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Wimbledon

Vondrousova withdraws from Australian Open with injury

Aug 31, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Marketa Vondrousova celebrates after her match against Elena Rybakina (KAZ) (not pictured) on day eight of the 2025 US Open tennis championships at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Aug 31, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Marketa Vondrousova celebrates after her match against Elena Rybakina (KAZ) (not pictured) on day eight of the 2025 US Open tennis championships at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Wimbledon expansion plans back in UK court for latest legal battle

A protestor, dressed as a strawberry, from the campaign group Save Wimbledon Park, holds a sign which says \"Berry Angry\" outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Britain, July 8, 2025. REUTERS/Sam Tobin
A protestor, dressed as a strawberry, from the campaign group Save Wimbledon Park, holds a sign which says \"Berry Angry\" outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Britain, July 8, 2025. REUTERS/Sam Tobin

Aryna Sabalenka favourite at Australian Open but faces Iga Swiatek, US threats

Aryna Sabalenka hits a shot during a practice session in Melbourne, ahead of the Australian Open.
Aryna Sabalenka hits a shot during a practice session in Melbourne, ahead of the Australian Open.

Former tennis world No. 3 Milos Raonic hangs up his racket

Aug 6, 2024; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Milos Raonic (CAN) gives a press conference to announce he is pulling out of the tournament at IGA Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports.
Aug 6, 2024; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Milos Raonic (CAN) gives a press conference to announce he is pulling out of the tournament at IGA Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports.

Australia’s Nick Kyrgios admits glory days behind him after losing on comeback

Australia's Nick Kyrgios reacts during his round of 32 match in the Brisbane International against Aleksandar Kovacevic of the US.
Australia's Nick Kyrgios reacts during his round of 32 match in the Brisbane International against Aleksandar Kovacevic of the US.

‘Battle of the Sexes’ a pale shadow of historic Billie Jean King v Bobby Riggs duel

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka will take on Australian Nick Kyrgios in the "Battle of the Sexes" in Dubai.
Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka will take on Australian Nick Kyrgios in the "Battle of the Sexes" in Dubai.

Alcaraz keen to break Australian Open duck

Tennis - ATP Finals - Turin - Palasport Olimpico, Turin, Italy - November 14, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy for his 2025 world number one ranking REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Tennis - ATP Finals - Turin - Palasport Olimpico, Turin, Italy - November 14, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy for his 2025 world number one ranking REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Cash and Glasspool make British history by sealing doubles year-end top ranking

Tennis - ATP Finals - Turin - Palasport Olimpico, Turin, Italy - November 11, 2025 Britain's Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool pose with the ATP Doubles of the Year trophy REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Tennis - ATP Finals - Turin - Palasport Olimpico, Turin, Italy - November 11, 2025 Britain's Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool pose with the ATP Doubles of the Year trophy REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Kyrgios hoping to turn the page on knee injury after sudden improvement

Mar 6, 2025; Indian Wells, CA, USA;  Nick Kyrgios (AUS) hits a shot against Botic Van De Zandschulp (not pictured) during his first round match of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Mar 6, 2025; Indian Wells, CA, USA;  Nick Kyrgios (AUS) hits a shot against Botic Van De Zandschulp (not pictured) during his first round match of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Swiatek decries 'karma' after WTA Finals exit despite feeling in top shape

Tennis - WTA Finals - Riyadh - King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - November 5, 2025 Poland's Iga Swiatek in action during her group stage match against Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Tennis - WTA Finals - Riyadh - King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - November 5, 2025 Poland's Iga Swiatek in action during her group stage match against Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.