Novak Djokovic launched his latest bid for a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title and standalone 25th Grand Slam crown with a battling 6-4 5-7 6-4 6-4 win over China’s plucky Wu Yibing in the first round on Monday.
Coco Gauff ended a four-match losing streak on grass in the first round of Wimbledon on Monday by beating Germany's Tamara Korpatsch 6-2, 6-1 in under an hour.
Aryna Sabalenka is still undefeated in Grand Slam events against qualifiers, improving to 12-0 without dropping a single set. She knocked off Teodora Kostovic in straight sets 6-2, 6-3.
Felix Auger-Aliassime put a bow on a tidy first round win over Alexander Shevchenko 6-3, 6-1, 6-4. The Canadian entered the tournament as the third ranked player.
A month after his Roland-Garros meltdown, top-ranked and defending champion Jannik Sinner produced a 4-6, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-2, 6-3 win that saw him come back from a set down twice to beat 50th-ranked Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round of Wimbledon on Monday.
Leylah Annie Fernandez was eliminated from Wimbledon after losing her first round match in straight sets 1-6, 6-7 to Janice Tjen, who is making her tournament debut.
Naomi Osaka beat Frenchwoman Elsa Jacquemot 6-1 7-5 in her first-round match after walking out with a stunning kimono to honour her heritage.
Prior to her first round singles match against Elsa Jacquemot at Wimbledon, Naomi Osaka entered the court wearing a Japanese-inspired outfit.
Shuai Zhang eliminated Bianca Andreescu in straight sets 7(7)-6, 7(8)-6 in their first-round Wimbledon match on Monday despite the Canadian pushing both sets to a tiebreaker.
Canada’s Denis Shapovalov retired from his Wimbledon first-round match Monday after injuring his left shoulder during a collision with a courtside barrier. He trailed Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3, 7-6 (7) when he was forced to stop.
Why Serena Williams drew a 'perfect matchup' in Wimbledon first round.
Serena Williams will play singles at Wimbledon after accepting a wild-card invitation, the All England Club announced Sunday. The move comes after the 44-year-old Williams recently returned to competition in doubles after nearly four years away from professional tennis.
Australia’s Alex de Minaur continued his mastery of Canada’s Denis Shapovalov with a dominant 6-4, 6-1 win in second-round action at the HSBC Championships on Wednesday. De Minaur, the top seed at the ATP 500 grass-court event at West London’s Queen’s Club, improved to 6-0 against Shapovalov on the top men’s tennis circuit.
Canada's Félix Auger-Aliassime overcame a slow start and a strong challenge from Learner Tien to reach the quarterfinals of the Terra Wortmann Open on Wednesday. Auger-Aliassime fired 22 aces against the American to secure his 70th appearance in an ATP Tour level quarterfinal.
Stephen A. Smith wants to see Serena, Venus Williams play in singles again after they received a doubles wild card invitation for Wimbledon.
Even at a combined age of 90, opponents should still be wary of facing the Williams sisters at Wimbledon. Serena and Venus Williams won a combined 21 titles on the storied grass of the All England Club in their singles and doubles careers and now they're going for one more. A doubles wild card invitation for the sisters was announced on Tuesday by organizers of Wimbledon, which starts in less than two weeks.
Zeynep Sönmez upset No.2 seeded Leylah Annie Fernandez in straight sets at the Nottingham Open 6-4, 7 (7)-6 to advance to the second round.
Canada’s Félix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the second round of the Terra Wortmann Open with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over Portugal’s Nuno Borges on Monday. Auger-Aliassime will next face Learner Tien of the United States at the ATP 500 grass-court event.
After losing his opener at four straight events, Denis Shapovalov is sharpening his serve in a bid to get back on track. "I'm staying positive," he stressed. "It's been tricky, but they say tennis players have to be a little bit like goldfish. We have to forget the past and focus on the new week."
Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime, who won the 2015 boys doubles title at the US Open, reunited to win an ATP match last week. "It's a lot of fun to be on court with him," Shapovalov, 27, said. "I feel like we're just like two kids again, just enjoying it."
Canadian tennis star Victoria Mboko was forced to withdraw from Wimbledon on Friday after revealing she suffered an MCL injury to her left knee during a match at the HSBC Championships on Wednesday.
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