Wimbledon to look forward to, she is still iffy about playing […]

The All-England Club shocked the tennis world when they announced a ban on Russian and Belarusian players at Wimbledon in 2022. Players such as world no. 2 Daniil Medvedev would be barred from participating at the All-England Club. Several players on the tour, such as Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, denounced the Russian ban, believing […]

The Wimbledon recently decided to impose a ban on Russian and Belarusian tennis players for this year’s version. Legendary veteran Rafael Nadal weighed in on the Wimbledon’s decision on Sunday. Rafael Nadal weighs in on Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian & Belarusian players: "I think it's very unfair of my Russian colleagues. It's not their […]

Novak Djokovic wasn’t allowed to play in the Australian Open in January because of his refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Luckily for him, there’s no vaccine requirement to play at Wimbledon, so he will be allowed to defend his title. All England Club SEO Sally Bolton just announced the decision, per ESPN’s Tom Hamilton: […]

On Wednesday, the All England Club announced their intent to ban world no. 2 Daniil Medvedev and other Russian players from Wimbledon in 2022. Medvedev, along with fellow top-10 countryman Andrey Rublev and any Belarusian players on the ATP Tour, will not be taking to the iconic grass courts this year amid Russia’s ongoing invasion […]

The Russian war in Ukraine has had devastating consequences for any involved, though its impact has been widespread across the world as well. Such an impact has officially extended into the ATP Tour, as the All England Club announced that Russian players, such as world no. 2 Daniil Medvedev, would not be allowed to compete […]

Swiss tennis star Roger Federer hasn’t played in a tournament since last season’s Wimbledon, which saw him bow out in the quarterfinals. The 20-time Grand Slam champion is recovering from knee surgery, which has cast some serious doubt on his potential participation in the 2022 grass court slam. Federer, 40, is nearing the end of […]

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic missed out on winning his 21st Major at the Australian Open last month as his rival Rafael Nadal reached the feat instead. That had to leave Djokovic absolutely livid after he wasn’t allowed to play in the tournament due to his vaccination status. It’s already expected that he won’t be […]

Ash Barty has delivered in her homeland. The world’s No. 1 ranked player beat Danielle Collins in straight sets on Saturday at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, capturing the first Australian Open title of her career. In fact, Barty made epic history in the process in Melbourne, becoming the first player since Mary Pierce in […]

Roger Federer has impressed the tennis world since he turned pro in 1998. Fans have gotten used to seeing Federer year after year at each of the four Grand Slams: the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. However, as the star has aged, he has had to manage his workload, leading to […]

Tennis fans looking forward to seeing Roger Federer play in the Wimbledon soon will have to hold their breath a little longer. After missing the US Open tournament due to surgery, the Swiss tennis legend is not quite there yet, according to his coach. Federer’s coach, former top-3 player Ivan Ljubicic, was brutally honest about […]

Novak Djokovic has just won the 2021 Wimbledon men’s singles tournament by taking down Matteo Berrettini in five sets in the final. The Serbian winning that match was close to a dead giveaway as he was the pre-tournament favorite and was the overwhelming chalk prior to the title match against the Italian. What wasn’t sure, […]

Novak Djokovic is on top of the tennis world — again. This is after the Serbian defeated Italian youngster Matteo Berrettini in the 2021 Wimbledon men’s singles tournament in four sets via a 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 score on Sunday. This is a history-making win for Djokovic, who just became the first man since […]

Roger Federer was smoked in straight sets by Hubert Hurkacz in the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Wednesday, and now some are speculating if it’s the last time we’ll ever see Federer at Wimbledon. Federer not only lost in three sets, but he lost 6-0 in the final set. It’s the first time in his career he […]

Stefanos Tsitsipas suffered a stunning loss to American Francis Tiafoe in Wimbledon just weeks after his French Open collapse against Novak Djokovic. Tsitsipas entered Wimbledon as one of the favorites in the men’s draw after he blew a two-set lead to Djokovic in the final of the French Open. However, his tournament came to a […]

Fresh off his 19th Grand Slam title at the 2021 French Open, Novak Djokovic will now look to win his 20th major title at Wimbledon. After overtaking the king of clay Rafael Nadal and coming back from two sets down against fifth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas to win the French Open, Djokovic has shown there isn’t a […]

Romanian tennis star Simona Halep was hoping to defend her women’s singles title at Wimbledon, but she will not partake in the grass-court major. Halep announced via Instagram she would not be fit for Wimbledon after suffering a calf injury at a clay-court event in Rome, which also forced her out of the French Open: […]

Tennis star Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open, citing mental health reasons. She will also skip Wimbledon to focus on herself. Representatives for Naomi Osaka said the 2021 Australian Open champion will not partake in the third major of the calendar year as she spends time with loved ones. However, the statement did say […]

Rafael Nadal announced Thursday morning he’s going to skip Wimbledon and the Olympics in 2021. Nadal took to social media to explain his decision-making process, revealing that the goal is to “prolong” his career: “Hi all, I have decided not to participate at this year’s Championships at Wimbledon and the Olympic Games in Tokyo. It’s […]

As part of an official statement that was sent out on Wednesday morning, the Main Board of the All England Club (AELTC) and the Committee of Management of The Championships announced that Wimbledon 2020 is canceled due to ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. Wimbledon was supposed to begin on June 29. This is the […]