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315 stories · page 22 of 32 · refreshed 7 Sep 2026

  1. TourWTAWimbledon11 Jul 2026

    Czech Dominance: Six Czech Women's Grand Slam Finalists in a Decade

    • All-Czech Wimbledon women's final — Noskova def. Muchova — caps era of Czech supremacy
    • Six Czech women have reached Grand Slam finals in the past decade: Noskova, Muchova, Krejcikova, Vondrousova, Kvitova, Pliskova
    • Last six Czech major finalists all reached their final on Wimbledon grass
    • 10 different women have won the last 10 Wimbledon titles — contrast to just 10 men in 33 editions
    • Analysts cite fast indoor hard-court winter training as key factor in Czech grass-court success
    Sportico
  2. Grand SlamATPWimbledon10 Jul 2026

    Wimbledon Men's Semis: Sinner vs Djokovic and Zverev vs Fery Set for Centre Court

    • World No. 1 and defending champion Jannik Sinner faces No. 7 seed Novak Djokovic in the second men's semi-final on Centre Court.
    • Wild card Arthur Fery (world No. 114) plays No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev in the first semi-final at 1:30 p.m. BST.
    • Sinner leads the head-to-head 6-5 over Djokovic, though Djokovic beat him at the 2026 Australian Open semi-finals.
    • Zverev, the reigning Roland Garros champion, is contesting his first-ever Wimbledon semi-final.
    • This is the second consecutive year Sinner and Djokovic have met in the Wimbledon semi-finals.
    ATP Tour
  3. Grand SlamWTAWimbledon10 Jul 2026

    All-Czech Wimbledon Women's Final Set: Noskova Defeats Kostyuk, Muchova Beats Gauff

    • Linda Noskova defeated Marta Kostyuk to set up an all-Czech women's final at Wimbledon.
    • Karolina Muchova outlasted Coco Gauff in the other semi-final, ending the American's run.
    • It is the first all-Czech Grand Slam women's final in the Open Era.
    • Muchova had previously revealed she was managing pain and would require surgery if it did not improve.
    • Gauff, 22, had reached her first-ever Wimbledon semi-final before falling to Muchova.
    CBS Sports
  4. Grand SlamATPWimbledon10 Jul 2026

    Sinner Beats Djokovic in Straight Sets to Reach Second Consecutive Wimbledon Final

    • World No. 1 Jannik Sinner defeated No. 7 seed Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the Wimbledon men's semifinals on Friday.
    • Sinner hit 16 aces and won 88% of points on first serve in a dominant, clinical display.
    • Djokovic, 39, managed just one break point opportunity in the entire match and could not replicate the resilience he had shown against Auger-Aliassime.
    • Sinner will face No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev in the men's final on Sunday, July 12, defending his Wimbledon title.
    • Zverev improved to 18-1 in Grand Slam matches in 2026 and will bid for the Roland Garros–Wimbledon 'Channel Slam' double.
    ESPN
  5. Grand SlamATPWimbledon10 Jul 2026

    Sinner dismantles Djokovic in straight sets to reach Wimbledon final; Zverev ends Fery's fairytale

    • Defending champion Jannik Sinner swept Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the men's semi-final, losing just four points on serve in the opening set.
    • For 39-year-old Djokovic, it was another missed opportunity to match Roger Federer's record of eight Wimbledon singles titles.
    • Alexander Zverev ended the 'Ferytale' of British wildcard Arthur Fery (World No. 114) 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4 in the other semi-final.
    • Fery, who grew up a mile from the All England Club, was attempting to become the first wildcard finalist since Goran Ivanisevic won in 2001.
    • Djokovic's QF win over Auger-Aliassime (5 hrs, 15 mins) was the longest quarterfinal in Wimbledon history before his energy ran out in the semis.
    CNN
  6. PlayersATPWimbledon10 Jul 2026

    Djokovic hints at Wimbledon return in 2027 but stops short of retirement pledge

    • Following his semi-final exit, Djokovic said he would like to return to Wimbledon 'at least one more time' in 2027.
    • The 39-year-old Serbian, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, denied any immediate retirement plans.
    • Djokovic reached the Australian Open final and Wimbledon semi-final in 2026, but failed to win a set in any Grand Slam semi-final this season.
    • He has lost nine of his last 12 matches against Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz combined.
    • Djokovic is expected to compete at the 2026 US Open but his full hard-court swing schedule remains uncertain.
    Yahoo Sports
  7. PlayersATPWimbledon10 Jul 2026

    Djokovic exits Wimbledon semis in straight sets, vows to return

    • Sinner beat Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 — third time in Djokovic's career he failed to break serve in a completed major match
    • 39-year-old's bid for elusive 25th Grand Slam title falls short again
    • Djokovic confirmed he plans to return to Wimbledon at least once more in 2027
    • Lost nine of his last 12 matches against Sinner and Alcaraz combined
    • Expected to play the US Open as his next major target this season
    ESPN
  8. PlayersATPWimbledon10 Jul 2026

    Arthur Fery's Wimbledon fairytale ends at semi-final stage vs Zverev

    • World No. 114 wildcard Fery reached the Wimbledon semi-finals, stunning the home crowd
    • 23-year-old grew up near the All England Club and is a two-time All-American at Stanford
    • Beat 9th seed Cobolli 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-0 in the quarter-finals on Centre Court
    • Zverev overpowered Fery to reach his first Wimbledon final
    • Fery became Britain's most unlikely Wimbledon semi-finalist in the modern era
    ESPN
  9. Rules & TechWimbledon10 Jul 2026

    Wimbledon debuts video review technology alongside ELC in 2026

    • For the first time in Wimbledon history, players can request video review of chair umpire judgement calls
    • Covers 'not-up', 'foul shot' and 'touch' calls; no limit on number of requests per player
    • Available on six show courts including Centre Court and No. 1 Court
    • ELC (Hawk-Eye Live) remains in place for all line calls, which cannot be challenged
    • Wimbledon is the third Grand Slam to adopt video review, after the US Open (2023) and Australian Open (2025)
    Yahoo Sports
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