Tennis News
When five Wimbledon titles in one weekend changed British tennis
BBC - 29 Jun 2026 05:19
A decade after Andy Murray's 2016 men's singles title, we look at the legacy of the golden weekend where five Wimbledon trophies were won by British players.
Djokovic battles against Wu to seal four-set win
BBC - 29 Jun 2026 22:58
Novak Djokovic fends off an attempted comeback from China's Wu Yibing to win 6-4 5-7 6-4 6-4, to progress from the first round of Wimbledon 2026.
Watch Today at Wimbledon on BBC Two
BBC - 29 Jun 2026 22:56
A look back at the days play at Wimbledon.
'That's Federer-esque!' - best shots from Wimbledon day one
BBC - 29 Jun 2026 22:44
Watch the best shots from day one of Wimbledon 2026 featuring defending champion Jannik Sinner and Great Britain's Cameron Norrie and Harriet Dart.
5 Live Sport: All About Wimbledon 2026
BBC - 29 Jun 2026 22:41
Katie Smith presents reaction from the opening day of Wimbledon.
Djokovic 'happy but not the freshest' after Wu battle
BBC - 29 Jun 2026 22:01
Novak Djokovic begins yet another bid to claim a record 25th Grand Slam title with a hard-fought win over China's Wu Yibing at Wimbledon.
Djokovic and Sinner survive Wimbledon first-round scares
Sky Sports - 29 Jun 2026 22:00
Seven-time winner Novak Djokovic and defending champion Jannik Sinner both came through first-round scares to progress at Wimbledon on a day where 10 Brits were sent tumbling.
Is tennis' relentless nature causing injury crisis?
BBC - 29 Jun 2026 21:45
After British stars Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu withdrew injured from Wimbledon, BBC Sport analyses why so many top players are struggling with injury.
Wimbledon 2026: Djokovic battles through, Sabalenka and Gauff advance, Sinner taken to five sets on day one - as it happened
The Guardian - 29 Jun 2026 21:36
Jannik Sinner wins in five and Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva also move on, but Casper Ruud and Andrey Rubelv loseJodar* 2-1 Gill (* denotes server): The Spaniard is playing his first pro-...
Osaka pays 'love and respect to Japan' in Wimbledon kimono
BBC - 29 Jun 2026 21:11
Naomi Osaka has long been renowned for dazzling crowds with her on-court outfits - but making that compatible with Wimbledon's all-white dress code required special inspiration.
Sinner avoids scare to start Wimbledon defence with a win
BBC - 29 Jun 2026 21:08
Jannik Sinner overcomes a scary slip and an injured foot to come from behind to beat Miomir Kecmanovic in five sets to progress from the first round at Wimbledon 2026.
Dart and Norrie fall short on chastening first day for British hopes at Wimbledon
The Guardian - 29 Jun 2026 21:04
Harriet Dart loses in three sets to OstapenkoCam Norrie out in epic as 10 Britons defeatedTen out of 10 is a great statistic, unless the 10 are losers. British tennis endured its worst day at Wimbledon this century as al...
Mirra Andreeva clears first hurdle at Wimbledon in bid to join greats
The Guardian - 29 Jun 2026 20:55
New French Open champion is trying to follow it up with SW19 glory, something only the very best have achievedThey call it the toughest job in tennis. No, its not coaching Emma Raducanu or interviewing Corentin Moutet on...
Sabalenka strolls to opening round win over qualifier Kostovic
BBC - 29 Jun 2026 19:52
World number one Aryna Sabalenka completes a commanding straight-set win over Serbian qualifier Teodora Kostovic in the first round of Wimbledon 2026.
Sinner overcomes rust and five-set demons to edge past Kecmanovic in Wimbledon opener
The Guardian - 29 Jun 2026 19:45
World No 1 wins 4-6, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-2, 6-3Italian overcomes a fall and bleeding footFor one uncomfortable month, in the aftermath of the most shocking collapse of his career, the discourse around Jannik Sinner focused o...
Aryna Sabalenka sees off wobble against qualifier to ease into second round
The Guardian - 29 Jun 2026 19:29
World No 1 is broken when serving for the match before prevailingFrench Open finalist Maja Chwalinska slips up on verge of victoryWhen Aryna Sabalenka was broken as she served for victory in the first round, she allowed ...
GB's Norrie stunned in fifth set tie-break by qualifier Zheng
BBC - 29 Jun 2026 19:28
American Qualifier Michael Zheng wins the fifth set tie-break 10-4 to knock Cameron Norrie out in the first round of Wimbledon 2026, on a disappointing opening day for British players across both singles draws.
'Eight out of 10' - Sabalenka gets SW19 campaign under way
BBC - 29 Jun 2026 18:54
Aryna Sabalenka rates her performance as an "eight out of 10" as she opens her Wimbledon campaign with a commanding win over qualifier Teodora Kostovic.
Defending champion Sinner survives five-set scare
BBC - 29 Jun 2026 18:16
Jannik Sinner survives an almighty scare as he begins his Wimbledon title defence with a five-set comeback victory over Miomir Kecmanovic on Centre Court.
It was cool, I fell asleep: inside Wimbledons £128,000 new sci-fi recovery chamber
The Guardian - 29 Jun 2026 17:46
Tommy Paul and worlds best hope to prolong career with therapy, which claims to rejuvenate body, mind and spiritBefore his first-round match at Wimbledon, the American No 21 seed Tommy Paul stepped into the All England C...
What is a 'lucky loser' in tennis?
BBC - 29 Jun 2026 17:17
Our Ask Me Anything team explain how the 'lucky loser' system works in tennis.
Chwalinska slips on match point - then suffers defeat
BBC - 29 Jun 2026 14:52
French Open runner-up Maja Chwalinska was one point away from winning her Wimbledon first-round match before a slip on the grass changed everything.