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21 days ago

Trout sushi for breakfast? The surprising diets of Wimbledon stars

Wimbledon’s players are increasingly being fed performance-focused meals built around gut health and sustainability. Trout sushi and coffee kombucha have emerged as notable breakfast choices around the Championships. The practical shift is clear: tournament dining is being tailored to what players believe helps them recover and compete better.

Wimbledon Off Court

Jannik Sinner’s biggest problem at Wimbledon this year could not be clearer

Jannik Sinner is through to the third round at Wimbledon, but his second-round match against Nuno Borges exposed a weakness that could cost him later in the tournament. The issue matters because Sinner is still alive in the draw, yet his level has not been fully convincing through two rounds. If the problem persists, it could become a real obstacle as Wimbledon progresses.

Country diary: Butterflies at the tennis? Now that’s what I call a winner | Lev Parikian

Lev Parikian’s Wimbledon qualifying visit at Roehampton turns into a scene-setting piece about butterflies around the courts. The observation comes from the Community Sport Centre, the venue used for Wimbledon qualifying in London. It adds a light, summer-colour view of the tournament surroundings rather than the matches themselves.

Wimbledon General

Why top players opt for both singles and doubles -...

Top singles players are increasingly entering both singles and doubles at Wimbledon to maximize their chances of success. Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova are cited as examples of players who can benefit from the extra matches despite limited rest. The practical payoff is more match play and a better rhythm on court, especially early in a major.

22 days ago

Djokovic: “I always have the highest expectations for myself”

Novak Djokovic said he sets the highest standards for himself after beating Felix Auger-Aliassime in five hours and 15 minutes to reach a record 15th Wimbledon semifinal. He also admitted he can no longer remember the last time he played a match completely healthy, while Jannik Sinner has acknowledged that the physical issues from Roland-Garros may not be fully gone. The immediate consequence is a heavyweight Wimbledon semifinal between Djokovic and Sinner, with both players carrying fitness concerns into the match.

View balls please: England football fans at Wimbledon find attention wanders from the tennis

England football fans at Wimbledon were more focused on a World Cup match than the tennis around them. The atmosphere inside the Championships showed how a major football game can pull attention away from Centre Court during Wimbledon. It was an off-court snapshot of the tournament crowd rather than a tennis result.

Wimbledon General

Rafael Nadal reveals the ‘only reason’ Novak Djokovic has not retired from tennis

Rafael Nadal has addressed whether he would ever return from retirement and pointed to the “only reason” Novak Djokovic is still playing. The comments come in an off-court reflection on two of the sport’s biggest names rather than a match report. The takeaway is Nadal’s view of Djokovic’s continuing motivation as the key factor keeping him on tour.

Rafael Nadal Off Court

Medvedev, a rare fan of the long Masters 1000, has an idea to fix the calendar

Daniil Medvedev wants the ATP calendar to give the long Masters 1000 events even more weight. He made the argument after reaching the Wimbledon third round, saying the crowded points chase around those tournaments wears players down. The practical effect of his proposal would be less calendar strain and a schedule that rewards the biggest events more heavily.

Kyrgios swears at umpire in Wimbledon return

Nick Kyrgios swore at the umpire during his Wimbledon return and then said he did not care about a fine. His comeback at the All England Club ended in defeat in the men’s doubles, putting an abrupt stop to his SW19 return. The incident adds another disciplinary flashpoint to a match that was already significant because it marked his first Wimbledon appearance back.

Nick Kyrgios Wimbledon Match Result

“All shots I can do better”: Sinner is far from his best at Wimbledon, and that is precisely the plan

Jannik Sinner moved into the Wimbledon third round with a straight-sets win over Nuno Borges. The world No. 1 said the falls he suffered in his opening match have not left lingering issues, and he wants to sharpen his game from here. That leaves him progressing with both the result and the physical checkup he needed after a messy start.

Jannik Sinner Nuno Borges Match Result

Eastbourne withdrawal pays off for positive Fearnley

Jacob Fearnley said his Wimbledon comeback win over Alex Michelsen vindicated his decision to pull out of Eastbourne because of a back problem. The withdrawal was a scheduling and fitness call before Wimbledon, and the result suggests it helped him compete effectively on the grass at SW19. For Fearnley, the practical payoff is that he was able to play through the issue and still produce a significant win on the biggest stage.

July 1, 1995: The day Jeff Tarango defaulted himself out of Wimbledon

Jeff Tarango's Wimbledon default on July 1, 1995 is being revisited as a notorious moment in tournament history. The American became the first player to default himself at Wimbledon after repeated disagreements with chair umpire Bruno Rebeuh. The episode remains a key example of a player-umpire dispute spilling into a self-inflicted exit.

Jeff Tarango Off Court

23 days ago

Berrettini aces another high-profile win

Matteo Berrettini scored another high-profile Wimbledon win, beating Arthur Fils in four sets on Centre Court. Grigor Dimitrov also advanced by defeating Jakub Mensik, setting up a meeting between two players who have both battled through injury and setbacks. The results keep Berrettini and Dimitrov alive in the men’s draw while Novak Djokovic and Arthur Rinderknech remain part of the same section of the tournament.