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222 stories · page 20 of 23 · refreshed 16 Aug 2026

  1. PlayersATPWimbledon28 Jun 2026

    Carlos Alcaraz Posts Emotional Injury Update on Eve of Wimbledon He Cannot Play

    • Carlos Alcaraz, the 2023 and 2024 Wimbledon champion and world No. 2, is absent from Wimbledon 2026 due to a right wrist injury (tenosynovitis) sustained at the Barcelona Open in April.
    • The injury also forced him to withdraw from the French Open, where he was the two-time defending champion.
    • On 28 June — the day before Wimbledon began — Alcaraz posted a video of himself gently hitting forehands, accompanied by a holding-back-tears emoji.
    • His absence means Sinner enters Wimbledon as the dominant favourite without facing his top rival in the draw.
    • Alcaraz completed the career Grand Slam by winning the 2026 Australian Open but has not competed since 14 April.
    Tennis365
  2. TourEastbourne International28 Jun 2026

    Madison Keys Wins Third Eastbourne Title; Men's Final Postponed by Rain

    • Madison Keys defeated Tatjana Maria 7–5, 6–4 to claim the Lexus Eastbourne Open women's singles title for a third time in her career.
    • The win places her alongside Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova as the only players to win the Eastbourne title at least three times.
    • Heavy rain on Saturday 27 June forced postponement of the men's singles final between Ugo Humbert and Zizou Bergs to Sunday 28 June.
    • Humbert and Bergs reached the final after defeating Jack Draper (7–5, 6–3) and Toby Samuel respectively in the semifinals.
    • The rain disruption required LTA to issue ticket refunds for affected finals-day ticketholders.
    WTA
  3. PlayersWimbledon28 Jun 2026

    Emma Raducanu Withdraws from Wimbledon with Stress Fracture

    • Raducanu confirmed on 28 June she had sustained a stress fracture and was medically advised to stop competing.
    • She had been managing the ankle niggle after reaching the Queen's Club final but a final scan revealed the full extent of the injury.
    • Jack Draper also withdrew from Wimbledon, dealing a major blow to British hopes at the tournament.
    • Both withdrawals left Britain with a significantly thinned singles contingent heading into the Championships.
    • Ten British players across the singles draws then exited on Day One, compounding a difficult start for home fans.
    ESPN
  4. Grand SlamWimbledon27 Jun 2026

    Wimbledon 2026 Begins: Sinner Defends, Alcaraz Absent, Serena Returns

    • Main draw action starts 29 June at the All England Club, running through 12 July.
    • Defending champion Jannik Sinner is top seed; Carlos Alcaraz is absent with a right wrist injury.
    • Serena Williams, 44, accepted a singles wild card — her first Grand Slam singles appearance since the 2022 US Open.
    • Williams and sister Venus also received a doubles wild card; Novak Djokovic is seeded seventh alongside Alexander Zverev at two.
    • Total prize money stands at £64.2 million, with the singles winner receiving £3.6 million.
    WTA
  5. TourEastbourne International27 Jun 2026

    Madison Keys Wins Eastbourne WTA Title for Third Time; Men's Final Postponed by Rain

    • Madison Keys defeated Tatjana Maria 7-5, 6-4 to claim her third Eastbourne singles title.
    • Rain on Saturday 27 June forced postponement of the men's singles final (Ugo Humbert vs. Zizou Bergs) to Sunday 28 June.
    • The Eastbourne Open is classified as a WTA 500 and ATP 250 event, held 22-28 June.
    • Jack Draper's return from injury ended at the semi-final stage, where Humbert defeated him 7-5, 6-3.
    • The tournament served as one of the final grass-court tune-ups before Wimbledon.
    LTA
  6. Grand SlamWimbledon26 Jun 2026

    Wimbledon 2026 Draw Released: Sinner–Djokovic in Same Half, Alcaraz Absent

    • The Wimbledon draw was released on 26 June, with main-draw play running from 29 June to 12 July 2026.
    • Defending champion Jannik Sinner is seeded No. 1, with French Open winner Alexander Zverev seeded No. 2.
    • Novak Djokovic is seeded seventh and landed in the same half as top seed Sinner, setting up a potential blockbuster semifinal.
    • Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz withdrew ahead of the tournament with a wrist injury.
    • Total prize money for the 2026 Championships stands at £64.2 million, with the singles winner receiving £3.6 million.
    ATP Tour
  7. Grand SlamWimbledon26 Jun 2026

    Wimbledon Awards Record £3.6 Million to Singles Champions; Prize Money Up 20%

    • Wimbledon's 2026 total prize money has increased by approximately 20% over the prior year.
    • Singles champions will earn £3.6 million (approx. $4.75 million USD) each.
    • First-round losers receive £80,000, a significant raise from previous editions.
    • Prize money is equal for men and women across all rounds.
    • The prize-money hike accompanies the introduction of Video Review technology announced for 2026.
    ATP Tour
  8. Grand SlamWimbledon26 Jun 2026

    Wimbledon 2026 Draw Confirmed: Sinner and Djokovic on Potential Semifinal Collision Course

    • The Wimbledon 2026 singles draws were made on Friday 26 June, with Jannik Sinner seeded No. 1 in the men's draw.
    • Novak Djokovic and Sinner are placed in the same half, setting up a possible semifinal between the defending champion and the seven-time Wimbledon winner.
    • In the women's draw, World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka leads the top quarter while defending champion Iga Swiatek anchors the third quarter alongside wildcard Serena Williams.
    • Two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz is absent from the men's draw entirely due to his wrist injury.
    • Maja Chwalinska, who was ranked No. 114 at entry but reached the Roland-Garros final, received a singles wildcard for the women's draw.
    WTA
  9. PlayersWTA26 Jun 2026

    Markéta Vondroušová Handed Four-Year Doping Ban by ITIA

    • The ITIA announced that 2023 Wimbledon champion Markéta Vondroušová has been suspended for four years for refusing an out-of-competition doping test in December 2025.
    • The ban, announced in June 2026, is due to expire on June 21, 2030, effectively ending the 26-year-old Czech's competitive prime.
    • Vondroušová denied ever doping, stating she had a negative test just three days after the refusal incident and had never had a positive result throughout her career.
    • The ITIA CEO stated that 'unpredictable testing is an essential tool to protect clean sport' and that refusal carries significant risk.
    • Vondroušová had not played at the 2026 Australian Open or French Open and was absent from Wimbledon as her ban took effect.
    ESPN
  10. Grand SlamWTARoland-Garros26 Jun 2026

    Mirra Andreeva Wins 2026 French Open Women's Title; Rybakina Claims Australian Open

    • Mirra Andreeva won her first Grand Slam singles title at the 2026 French Open, defeating Maja Chwalińska in the final at Roland-Garros.
    • Elena Rybakina claimed her second major title — and first Australian Open — earlier in the year, defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the Melbourne final.
    • The results mean four different women won the last four Grand Slam singles titles, underscoring the depth and unpredictability of the current WTA tour.
    • Defending Wimbledon women's champion Iga Świątek heads to SW19 as a title contender, while world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is the bookmakers' favourite.
    • Carlos Alcaraz's wrist injury kept the defending men's French Open champion out of both Roland-Garros and Wimbledon 2026, reshaping both draws.
    Wikipedia
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