Wimbledon‘s plans to undergo a massive expansion suffered a setback on Tuesday when the London Borough of Wandsworth refused planning permission for its proposed plans. The plans, which included 39 new grass courts and a new showcourt with 8,000 seats, would enable the qualifying competition (currently played at Roehampton) to also be played on-site. The proposal was greenlighted by the London... Source ..read more

Roger Federer may be the king of Wimbledon – but he has no lingering desires to still be on court in SW19. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, the Swiss reflected on watching the 2023 tournament unfold from the stands – and compared it to the previous year’s Centre Court centenary celebration. “My dad leaned over and asked me, ‘Wouldn’t you want to be on the court right now instead of... Source ..read more

For Andy Murray fans worldwide, it’s a question they have probably asked themselves many times. It’s a question tennis fans love to chat about over a beer. What would have happened if he had been broken by Novak Djokovic when serving out for the title at Wimbledon? Murray, remember, was trying to become the first man to win a Wimbledon singles title since 1936. Ten months after winning his first... Source ..read more

Carlos Alcaraz is rapidly reaching ever loftier heights. After winning the US Open at the age of 19 and becoming the youngest ever ATP world No. 1, 2022 looked to be a hard act to follow for the Spaniard. Yet Alcaraz has succeeded in besting his own dizzying accomplishments last year by producing perhaps his greatest achievement yet – beating Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final to claim his... Source ..read more

World No 2 Novak Djokovic was hit with a fine of £6,117 ($8,000) for breaking his racquet during the fifth set of his Wimbledon final loss to Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday. The Serbian smashed his racket into the net during the fifth set of the match which saw Alcaraz hand Djokovic his first loss on Wimbledon’s Centre Court in 10 years. At the time, Djokovic received a code violation from chair umpire... Source ..read more

The tears flowed after Carlos Alcaraz won his maiden Wimbledon title on Sunday, following a five-set final victory over seven-time winner Novak Djokovic. As he celebrated his second Grand Slam victory with his team, Alcaraz went first to hug his long-time coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero. The emotional 43-year-old Spaniard is the man who has shaped Alcaraz’s game into what it is today. Source ..read more

After a disappointing – okay devastating – loss to Novak Djokovic at Roland-Garros, one in which the Spaniard’s body completely let him down, the 20-year-old didn’t think he belonged with Djokovic on the biggest stages of the sport. A month later, he has changed his mind about what is possible for him as a tennis player. “Before this match, I thought I can’t beat Novak,” Alcaraz admitted on Sunday... Source ..read more

After spending four hours and 42 painful minutes across the net from Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday’s Wimbledon final (won by Alcaraz 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4), Novak Djokovic says he is eager to take another shot at the high-flying world No 1 at this year’s US Open. “I hope we get to play in US Open. Why not?” he told reporters. “I think it’s good for the sport, No 1 and No 2 in the world facing each... Source ..read more

Novak Djokovic knew he was in the presence of greatness during his five-set defeat in the Wimbledon final. The 23-time Grand Slam champion was full of praise for his 20-year-old opponent during the emotional haze of his on-court interview, but he has added some context to his compliments during his post-match press conference. When asked who Djokovic would most compare Carlos Alcaraz to, the Serb’... Source ..read more

Novak Djokovic’s 10-year reign on Wimbledon’s Centre Court was snapped on Sunday by a 20-year-old tour de force that has risen rapidly as a grass-court threat: Carlos Alcaraz. The Spaniard, with just two grass-court events under his belt prior to 2023, has hit cruising speed on the sports’ slippery surface in a big way in 2023. He won all 12 matches he played on the surface. claiming the title at... Source ..read more