Women's tennis

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka defends Wimbledon pay protest, says it’s for struggling players

epa13066184 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus takes part in a practice with Maria Sakkari of Greece, ahead of the Wimbledon Championships in London, Britain, 26 June 2026. The Wimbledon Championships 2026 will be played from 29 June to 12 July 2026. EPA/TOLGA AKMEN

Serena Williams to face Maya Joint in Wimbledon return after four-year absence

(FILES) US player Serena Williams gestures during a game against Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro during their women's singles fourth round match on the seventh day of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 8, 2019. Serena Williams will face Australia's Maya Joint in the 2026 Wimbledon first round as the American legend is set to return to singles action for the first time in four years.

Serena Williams return electrifies wide-open Wimbledon

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - WTA 500 - Berlin Open - Steffi Graf Stadium, Berlin, Germany - June 16, 2026
Serena Williams of the U.S. during the warm up before her round of 16 doubles match with Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova against New Zealand's Erin Routliffe and Mexico's Giuliana Olmos REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo

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FILE PHOTO: Tesla enthusiast Kees Roelandschap drives around hands-free with his electric car, several days after Dutch regulators approved the use of Tesla's self-driving software, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Bart Biesemans/File Photo

Wimbledon surprised and disappointed as players plan protest

Top players promise Wimbledon media boycott in prize money protest

A keep of the grass sign is pictured on a court at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 24, 2026, ahead of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Tennis player Marketa Vondrousova’s ban puts anti-doping under scrutiny

Czech tennis player Marketa Vondrousova has been banned for four years for missing a doping test in 2025.

Sporting Life

Serena Williams’ return to Wimbledon at 44 begs an old sporting question. Why?

Serena Williams' competitive eye is focused on tennis again as she accepts a singles wildcard from Wimbledon.

Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova gets 4-year ban for refusing doping test

Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova in action during her fourth round match against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in August 2025.

Serena Williams handed Wimbledon singles wild card

Serena Williams is widely-regarded as the greatest female tennis player of all time.

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