Latest Wimbledon Championships News

Wimbledon tennis tournament replaces line judges with technology in break with tradition

Oct. 09, 2024 10:56 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Wimbledon is replacing line judges with electronic line-calling, the latest step into the modern age by the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament. The All England Club announced Wednesday that technology will be used to give the “out” and “fault” calls at the...

Wimbledon's plans for expansion approved by London authorities despite residents' concerns

Sep. 27, 2024 18:27 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — A proposal by Wimbledon organizers to expand the site of the Grand Slam tournament with 39 new tennis courts has been given the green light by local authorities. The All England Club's plans — which include a new 8,000-seat show court with a retractable roof —...

Djokovic's US Open loss makes 2024 the first year since 2002 without a Slam title for the Big Three

Aug. 31, 2024 09:35 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic tried to put on a happy face, if only briefly, after his startling third-round defeat at the U.S. Open. He raised his arms, put two thumbs up and grinned a bit before making his way toward the Arthur Ashe Stadium locker room. That 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4...

US Open: Carlos Alcaraz's 15-match Grand Slam win streak ends in loss to Botic van de Zandschulp

Aug. 30, 2024 00:25 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — After double-faulting to fall behind two sets to none — a deficit he’s never overcome — in the second round of the U.S. Open on Thursday night, Carlos Alcaraz slung his equipment bag over a shoulder and trudged toward the locker room. Glancing in the direction...

Wimbledon champion Krejcikova out of US Open, Shelton and Tiafoe set to meet in 3rd round

Aug. 29, 2024 00:52 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Frances Tiafoe is getting the rematch he wants, a second shot at Ben Shelton at the U.S. Open. But there won't be a second straight Grand Slam title for Barbora Krejcikova. The Wimbledon champion was knocked out of the U.S. Open in the second round on...

Djokovic and Alcaraz are on opposite sides of the US Open draw and could only meet in the final

Aug. 22, 2024 12:40 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Defending champion Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz wound up on opposite sides of the U.S. Open bracket in Thursday's draw, meaning they could meet in another big final after Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics. For that to happen, the No. 3-seeded Alcaraz might first...

Marketa Vondrousova and Cam Norrie withdraw from U.S. Open because of injuries

Aug. 16, 2024 14:56 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Marketa Vondrousova, the 2023 Wimbledon champion, and Cam Norrie pulled out of the U.S. Open on Friday because of injuries. The 18th-ranked Vondrousova has been sidelined by a hurt hand, and the 47th-ranked Norrie has a forearm problem. Vondrousova, a...

Olympic tennis: Carlos Alcaraz says he's been dealing with a groin muscle problem since Wimbledon

Jul. 29, 2024 17:01 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz took a medical timeout for what he said is a lingering groin muscle issue in the second set of his 6-1, 7-6 (3) singles victory over Tallon Griekspoor at the Paris Olympics on Monday night. Alcaraz is scheduled to play doubles for Spain with Rafael Nadal...

Olympic silver medalist Marketa Vondrousova and Hubert Hurkacz withdraw from tennis in Paris

Jul. 22, 2024 13:35 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Tokyo Olympics tennis silver medalist Marketa Vondrousova withdrew from the Paris Games on Monday because of a hand injury. Also pulling out of the tennis competition in Paris was Poland's Hubert Hurkacz, who hurt his knee at Wimbledon this month. ...