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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 […]

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 […]

Novak Djokovic may have more Grand Slam titles than Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, but he won’t be able to match the love they have generated for the average tennis fan according to former World No. 10 Juan Monaco. Djokovic is the current leader in Grand Slam titles won and could make it 24 with […]

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 […]

Caroline Wozniacki, former world No. 1 and Australian Open champion, announced her return to professional tennis on Thursday more than three years after her retirement. In an essay she wrote in Vogue, Wozniacki said she is hitting the ball “better than I ever have” and wants to show women that they can have both a family and […]

Former Wimbledon doubles champion Frederik Lochte Nielsen is disappointed by the public persona Novak Djokovic puts on. In a recent interview with SpilXperten, Nielsen was speaking about his fellow compatriot and World No. 6 Holger Rune’s media image. He noted how Rune presents himself well and similar to the controversial Nick Kyrgios, is an authentic […]

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 […]

Simone Biles is arguably the greatest gymnast coming out of America. She is a four-time Olympic gold medalist and has bagged 19 gold medals at the world meet. She could be looking for more as Biles will return to competition in August. With her mesmerizing talent, have you ever wondered what kind of house an […]

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 […]

Rafael Nadal appeared to be good spirits at the Mallorca Open. The 22-time Grand Slam winner made a rare appearance at a tennis tournament Tuesday as he was in attendance along with his wife to watch Feliciano Lopez play his final tournament as a professional. Lopez — a Mallorca native — enjoyed a good win […]

Carlos Alcaraz received plenty of praise from Ivan Ljubicic — the former coach of Roger Federer. Alcaraz recently won his first grass title at the Queen’s Club Championships. It notably moved him back above Novak Djokovic as the new World No. 1 in the ATP rankings. And although he isn’t favored to win Wimbledon over […]

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 […]