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222 stories · page 13 of 23 · refreshed 16 Aug 2026

  1. Grand SlamATPWimbledon10 Jul 2026

    Sinner Beats Djokovic in Straight Sets to Reach Second Consecutive Wimbledon Final

    • World No. 1 Jannik Sinner defeated No. 7 seed Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the Wimbledon men's semifinals on Friday.
    • Sinner hit 16 aces and won 88% of points on first serve in a dominant, clinical display.
    • Djokovic, 39, managed just one break point opportunity in the entire match and could not replicate the resilience he had shown against Auger-Aliassime.
    • Sinner will face No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev in the men's final on Sunday, July 12, defending his Wimbledon title.
    • Zverev improved to 18-1 in Grand Slam matches in 2026 and will bid for the Roland Garros–Wimbledon 'Channel Slam' double.
    ESPN
  2. Grand SlamATPWimbledon10 Jul 2026

    Sinner dismantles Djokovic in straight sets to reach Wimbledon final; Zverev ends Fery's fairytale

    • Defending champion Jannik Sinner swept Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the men's semi-final, losing just four points on serve in the opening set.
    • For 39-year-old Djokovic, it was another missed opportunity to match Roger Federer's record of eight Wimbledon singles titles.
    • Alexander Zverev ended the 'Ferytale' of British wildcard Arthur Fery (World No. 114) 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4 in the other semi-final.
    • Fery, who grew up a mile from the All England Club, was attempting to become the first wildcard finalist since Goran Ivanisevic won in 2001.
    • Djokovic's QF win over Auger-Aliassime (5 hrs, 15 mins) was the longest quarterfinal in Wimbledon history before his energy ran out in the semis.
    CNN
  3. PlayersATPWimbledon10 Jul 2026

    Djokovic hints at Wimbledon return in 2027 but stops short of retirement pledge

    • Following his semi-final exit, Djokovic said he would like to return to Wimbledon 'at least one more time' in 2027.
    • The 39-year-old Serbian, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, denied any immediate retirement plans.
    • Djokovic reached the Australian Open final and Wimbledon semi-final in 2026, but failed to win a set in any Grand Slam semi-final this season.
    • He has lost nine of his last 12 matches against Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz combined.
    • Djokovic is expected to compete at the 2026 US Open but his full hard-court swing schedule remains uncertain.
    Yahoo Sports
  4. PlayersATPWimbledon10 Jul 2026

    Djokovic exits Wimbledon semis in straight sets, vows to return

    • Sinner beat Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 — third time in Djokovic's career he failed to break serve in a completed major match
    • 39-year-old's bid for elusive 25th Grand Slam title falls short again
    • Djokovic confirmed he plans to return to Wimbledon at least once more in 2027
    • Lost nine of his last 12 matches against Sinner and Alcaraz combined
    • Expected to play the US Open as his next major target this season
    ESPN
  5. PlayersATPWimbledon10 Jul 2026

    Arthur Fery's Wimbledon fairytale ends at semi-final stage vs Zverev

    • World No. 114 wildcard Fery reached the Wimbledon semi-finals, stunning the home crowd
    • 23-year-old grew up near the All England Club and is a two-time All-American at Stanford
    • Beat 9th seed Cobolli 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-0 in the quarter-finals on Centre Court
    • Zverev overpowered Fery to reach his first Wimbledon final
    • Fery became Britain's most unlikely Wimbledon semi-finalist in the modern era
    ESPN
  6. Rules & TechWimbledon10 Jul 2026

    Wimbledon debuts video review technology alongside ELC in 2026

    • For the first time in Wimbledon history, players can request video review of chair umpire judgement calls
    • Covers 'not-up', 'foul shot' and 'touch' calls; no limit on number of requests per player
    • Available on six show courts including Centre Court and No. 1 Court
    • ELC (Hawk-Eye Live) remains in place for all line calls, which cannot be challenged
    • Wimbledon is the third Grand Slam to adopt video review, after the US Open (2023) and Australian Open (2025)
    Yahoo Sports
  9. Tour9 Jul 2026

    Post-Wimbledon Clay Swing Begins: Umag, Gstaad, Bastad, Iasi, Athens

    • Five simultaneous tournaments kick off the week of July 13-20 post-Wimbledon.
    • ATP clay events in Umag (Croatia), Gstaad (Switzerland), and Bastad (Sweden).
    • WTA heads to Iasi (Romania) and Athens (Greece) for two WTA 250 events.
    • Greece hosting a WTA event for the first time in decades, with Sakkari headlining Athens.
    • Results will have significant ranking implications ahead of the North American hard-court swing.
    Tennis Connected
  10. Grand SlamWTAWimbledon9 Jul 2026

    Muchova Ends Gauff's Wimbledon Run in Women's Semi-Finals

    • Karolína Muchová defeated Coco Gauff in the Wimbledon semi-finals.
    • Muchova advanced to her second Grand Slam final, having previously reached the 2023 Roland Garros final.
    • Gauff had beaten compatriot Jessica Pegula in the quarter-finals to reach the last four.
    • Muchova ultimately lost the final to fellow Czech Linda Nosková 6-2, 5-7, 6-3.
    • Both Nosková and Muchová reached new career-high WTA rankings post-Wimbledon.
    WTA
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