LONDON (AFP) -- Tearful Ukraine star Elina Svitolina said sometimes the pressure "gets maybe too" much after she lost her Wimbledon semifinal on Thursday, July 13. *Ukraine's Elina Svitolina waves to the public as she leaves the court after her defeat against Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova...
LONDON (AFP) -- Ons Jabeur fought back from a set and 4-2 down to defeat Aryna Sabalenka and reach a second successive Wimbledon final on Thursday, July 13, saving the All England Club from a potentially embarrassing diplomatic headache. *Tunisia's Ons Jabeur returns the ball to Belarus's Aryna...
LONDON (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz stayed on track for a Wimbledon title showdown against defending champion Novak Djokovic on Wednesday, July 12, as Ons Jabeur avenged her painful defeat in last year's final. *Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates beating Denmark's Holger Rune during their men's singles...
LONDON (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic said he considers himself "favorite" to lift this year's Wimbledon title even if it makes him sound "arrogant". *Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning against Russia's Andrey Rublev during their men's singles quarterfinals tennis match on the ninth day of the 2023...
LONDON (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic reached a 12th Wimbledon semifinal and record-equalling 46th at the Grand Slams on Tuesday, July 11, as Elina Svitolina stunned world number one Iga Swiatek, delivering an emotional boost for her war-torn Ukraine homeland. *Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning...
LONDON (AFP) -- Â Holger Rune on Monday, July 10, became the first Danish man in 65 years to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals and insisted he is "not afraid" to face anybody, even world number one and close friend Carlos Alcaraz. *Denmark's Holger Rune celebrates winning a point against...
LONDON (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz stayed on track for a dream final at Wimbledon on Monday, July 10, as defending women's champion Elena Rybakina reached the last eight after barely breaking sweat. *Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Poland's Hubert Hurkacz during their...
LONDON (AFP) -- Iga Swiatek saved two match points while Elina Svitolina triumphed in a stormy, politically-charged duel with Victoria Azarenka to set up a Wimbledon quarterfinal showdown on Sunday, July 9, as Novak Djokovic was defeated by a night-time curfew. *Poland's Iga Swiatek returns the ball...
LONDON (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic contests his 100th Wimbledon match on Sunday, July 9, as he continues his push for a record-equalling eighth title while Iga Swiatek aims to make the quarterfinals for the first time. *Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning against Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka...
LONDON (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz reached the last 16 at Wimbledon on Saturday, July 8, after a tough battle against Nicolas Jarry as defending women's champion Elena Rybakina snuffed out the hopes of Britain's final hope Katie Boulter. *Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates beating Chile's Nicolas Jarry...
Crestfallen Andy Murray admitted he doesn't know if he will be back at Wimbledon next year after a heart-breaking second round loss to world number five Stefanos Tsitsipas on Friday, July 7. *Britain's Andy Murray waves to the public as he leaves Centre Court following his defeat against Greece's...
LONDON (AFP) -- Venus Williams said she was "killed by the grass" after the five-time champion suffered a nasty tumble during her 6-4, 6-3 defeat to Elina Svitolina in the Wimbledon first round on Monday, July 3. *US player Venus Williams receives medical attention as she plays against Ukraine's...
