How Novak Djokovic came back to win Wimbledon final over Nick Kyrgios

How Novak Djokovic came back to win Wimbledon final over Nick Kyrgios

LONDON — Novak Djokovic kept his cool in the furnace of Centre Court against Nick Kyrgios to win his seventh Wimbledon championship. As Kyrgios stuck the ball in the net on championship point, Djokovic looked to his team and let out a massive exhale. The triumph sees him go one behind Rafael Nadal’s record of … Read more

Russian Tennis Federation claims Elena Rybakina as ‘our product’ after Wimbledon title run

Elena Rybakina beats Ons Jabeur to win women's championship at Wimbledon

LONDON — The Russian Tennis Federation was quick to claim Elena Rybakina as “our product” on her run to the women’s title at Wimbledon. It then praised her training program in the country after she won the Venus Rosewater Dish as Wimbledon champion while representing Kazakhstan. “It’s the Russian school, after all. She played here … Read more

Elena Rybakina beats Ons Jabeur to win women’s championship at Wimbledon

Elena Rybakina beats Ons Jabeur to win women's championship at Wimbledon

LONDON — Too nervous to wave, Elena Rybakina stepped into the Centre Court sunshine before the Wimbledon final Saturday and kept a firm double-grip on the black-and-red straps of the racket bag slung over her shoulders. No wave. Not much of a look around. Her play early on betrayed some jitters, too, which makes sense … Read more

Wimbledon 2022 – There will be July ‘fireworks’ when Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios meet in the final

Wimbledon 2022 - There will be July 'fireworks' when Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios meet in the final

LONDON — This is it. Novak Djokovic, the six-time champion, will take on Nick Kyrgios for the Wimbledon title. For Djokovic, it’s a record 32nd grand slam final and a chance to close to within one of Rafael Nadal on the all-time winners’ list, with his 21st major. For world No. 40 Kyrgios, it’s a … Read more

Wimbledon finalist Elena Rybakina pushes back on questions over Russian ties, says she’s ‘happy’ to rep Kazakhstan

Wimbledon finalist Elena Rybakina pushes back on questions over Russian ties, says she's 'happy' to rep Kazakhstan

LONDON — After advancing to the Wimbledon final with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Simona Halep on Thursday, Elena Rybakina was faced with questions about her ties to Russia, despite representing Kazakhstan. Rybakina, 23, was born and raised in Moscow, and originally represented Russia, but switched to represent Kazakhstan in 2018 in order to gain … Read more

Ons Jabeur into Wimbledon final, makes history

Ons Jabeur into Wimbledon final, makes history

LONDON — Ons Jabeur’s historic run of success continues, as she becomes the first woman from Africa to make a singles final of a Grand Slam in the professional era. Her win Thursday at Wimbledon earned her a spot against Elena Rybakina. The No. 3-seeded Jabeur, a 27-year-old from Tunisia, got past her good friend … Read more

Simona Halep cruises into Wimbledon quarterfinals; Amanda Anisimova ends Harmony Tan’s run

Simona Halep cruises into Wimbledon quarterfinals; Amanda Anisimova ends Harmony Tan's run

Simona Halep is living up to her status as the only former Grand Slam champion left in this year’s women’s draw. The Romanian beat fourth-seeded Paula Badosa 6-1, 6-2 on Centre Court on Monday to return to the Wimbledon quarterfinals and extend her winning streak at the All England Club to 11 matches. Halep will … Read more

Amanda Anisimova ousts Coco Gauff in third round at Wimbledon

Amanda Anisimova ousts Coco Gauff in third round at Wimbledon

Teenager Coco Gauff is out of Wimbledon in the third round after a 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-1 loss Saturday to fellow American Amanda Anisimova on Centre Court. Gauff, 18, was the French Open runner-up and was seeded 11th at the All England Club. Anisimova, seeded 20th, has now reached the fourth round in three straight … Read more

Venus Williams pairs with Jamie Murray for mixed doubles win after ‘last minute’ Wimbledon entry

Venus Williams pairs with Jamie Murray for mixed doubles win after 'last minute' Wimbledon entry

LONDON — Venus Williams arrived at Wimbledon last week with no intentions of competing. But then she had a change of heart. “I had no plan to play,” Williams said Friday. “I saw the grass and I got excited.” Her coach reached out to Jamie Murray, a five-time major mixed doubles and two-time doubles champion, … Read more

Andy Murray fights back to beat James Duckworth in Wimbledon first round | Tennis News

Andy Murray fights back to beat James Duckworth in Wimbledon first round | Tennis News

Andy Murray celebrates after beating James Duckworth at Wimbledon Andy Murray recovered from dropping the first set to beat James Duckworth and reach the second round at Wimbledon. Playing for the first time since suffering an abdominal injury in the final of the Stuttgart Open earlier this month, Murray came through 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 … Read more