Wimbledon Day 2 Women’s Predictions Including Iga Swiatek vs Taylor Townsend
Wimbledon Day 2 women’s predictions include Iga Swiatek against Taylor Townsend. Their match is among the featured contests in the day’s preview.
Latest story published: 2026-06-29 14:44 UTC
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Pegula: Vondrousova Ban “Ruining Someone’s Career” Over Potential Misunderstanding
Jessica Pegula has publicly criticized a ban involving Marketa Vondrousova, saying it could be "ruining someone's career" over a possible misunderstanding. The complaint puts the handling of the case under scrutiny on the WTA side. The practical consequence is pressure on the governing process around Vondrousova's ban and how quickly it is resolved.
Jessica Pegula
Off Court
'Remarkable Raducanu deserves celebration not cynicism'
Emma Raducanu’s run to the Queen’s Club final is being framed as something to celebrate, not pick apart. The discussion comes as questions are being asked about what went wrong for the British No. 1 on the eve of Wimbledon. For Raducanu, that makes her Queen’s result a positive marker heading into the home Grand Slam rather than a reason for cynicism.
“It’s Wimbledon, I didn’t want to retire”: Chwalinska plays on through ankle injury on a match point and falls
Maja Chwalinska rolled her ankle on a match point at Wimbledon but chose to continue rather than retire, then lost to qualifier Mananchaya Sawangkaew. The defeat came in the first round and made Chwalinska the first women’s seed to fall. Her decision to play on turned a near-win into a three-set loss.
Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka make crucial boycott decision ahead of first Wimbledon match
Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka have reversed a planned boycott ahead of their opening matches at Wimbledon. The change followed constructive meetings.
Football-free zone: Wimbledon extends World Cup screening ban to players’ lounge
Wimbledon will extend its ban on showing World Cup matches to the players’ lounge. All England Club chief executive Sally Bolton is keeping the tournament’s strict no-football policy in place for the first Wimbledon to overlap with a men’s World Cup since 2018. The practical effect is that players and staff inside the venue will not have communal TV screening of the football. Anyone wanting to follow England can do so on their phones instead.
Off Court
The Five Greatest Ever Wimbledon Comebacks
Five of the greatest comebacks in Wimbledon Championships history are revisited. Serena Williams and Ajla Tomljanovic appear in contextual imagery from the 2022 US Open.
Wimbledon’s Strict Rules for Fans, Explained
Wimbledon’s fan rules have been spelled out for spectators at the All England Club. The guide covers the tournament’s strict expectations for behaviour and attendance. It matters because those regulations shape the match-day experience for everyone inside the grounds.
Keothavong calls for 'constructive discussions' on player prize money
Anne Keothavong and Tim Henman are calling for constructive talks on player prize money after a recent protest at Wimbledon. They say the All England Club has listened to the players, turning the issue into a governance question rather than a one-off dispute. The practical consequence is continued pressure for a settlement on compensation concerns. Henman also says he remains optimistic about British tennis despite the poor Wimbledon start.
Top Stars End Media Protest at Wimbledon
Leading players have ended their media protest at Wimbledon. They will resume their full media commitments at the tournament immediately.
Wimbledon
Off Court
The Emma Raducanu Hamster Wheel
Emma Raducanu is shown in a reflective, lighthearted piece built around her Miami Open appearance against Emma Navarro. The story is framed as a personal-angle feature rather than a match report. It keeps Raducanu in view as one of the WTA’s most followed players. No tournament consequence is attached to the piece beyond that off-court portrait.
Emma Raducanu
Off Court
What is the prize money per round at Wimbledon?
Wimbledon’s prize-money structure sets the payment available at each round of this year’s tournament. The distribution covers players according to how far they advance.
Off Court
Wimbledon and top players reach truce in prize money dispute after crisis talks
Leading men's and women's players reached a temporary prize-money truce with the All England Club after crisis talks. The players, who had planned to limit media appearances, agreed to suspend the dispute for the duration of the Wimbledon Championships.
Off Court
When five Wimbledon titles in one weekend changed British tennis
Andy Murray's 2016 Wimbledon men's singles triumph was one of five titles won by British players during a single weekend. A decade later, that golden weekend's wider legacy for British tennis is being reassessed.
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WTA Rankings Report – As of June 29, 2026
The WTA rankings report for June 29, 2026 tracks the latest movement after a week when two veterans won titles. Madison Keys is part of the rankings conversation as the tour heads into its next major event. The report signals how the late-summer race is starting to shift before the biggest tournaments resume.
Madison Keys
Rankings
25 days ago
Wimbledon: Day 2 Order of Play
Serena Williams is set to return to Grand Slam competition on Day 2 at Wimbledon. Her appearance on Centre Court headlines the order of play.
How is Wimbledon tackling climate change?
Wimbledon is highlighting climate-change measures for the 2026 Championships. The plans include renewable electricity, solar-powered water heating, and repurposed towels and nets at SW19. The practical consequence is a push to make one of tennis’s biggest tournaments more environmentally sustainable.
Wimbledon
Off Court
Williams sisters return - Wimbledon 2026 preview
Serena Williams and Venus Williams are set to return for the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic also feature among the leading players in the tournament guide.
WTA Wimbledon First Round Best Bets Including Bianca Andreescu vs Shuai Zhang
Bianca Andreescu faces Shuai Zhang in the first round of the Wimbledon Championships. The matchup is assessed as part of a selection of women’s first-round best bets.
WTA Wimbledon First Round Best Bets Including Karolina Muchova vs Anastasia Zakharova
Karolina Muchova plays Anastasia Zakharova in the first round of the Wimbledon Championships. Their matchup is featured among the women’s first-round best bets.
WTA Wimbledon First Round Best Bets Including Peyton Stearns vs Nikola Bartunkova
Peyton Stearns meets Nikola Bartunkova in the first round of the Wimbledon Championships. The contest is included in a group of women’s first-round best bets.
WTA Wimbledon First Round Best Bets Including Tamara Korpatsch vs Coco Gauff
Betting selections preview the Wimbledon women’s first-round match between Tamara Korpatsch and Coco Gauff. Their matchup is one of the featured opening-round contests.
WTA Wimbledon First Round Best Bets Including Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Panna Udvardy
Betting selections preview the Wimbledon women’s first-round match between Ekaterina Alexandrova and Panna Udvardy. Their encounter is among the featured opening-round matchups.
Emma Raducanu withdraws
Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from Wimbledon. Her decision removes her from the women's field.
The Comeback Even Serena Didn’t Expect
Serena Williams is preparing for an unexpected return to Grand Slam competition at age 44. Her motivation for launching the comeback is the central question surrounding her return.
Serena Williams
Injury
Wimbledon Day 1 Women’s Predictions Including Aryna Sabalenka vs Teodora Kostovic
The opening day of the women's competition at the Wimbledon Championships is assessed through match predictions. Aryna Sabalenka's first-round meeting with Teodora Kostovic is among the featured contests.
New Grand Slam, new luxe jewelry set: Sabalenka elevates Wimbledon look with emeralds
Aryna Sabalenka has added a custom emerald necklace, earrings and anklet to her Wimbledon outfit. The green Material Good set follows the diamond and crimson-garnet jewelry she wore for Roland Garros.
Wimbledon experts' picks: Who will win?
Experts make their men's and women's title predictions for Wimbledon. The key questions include whether anyone can beat Jannik Sinner and whether Novak Djokovic can mount an improbable title run.
Wimbledon
Tournament Preview
Ukraine's Kostyuk slams IOC decision on Russia
Marta Kostyuk attacked the IOC’s decision to provisionally lift its ban on Russia and to recommend that individual sports drop neutral status for Russian athletes. The remarks came after Kostyuk reached her first Wimbledon semifinal, giving the issue immediate relevance as one of the tournament’s breakouts speaks out. She also said she will take the matter up with World Tennis after Wimbledon.
Stalking horses: who could challenge the top seeds?
Wimbledon has published a broad preview of the players who could trouble the top seeds. The piece is a tournament-wide look at potential upset threats rather than a match report. It matters as a guide to the names that could shape the draw if the favorites are tested early.
Wimbledon
Tournament Preview