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318 stories · page 21 of 32 · refreshed 8 Sep 2026

  1. PlayersATPWimbledon13 Jul 2026

    Djokovic Rules Out Immediate Retirement, Eyes One More Wimbledon

    • Lost Wimbledon SF to Sinner 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in straight sets
    • Said 'I'd like to [return]. At least one more time. Let's see'
    • Surpassed Federer's Wimbledon match-win record, reaching 107 victories
    • Lost 9 of last 12 matches vs. top-ranked Sinner and Alcaraz
    • Expected next at Cincinnati Masters; US Open also on his schedule
    Tennis365
  2. Grand SlamATPWimbledon12 Jul 2026

    Sinner vs. Zverev: World No. 1 defends Wimbledon title against French Open champion in men's final

    • Jannik Sinner (World No. 1, defending champion) faced Alexander Zverev (No. 2 seed) in the Wimbledon men's singles final on July 12.
    • Zverev won his maiden Grand Slam at Roland Garros last month and is chasing the 'Channel Slam' — back-to-back French Open and Wimbledon titles.
    • Sinner leads their head-to-head 10-4, including nine consecutive wins and 14 straight sets.
    • Both players won their semi-finals in straight sets on July 10: Sinner beat Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 and Zverev ended Arthur Fery's run 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4.
    • Sinner is bidding for his fifth major title; a win would be his second consecutive Wimbledon crown.
    ATP Tour
  3. Grand SlamATPWimbledon12 Jul 2026

    Sinner defends Wimbledon crown, defeats Zverev in four sets

    • Sinner beat Zverev 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4 in the men's final on 12 July
    • Fifth Grand Slam title; becomes 10th man in Open Era to retain Wimbledon
    • Claimed his 100th Grand Slam match win during the victory
    • Extended his head-to-head winning streak over Zverev to 10 matches in a row
    • Tour-leading sixth title of 2026; now holds a 44-3 win-loss record this season
    ATP Tour
  4. Grand SlamWTAWimbledon12 Jul 2026

    Linda Noskova Wins First Grand Slam Title at Wimbledon

    • Noskova defeated compatriot Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in an all-Czech final
    • First Grand Slam singles title for the Czech teenager
    • All-Czech women's final — a first in Wimbledon history
    • Coco Gauff and Marta Kostyuk were beaten in the semis
    • Czech women dominated the draw with both finalists and a semifinalist
    ESPN
  5. PlayersATPWimbledon12 Jul 2026

    Sinner Claims 100th Grand Slam Match Win at Wimbledon

    • Sinner reached 100 Grand Slam wins during his Wimbledon title run
    • Now owns a 100-22 record at majors, an 82% win rate
    • Since 2024 Australian Open, has gone 62-6 (91.2%) at the Slams
    • Only active player with a better major win rate is Djokovic (87.6%)
    • Also set the Italian record for most Grand Slam match wins during the fortnight
    ATP Tour
  6. PlayersATP12 Jul 2026

    Alcaraz Wrist Injury Clouds US Open Prospects After Missing Wimbledon

    • Alcaraz missed Wimbledon recovering from an inflamed tendon sheath in his right wrist
    • Videos emerged of him only beginning to lightly swing a racket again post-Wimbledon
    • It remains unclear if he will be fit for the US Open starting in seven weeks
    • His absence allowed Sinner to dominate the second half of the 2026 Slam season
    • Alcaraz still leads the all-time Grand Slam head-to-head vs Sinner 7-5 in major titles
    Yahoo Sports
  7. TourWimbledon12 Jul 2026

    Post-Wimbledon Rankings: Sinner Dominant on ATP, Noskova Surges on WTA

    • Sinner consolidates ATP No. 1 with Zverev No. 2, Alcaraz No. 3
    • Fery rockets from No. 114 to No. 36, becoming new British No. 1
    • Sabalenka remains WTA No. 1; Noskova set for major ranking leap as champion
    • Wimbledon title gives Noskova her first Grand Slam points haul
    • Alcaraz absent all of Wimbledon due to wrist injury, dropping behind Zverev
    Tennis365
  8. Rules & TechWimbledon12 Jul 2026

    Wimbledon Debuts Video Review Technology for First Time in 149-Year History

    • Players could challenge chair umpire calls such as double bounces and foul shots
    • Available on Centre Court, No. 1 Court and four other show courts
    • No limit on the number of reviews a player can request
    • Separate from electronic line calling; chair umpire still makes final decision
    • Aligns Wimbledon with US Open and Australian Open, which already use the tech
    ESPN
  9. Grand SlamWTAWimbledon11 Jul 2026

    All-Czech Wimbledon Women's Final: Muchova vs. Noskova

    • No. 10 seed Karolína Muchová faces No. 9 seed Linda Noskova in the Wimbledon women's singles final on Saturday, July 11.
    • It is the first all-Czech Grand Slam final in the Open Era, and only the second time two players of the same nationality have met in the Wimbledon final since Venus and Serena Williams in 2009.
    • Muchová beat Coco Gauff 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (10) in the semifinals, saving a match point in a dramatic deciding-set tie-break.
    • Noskova defeated Marta Kostyuk 6-4, 6-4 in the other semifinal to reach her first Grand Slam final.
    • The winner will be guaranteed a first-time Grand Slam champion; Muchová beat three major champions (Krejčíková, Osaka, Gauff) en route to the final.
    Sky Sports
  10. Grand SlamWTAWimbledon11 Jul 2026

    Linda Noskova wins Wimbledon women's title in all-Czech final

    • Noskova beat compatriot Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 on Centre Court
    • First Grand Slam title for the 21-year-old; first all-Czech women's final in the professional era
    • Squandered five match points in the second set before closing out in the third
    • Youngest women's Wimbledon champion since Petra Kvitova in 2011
    • Third Czech women's singles champion at Wimbledon in four years (after Vondrousova 2023, Krejcikova 2024)
    Al Jazeera
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