Rival coaches are questioning Serena Williams’ Wimbledon chances and whether her level can still match the modern tour. The debate centers on her prospects at the All England Club, where any return would immediately draw attention because of her history there. The central issue is whether she can still be competitive against the current field.
BBC Sport examines what makes a good tennis parent and how pushy behavior can become harmful. The feature looks at junior tennis pressure and the efforts being made to change those patterns. It matters for families around the game because parental behavior can shape player development and welfare.
Venus Williams and Alex Eala exchanged upbeat messages after their doubles defeat in Bad Homburg. The result ends their run in the WTA event, but Eala’s post-match tone underlined how strongly she felt about the partnership and the tournament. The exchange keeps attention on Williams’ return to doubles and on Eala’s growing profile in a high-level grass-court setting.
Serena Williams's readiness for a Wimbledon singles comeback at age 44 is under scrutiny. She has played only two doubles matches before attempting her return to singles competition.
Serena Williams has accepted the final Wimbledon singles wildcard to launch a comeback from retirement. Sinner's recovery, Sabalenka's slump, and the fitness of Raducanu and Draper are among the other major questions before the tournament.
Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Bad Homburg final after injuring her foot at the start of the second set. The setback comes during her Wimbledon buildup and leaves her readiness for the grass-court major in question. The final was left to Karolina Muchova, while Elena Gabriela Ruse had been part of the earlier Bad Homburg discussion in the tournament coverage.
The women’s singles competition at the Wimbledon Championships is expected to be wide open. Leading players failed to establish clear dominance during the 2026 grass-court season.
The 2026 Wimbledon schedule and viewing information are set out ahead of the tournament. Seven-time women's singles champion Serena Williams will return to compete in both singles and doubles.
Alina Korneeva is preparing for the Wimbledon main draw with a reset mindset and a push for new memories. The run matters because it places her on the sport’s biggest grass-court stage in the opening round of the Championships. Her main-draw spot now turns qualifying momentum into a chance to make a fresh mark at Wimbledon.
Ollie Tarvet, Billy Harris and Max Basing have qualified for the Wimbledon main draw. The three Britons earned their places through qualifying and now move into the Championships proper. Their progress gives the home crowd extra British interest in the early rounds.
Several stars have returned to Wimbledon for special practice sessions. The work on court is part of their build-up at SW19 and gives the field extra preparation time before the competition resumes.
Serena Williams will not have an opportunity for Wimbledon revenge against the last woman to defeat her at the tournament. The unnamed rival has dropped out of the event.
Chris Evert will miss Wimbledon after saying her ovarian cancer has returned and treatment is forcing her away from the tournament. The Hall of Famer has also undergone surgery as the illness recurs for a third time, according to her public comments. The practical impact is that one of Wimbledon’s most recognizable champions will not be on site this year while she steps back from work in the coming months.
The International Tennis Federation has rebranded as World Tennis. The change updates the sport’s global governing body identity across ATP and WTA tennis. It is a straight branding shift, not a competitive one, but it changes how the organization will be presented to players, fans, and partners.
Jannik Sinner declined to discuss the prize-money protest at Wimbledon and said he wanted to talk about tennis. The No. 1 player was speaking while a broader player protest over prize money and welfare continued around the Championships. For Wimbledon, that means the off-court dispute remains active even as the men’s title defense begins.
The International Tennis Federation is changing its name to World Tennis. The move affects the governing body that runs the Davis Cup, Billie Jean King Cup, and tennis at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. It is a full rebrand of one of the sport’s main institutions, not a tournament change.
A review of Chris and Martina: The Final Set highlights the long bond and fierce rivalry between Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova. The documentary follows two of women’s tennis’s defining figures as they support each other through cancer treatment. It adds a personal layer to a partnership that helped shape the sport at the top level.
Emma Raducanu has been told she can win more Grand Slam titles if she focuses on happiness instead of ranking points. Former coach Mark Petchey also says she needs to stop worrying about critics. The advice is aimed at helping the former US Open champion get back to the standard needed to challenge for major trophies again.
Attention is already shifting to the 2026 US Open, with players being assessed for how they look heading into New York. The tournament runs from August 30 to September 13 and comes after Wimbledon as the final Grand Slam of the season. That makes current form on the summer hard courts a key talking point for the field.
The women's singles first-round draw has been published for The Championships, Wimbledon 2026. The draw sets the opening matchups for the grass-court Grand Slam.
The All England Club and the BBC have extended their historic Wimbledon partnership. The agreement preserves the championship’s long-running broadcast tie-in and keeps Wimbledon on familiar UK television ground. For fans, it secures the traditional coverage link that has been part of the event for years.
BBC and the All England Club have agreed a new Wimbledon rights deal that keeps the Championships free-to-air until at least 2033. The extension covers the tournament’s long-running UK television home and comes before play begins next week. For fans, it means Wimbledon remains widely accessible on BBC coverage for the rest of the decade.
Leading players will restrict their Wimbledon press conferences as part of a Grand Slam protest campaign. The action challenges the Grand Slam tournaments' revenue-sharing policy.
Leading players will continue their prize-fund protest at Wimbledon, and the All England Club has already said it is surprised and disappointed. The dispute is about how Grand Slam revenue is shared, with Wimbledon now becoming the next flashpoint in the fight over player compensation. The protest keeps pressure on the tournament during one of tennis’s biggest events and signals the issue is not close to being resolved.
Bianca Andreescu has moved through at Wimbledon with a new mindset. The WTA update points to a positive change in approach as she advances deeper into the tournament.
The U.S. Blind Tennis Association has announced the first-ever U.S. Blind Tennis National Championship. The inaugural event is scheduled for August 7-9 in Pennsylvania. It marks a formal national championship for blind tennis in the United States.
Leading players are extending their Wimbledon prize-money protest by limiting media appearances to 15 minutes through the first week. The move comes even after Wimbledon announced a record 20% increase in its purse, showing the revenue-share dispute and player-welfare campaign is still escalating. It puts the tournament’s off-court tension back in view as the Championships begin.