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Coach Rennae Stubbs confirmed Serena Williams, 44, intends to keep playing and target the US Open (starts Aug. 30).

Williams lost in the Wimbledon first round to Maya Joint and then aggravated her right knee, forcing withdrawal from doubles.

Stubbs said Williams also wants to play singles warm-up events before Flushing Meadows, unlike her grass-court build-up.

Williams shared images on Instagram of fluid drained from her knee after the match.

Her coach believes the hard courts of the US Open, where Williams has won six titles, will suit her better physically.

The ATP Tour has proposed cutting doubles prize money from 20% to 10% of tournament purses and halving draw sizes, effective 2028.

Hall-of-Famers Bob and Mike Bryan publicly criticised the plan at Wimbledon, calling it a threat to young players' careers.

Bob Bryan warned the proposal would 'kill the doubles dream for any young players or college players'.

The proposal does not affect Grand Slam tournaments, only ATP Tour events.

The Bryans argued the tour, at its financial peak, should be expanding rather than cutting doubles opportunities.

Novak Djokovic beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6(12/10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7(4/7), 7-6(10/4) in 5 hours and 15 minutes — the longest men's quarter-final in Wimbledon history.

The 39-year-old Djokovic set up a semi-final rematch with defending champion and world No. 1 Jannik Sinner.

Coco Gauff reached her first Wimbledon semi-final with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over fellow American Jessica Pegula.

Karolina Muchova defeated Naomi Osaka 7-6(4), 6-4 to reach her first Wimbledon semi-final and fifth Grand Slam semi-final overall.

Gauff's run means she has now reached the semi-finals at all four Grand Slams.

The ATP Tour has proposed reducing doubles prize money from 20% to 10% of total tournament prize funds, and cutting draw sizes in half, starting in 2028.

The ATP framed the move as creating a 'more sustainable long-term model' that could increase early-round singles prize money.

Hall-of-Famers Bob and Mike Bryan publicly condemned the plan, warning it would 'kill the doubles dream' for young players.

Jamie Murray also criticised the ATP, saying the tour has done 'zero' marketing for doubles over the years.

The proposal would not affect Grand Slam tournaments.

Djokovic outlasted Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6(10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7(4), 7-6(4) in 5 hours and 15 minutes — the longest quarter-final in Wimbledon history.

The win secured Djokovic's record-extending 15th Wimbledon semi-final and his 55th career Grand Slam semi-final.

At 39 years and 51 days, he became the second-oldest men's singles semi-finalist in the Open Era at Wimbledon.

Djokovic took a medical timeout to treat a calf issue and extended his all-time Wimbledon wins record to 107.

The victory keeps alive his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title, which would surpass Margaret Court's tally.

Coach Rennae Stubbs confirmed Williams' intention to play the 2026 US Open, her first appearance at Flushing Meadows in four years.

Williams, 44, suffered a right knee injury during her first-round loss to Maya Joint at Wimbledon and withdrew from doubles.

She posted an Instagram update showing four syringes of fluid drained from her injured knee.

Stubbs said Williams hopes to play at least one tournament before the US Open (beginning August 23) to gain match practice.

If fit, Williams also intends to partner sister Venus in the US Open doubles draw.

Djokovic defeated No. 3 seed Auger-Aliassime 7-6(10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7(4), 7-6(4)

The 5 hours and 15 minute match is the longest quarterfinal in Wimbledon history

Djokovic called the win one of his proudest moments against younger opponents

Set up a semifinal with defending champion Sinner

Match took place on Day 9 on Centre Court

Osaka defeated top seed Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets on Centre Court on July 6.

Sabalenka had not dropped a set entering the match but could not handle Osaka's blistering first serve.

Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, reached her first-ever Wimbledon quarterfinal.

Sabalenka joins Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek in early departures, blowing the women's draw wide open.

Highest remaining seeds are Americans Jessica Pegula (4) and Coco Gauff (7).

Djokovic defeated qualifier Roman Safiullin 7-6(4), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the fourth round on July 6.

The win gave the 39-year-old Serbian 106 career singles victories at Wimbledon, surpassing Roger Federer's record of 105.

Only Martina Navratilova's overall record of 120 Wimbledon singles wins stands above him.

Djokovic is now in the quarterfinals and set for a showdown with Felix Auger-Aliassime.

He is chasing a record 25th Grand Slam singles title at the tournament.

Naomi Osaka upset world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6(2) to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time, ending Sabalenka's title defence.

It was Osaka's first win over a top-10 player on a non-hard-court surface, having been 0-13 in those matches previously.

British wild card Arthur Fery beat Grigor Dimitrov 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 on Centre Court to reach the quarter-finals.

Fery, ranked 114, entered the tournament with only two Grand Slam wins to his name and had never previously won a five-set match.

Sabalenka had beaten Osaka in all three of their previous meetings in 2026, including the French Open.