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315 stories · page 25 of 32 · refreshed 7 Sep 2026

  1. PlayersATPWimbledon5 Jul 2026

    Carlos Alcaraz Withdraws from Wimbledon 2026 with Elbow Injury

    • Carlos Alcaraz, the 2025 Australian Open champion, withdrew from Wimbledon 2026 due to an elbow injury.
    • His absence opened the draw significantly, removing the defending Wimbledon finalist from contention.
    • Reports indicate Alcaraz is targeting a return at the Cincinnati Open later in the season.
    • The withdrawal denied fans a potential Sinner–Alcaraz final in the bottom half of the draw.
    • Alcaraz had been the pre-tournament favourite to challenge defending champion Jannik Sinner.
    Yahoo Sports
  2. Grand SlamWTAWimbledon4 Jul 2026

    Iga Świątek faces Alexandra Eala on Centre Court in Wimbledon R16 showdown

    • Defending women's champion Iga Świątek meets 29th seed Alexandra Eala on Centre Court on day six (4 July).
    • The pair have split two previous meetings on hard and clay courts; this is their first encounter on grass.
    • Eala advanced through her half of the draw by beating Maya Joint in the second round 3-6, 6-2, 6-0.
    • Also on the day-six schedule: an all-American clash between last year's finalist Amanda Anisimova and sixth seed Madison Keys.
    • Świątek's 2025 Wimbledon title came with a 6-0, 6-0 demolition of Anisimova — the most lopsided final in the Open Era.
    Olympics.com
  3. Grand SlamWTAWimbledon4 Jul 2026

    Eala Stuns Defending Champion Swiatek in Historic Wimbledon Third Round

    • 29th-seeded Alexandra Eala of the Philippines beat No. 3 seed Iga Swiatek 7-6(9), 6-2 in the Wimbledon third round on Saturday.
    • Eala became the first Filipino player, male or female, to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam singles tournament.
    • It was Eala's second career win over Swiatek, the defending 2025 Wimbledon champion.
    • Eala, 21, trained at the Rafael Nadal Tennis Academy in Mallorca and made headlines in 2025 with a Miami Open semifinal run.
    • She faces 13th seed Jasmine Paolini in the fourth round for a quarterfinal spot.
    WTA
  4. PlayersWTAWimbledon4 Jul 2026

    Serena Williams Withdraws from Wimbledon Doubles with Knee Injury

    • Serena Williams pulled out of the Wimbledon women's doubles event citing the right knee injury sustained during her first-round singles loss.
    • Williams and Venus had been handed a wildcard invitation to compete together in doubles at Wimbledon.
    • Serena's agent confirmed the withdrawal, ending her Wimbledon 2026 campaign entirely.
    • Williams had returned to professional tennis in June 2026 playing doubles at the HSBC Championships and the Berlin Open before her singles wildcard at Wimbledon.
    • Questions remain about whether she will enter the US Open singles draw in late August.
    ESPN
  5. Grand SlamWTAWimbledon4 Jul 2026

    Sabalenka Advances; Osaka Sets Up Blockbuster Fourth-Round Clash

    • Top seed Aryna Sabalenka beat Jelena Ostapenko 6-4, 6-4 in the third round without dropping a set in the tournament so far.
    • 14th seed Naomi Osaka beat Daria Kasatkina 6-1, 6-3 to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon.
    • Sabalenka vs. Osaka is scheduled for Sunday July 5 on Centre Court, a rematch of one of the season's most anticipated matchups.
    • Coco Gauff also progressed, beating Claire Liu 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-2 to set up her own fourth-round match.
    • With Swiatek and Rybakina eliminated, Sabalenka is the heavy favourite to claim her first Wimbledon singles title.
    Sky Sports
  6. Grand SlamATPWimbledon4 Jul 2026

    Wimbledon 2026 Men's Round of 16: Zverev, De Minaur, Fritz All Advance

    • No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev beat Marcos Giron 6-2, 7-6, 6-4 to reach the fourth round.
    • No. 5 seed Alex de Minaur defeated American qualifier Zachary Svajda 6-2, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4.
    • No. 6 seed Taylor Fritz was still on court against Lorenzo Sonego on Day 6.
    • No. 3 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime, who faces Davidovich Fokina in the fourth round, won comfortably in the third round.
    • The men's draw is shaping up for a potential Djokovic vs. Sinner semifinal as both advance to the fourth round.
    ATP Tour
  7. Grand SlamWTAWimbledon4 Jul 2026

    Alexandra Eala Stuns Defending Champion Swiatek in Historic Wimbledon Upset

    • 21-year-old Filipino Alexandra Eala defeated No. 3 seed Iga Swiatek 7-6(9), 6-2 in the third round on Centre Court.
    • The result ended Swiatek's title defence and is the deepest Grand Slam run ever by a player from the Philippines.
    • Eala, seeded 29th, was the first Filipino player ever seeded at a Grand Slam.
    • She converted 5 of 7 break points versus just 3 of 11 for Swiatek.
    • Eala advances to the quarterfinals where she faces 13th seed Jasmine Paolini.
    ABC News
  8. Grand SlamWTAWimbledon4 Jul 2026

    Elena Rybakina Also Exits Wimbledon Early as Women's Draw Turns Upside Down

    • No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina was beaten 7-6(4), 6-1 by Belgium's Elise Mertens in the third round on July 4.
    • Rybakina had won the Australian Open in 2026 to double her Grand Slam tally before arriving at Wimbledon.
    • The loss means the top three women's seeds — Sabalenka, Rybakina and Swiatek — all exited by the fourth round.
    • Mertens reached the last 16 for the fourth time in her Wimbledon career.
    • The chaos has opened the draw for unseeded and lower-seeded players heading into the quarterfinals.
    The Japan Times
  9. Grand SlamATPWimbledon4 Jul 2026

    Arthur Fery's Fairytale Wimbledon Run: British Wildcard Reaches Round of 16 Despite Nosebleeds

    • British wildcard Arthur Fery, 23, overcame persistent nosebleeds to defeat Zizou Bergs in a five-set thriller on July 4.
    • He required medical treatment three times and twice came back from 4-1 deficits in the fourth and fifth sets.
    • Fery won 2-6, 7-5, 2-6, 7-6(3), 7-6(10/5) in four hours and 38 minutes.
    • He becomes the first British wildcard to reach the Wimbledon fourth round in the Open Era.
    • Fery faces Grigor Dimitrov on Centre Court in the round of 16 on Monday July 6.
    ESPN
  10. PlayersWTAWimbledon4 Jul 2026

    Serena Williams suffers knee injury in first-round Wimbledon singles loss

    • Serena Williams, 44, lost her first singles match in nearly four years to 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3 on Centre Court.
    • Williams received a wild card for both singles and doubles (partnering Venus) at Wimbledon — her first Grand Slam singles appearance since the 2022 US Open.
    • She sustained a right knee injury at the end of the first set; her knee was reportedly swollen, with staff offering her crutches.
    • Her agent confirmed the injury but did not rule out Williams playing her doubles match with Venus later in the week.
    • Williams' youngest daughter Adira, almost three years old, watched her mother play singles for the first time.
    NBC News
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