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‘You’re not going to see a Roland Garros press conference’ – Aryna Sabalenka reacts to shock Wimbledon exit
"You're not going to see Roland Garros press conference, so anyone who was waiting for that, you can leave right now."

6 reasons why Jannik Sinner v Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon semi-final is a must watch
Sinner and Djokovic do battle on Friday and here are six reasons why you should be tuning in.

Who is Amanda Anisimova? The next US star aiming to match Serena Williams
Amanda Anisimova became the first American woman since 2019 to reach the Wimbledon final with her victory over Aryna Sabalenka.

Roger Federer reaches billionaire status as ‘scandal free’ star proves a valuable asset
Roger Federer earned over $300 million from one deal alone to add to his incredible prize money winnings.

Novak Djokovic reaches landmark 100th Wimbledon win with straight-sets victory
Novak Djokovic became just the second man in the Open Era to record 100 wins at Wimbledon.

Wimbledon chief responds after Draper and Raducanu criticise major tournament change
Line judges have been removed for the first time at Wimbledon this summer.

Nick Kyrgios denied entry into Wimbledon grounds in security confrontation
Nick Kyrgios has revealed he struggled to get into Wimbledon having forgot his ID.

Jannik Sinner on course to break 47-year Bjorn Borg record as Wimbledon march continues
Jannik Sinner has dropped just 17 games so far in the tournament.

Carlos Alcaraz fires back after Nick Kyrgios claim: ‘Funny coming from him’
Carlos Alcaraz has responded after Nick Kyrgios said the Spaniard "might party too much."

Jack Draper the latest shock Wimbledon exit as Marin Cilic rolls back the years
The British No. 1 is out after a surprise second round exit to the 2017 finalist.

Rafa Nadal leads tributes to footballer Diogo Jota after fatal car crash
The Liverpool player was killed in a car crash along with his brother in Spain on Thursday.

Alcaraz and Raducanu respond to Alexander Zverev’s concerning mental health confession
The German made the revealing comments after his surprise first round defeat at Wimbledon.

John McEnroe reveals ‘oh my god’ verdict on certain Jack Draper characteristic
John McEnroe first met Jack Draper when the Briton was just 14 years old.

WTA players split on five-set suggestion with Aryna Sabalenka saying women ‘not ready’
The idea of women playing five sets is nothing new but has again been hinted at recently.

Emma Raducanu backed to give Aryna Sabalenka ‘run for her money’ ahead of Wimbledon clash
Having produced her best tennis for years, Raducanu must now overcome the world No. 1.

Jack Draper gives tonsillitis update and speaks of being Andy Murray’s Wimbledon heir
"Andy has become adored by the nation. It's obviously big shoes to fill. I'm aware of that."

Carlos Alcaraz reveals surprise Andy Murray meeting after Queen’s win
What do tennis players do when they're not playing tennis? Head to the golf course it seems.

Coco Gauff admits ‘temptation’ to fire back at Aryna Sabalenka after controversial comments
The Belarusian was widely criticised for her less-than-magnanimous comments after the French final.

Novak Djokovic casts verdict on Aryna Sabalenka controversial Coco Gauff comments
Novak Djokovic has leapt to the defence of Aryna Sabalenka after the losing French Open finalist was criticised.

Novak Djokovic says ‘last dance’ Wimbledon his ‘best chance’ at final Grand Slam success
At the age of 38, Novak Djokovic is undeniably reaching the end of his career but he is still a candidate for the Wimbledon crown.

Emma Raducanu reveals Jack Draper ‘left behind’ fear ahead of Wimbledon Championships
Her 2021 US Open win made her the pride of Britain but now Emma Raducanu is competing with Jack Draper for the nation's attention.

How Raducanu, Gauff, Sabalenka and the top 10 prepared for Wimbledon
Wimbledon kicks off in London at the end of June.

Daniil Medvedev makes Carlos Alcaraz Wimbledon plea for Halle winner Bublik
Daniil Medvedev hopes to not see Alexander Bublik on his side of the Wimbledon draw.

How Sinner, Alcaraz, Djokovic and the other top 10 seeds prepared for Wimbledon
While Djokovic had his feet up, the likes of Alcaraz were out winning tournaments ahead of Wimbledon.

Carlos Alcaraz matches rare Rafa Nadal feat with Queen’s victory
The Spaniard won his second Queen's title having been successful in 2023.

‘Nobody likes you’ – WTA stars clash in X-rated outburst after Bad Homburg Open
The two players traded insults at their end of their match in Nottingham.

Nick Kyrgios hits out at ‘very strange’ BBC Wimbledon punditry snub
Having proven himself in a punditry tole, Nick Kyrgios was not happy to have been ignored by the BBC.

Queen’s or Halle? What Alcaraz and Sinner’s warm-up tournaments say about Wimbledon chances
Having done battle at Roland Garros, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner stayed apart in their preparation for Wimbledon.

Halle Open issues statement after ‘never been anything like this’ stoppage that sent fan to hospital
The sign came loose during the first set of Alexander Zverev's match against Marcos Giron.

Daniil Medvedev joins exclusive club with decisive win in Halle
Just two men born after 1990 had previously completed the impressive feat.

Iga Swiatek gives update on potential break as she reveals ‘bitterness’
Iga Swiatek earlier hinted she may take a break from tennis after her dismal 2025.

Sinner and Alcaraz ‘not at the level’ of ‘monster’ Rafa Nadal claims Richard Gasquet
A French Open final for the ages had many pondering where Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner fit in the all-time greats.

‘Fixated’ man who stalked Emma Raducanu has Wimbledon ticket application blocked
The man was spotted at a number of Radacanu's matches before being arrested by Dubai police.

Carlos Alcaraz potential weakness exposed as French Open winner misses out on top 10
Carlos Alcaraz may be the rising force in tennis but statistics show he is lacking in serving.

Rafa Nadal has broken his own record as his French Open-winning racket sells for huge fee
Nadal used the racket in the 2017 French Open, earning his 10th title at Roland Garros.

The 9 men who have broken the $40m prize-money mark as Alcaraz overtakes legend with Sinner also lurking
Carlos Alcaraz's French Open victory has seen him rise above Pete Sampras in the all-time top earners list.

Jannik Sinner must overcome his Carlos Alcaraz kryptonite if tennis’ next great rivalry is to survive
Sinner's five defeats in a row to Alcaraz threatens to make a mockery of tennis' next big rivalry.

Andrey Rublev adds two-time Grand Slam winner to coaching team
Andrey Rublev has lost the opening match of his last three tournaments.

Carlos Alcaraz’s next tournament after surprise Miami Open exit
Carlos Alcaraz has won just one of the tournaments he has entered so far in 2025.

Novak Djokovic’s Masters 1000 record as he nears 100th ATP title
Novak Djokovic is in another Masters 1000 final but what has been his best tournament?

Emma Raducanu given ‘green light’ for new Wimbledon coach
Emma Raducanu looks set to appoint her third coach of 2025.

How Lionel Messi powered Jakub Mensik to Miami Open final
Shaking hands with one of the GOATs is a good way to warm up for a semi-final.

Coco Gauff’s record against the top 10 as American sensation eyes more titles
Here's how Coco Gauff has fared against the top 10 so far in her career.

How a group of spectators in bee costumes inspired Carlos Alcaraz to Indian Wells win
A familiar foe was in the crowd for Carlos Alcaraz's latest win.

Roger Federer’s savvy investment nets him almost triple his tennis earnings
Roger Federer netted hundreds of millions of dollars from this deal alone.

Alexander Zverev makes ‘playing terrible’ admission in No. 1 target update
The top seed at Indian Wells said he was "nowhere near where I want to be."

Compared: Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic past the age of 35
Novak Djokovic is the youngest of the three players.

How Carlos Alcaraz’s Indian Wells record ranks in best win streaks
The 21-year-old is looking to become just the third man to win three Indian Wells titles.

Is the US Open win the best and worst thing to ever happen to Emma Raducanu?
Another defeat has many questioning what Emma Raducanu's true ability is.

Emma Raducanu’s struggles highlighted by stat on unwanted list
Her latest defeat puts Emma Raducanu at the bottom of an unwanted list.