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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.
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Fashion

The old-school sportswear brands regaining a stylish, competitive edge

Italian labels Sergio Tacchini and Ellesse, France’s Le Coq Sportif and Britain’s Gola have all found a new fan base interested in their retro appeal.

Timepieces

Serving style: 6 Rolex watches Carlos Alcaraz has worn on and off the court

US Open (tennis)

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Doping in sport

World No 1 Sinner rehires ex-coach involved in doping incident that led to ban

Wimbledon champion had sacked Umberto Ferrara and his physiotherapist last year for their roles in his testing positive for banned substance.

Italian world No 1 Jannik Sinner beat Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz to win Wimbledon earlier this month. Photo: dpa
Icons and Influencers

Who is Laila Hasanovic – and is she dating Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner?

Hasanovic previously dated Mick Schumacher and was reportedly one of the few people allowed to see his dad Michael Schumacher – meanwhile, Sinner used to date Russian tennis player Anna Kalinskaya.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Alexandra Eala, the first Filipina to reach Wimbledon’s main draw

The tennis star has gone head to head against greats Iga Świątek and Varvara Gracheva in high-stakes solo matches, but she also loves a game with No 1 doubles player Coco Gauff.

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Britain

Sinner beats 2-time defending champion Alcaraz to win first Wimbledon title

The number one-ranked Italian earned his fourth grand slam title overall, beating the Spaniard 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.

Italy’s Jannik Sinner celebrates after victory against Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz at the end of their Wimbledon men’s final in London on Sunday. Photo: AFP
Novak Djokovic

Djokovic backs Alcaraz to claim title ahead of men’s blockbuster Wimbledon final

Novak Djokovic backing Carlos Alcaraz to claim third successive singles crown at All England Club.

Wimbledon: China’s Wang Ziying stuns favourite in women’s wheelchair final

World No 4 overcame top-ranked Yui Kamiji in straight sets to clinch first grand slam title.

Amanda Anisimova

Swiatek destroys Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to win first Wimbledon title

The Polish eighth seed was in charge from the first point and wrapped up victory in just 57 minutes.

Poland’s Iga Swiatek celebrates with the trophy after the women’s singles final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, on Saturday. Photo: AP
Rafael Nadal

Sinner unfazed by French Open collapse as he prepares for Alcaraz rematch

Jannik Sinner says Carlos Alcaraz favourite in men’s singles final at Wimbledon, won’t compare rivalry to big three.

Jannik Sinner gets in some practice at the All England Club ahead of his men’s singles final against Carlos Alcaraz. Photo: Reuters
Amanda Anisimova

Wimbledon final: Anisimova ready for first meeting with ‘inspiration’ Swiatek

The American is the latest unexpected Wimbledon finalist in the women’s singles after defeating world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the last four.

Novak Djokovic

Wimbledon: Sinner crushes Djokovic, setting up final clash with Alcaraz

The world No 1 is through to his fourth successive grand slam title match – and his first at the All England Club.

Roger Federer

Alcaraz subdues Fritz to reach third successive Wimbledon final

Carlos Alcaraz battles past Taylor Fritz, waits for winner of Djokovic v Sinner.

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning his men’s singles semi-final match against Taylor Fritz. Photo: Reuters
Novak Djokovic

Fitness fears hang over Djokovic hours before blockbuster Wimbledon semi-final

Chasing a record 25th grand slam title, Novak Djokovic cancels practice session ahead of clash with Jannik Sinner.

Novak Djokovic celebrates after beating Flavio Cobolli in the men’s singles quarter-final. Photo: Xinhua
Novak Djokovic

Djokovic says he will need ‘best of me’ to beat Sinner in Wimbledon semi-final

The 38-year-old overcomes spirited challenge of Flavio Cobolli to set up a semi-final blockbuster against another Italian on Friday.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Mirra Andreeva, the tennis star who didn’t realise she beat Emma Navarro

Andreeva did not immediately realise she had won the match against world No 10 Navarro at Wimbledon on Monday – here’s what to know about the tennis superstar in the making.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Cameron Norrie’s girlfriend, Louise Jacobi – not Emma Raducanu

The tennis star is the third British man in the last 50 years to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals more than once – the other 2 were Tim Henman and Andy Murray – but who’s his partner, Louise Jacobi?

Louise Jacobi and Cameron Norrie in London for Wimbledon in July 2023. Photo: @weezcobi/Instagram
Taylor Fritz

Wimbledon: Alcaraz sweeps, Sabalenka overcomes in contrasting paths to semis

Fritz also makes it to the last four despite a fresh blunder by the tournament’s controversial line technology system.

Novak Djokovic

Sinner not celebrating Wimbledon progress after Dimitrov injury heartbreak

Jannik Sinner was two sets down when Grigor Dimitrov was forced to withdraw with injury.

Novak Djokovic

Djokovic, Sinner on collision course for blockbuster semi-final at Wimbledon

Djokovic faces Alex de Minaur as he chases record 25th grand slam singles title, with Grigor Dimitrov up next for world No 1 Jannik Sinner.

Novak Djokovic arrives with his daughter Tara for a practice session at the All England Club in Wimbledon. Photo: DPA
Emma Raducanu

Wimbledon: Sabalenka beats Raducanu, Alcaraz marches on, Keys and Osaka crash out

World No 1 edges British No 1 in a tense Centre Court battle as Norrie and Kartal keep alive UK hopes as seeds continue to perish.

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus (left) shakes hands with Britain’s Emma Raducanu after their thrilling third-round Wimbledon match on Friday. Photo: EPA
Naomi Osaka

Osaka blows chance to reach Wimbledon fourth round, Shelton wins in 55 seconds

The Japanese, who had not gone past the third round in four appearances at the grass court major, loses to unseeded Russian No 50 player.

Fame and celebrity

Meet wildcard Oliver Tarvet, who stunned against Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon

Tarvet won US$135,300 for reaching the second round of Wimbledon but can only keep US$10,000 of it under NCAA rules – ‘Big praise to Oliver. ... I knew I had to play my best tennis,’ commented Alcaraz.

Naomi Osaka

Osaka ready to spread her Wimbledon wings after downing Zheng conqueror Siniakova

Naomi Osaka has never been past the third round in SW19, but victory over Katerina Siniakova has her dreaming of more as seeds fall like flies.

Japan’s Naomi Osaka celebrates beating the Czech Republic’s Katerina Siniakova. Photo: Reuters
Aryna Sabalenka

No 1 seed Sabalenka sees off Bouzkova to reach third round of Wimbledon

Three-time major champion, who has never been beyond semi-finals at Wimbledon, has golden chance to win first grass court grand slam title.

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus beat Marie Bouzkova of Czech Republic in the second round of Wimbledon on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Chinese fans bash ‘sore loser’ Zheng over Wimbledon exit, question her attitude

Fifth seed’s first-round defeat by world No 81 Katerina Siniakova sparks discussion on social media.

Zheng Qinwen

Zheng Qinwen: Wimbledon defeat ‘just another match I lost on grass’

Fifth seed knocked out in first round for the third year running, but says she won’t let it ‘get in my head’.

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