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United Kingdom June 29, 2023

Event coordinators increase Wimbledon security plan in effort to combat climate activists

Event coordinators for Wimbledon, the third Grand Slam tournament this year, are planning on increasing security in an attempt to combat environmental protestors.

Tennis June 27, 2023

Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina withdraws from Eastbourne International due to viral illness

Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina announced Monday that she is withdrawing from the Eastbourne International due to a viral illness, just a week before Wimbledon starts.

Artificial Intelligence June 27, 2023

Wimbledon teams up with IBM to introduce generative AI video commentary and highlight clips

The All England Club is partnering with tech giant IBM to bring AI-generated audio commentary and captions to the Grand Slam tournament's online highlights videos.

British Royals June 25, 2023

Catherine, Princess of Wales makes small error playing tennis with Roger Federer on Wimbledon court: watch

Catherine, the Princess of Wales and Roger Federer played some tennis on the Wimbledon courts and learned the ways of the ball boys and girls.

Wimbledon June 21, 2023

Venus Williams set to make 24th appearance in singles draw at Wimbledon after being granted wild-card entry

The 43-year old Venus Williams was given a wild-card entry on Wednesday into the Wimbledon singles draw, where she will be making her 24th career appearance.

Tennis June 14, 2023

Tennis star Nick Kyrgios reveals he checked into mental health ward after 2019 Wimbledon loss

Nick Kyrgios, 28, was knocked out by Rafael Nadal in the second round at Wimbledon in 2019 and has been open about his mental health struggles.

Tennis April 21, 2023

Nick Kyrgios shrugs off Novak Djokovic's claim he would coach Australian star to five grand slam wins

Novak Djokovic defeated Nick Kyrgios in the Wimbledon final last year, so the legend offered the up-and-comer some coaching. But Kyrgios thinks he's OK.

Tennis April 6, 2023

Iga Swiatek says tennis ban on Russian, Belarusian athletes 'was supposed to be made a year ago'

Polish tennis pro and top-ranked WTA player Iga Swiatek said Wednesday the sport's governing bodies should have taken a stronger stance against Russian aggression "a year ago."

Wimbledon March 31, 2023

Wimbledon reverses stance on Russian and Belarusian athletes, lifts ban for 2023 tournament

Wimbledon announced Friday that players from Russia and Belarus will be able to compete at this year's Grand Slam tournament, but under strict conditions.

Australian Open January 12, 2023

Nick Kyrgios confident heading into Australian Open: 'I know that I’m able to go to the final of a Grand Slam'

Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios expressed confidence to the media Thursday heading into the Australian Open this year as one of the tournament favorites.

Tennis January 2, 2023

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova diagnosed with two forms of cancer: 'I'm hoping for a favorable outcome'

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova was diagnosed with two forms of cancer, she revealed in an interview with the Times. She originally had breast cancer in 2010.