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Novak Djokovic overcame a mysterious stomach ailment to defeat Alexandre Muller 6-1, 6-7 (7-9), 6-2, 6-2 in his Wimbledon first-round match on Centre Court.The seven-time champion cruised through the opening set before experiencing what he described as going from feeling his "absolute best" to his "absolute worst" for approximately 45 minutes during the second set.Despite dominating early proceedings and creating 11 break points in the second set, Djokovic faltered badly […]

A hilarious and rare attempt at a serve occurred during the all-British encounter between Dan Evans and Jay Clarke on Court 12 on Tuesday, leaving the commentators baffled.Both entered the match as qualifiers, with Evans’ experience telling after he ran out 6-1, 7-5, 6-2 victor.But it was a moment in the penultimate game that caught the spectators' eyes, when 26-year-old Clarke attempted an audacious underarm against Andy Murray’s Paris Olympics […]

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard has shattered a Wimbledon record during his first-round clash with Taylor Fritz on Monday night.The French player smashed the annual event's serve speed record with a thunderous 153mph delivery under the Court One roof, eclipsing the previous record of 148mph set by American Taylor Dent in 2010.The 21-year-old initially broke the long-standing record with a 151mph serve before surpassing his own mark moments later with the 153mph […]

Carlos Alcaraz said he felt “sad” that Fabio Fognini played what is thought to be his final game at Wimbledon on Monday after the pair battled it out in an enthralling five-set match in the opening round at the All England Club.Alcaraz, who is looking to secure his third consecutive Wimbledon title, was pushed all the way by Fognini in the first-round match on Monday and claimed he felt the […]

Two-time Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur was forced to retire from her first-round match at the All England Club on Monday, continuing what has been a challenging season for the Tunisian player.The 30-year-old, currently ranked 59th in the world, withdrew whilst trailing Bulgaria's Viktoriya Tomova 7-6 (5), 2-0 on Court 14.Jabeur, who reached consecutive Wimbledon finals in 2022 and 2023 but has never won a Grand Slam title, was unable to […]

Approximately two dozen demonstrators from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign gathered outside Wimbledon's main entrance on Monday, urging the tennis championships to end their sponsorship deal with Barclays.The protesters assembled by the All England Club gates as thousands of spectators arrived for the tournament's opening day, accusing the British bank of complicity in alleged war crimes through its business relationships with defence companies linked to Israel..Demonstrators displayed banners and chanted slogans […]

Tennis legend Sue Barker has made her return to Wimbledon in an unexpected new capacity, three years after stepping down from her BBC presenting duties.The 69-year-old former finalist has partnered with Emirates Airlines for a promotional campaign that sees her take on the role of 'the perfectionist'.Barker spent 22 years as the face of the BBC's Wimbledon coverage before retiring in 2022.Whilst she has made occasional appearances at SW19 since, […]

Boris Becker believes the 'British media' should be 'a lot nicer' to Emma Raducanu as Wimbledon rapidly approaches.The third major of the year will commence on Monday, with Raducanu poised to lock horns with 17-year-old Mingge Xu in the first round on Monday.Raducanu looked destined to dominate tennis for many years to come when she upset the odds to secure US Open glory back in 2021.She has often struggled for […]

Chris Eubank Jr will face Conor Benn once again on 20 September in London, following his unanimous decision victory in their April encounter. The rematch was confirmed after Eubank triumphed at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with all three judges scoring the bout 116-112 in his favour.Eubank Jr's victory extended his professional record to 35 wins from 38 fights. Benn acknowledged the defeat on social media, stating: "Experience gained, lessons learned."The […]