Wimbledon

Jannik Sinner: The only Italian man to win and defend the Wimbledon title

Jannik Sinner's maiden Wimbledon title in 2025 ended Italy's long wait for a men's singles champion, but defending the crown in 2026 cemented his place among the tournament's all-time greats

Prince William and Kate share warm exchange with Wimbledon winner Sinner

Prince William joined his wife Kate and two of their children for the men's final at Wimbledon on Sunday in a star-studded Royal Box that also included actors Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman and Ben Stiller. Kate is the patron of the All England Club and presented the trophy to winner Jannik Sinner after his match against Alexander Zverev. She also handed out the trophy to women's winner Linda Noskova on Saturday, but was not joined by any family members. The couple's two eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, also attended Sunday's match. All four were on hand to watch Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in last year's final as well. After the win over Zverev, the royals had an extended chat with Sinner in a room inside the tournament's main stadium as he clutched the golden trophy. "Fantastic achievement, Kate told Sinner. "It's really inspiring to the children to see tennis at that level." Sinner then asked the young royals how often they play tennis themselves. "Not every

Wimbledon finalist Zverev eyes place beyond tennis' 'third guy' tag

Alexander Zverev is used to being "the third guy" in tennis. After following up his French Open title with a run to his first Wimbledon final, he's hoping to be more than that in the future. Despite losing to Jannik Sinner on Centre Court on Sunday, the 29-year-old Zverev thinks he is closer than ever to challenging the top-ranked Italian and his main rival Carlos Alcaraz and giving tennis a Big Three again. Sinner and Alcaraz had won the last nine Grand Slam tournaments between them before Zverev won his first major at Roland Garros this year. "There was always this conversation, who will be the third guy?'" Zverev said. "I've always been the third guy, but I was just far away from those two. But I've always been No. 3 in a way. So if I get closer to them ... it would be great." Alcaraz missed this year's French Open - and Wimbledon - with a wrist injury, and Sinner was eliminated in the second round in Paris after wilting in the heat. Zverev lost in five sets to Alcaraz in the

Sinner defends Wimbledon title, beats Zverev to win fifth Grand Slam

The world No. 1 delivered another clinical display to claim his fifth Grand Slam title and first major since lifting the Wimbledon trophy a year ago.

1877 to 2026: Full list of Wimbledon men's singles winners and runners-up

Jannik Sinner holds the distinction of being the only Italian player to win the coveted Wimbledon men's singles title

Wimbledon trophy glimpse inspired Noskova to maiden Grand Slam title

Linda Noskova placed fingers in both of her ears to drown out the noise from the Centre Court crowd. She draped one of Wimbledon's strawberry-red towels over her head. And eventually - after she had wasted five match points and a 5-2 lead and conceded the second set of a drama-filled final - she left the court completely for a bathroom break. During Noskova's brief time off the court, two shiny objects caught her attention: the Venus Rosewater Dish that is awarded to the women's champion and the smaller dish for the runner-up. "I was like, I'm not going to take the small one. I'm taking the big one. I have been so close. This will probably be the heartbreak of my life,'" Noskova said. "'I'm going to leave my soul on court in the third set, whatever that be.'" The 21-year-old Noskova did just as she promised herself, overcoming her second-set meltdown to beat Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in an all-Czech final for her first Grand Slam trophy on Saturday. When Noskova finally fini

Alexander Zverev leverages tennis success to promote diabetes awareness

Alexander Zverev has more than just defending champion Jannik Sinner to deal with on Sunday in the Wimbledon final. The 29-year-old German also has Type 1 diabetes, which requires him to monitor his glucose levels and, if needed, inject insulin during matches. Zverev, who won the French Open and is seeking back-to-back Grand Slam titles, uses an insulin pen when needed to jab the top of his thigh during changeovers on court. Here's some more information about Zverev and the disease. Zverev was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a boy ================================= Zverev disclosed in 2022 that he has Type 1 diabetes, having been diagnosed at age 4, according to his diabetes foundation. He had previously kept it quiet. If he needed an insulin jab during a match, he'd do it privately during bathroom breaks. The announcement coincided with him launching his foundation, to help children in particular. "If we as a foundation, and me just as a tennis player and somebody who has dia

Linda Noskova battles past Muchova to lift first major title at Wimbledon

Linda Noskova is the latest in a long line of Czech women to win Wimbledon. The 21-year-old Noskova recovered from a second-set meltdown in which she wasted five match points to overcome Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in an all-Czech final on Saturday for her first Grand Slam trophy. When Noskova finally won it with a service winner on her sixth match point, she covered her face and dropped down to the grass on her back. "It's never easy to get the last point," Noskova said. "Karo, you really made me work for it." Noskova became the third Czech woman in four years to win the grass-court major, after Marketa Vondrousova in 2023 and Barbora Krejcikova in 2024. Muchova and Noskova played doubles together at the 2024 Paris Olympics and finished fourth. "I am so glad that I could play my first Grand Slam final with you," Noskova told Muchova during her victory speech. "We made history today. I believe that all our Czech fans at home are proud of us, so no matter the result today I thi

1968 to 2026: Full list of Wimbledon women's singles winners and runners-up

Martina Navratilova of the USA still holds the record for the most women's singles titles at Wimbledon, with nine to her name

Arthur Fery bows out at Wimbledon, but future remains full of promise

Arthur Fery has some adjustments to make following his star turn at Wimbledon. Starting with his vacation planning. Fery clearly didn't see a semifinal run coming - did anyone? - because the British wild card expected to be in Greece this past week rather than on Centre Court earning standing ovations. "I was meant to be coming back from holiday today," the smiling Fery said after losing to Alexander Zverev 7-6 (0), 6-2, 6-4 on Friday. Fery became the talk of the town - his town, actually, since he grew up in the neighborhood - as he progressed into the second week. He met Britain's Queen Camilla before walking out onto Centre Court and beating Flavio Cobolli in the quarterfinals, becoming the first wild card in 25 years to reach the men's singles semifinals at the All England Club. The "Ferytale" got a reality check, though, against the big-serving Zverev, the new French Open champion. "I didn't play a good tiebreak," said Fery, who saw a 139 mph (224 kph) serve from the German

Djokovic says success is both a blessing and a curse after Wimbledon loss

Novak Djokovic didn't dwell on Centre Court after getting dominated by Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals. The 39-year-old Djokovic enjoyed a warm, smile-filled embrace with his 24-year-old opponent at the net after the 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 defeat Friday, quickly packed up his tennis bags and then waved to the boisterous crowd as he held one hand to his chest to show his appreciation as he walked off. Will the seven-time Wimbledon champion ever be back to play on these hallowed lawns again? Only time - something that Djokovic is running out of - will tell. It's been nearly three years since Djokovic won his record-extending 24th Grand Slam singles title at the 2023 U.S. Open. And despite reaching the semifinals at all four Grand Slams last year and reaching a final and another semi in two of three Slams this year - he acknowledges that's not enough. "For 99% of the players, that would be a very good Grand Slam result," Djokovic said. "For me, it's good but not good enough, because

Carlos Alcaraz's drop shot feels like my short-arm jab, says Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill sees a bit of his own batting in Carlos Alcaraz's tennis, with the India Test and ODI captain comparing the Spaniard's deceptive drop shot to his trademark short-arm jab. Gill, who watched the men's semifinals at Wimbledon, also spoke about his admiration for the great Roger Federer and revealed the sporting legends he would invite for a dream dinner. Alcaraz's drop shot is widely considered one of the most effective and revolutionary variety tactics in modern tennis while Gill routinely employs the short-arm jab against short-pitched deliveries. "The drop shot that Alcaraz plays, it reminds me of the short-arm jab in cricket. I play that shot too, it's my trademark shot. Quick, deceptive, and very effective," Gill said on JioStar. Gill named Serena Williams, Federer and cricket icons Sachin Tendulkar and West Indies batting great Viv Richards as his dream dinner guests. "Serena Williams, Roger Federer, and then the cricketers would be Sir Viv Richards and Sachin sir.

Reigning champion Sinner beats Djokovic to set up Wimbledon final vs Zverev

If there were any lingering questions over Jannik Sinner's physical status after his meltdown at the French Open, they should be answered now. Sinner blasted his way past seven-time champion Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Friday to reach the Wimbledon final - showing off the kind of dominance he displayed before that second-round defeat in Paris. It was a measure of revenge for Sinner after Djokovic won their last meeting in five sets in this year's Australian Open semifinals. For the 39-year-old Djokovic, it marked another chance missed at adding to his record total of 24 Grand Slam titles. Aiming to defend his title at the grass-court Grand Slam, the top-ranked Sinner will face second-seeded Alexander Zverev in Sunday's final. Zverev ended the "Ferytale" run of British wild card Arthur Fery with an overpowering 7-6 (0), 6-2, 6-4 victory earlier on Centre Court. Zverev will be playing for another major trophy a month after winning his first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros. T

Zverev ends Arthur Fery's fairytale run to reach first Wimbledon final

Alexander Zverev will play for another major trophy, this time in the Wimbledon final, a month after winning his first Grand Slam title at the French Open. Zverev ended the "Ferytale" run of British wild card Arthur Fery with an overpowering 7-6 (0), 6-2, 6-4 victory in the semifinals at the All England Club on Friday. "This Grand Slam has always been the one that I struggled with the most and all of a sudden I'm in the final of Wimbledon," the 29-year-old German said. "We got one more match to go on Sunday and that's what the focus is on." Zverev, whose breakthrough at Roland Garros came in his fourth Grand Slam final, is attempting to become the first man in the professional era (since 1968) to win his second title at the next event immediately after his first major trophy. In Sunday's final, Zverev will meet either defending champion Jannik Sinner or seven-time Wimbledon winner Novak Djokovic, who were up next on Centre Court. Djokovic beat Sinner in their last meeting in five

Djokovic vs Sinner Wimbledon 2026 S/F preview, live match time, streaming

Defending champion Jannik Sinner will look to stop Novak Djokovic's pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam title when the two meet in the Wimbledon 2026 semi-finals on Friday at 7:40 PM IST

39-year-old Djokovic wins five-hour thriller to enter Wimbledon semis

Side to side. Corner to corner. Novak Djokovic kept pushing Felix Auger-Aliassime back and forth along the Centre Court baseline at Wimbledon to retrieve one shot after another. Finally, on the 22nd shot of a grueling rally deep in a fifth-set super tiebreaker, Auger-Aliassime had a forehand in the middle of the court. Under normal circumstances it might have been just the shot he was looking for. Not this time. Not after five hours of battling with the 39-year-old Djokovic. Auger-Aliassime, a 25-year-old Canadian with one of the top-rated forehands on tour, had nothing left in his tank. He sprayed his forehand wide to give Djokovic a 9-4 lead. Then both players bent over in exhaustion and leaned on their rackets. Djokovic, while he was bent over, still found energy to encourage the crowd to cheer louder, waving his right arm for more noise. One point later, the longest quarterfinal in Wimbledon history - at 5 hours and 15 minutes - was finished. "These," Djokovic said, "are the k

Arthur Fery becomes first British wild card to reach Wimbledon quarterfinal

Arthur Fery used to come to Wimbledon when he was a kid to watch Roger Federer on Centre Court. He grew up only five minutes away from the All England Club. On Monday, the tables were turned when Federer was in attendance watching Fery on the sport's most famous court as he became the first British wild card to reach the quarterfinals at a Grand Slam in the professional era (since 1968). Fery beat fellow wild Grigor Dimitrov - a former top-five player - 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7). When it was over Fery, dropped his racket to the grass and held his hands up in disbelief. "We've got probably the greatest of all time watching in the front row over there," Fery said, nodding in Federer's direction. "And now playing here in front of all you guys, having the support and winning, it's unbelievable." Fery's quarterfinal opponent will be Flavio Cobolli, who beat Alex de Minaur. Fery beat Cobolli in straight sets in the first round of this year's Australian Open after coming through ...

Alexandra Eala remains Philippines' ray of hope despite Wimbledon 2026 exit

Despite falling short of reaching the quarterfinals, Alexandra Eala still made a lasting impact at Wimbledon. The 21-year-old Filipina had ousted defending champion Iga Swiatek but couldn't solve Jasmine Paolini on Monday, losing 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on Centre Court. For Filipino fans - both at watch parties back home and at the All England Club - it's not always about wins and losses. "She's like a ray of hope for the Philippines," fan Roberto Ocampo Jr. said Monday at Wimbledon. "Especially at her age. She made history. That's one thing that we can tell to the next generation." Eala, who lost in the first round a year ago in her Wimbledon debut, became the first player from the Philippines to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam singles tournament in the Open era, the women's professional tour said. "Setting foot here is already a big achievement," said Ocampo, a London-based nurse. The left-handed Eala talked this week about Filipino pride and being a role model for kids back home.

Ronaldo-inspired Cobolli headlines Italy's memorable day at Wimbledon

On his first match point, Flavio Cobolli stepped up and unleashed a 135 mph first serve down the T that landed on the line and sent a puff of chalk into the air on No. 1 Court at Wimbledon. Fifth-seeded opponent Alex de Minaur could barely touch the serve and the Australian's weak return didn't even go past his own service line. Cobolli reacted by leaping into the air and pumping his fist. He launched a ball into the crowd before moving forward to shake hands with De Minaur. Then the Italian moved on to the performance he'd been waiting for. Cobolli put his racket down and went back out into the center of the court and launched himself into the most iconic celebration in soccer: twirling in mid-air like Cristiano Ronaldo, he then landed on the grass with his feet planted wide and jerked his arms down by his side. The mostly English crowd knew just what was going on and shouted "Siuuu" along with Cobolli. "I love his celebration. I love him," said Cobolli, who was once a promising

Djokovic sets Wimbledon record with 106th win, storms into quarterfinals

Novak Djokovic screamed out his frustrations at times before overcoming a surprisingly tough challenge from 132nd-ranked qualifier Roman Safiullin on Sunday to break one of Roger Federer's Wimbledon records. Djokovic had to save two set points when trailing 5-2 in the first set and was warned for apparently screaming out an obscenity in Serbian on Centre Court when he was broken early in the third. But the seven-time Wimbledon champion went on to win 7-6 (6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 for his 106th match victory at the All England Club. That puts him one ahead of Federer atop the all-time list for men, although he still trails Martina Navratilova's 120 match wins. It also puts him into the quarterfinals for the 17th time - one behind Federer's record - and three matches away from joining his former rival on eight Wimbledon titles. But the Serb acknowledged that he will have to raise his game in order to get there. "Survive to thrive, that's how I feel," Djokovic said when asked to sum up his .