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Eala upsets Wimbledon champion Swiatek in historic win for Philippines, No. 2 seed Rybakina also out
Ken Maguire, Associated Press | Updated July 4 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
Alexandra Eala didn't have the option of playing on grass courts growing up in the Philippines.
Serena Williams' coach tells AP nerves and a closed roof were factors in Wimbledon loss
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Posted July 4 - 12:35 p.m. | Save Story
Looking back, it seems perfectly understandable that it took Serena Williams some time to settle her nerves in her first singles match in nearly four years.
Serena Williams withdraws from doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon due to injury
The Associated Press | Updated July 4 - 9:16 a.m. | Save Story
Serena Williams withdrew from her doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon on Saturday due to a right knee injury.
Naomi Osaka gets win at Wimbledon after she gives young daughter a 'timeout' on her birthday
The Associated Press | Updated July 3 - 3:39 p.m. | Save Story
Naomi Osaka's day out at Wimbledon went much better than plans for her young daughter's birthday.
Novak Djokovic earns 105th match win at Wimbledon to equal Roger Federer record
Ken Maguire, Associated Press | Updated July 3 - 2:53 p.m. | Save Story
Novak Djokovic saw Arthur Rinderknech falling toward the Centre Court net after a volley and said to himself, "Please stay down."
Doubles players condemn ATP Tour's plan to cut prize money and tournament sizes
Mattias KarÉn, Associated Press | Updated July 3 - 1:50 p.m. | Save Story
For tennis players like Harri Heliovaara, playing doubles has provided a lasting career in the sport and even a chance to win Grand Slam titles, despite not having much success in singles.
Jannik Sinner's parents skip the chance to sit in Royal Box at Wimbledon
Mattias KarÉn, Associated Press | Updated July 3 - 1:00 p.m. | Save Story
Don't expect to see Jannik Sinner's parents in the Royal Box at Wimbledon anytime soon, even though they're more than welcome.
Serena Williams' singles return sets ratings record for 1st-round Wimbledon match on ESPN
The Associated Press | Posted July 3 - 7:00 a.m. | Save Story
Serena Williams' singles return at Wimbledon was watched by an average of 1.8 million viewers on ESPN, helping make it the network's biggest audience for a Day 2 at the grass-court Grand Slam.
Anisimova avoids Wimbledon upset with 20 aces in win over Kenin. Swiatek, Zverev also advance
Ken Maguire, Associated Press | Updated July 2 - 5:21 p.m. | Save Story
Amanda Anisimova served three of her 20 aces in the deciding tiebreaker to hold off Sofia Kenin 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (3) and reach the third round at Wimbledon on Thursday as Kate, the Princess of Wales, visited the All England Club.
Novak Djokovic says 'people need to cool off a little bit with judgment' on Serena Williams
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Updated July 2 - 3:15 p.m. | Save Story
Novak Djokovic knows just what it means to have to live up to lofty expectations after years of titles and trophies.
Princess Kate greets fans at Wimbledon and sits next to Andy Murray to watch the tennis
Ken Maguire, Associated Press | Updated July 2 - 2:22 p.m. | Save Story
Kate, the Princess of Wales, met tennis fans lining up in Wimbledon's famous Queue and sat beside Andy Murray in a day of rooting on British players at the grass-court Grand Slam.
Wimbledon kept its courts lush green as other London lawns browned in record heat
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Posted July 2 - 12:51 p.m. | Save Story
Grass in much of London turned brown last week amid a record heat wave that made Britain and the rest of Europe sizzle. Water demand skyrocketed and suppliers urged people to drastically reduce outdoor usage.
Krejcikova beats French Open winner Andreeva in Wimbledon upset. Gauff overcomes Sierra
Mattias KarÉn, Associated Press | Updated July 1 - 2:56 p.m. | Save Story
Having seen six match points slip away, Barbora Krejcikova finally got the ball to bounce her way on the seventh.
Serena Williams wins praise from fellow pros at Wimbledon after 1st singles match in nearly 4 years
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Updated July 1 - 2:13 p.m. | Save Story
There were still serves beyond 120 mph. Plenty of heavy groundstrokes landing within inches of the baseline, too.
Serena Williams 'enjoyed the moment' despite 3-set loss at Wimbledon in comeback at age 44
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Updated June 30 - 5:13 p.m. | Save Story
but Joint was able to handle the American standout's pace and win the big points by moving Williams around on Centre Court. Williams played two doubles matches just before Wimbledon to announce her comeback to the sport she once dominated but she hadn't played a singles match since the 2022 U.S. Open.
Maya Joint says 'I had the belief' to beat Serena Williams at Wimbledon
Ken Maguire, Associated Press | Updated June 30 - 4:56 p.m. | Save Story
When Serena Williams accepted an offer to play singles at Wimbledon, Maya Joint got to thinking.
Ben Shelton stunned at Wimbledon with 1st-round loss to Finnish qualifier
Ken Maguire, Associated Press | Posted June 30 - 11:54 a.m. | Save Story
Ben Shelton wasted a match point in the fifth-set tiebreaker against qualifier Otto Virtanen at Wimbledon in what the fourth-seeded American called "one of the toughest losses of my career."
Too pushy? Coco Gauff brought to tears by interaction with anti-doping tester
Ken Maguire, Associated Press | Posted June 30 - 7:27 a.m. | Save Story
Coco Gauff said she was brought to tears by a "pushy" anti-doping tester. Serena Williams called the system " grueling."
Serena Williams' return at Wimbledon is 'the ticket to have' for the grass-court Grand Slam
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Updated June 29 - 4:08 p.m. | Save Story
Anticipation is building at Wimbledon for Serena Williams' first singles match in nearly four years.
