Wimbledon tennis stars blast slippery grass during wettest championship in a decade

Tennis stars cry foot fault at Wimbledon: Tearful Serena Williams is forced to retire injured as players blast slippery grass during wettest championship in a decade Sir Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Coco Gauff were among those to comment Meanwhile Serena Williams was forced to retire injured after she lost her footing Seven-time champion appeared … Read more

It’s curtains for Serena Williams: Six-time Wimbledon champion is in tears as she quits tournament

It’s curtains for Serena Williams: Six-time Wimbledon champion is in tears as she quits tennis tournament with injury… in trademark bizarre outfit Serena Williams retired from Wimbledon after an ankle injury in the first round The US superstar was overcome with emotion as she limped off Centre Court Shock blow came after she slipped and … Read more

Boris Becker arrives at Wimbledon under the cover of an umbrella on Day One

Boris Becker arrives at Wimbledon under the cover of an umbrella as Day One of the championships kicks off amid drizzly London weather By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 13:19 BST, 28 June 2021 | Updated: 13:19 BST, 28 June 2021 Boris Becker arrived at Wimbledon on Monday under the cover of an umbrella as … Read more

British tennis institution Wimbledon serves up new fashion range

British tennis institution Wimbledon poised to relaunch clothing and sports ranges after drafting in former Bond Street fashion guru to spearhead plan By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, 26 June 2021 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 26 June 2021 British tennis institution Wimbledon is poised to relaunch its clothing and sports ranges … Read more

Andy Murray opts for WOOL tennis gear for Wimbledon to absorb extra moisture

Andy Murray has opted to mark his first appearance at Wimbledon in four years by wearing a new kit – par of which is made from wool. The British tennis star, 34, who has not played at the prestigious tournament since 2017, will wear a merino wool jersey. Stars have not routinely worn wool since … Read more

Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from Wimbledon to take some personal time with friend and family

Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon to spend time with friends and family following French Open media boycott, but insists she WILL be at the Olympics in her homeland of Japan By Charlotte Daly For Mailonline Published: 19:38 BST, 17 June 2021 | Updated: 20:02 BST, 17 June 2021 Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from Wimbledon to ‘take some … Read more

Rafael Nadal PULLS OUT of Wimbledon and the Olympics to ‘prolong my career’

Rafael Nadal PULLS OUT of Wimbledon and the Olympics ‘after listening to my body’ and having struggled to cope with just a two-week break after the French Open By Jordan Seward For Mailonline Published: 12:39 BST, 17 June 2021 | Updated: 16:35 BST, 17 June 2021 Rafael Nadal has announced he will not be playing … Read more

Naomi Osaka WON’T be given special treatment at Wimbledon this month

Naomi Osaka will not receive any special treatment at Wimbledon this summer after the world No 2 withdrew from the French Open on Monday because of mental health concerns. The Japanese star pulled out at Roland Garros after refusing to attend mandatory post-match press conferences and revealing she had been suffering from bouts of depression … Read more

Around 80,000 Wimbledon tickets will be sold to the public online for the first time

Close to 80,000 tickets for Wimbledon are to be sold to the public online for the first time ever, replacing the traditional ballot.  A minimum capacity of 25 per cent is currently being planned for this year’s competition, starting June 28, with the hope that this can increase as lockdown eases. According to The Times, … Read more

Wimbledon’s traditional day of rest on Middle Sunday is set to be scrapped from 2022

BREAKING NEWS: Wimbledon’s traditional day of rest on Middle Sunday is set to be scrapped from 2022, bringing it in line with the other three Grand Slams as a 14-day tournament Wimbledon will end its tradition by having no rest day in middle of tournament It’ll become 14-day Grand Slam from 2022, moving it in … Read more