Emma Raducanu has played little tennis this year. She lost to Amanda Anisimova at Indian Wells on March 8 and missed the rest of the spring. Raducanu next played on May 19 at Strasbourg but was out in the first…
Wimbledon has long been a special stage for Serena Williams, who won seven of her 23 Grand Slam titles on its grass courts. Her first title at the All England Club came in 2002, when she defeated her sister Venus, who was the two-time defending champion at the time.
Alexander Zverev has realised a lifelong ambition by claiming his first Grand Slam title, a moment he’s spoken about since he was a teenager. He could walk away from the sport now without complaint.
The British No 1 will have to play two matches on Saturday after rain forced the postponement of her quarter-final against Kamilla Rakhimova
Editor’s note: This explainer has been updated June 10, 2026, to reflect news of Serena Williams’ first match in her return to professional tennis. Serena Williams, considered by many the greatest women’s tennis player of all time, returned to tennis June 9, with a women’s doubles match at Queen’s, ...
