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Rain delays play at Wimbledon again, De Minaur gets walkover into 4th round

Rain delays play at Wimbledon again, De Minaur gets walkover into 4th round

LONDON (AP) — Rain delayed play in the morning for a second straight day at Wimbledon on Saturday, with organizers already having some catching up to do after several matches were suspended overnight.
Canada's Andreescu drops third-round match to Italy's Paolini at Wimbledon

Canada's Andreescu drops third-round match to Italy's Paolini at Wimbledon

LONDON, Ont. — Bianca Andreescu, of Mississauga, Ont., is out of the women's singles draw at Wimbledon after dropping her third-round match to French Open runner-up Jasmine Paolini of Italy in straight sets 7-6 (4), 6-1 on Friday.
Coco Gauff has a chance to reach her first Wimbledon quarterfinal, but is aiming higher than that

Coco Gauff has a chance to reach her first Wimbledon quarterfinal, but is aiming higher than that

LONDON (AP) — Coco Gauff is no stranger to making the fourth round at Wimbledon. She went that far as a 15-year-old newcomer playing in her first Grand Slam tournament in 2019, and then again on her next appearance in 2021.

Former Bosnian tennis player given 6-year ban for match-fixing

LONDON (AP) — A former tennis player from Bosnia-Herzegovina was banned for six years after admitting to match-fixing violations, the sport's integrity unit said on Friday.
Wimbledon 2024: Here’s how to watch on TV, betting odds and more you should know

Wimbledon 2024: Here’s how to watch on TV, betting odds and more you should know

LONDON (AP) — Get caught up at Wimbledon with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the grass-court Grand Slam tennis tournament, what the betting odds are, what the schedule is and more: How to watch Wimbledon on TV —
Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz comes back to beat Frances Tiafoe in the third round

Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz comes back to beat Frances Tiafoe in the third round

LONDON (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz found himself pushed to a Grand Slam fifth set again, this time at Wimbledon, this time against good pal Frances Tiafoe.
Actor Dustin Hoffman and Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes among celebrities at Wimbledon

Actor Dustin Hoffman and Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes among celebrities at Wimbledon

LONDON (AP) — Actor Dustin Hoffman and Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes were among the celebrities watching Carlos Alcaraz play Frances Tiafoe on Friday in the third round on Centre Court at Wimbledon.
Wimbledon players get a participation trophy, a silver plaque congratulating them for competing

Wimbledon players get a participation trophy, a silver plaque congratulating them for competing

LONDON (AP) — As participation trophies go, the sterling silver plaques players receive at Wimbledon are unique — and, generally, cherished.
Wimbledon is monitoring social media to try to protect players from cyberbullying

Wimbledon is monitoring social media to try to protect players from cyberbullying

LONDON (AP) — The All England Club is monitoring social media to try to help protect players at Wimbledon from cyberbullying for the first time this year. “This is not something you’ll see in the public domain at all. You won't see us shout about it.
Andy Murray's Wimbledon farewell tour begins with a loss in doubles with his brother

Andy Murray's Wimbledon farewell tour begins with a loss in doubles with his brother

LONDON (AP) — There were tears from Andy Murray . Standing ovations from the Centre Court crowd. A video tribute replete with messages from Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Venus Williams.