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Jessica Pegula will have to wait a little longer for another shot at winning her first Grand Slam title. That’s after she got denied a spot in the semifinals of the 2023 Wimbledon women’s singles tournament by Marketa Vondrousova, who defeated the American on Tuesday in their quarterfinal matchup via a score of 6-4, 2-6, […]

Christopher Eubanks addressed the media after a shocking upset win against ATP top-5 player Stefanos Tsitsitpas in five sets. He is the last American standing at Wimbledon, and got some stellar advice from two of the top players on the U.S. women’s side in Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka. “It’s been a common theme amongst […]

Novak Djokovic has been at Wimbledon and around tennis for a long time. He has seen a lot of greats play like Roger Federer, Carlos Alcaraz, Andrey Rublev, and Rafael Nadal. However, he got the most frustrated in his matchup against Hubert Hurkacz. The Serbian king of tennis had a lot of preparation to catch […]

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) issued a statement in light of the Wimbledon handshake controversy surrounding Victoria Azarenka and Elina Svitolina. Svitolina came out on top in a tight 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (11-9) contest against Azarenka in their fourth-round matchup on Sunday. But it was after the match that really made headlines. Given that Svitolina, […]

Christopher Eubanks’ magical run continued on Monday, as the 27-year-old American authored a shocking Wimbledon upset of world no. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas in five hard-fought sets. Eubanks who is ranked no. 43 in the world, was asked after the match if he was “living his best life.” He delivered the perfect response, saying he “feels […]

Andy Murray’s coach Jonny O’Mara provided an update on the Briton’s tennis future. Despite having a great grass-court season as a whole, Murray suffered a heartbreaking five-set defeat to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round of Wimbledon last week. Following the setback, the two-time Wimbledon winner was asked if he would return to play next […]

Novak Djokovic is already known by many in the sports world as one of the most clutch tennis players of all time — and that was further highlighted in his latest Wimbledon win. Djokovic advanced to the quarterfinals at SW19 following a 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (8-6), 5-7, 6-4 win over Hubert Hurkacz in their fourth-round […]

Wimbledon can sometimes take away opportunities for some athletes. Tennis can be a big roadblock to a person’s enjoyment and leisure like going to concerts. Casper Ruud wanted to watch The Weeknd in the middle of the grass-court major and Elina Svitolina wanted to see Harry Styles before facing off with Iga Swiatek. Facing Iga […]

The oldest grass court major has seen a lot of history. Whether it is from their homegrown Englishmen or any nationality, Wimbledon never fails to amaze its spectators with new feats and accomplishments. Jessica Pegula had her fair share of a historic victory against Lesia Tsurenko. The 29-year-old American tennis sensation triumphed over the Ukrainian […]

Andrey Rublev converted on arguably the shot of the year in the final set of his third round match with Alexander Bublik at Wimbledon’s Centre Court. The broadcast, the crowd, and now the internet were left in awe of the ridiculousness that had just ensued, as Rublev dove at full speed to save the shot […]

Frances Tiafoe suffered a shocking defeat in the third round of Wimbledon at the hands of Grigor Dimitrov, and he was none too pleased with his performance after a red-hot lead up to the tournament. “I played god awful. So it just hurts, man,” Tiafoe said. “I really don’t know what to say. I don’t […]

16-year-old tennis prodigy Mirra Andreeva made a bit of history at Wimbledon on Sunday. Making her debut at the All-England Club this year, the Russian qualifier defeated 22nd seed Anastia Potapova 6-2, 7-5 to reach the fourth round. As a result, she became the youngest player to reach the women’s fourth round at Wimbledon since […]

Emma Raducanu has struggled to find her previous brilliance from the 2021 US Open where she won the entire tournament as a qualifier. But while she’s inconsistent and rather injury-prone since Flushing Meadows, that performance in the Big Apple has earned her a ton of money. The Brit is currently sidelined with a wrist problem […]

World No. 2 and possibly the greatest ever Novak Djokovic is looking to win his third straight Wimbledon this month and in the process, capture his 24th Grand Slam title, moving further away from Rafael Nadal, who looks to be on his way to retirement. And with Nole’s straight sets victory over Swiss Stan Wawrinka […]

Carlos Alcaraz advanced to third round at Wimbledon, defeating 84th-ranked Alexandre Muller 6-4, 7-6 (2), 6-3. The top-seeded player in London and current No. 1 player in men’s tennis didn’t always live up to those gaudy distinctions, though, committing a whopping 41 unforced errors en route to hard-fought victory over an inferior opponent. Alcaraz certainly […]

Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian “feels confident” with baby number two on its way. The two of them are spending the summer preparing for their new arrival. Ohanian told People that they’ve “got everything basically good to go.” “I think I’ve I’ve definitely forgotten what it’s like to have a new one around, so it […]

Andy Murray lost a heartbreaker at Wimbledon on Friday, as the two-time champion at the All-England Club was bested by world no. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas in five hard-fought sets. But the match was not without controversy. Play between Murray and Tsitsipas was halted 21 minutes before the Merton Council curfew of 11 PM, to the […]

Billie Jean King surprised many with her support for Saudi investment in tennis. King, who has long been renowned for not only her tennis play, but fight for equal pay, women’s rights, and LGBTQ+ rights, surprised quite a few people when she disclosed her support for Saudi investment in tennis, given Saudi Arabia is a […]

As if athletes needed another reason to dread press conferences, tennis player Paula Badosa was subjected to one of the more befuddling and awkward lines of questioning in recent memory. And it came after she suffered injury again and retired from her second-round Wimbledon match Friday. Apparently, victory is in the eye of the beholder, […]

Casper Ruud had to bow out early in Wimbledon this year due to his loss to Liam Broady. Only Novak Djokovic stood in his way to win the French Open. Now, he has to work his way up in the ATP rankings to earn another shot at a grand slam title. Although, the Norwegian tennis […]

The highest-ranked seed yet to fall in the gentlemen’s draw at Wimbledon was ousted Thursday as Liam Broady upset fourth-seeded Caper Ruud in five sets to reach the third round of The Championships. With the win, Broady became the first British man to defeat a top-five-ranked player at Wimbledon since Andy Murray defeated Novak Djokovic […]

Ryan Peniston suffered an early exit at Wimbledon to a hot-handed Andy Murray. The British legend demolished Peniston and sets his sights on the second round. His opponent thinks that Murray is definitely poised to claim a third grass-court majors title at SW19. Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas should be scared. Ryan Peniston issues scary […]

Seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic extended his winning streak at the All-English Club to 30 matches after his straight-sets second-round win over Jordan Thompson on Wednesday. Thompson pushed Djokovic to a tiebreaker in the second set and forced him to win a seventh game in the third set but the 23-time Grand Slam champion prevailed. […]

Andy Murray is looking to make one of his epic Wimbledon runs for perhaps the final time, and this year may be his last best chance. If he is going to go deep, he will have to have the physical chops to get through matches efficiently, as fatigue is a major factor for the 36-year-old […]

Wimbledon has been very strict with its dress code for women. Serena Williams, Iga Swiatek, and Aryna Sabalenka have all experienced the tough policy as it was instituted in 2014. The head organizers at SW19 have changed their minds recently and Elena Rybakina is loving it. WTA players rejoiced as Wimbledon reversed its ban on […]

Andy Murray has worked his way up to reclaim his claim on the Wimbledon stomping grounds after defeating Ryan Peniston. The two-time grass-court major winner earned his way up after a historic run starting from winning the Surbiton Trophy. He has been through a lot for his age and even faced greats like Roger Federer […]

On the 4th of July, Kate Middleton and Roger Federer reunited at the Wimbledon opening match. Together, dressed to the nines, the Princess of Wales and the eight time Wimbledon champion sat in the Royal Box. It was reminiscent of the time Middleton awarded the former tennis pro the Grand Slam prize, per Us. Kate […]

This was not what Venus Williams had in mind when she decided to make Wimbledon her first grand slam of 2023. Venus William’s first Wimbledon match barely started before a knee injury all but ended her hopes of making any kind of run at All England Club. Williams slipped and fell early in his first-round […]

Legendary tennis player Roger Federer announced his retirement from the sport in September of 2022, and he opened up about what the retirement life has been like in an interview with Christina Macfarlane of CNN. “Funny enough, I don’t miss so much boing out on court anymore,” Roger Federer said, via CNN. “Just because I […]

Roger Federer is back to his old stomping ground at Wimbledon Tuesday, but not as a player, but as a guest and spectator. Nevertheless, he was given the utmost respect by everyone in attendance at Centre Court when his presence was acknowledged. Roger Federer is welcomed to a standing ovation at Wimbledon 👏pic.twitter.com/zNj1dBJsdc — ClutchPoints […]

Nick Kyrgios provided some interesting answers when asked to describe the likes of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in one word. When the name of 23-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic came up, the 28-year-old — who is notably the only player to defeat the Big Three in his first encounters against them — […]

Coco Gauff looked like she made a comeback after her French Open loss. The 19-year-old tennis star got her opportunity to be seeded in Wimbledon but faced a tough challenge in the first round. Sofia Kenin had worked her way up for this matchup and she made light work out of her opponent. Wimbledon can […]

Novak Djokovic‘s dominance at Wimbledon was further highlighted in his first-round matchup on Monday. Djokovic got his Wimbledon defense off to a routine start as he easily dispatched of Argentina’s Pedro Cachin with a 6-3, 6-3 7-6 (7-4) win. The only hitch for the Serbian superstar was the match getting delayed for nearly an hour […]

Andy Murray spoke out ahead of the 2023 Wimbledon tournament, calling for increased women’s coaching participation throughout the tennis world. “It’s strange, I’m probably surprised there’s not more female coaches across both (men’s and women’s) Tours,” Murray told the press ahead of the Wimbledon championships. Murray believes that encouraging more women’s coaches at the lower […]

Wimbledon is in full swing. The grass-court major has naturally attracted multiple fans and even players that span generations. Old tennis legends like Todd Woodbridge cannot help but comment on who they think will win in SW19 this year. Common answers like Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic always come to mind. Novak Djokovic is comparably […]

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 […]

Roger Federer is enjoying the retirement lifestyle and remembering how he used to rule the (tennis) world. The former tennis champion and his wife Mirka Federer enjoyed VIP treatment with a certain British band on Saturday: Coldplay! At Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland, Federer had the “adventure of a lifetime,” per People. The 20-time Grand […]

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 […]