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July 10, 2023

Russian teen’s Cinderella run at Wimbledon comes to end after controversial racket call

Russian pro Mirra Andreeva, 16, ended what could've been a historic run at Wimbledon on Monday after a controversial call in the third set went in favor of eventual winner Madison Keys.

July 10, 2023

Wimbledon fans boo Belarusian Victoria Azarenka after no handshake with Ukrainian Elina Svitolina

Belarusian tennis star Victoria Azarenka was booed as she walked off the court at Wimbledon after she and her opponent, Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, did not shake hands.

July 9, 2023

Wimbledon umpire gently reminds fans to refrain from popping champagne during play

A chair umpire had to courteously remind fans not to pop champagne during play at Wimbledon on Sunday during a match between Mirra Andreeva and Anastasia Potapova.

July 9, 2023

Andrey Rublev hits ridiculous winner, stuns opponent at Wimbledon

Andrey Rublev's ridiculous shot against Alexander Bublik on Sunday helped him to the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Championships for the first time in his career.

July 7, 2023

Tennis stars Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa share the origin of their whirlwind romance

Paula Badosa and Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas opened up about how their whirlwind romance started, proving that, in some cases, dreams do come true.

July 6, 2023

Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek advance, but the rain and protesters capture the attention at Wimbledon

While Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek both have already advanced to the third round some players have yet to play a point due to the rain.

July 6, 2023

Tennis star Jenson Brooksby accepts provisional ban, but denies doping: 'I've never failed a drug test'

California native Jenson Brooksby is facing a possible lengthy absence from the tour after he was accused of missing three performance-enhancing drug tests within one year.

July 5, 2023

Tennis star Wu Yibing appears to faint at Wimbledon after breathing complaints: report

After a delay, Chinese tennis player Wu Yibing returned to Court 3 at Wimbledon and finished a match against No. 10 ranked and Maryland native Frances Tiafoe.

July 5, 2023

Wimbledon protesters arrested after delaying play with climate change demonstration during men’s singles match

Two demonstrators protesting climate change were arrested Wednesday after storming on to the grass courts at Wimbledon and delaying a first round men's singles match.

July 5, 2023

Tennis star Victoria Azarenka has tense exchange with Wimbledon reporter over Russia question

Belarusian tennis star Victoria Azarenka had a tense exchange with a reporter after she defeated Yue Yan in the first round of the Wimbledon tournament.