Latest story published: 2026-06-27 19:16 UTC
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Serena Williams is preparing for a singles return at Wimbledon. Novak Djokovic called the comeback truly inspirational, saying he sees Williams training more now than during her prime.
Emma Raducanu ended a practice session early and postponed her press conference before the Wimbledon Championships. Those decisions increased fears that she could withdraw from the London Grand Slam.
Emma Raducanu completed a practice session on the eve of Wimbledon, easing concerns about her fitness. The session raised hopes that she would be able to play on Monday.
Serena Williams is preparing to make a comeback at Wimbledon. Novak Djokovic called her return to tennis truly inspirational as he also prepared for the tournament.
Emma Raducanu cut short a practice session at the Wimbledon Championships and canceled a scheduled news conference. The developments deepened concerns about her fitness for the tournament.
Jack Draper has withdrawn from Wimbledon, a major blow to the British challenge at the All England Club. The withdrawal comes as injury concerns continue to shape the tournament, with other reported fitness issues around the draw. It also removes one of Britain’s top men from the home event and alters the men’s field going forward.
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.
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.
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.
A Wimbledon feature compiles seven obscure and striking facts about the grass-court major. It spotlights trivia and statistics around the Championships rather than a match result or draw development. The Serena Williams angle points to the uniqueness of her Grand Slam comeback and why it stands out in Wimbledon history.
Serena Williams is uncertain to play Wimbledon women’s doubles with Venus after hurting her knee during her first singles match in nearly four years. The injury came after her first-round loss to Maya Joint and has put the sisters’ reunion in doubt. Serena’s team has spoken out after criticism, but the immediate tennis consequence is that her doubles status remains unsettled.
Alex Eala is being urged to rest her body ahead of Wimbledon. The warning comes as she prepares for the tournament, with concerns about the physical strain on her schedule. The immediate tennis consequence is a question over how much she should play before heading to SW19.
Eleven players have withdrawn from the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic appear only in an accompanying caption from their 2024 men's singles match.
Serena Williams is set to play both singles and doubles at Wimbledon after receiving the tournament’s final singles wildcard. Williams reacted to the decision with the message, “This is not a drill.”
John Lloyd says Wimbledon’s growing injury withdrawal list will only get worse and is calling for radical change. His warning comes as health-related pullouts mount at the Championships, with Victoria Mboko among the players named in the context around the issue. The immediate consequence is more pressure on tennis authorities to address the toll of the calendar and the sport’s injury problem.
Elena Rybakina withdrew from her next event after losing to Alex Eala. The pullout points to a health issue, with Rybakina saying she needs to consult her medical team. It affects her immediate WTA schedule and puts her status for the next stop in doubt.
Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the Bad Homburg Open because of a hip issue and says she will undergo more tests. The 2022 Wimbledon champion will not play again until Wimbledon, leaving her last grass-court warmup behind. The withdrawal raises immediate questions about her fitness heading into the grass-court major.
Serena Williams confirmed that she will return to Wimbledon doubles alongside Venus Williams but remained noncommittal about the final singles wildcard. Following her Berlin Open exit, Williams said, “I need to get to work,” leaving her singles availability unresolved.
Emma Raducanu has changed her schedule following her run at Queen's Club. She will not compete this week.
Destanee Aiava has reversed her retirement plans and now appears set to continue her tennis career. She has also switched her nationality from Australia to New Zealand, a notable change for her tour identity. The practical effect is that she is staying in the sport rather than stepping away, with her flag now changing as well.
Six players withdrew from the 2026 Berlin Tennis Open, thinning the WTA field in Berlin. The withdrawals change the makeup of the tournament before play begins. That can open spots and alter the balance of the draw for the event.
Lorenzo Musetti has withdrawn from Wimbledon because of a left thigh injury. The pullout adds another notable name to the tournament’s withdrawal list, alongside Holger Rune’s separate exit while he continues recovering from an Achilles rupture. Musetti’s absence removes a 2024 Wimbledon semifinalist from the draw and leaves him out of a second straight Slam.
Emma Raducanu missed Wimbledon practice amid concern over an injury aggravated by her run to the Queen’s final. The British No. 1 has not played since that final and has already skipped Nottingham and Eastbourne, putting her participation at Wimbledon in doubt. Her status matters immediately because the grass-court Grand Slam is starting and her fitness has become the main question around her return.
Serena Williams and Victoria Mboko’s Queen’s Club doubles comeback ended when Mboko withdrew because of injury. Williams had been playing her first tournament back after nearly four years away from competitive tennis, and the withdrawal cut that run short at the HSBC Championships. The setback leaves Williams without a finished doubles campaign and puts Mboko’s injury status at the center of the story. Williams publicly paid tribute to her partner after the abrupt exit.
Victoria Mboko’s left knee injury has put her planned doubles match with Serena Williams at Queen’s Club in jeopardy. Mboko retired from her singles match after a heavy fall against Karolina Pliskova, which immediately clouded Williams’ return campaign. The practical consequence is that the pair’s doubles appearance may not go ahead. The injury ended Mboko’s run at the tournament.
Serena Williams says her shock comeback to professional tennis is not about chasing titles. The WTA return comes with Williams insisting she does not need to win and is not putting pressure on herself. She has also said she has nothing to prove as she re-enters competition.
Serena Williams’ doubles return at Queen’s ended early after partner Victoria Mboko withdrew with a knee injury. The withdrawal forced the pair out of the tournament and cut short Williams’ first event since coming out of retirement. It also raises uncertainty around Mboko’s grass-court schedule, with Wimbledon now in the background.
Sorana Cirstea’s retirement plans are being questioned in a piece centered on whether she should really step away from tennis. The French Open image with Tamara Zidansek provides the tournament context, but the headline makes clear the main issue is Cirstea’s future. The practical consequence is uncertainty around whether she will continue competing or move toward retirement.
Zeynep Sonmez retired from her doubles match at the French Open after tripping over a courtside advertising board while chasing a ball. The incident adds to growing concern about court layouts at Roland Garros after players have been colliding with hoardings and rain covers. The immediate tennis consequence is another injury-related withdrawal and renewed pressure on organizers to change the setup.
Venus Williams and Hailey Baptiste withdrew from the French Open women's doubles before their first-round match. The withdrawal also follows Baptiste's second-round retirement in singles after an awkward landing at Roland Garros left her with ACL and meniscus injuries. That leaves Williams out of doubles in Paris and puts Baptiste into a long recovery.