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Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, and widely considered the most prestigious tennis championship. Held in London at the All England Club in Wimbledon since 1877, it is the only tennis major still played on grass.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
Anna Ermakova; Anna with her father, tennis legend Boris Becker. Photo: @annaermakova1/Instagram
Celebrity children

Meet Anna Ermakova, who’s more than Boris Becker’s ‘broom cupboard’ daughter

The 24-year-old was born after Becker notoriously stepped out on his marriage in a 1999 one-night-stand, but now, she’s carving her own path as a model, reality TV dance champion and singer.

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Costeen Hatzi, tennis star Nick Kyrgios’ influencer girlfriend?

Fame and celebrity

Who is Anna Kalinskaya, tennis No 1 Jannik Sinner’s GF and Nick Kyrgios’ ex?

Fame and celebrity

Meet German ex-tennis pro Tommy Haas, recently embroiled in break-up rumours

He showed off tennis skills at 2, worked to beat his sister and win German tournaments as a kid, then turned pro in 1996 after working with renowned coach Nick Bollettieri, winning 15 titles

Tennis player Tommy Haas and Sara Foster attend a party in 2007, in New York City. Photo: WireImage
Fame and celebrity

Who is British tennis star Andy Murray’s wife, Kim Sears?

The former world No 1 announced he’s retiring after the Paris Olympics … but who is his wife he first met at the US Open 19 years ago?

Fame and celebrity

Who is Andrea Preti – and is the Danish actor really dating Venus Williams?

On this luxe boating trip, the actor was spotted giving the tennis star a shoulder massage, and while they aren’t confirmed to be an item, they sure look comfortable together

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Royalty

Meet Queen Camilla’s interior designer sister and Companion, Annabel Elliot

The designer had an idyllic childhood with her sister and was an attendant at last year’s coronation; she worked on King Charles’ Duchy of Cornwall before being removed from the payroll by Prince William

Annabel Elliot with her sister, Queen Camilla, in the Royal Box at Wimbledon, in July. Photo: EPA
Fame and celebrity

Serial WAG? Meet Caroline Donzella, tennis star Holger Rune’s girlfriend

The influencer and luxury property agency founder was once engaged to footballer Andrea Petagna – but why was she blamed for her beau’s poor Wimbledon showing last year?

Royalty

Meet Peter Phillips’ new girlfriend, NHS nurse and single mum Harriet Sperling

If there are wedding bells in the future, Harriet Sperling will be the first NHS nurse and single mum to marry into the British royal family

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

British tennis great Andy Murray says he will retire after Paris Olympics

The two-time Olympic gold medallist with three grand slam titles tweeted the news on arriving in the French capital ahead of the Summer Games.

Andy Murray gets some practice in at Roland Garros ahead of the Paris Olympics. Photo: Reuters
ATP

Alcaraz wants seat at adult table after second Wimbledon, fourth grand slam win

Spaniard says he wants to keep winning so he can ‘get closer to the legends’ though some of his feats already put him ahead of ‘the big guys’.

Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday became the first person to triumph at both the French Open and Wimbledon in a single season before turning 22. Photo: Xinhua
Fame and celebrity

Meet the Bouchard sisters – Eugenie, Beatrice and Charlotte

Tennis pro Eugenie Bouchard and her influencer sisters, Beatrice and Charlotte, are thriving in life, love, and work – but it’s taken time for the Canadian trio to mend fences and find peace

Novak Djokovic

Djokovic vows to improve after Wimbledon final loss, eyes Paris Olympics gold

The Serb, 37, reached his first grand slam final of 2024 but remains without any title this year after being beaten in straight sets by Carlos Alcaraz.

Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-wei and teammate Zielinski win mixed doubles Wimbledon title

Hsieh has won four Wimbledon doubles titles, including the previous three times the Taiwanese played the tournament.

Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-wei (left) and Poland’s Jan Zielinski celebrate their victory at Wimbledon. Photo: AFP
Novak Djokovic

Alcaraz overpowers Djokovic in straight sets to retain Wimbledon title

Spanish third seed dropped just four matches in first two sets against the Serbian seven-time champion to collect his fourth grand slam.

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz with the Wimbledon trophy after winning the men’s singles final against Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in London on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Britain

UK’s Kate Middleton arrives at Wimbledon in rare appearance since cancer reveal

This is only her second public appearance since announcing in March she was diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy.

Djokovic eyes record 25th grand slam title in Wimbledon final against Alcaraz

Just five weeks after undergoing surgery on his right knee, 37-year-old Djokovic can become the oldest Wimbledon champion of the modern era and avenge his five-set loss to the Spaniard in last year’s final.

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Icons and Influencers

‘Tennis Barbie’: meet Morgan Riddle, Taylor Fritz’s Insta-famous girlfriend

Riddle grew up in Minnesota, moved to New York City for school, and now travels across the globe with her tennis superstar boyfriend – who she met on the Raya dating app, which she calls ‘mortifying’

Who is Morgan Riddle, Wimbledon WAG and girlfriend of Taylor Fritz? Photo: @moorrgs/Instagram

Djokovic walks into Wimbledon semi-finals, ‘devastated’ De Minaur out injured

Australian Alex de Minaur suffered a hip injury in his fourth-round win over Arthur Fils, sending seven-time champion Novak Djokovic into his 13th Wimbledon semi-final.

ATP

Coleman Wong eyes grand slams’ later stages, with Hong Kong fans’ help

Reaching main draw of a grand slam is ‘just a matter of time’ after being first Hongkonger to appear at Wimbledon in 70 years.

Swiatek crashes out in biggest Wimbledon shock, but Djokovic marches on

World No 1 Iga Swiatek says she knows ‘what I need to change’ after losing to Yulia Putintseva.

Iga Swiatek reacts during her third round loss to Yulia Putintseva at Wimbledon. Photo: AP
Fame and celebrity

Meet tennis star Aryna Sabalenka, who just pulled out of Wimbledon

Former world No.1 tennis star Aryna Sabalenka just dropped out of both Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics due to a shoulder injury – but what’s cooking in her personal life?

Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka is dating Georgios Frangulis. Photos: @georgiosfrangulis, @arynasabalenka/Instagram

Andy Murray’s Wimbledon career ends as Emma Raducanu pulls out of mixed doubles

Murray, 37, a two-time singles champion at the All England Club, has said he will head into retirement after competing at Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics.

Croatia

Sun continues to rise at Wimbledon, where Emma Raducanu awaits in fourth round

New Zealand’s Lulu Sun, who has a Chinese mother, beat China’s Zhu Lin to extend dream run at All England Club.

Fame and celebrity

Meet rising tennis star Emma Navarro – whose dad is worth US$1.5 billion

Emma Navarro just beat Naomi Osaka at Wimbledon and is set to take on Russia’s Diana Shnaider next – here’s what you need to know about America’s rising star

Eyes on the prize: America’s Emma Navarro is beginning to make waves at Wimbledon. Photo: @emma_navarro48/Instagram
Romania

Vondrousova is first defending Wimbledon champ out in first round for 30 years

Czech Vondrousova, who became the first unseeded woman to lift the title last year, earned a far less welcome accolade after a 6-4, 6-2 defeat by Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.

Defending Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova leaves the Centre Court after being eliminated in the first round. Photo: AP

Andy Murray pulls out of singles at his final Wimbledon because of injury

Murray, 37, takes the decision after surgery to remove a spinal cyst, though will play in the doubles with his brother Jamie.

Estonia

Djokovic fighting for golden generation amid challenge from Alcaraz, Sinner

Odds will be stacked against the seven-time Wimbledon champion and the holder of 24 grand slam titles when the tournament gets under way following recent knee surgery.

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