Wimbledon

Wimbledon relaxes dress code to allow women to wear dark undershorts

Wimbledon will relax its strict rules on white clothing at the championships and allow women players to wear dark undershorts and relieve a potential source of anxiety when they have their periods, the All England Club said on Thursday.
17 November 2022, 14:36 PM

Wimbledon win was huge confidence boost in tough year: Djokovic

Novak Djokovic said his Wimbledon triumph gave him a much-needed boost of confidence during a tough season and that it laid the platform for a strong finish to the year.
31 October 2022, 07:23 AM

Medvedev looks on the bright side of Wimbledon ban

Daniil Medvedev said he tried to use the extra time away from the court to his advantage after Wimbledon banned Russian and Belarusian players from the grass court major in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
9 August 2022, 03:04 AM

Wimbledon champion Rybakina falls at WTA San Jose event

Reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan lost to seventh seed Daria Kasatkina on Monday in a first-round match at the WTA San Jose hardcourt tournament.
2 August 2022, 05:20 AM

Alcaraz eyes Wimbledon revenge against Sinner

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz survived a worrying ankle injury scare to beat Giulio Zeppieri and set-up an Umag final showdown against Jannik Sinner, the man who ended his Wimbledon hopes.
31 July 2022, 09:14 AM

Kyrgios handed wildcard for U.S. Open tune-up

Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios has been handed a wildcard into next month's U.S. Open tune-up event in Cincinnati, Ohio, organisers of the Western & Southern Open said on Monday.
26 July 2022, 03:07 AM

Djokovic to open tennis courts at Bosnian 'pyramids'

Recently-crowned Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic arrived in Bosnia on Wednesday to inaugurate tennis courts at a 'pyramid park' that he regularly visits to recharge his batteries.
13 July 2022, 13:09 PM

Wimbledon star Rybakina dismisses Russian 'product' claims

Newly-crowned Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina on Tuesday dismissed Russian claims that she was its "product" as she received a hero's welcome in Kazakhstan, which she represented at the tournament.
12 July 2022, 12:32 PM

Djokovic doubts US Open participation but 'hope springs eternal'

Recently-crowned Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic said on Monday it is unlikely he will feature in this year's US Open as he continues to refuse to be vaccinated against coronavirus.
12 July 2022, 05:30 AM

Novak Djokovic: Seeking love alongside tennis immortality

Novak Djokovic is already a sporting immortal but he will be desperately hoping he is finally becoming a "people's champion" after winning a seventh Wimbledon crown on Sunday.
11 July 2022, 08:08 AM

Beaten but unbowed, Kyrgios leaves his mark

Nick Kyrgios did not disappoint in his maiden Grand slam final as the Australian brought his extraordinary brand of improvised tennis theatre to the world's greatest tennis stage on Sunday.
10 July 2022, 18:36 PM

Dinner's on me but not tonight, Djokovic tells Kyrgios

Novak Djokovic said he would make good on his deal to buy Nick Kyrgios drinks and dinner after beating the Australian to claim a fourth successive Wimbledon title on Sunday.
10 July 2022, 17:14 PM

Djokovic wins seventh Wimbledon title

Novak Djokovic won a seventh Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam crown on Sunday with a four-set triumph over Nick Kyrgios, whose challenge angrily unravelled after a blistering start.
10 July 2022, 16:23 PM

'I've got my baby brother back'

Nick Kyrgios forgot how important family was as his life spiralled into chaos, but sibling Christos told Australian media Sunday he has finally "got my baby brother back".
10 July 2022, 03:32 AM

'Winner pays for dinner' as Djokovic and Kyrgios patch up

The pair met each other at practice and had a word before taking the conversation to Instagram for their millions of followers.
10 July 2022, 01:58 AM

Rybakina the new queen of Wimbledon

Russian-born Elena Rybakina powered back from a set down against Ons Jabeur to win the Wimbledon title on Saturday, denying the Tunisian world number two the chance to make African tennis history.
9 July 2022, 17:44 PM

Kyrgios' bad boy image is 'stage persona': former manager

Nick Kyrgios' bad boy image is in many ways a "stage persona", a way of protecting the "sweet, genuine, sensitive person" inside, the player's former manager and agent has told Australian media.
9 July 2022, 04:04 AM

Kyrgios tells Nadal: 'I hope your recovery goes well'

Nick Kyrgios has told Rafael Nadal that he hopes the Spaniard's "recovery goes well" after the 22-time Grand Slam title winner was forced to withdraw from their Wimbledon semi-final.
8 July 2022, 10:40 AM

Nadal out of Wimbledon with abdominal injury, Kyrgios into final

Rafael Nadal announced Thursday that he was withdrawing from Wimbledon after failing to recover from an abdominal injury, ending his hopes of a calendar Grand Slam.
7 July 2022, 20:02 PM

Rybakina eases past Halep to set up Wimbledon final against Jabeur

Russian-born Elena Rybakina overpowered former champion Simona Halep 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday to set up a Wimbledon final against Ons Jabeur.
7 July 2022, 17:58 PM