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315 stories · page 29 of 32 · refreshed 7 Sep 2026

  1. PlayersWimbledon29 Jun 2026

    Carlos Alcaraz and Jack Draper headline record 18-player Wimbledon withdrawal list

    • Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is absent with a wrist injury (tenosynovitis) sustained at the Barcelona Open in April, also causing him to miss the French Open.
    • Britain's Jack Draper withdrew due to a recurrence of an arm injury; he had played only 15 matches since Wimbledon 2025.
    • A total of 18 players — 10 men and eight women — pulled out of the singles main draws, with Emma Raducanu and Lorenzo Musetti among other notable absentees.
    • Draper publicly warned tennis authorities that injury levels in the men's game are 'pretty worrying' and urged governing bodies to review the tour schedule.
    • Alcaraz remains world No. 2 despite not competing since mid-April, and has posted social-media updates showing him gradually returning to hitting.
    Tennis365
  2. Rules & TechWimbledon29 Jun 2026

    Wimbledon Introduces Video Review Technology for First Time in Its 139-Year History

    • For the first time in Wimbledon's nearly 150-year history, players can request video review of chair-umpire judgment calls such as 'not-up', 'foul shot' and 'touch'.
    • Unlike the old Hawk-Eye challenge system, there is no limit on the number of video review requests a player may make per match.
    • Video review is available on Centre Court and No. 1 Court for all matches, plus four other show courts during singles matches.
    • The system complements the Electronic Line Calling (ELC) introduced in 2025, which already removed human line judges from all courts after 147 years.
    • Wimbledon is now the third Grand Slam to adopt video review, following the US Open (2023) and the Australian Open; Roland-Garros retains human line judges.
    ATP Tour
  3. Grand SlamWimbledon28 Jun 2026

    Wimbledon 2026 Begins: Sinner, Djokovic in Same Half; Williams and Swiatek Headline Women's Draw

    • Main-draw action at Wimbledon runs from 29 June to 12 July at the All England Club.
    • Top seed and defending champion Jannik Sinner and seven-time winner Novak Djokovic (seeded 7th) are drawn in the same half.
    • Alexander Zverev is the second seed and anchors the bottom half of the men's draw.
    • Defending women's champion Iga Swiatek and returning Serena Williams are in the same quarter of the women's draw.
    • World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka leads the top quarter of the women's singles draw.
    ATP Tour
  4. PlayersATPWimbledon28 Jun 2026

    Carlos Alcaraz Posts Emotional Injury Update on Eve of Wimbledon He Cannot Play

    • Carlos Alcaraz, the 2023 and 2024 Wimbledon champion and world No. 2, is absent from Wimbledon 2026 due to a right wrist injury (tenosynovitis) sustained at the Barcelona Open in April.
    • The injury also forced him to withdraw from the French Open, where he was the two-time defending champion.
    • On 28 June — the day before Wimbledon began — Alcaraz posted a video of himself gently hitting forehands, accompanied by a holding-back-tears emoji.
    • His absence means Sinner enters Wimbledon as the dominant favourite without facing his top rival in the draw.
    • Alcaraz completed the career Grand Slam by winning the 2026 Australian Open but has not competed since 14 April.
    Tennis365
  5. TourEastbourne International28 Jun 2026

    Madison Keys Wins Third Eastbourne Title; Men's Final Postponed by Rain

    • Madison Keys defeated Tatjana Maria 7–5, 6–4 to claim the Lexus Eastbourne Open women's singles title for a third time in her career.
    • The win places her alongside Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova as the only players to win the Eastbourne title at least three times.
    • Heavy rain on Saturday 27 June forced postponement of the men's singles final between Ugo Humbert and Zizou Bergs to Sunday 28 June.
    • Humbert and Bergs reached the final after defeating Jack Draper (7–5, 6–3) and Toby Samuel respectively in the semifinals.
    • The rain disruption required LTA to issue ticket refunds for affected finals-day ticketholders.
    WTA
  6. PlayersWimbledon28 Jun 2026

    Emma Raducanu Withdraws from Wimbledon with Stress Fracture

    • Raducanu confirmed on 28 June she had sustained a stress fracture and was medically advised to stop competing.
    • She had been managing the ankle niggle after reaching the Queen's Club final but a final scan revealed the full extent of the injury.
    • Jack Draper also withdrew from Wimbledon, dealing a major blow to British hopes at the tournament.
    • Both withdrawals left Britain with a significantly thinned singles contingent heading into the Championships.
    • Ten British players across the singles draws then exited on Day One, compounding a difficult start for home fans.
    ESPN
  7. Grand SlamWimbledon27 Jun 2026

    Wimbledon 2026 Begins: Sinner Defends, Alcaraz Absent, Serena Returns

    • Main draw action starts 29 June at the All England Club, running through 12 July.
    • Defending champion Jannik Sinner is top seed; Carlos Alcaraz is absent with a right wrist injury.
    • Serena Williams, 44, accepted a singles wild card — her first Grand Slam singles appearance since the 2022 US Open.
    • Williams and sister Venus also received a doubles wild card; Novak Djokovic is seeded seventh alongside Alexander Zverev at two.
    • Total prize money stands at £64.2 million, with the singles winner receiving £3.6 million.
    WTA
  8. TourEastbourne International27 Jun 2026

    Madison Keys Wins Eastbourne WTA Title for Third Time; Men's Final Postponed by Rain

    • Madison Keys defeated Tatjana Maria 7-5, 6-4 to claim her third Eastbourne singles title.
    • Rain on Saturday 27 June forced postponement of the men's singles final (Ugo Humbert vs. Zizou Bergs) to Sunday 28 June.
    • The Eastbourne Open is classified as a WTA 500 and ATP 250 event, held 22-28 June.
    • Jack Draper's return from injury ended at the semi-final stage, where Humbert defeated him 7-5, 6-3.
    • The tournament served as one of the final grass-court tune-ups before Wimbledon.
    LTA
  9. Grand SlamWimbledon26 Jun 2026

    Wimbledon 2026 Draw Released: Sinner–Djokovic in Same Half, Alcaraz Absent

    • The Wimbledon draw was released on 26 June, with main-draw play running from 29 June to 12 July 2026.
    • Defending champion Jannik Sinner is seeded No. 1, with French Open winner Alexander Zverev seeded No. 2.
    • Novak Djokovic is seeded seventh and landed in the same half as top seed Sinner, setting up a potential blockbuster semifinal.
    • Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz withdrew ahead of the tournament with a wrist injury.
    • Total prize money for the 2026 Championships stands at £64.2 million, with the singles winner receiving £3.6 million.
    ATP Tour
  10. Grand SlamWimbledon26 Jun 2026

    Wimbledon Awards Record £3.6 Million to Singles Champions; Prize Money Up 20%

    • Wimbledon's 2026 total prize money has increased by approximately 20% over the prior year.
    • Singles champions will earn £3.6 million (approx. $4.75 million USD) each.
    • First-round losers receive £80,000, a significant raise from previous editions.
    • Prize money is equal for men and women across all rounds.
    • The prize-money hike accompanies the introduction of Video Review technology announced for 2026.
    ATP Tour
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