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#Wimbledon | Ben Shelton is through to the third round after seeing off Rinky Hijikata in straight sets over two days – 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 (*1-0).
The American 10th seed, who served out the match to love, will take on lucky loser Marton Fucsovics next.
📸 | Isabel Infantes [Reuters]
The American 10th seed, who served out the match to love, will take on lucky loser Marton Fucsovics next.
📸 | Isabel Infantes [Reuters]
July 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM
#Wimbledon | Ben Shelton is through to the third round after seeing off Rinky Hijikata in straight sets over two days – 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 (*1-0).
The American 10th seed, who served out the match to love, will take on lucky loser Marton Fucsovics next.
📸 | Isabel Infantes [Reuters]
The American 10th seed, who served out the match to love, will take on lucky loser Marton Fucsovics next.
📸 | Isabel Infantes [Reuters]
Seated on Court 18 for the one-set shootout between Gael Monfils and Marton Fucsovics. Score reads: 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-7(5). #Wimbledon
July 4, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Seated on Court 18 for the one-set shootout between Gael Monfils and Marton Fucsovics. Score reads: 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-7(5). #Wimbledon
#Wimbledon | Hailey Baptiste is through to the third round for the first time after an impressive 7-6(6), 6-3 victory over the talented Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko.
Baptiste, who is having a career-best year at the majors, faces (7)Mirra Andreeva next.
📸 | Getty; AFP
Baptiste, who is having a career-best year at the majors, faces (7)Mirra Andreeva next.
📸 | Getty; AFP
July 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
#Wimbledon | Hailey Baptiste is through to the third round for the first time after an impressive 7-6(6), 6-3 victory over the talented Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko.
Baptiste, who is having a career-best year at the majors, faces (7)Mirra Andreeva next.
📸 | Getty; AFP
Baptiste, who is having a career-best year at the majors, faces (7)Mirra Andreeva next.
📸 | Getty; AFP
#Wimbledon | Naomi Osaka is through to the third round at SW19 for the first time since 2018 after seeing off last year’s ladies’ doubles champion Katerina Siniakova 6-3, 6-2.
Osaka will face (31)Ashlyn Krueger or Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova next.
📸 | Stephanie Lecocq [Reuters]
Osaka will face (31)Ashlyn Krueger or Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova next.
📸 | Stephanie Lecocq [Reuters]
July 2, 2025 at 6:12 PM
#Wimbledon | Naomi Osaka is through to the third round at SW19 for the first time since 2018 after seeing off last year’s ladies’ doubles champion Katerina Siniakova 6-3, 6-2.
Osaka will face (31)Ashlyn Krueger or Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova next.
📸 | Stephanie Lecocq [Reuters]
Osaka will face (31)Ashlyn Krueger or Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova next.
📸 | Stephanie Lecocq [Reuters]
#Wimbledon | Madison Keys is through to the third round after a comfortable 6-4, 6-2 victory over Olga Danilovic.
The American sixth seed will face either (29)Leylah Fernandez or Laura Siegemund in the next round.
📸 | Stephanie Lecocq [Reuters]
The American sixth seed will face either (29)Leylah Fernandez or Laura Siegemund in the next round.
📸 | Stephanie Lecocq [Reuters]
July 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
#Wimbledon | Madison Keys is through to the third round after a comfortable 6-4, 6-2 victory over Olga Danilovic.
The American sixth seed will face either (29)Leylah Fernandez or Laura Siegemund in the next round.
📸 | Stephanie Lecocq [Reuters]
The American sixth seed will face either (29)Leylah Fernandez or Laura Siegemund in the next round.
📸 | Stephanie Lecocq [Reuters]
Madison Keys leads Olga Danilovic 6-4.
The American was unable to serve out the set at 5-3 but broke the Serbian for the second time at 5-4. #Wimbledon
The American was unable to serve out the set at 5-3 but broke the Serbian for the second time at 5-4. #Wimbledon
July 2, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Madison Keys leads Olga Danilovic 6-4.
The American was unable to serve out the set at 5-3 but broke the Serbian for the second time at 5-4. #Wimbledon
The American was unable to serve out the set at 5-3 but broke the Serbian for the second time at 5-4. #Wimbledon
#Wimbledon | Gael Monfils is through to the second round after upsetting fellow Frenchman (18)Ugo Humbert in five sets – 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-2.
La Monf, who got the job done in just under four hours (3hr 57m), faces lucky loser Marton Fucsovics next.
📸 | Mike Hewitt [Getty]
La Monf, who got the job done in just under four hours (3hr 57m), faces lucky loser Marton Fucsovics next.
📸 | Mike Hewitt [Getty]
July 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
#Wimbledon | Gael Monfils is through to the second round after upsetting fellow Frenchman (18)Ugo Humbert in five sets – 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-2.
La Monf, who got the job done in just under four hours (3hr 57m), faces lucky loser Marton Fucsovics next.
📸 | Mike Hewitt [Getty]
La Monf, who got the job done in just under four hours (3hr 57m), faces lucky loser Marton Fucsovics next.
📸 | Mike Hewitt [Getty]
#Wimbledon | Ben Shelton is through to the second round after seeing off fellow lefty Alex Bolt in straight sets – 6-4, 7-6(1), 7-6(4).
The 10th-seeded American, who made a run to the fourth round at SW19 last year, faces Rinky Hijikata next.
📸 | Dan Istitene [Getty]
The 10th-seeded American, who made a run to the fourth round at SW19 last year, faces Rinky Hijikata next.
📸 | Dan Istitene [Getty]
July 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
#Wimbledon | Ben Shelton is through to the second round after seeing off fellow lefty Alex Bolt in straight sets – 6-4, 7-6(1), 7-6(4).
The 10th-seeded American, who made a run to the fourth round at SW19 last year, faces Rinky Hijikata next.
📸 | Dan Istitene [Getty]
The 10th-seeded American, who made a run to the fourth round at SW19 last year, faces Rinky Hijikata next.
📸 | Dan Istitene [Getty]
#Wimbledon | Hailey Baptiste is through to the second round after recovering from a set down to beat Sorana Cirstea 6-7(0), 6-1, 6-2.
Baptiste, making her main-draw debut at SW19, takes on fellow debutant Victoria Mboko next.
📸 | Mike Hewitt [Getty]
Baptiste, making her main-draw debut at SW19, takes on fellow debutant Victoria Mboko next.
📸 | Mike Hewitt [Getty]
July 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
#Wimbledon | Hailey Baptiste is through to the second round after recovering from a set down to beat Sorana Cirstea 6-7(0), 6-1, 6-2.
Baptiste, making her main-draw debut at SW19, takes on fellow debutant Victoria Mboko next.
📸 | Mike Hewitt [Getty]
Baptiste, making her main-draw debut at SW19, takes on fellow debutant Victoria Mboko next.
📸 | Mike Hewitt [Getty]
#Wimbledon | Victoria Mboko is through to the second round after upsetting 25th seed Magdalena Frech in straight sets – 6-3, 6-2.
The 18-year-old Canadian, who took full advantage of her lucky-loser spot, takes on American Hailey Baptiste next.
📸 | Dan Istitene [Getty]
The 18-year-old Canadian, who took full advantage of her lucky-loser spot, takes on American Hailey Baptiste next.
📸 | Dan Istitene [Getty]
July 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM
#Wimbledon | Victoria Mboko is through to the second round after upsetting 25th seed Magdalena Frech in straight sets – 6-3, 6-2.
The 18-year-old Canadian, who took full advantage of her lucky-loser spot, takes on American Hailey Baptiste next.
📸 | Dan Istitene [Getty]
The 18-year-old Canadian, who took full advantage of her lucky-loser spot, takes on American Hailey Baptiste next.
📸 | Dan Istitene [Getty]
I jinxed it.
De Jong came out firing in the fourth and immediately broke and never looked back after that – took it 6-3.
Into a decider we go! Still feel good about Eubanks’s chances! - Eugene #Wimbledon
De Jong came out firing in the fourth and immediately broke and never looked back after that – took it 6-3.
Into a decider we go! Still feel good about Eubanks’s chances! - Eugene #Wimbledon
Christopher Eubanks is a set away from the second round.
The American has played some good stuff after dropping the first set 6-3 to Jesper de Jong.
Took sets two and three in tiebreaks. All the momentum is with Big Banks going into this fourth. #Wimbledon
The American has played some good stuff after dropping the first set 6-3 to Jesper de Jong.
Took sets two and three in tiebreaks. All the momentum is with Big Banks going into this fourth. #Wimbledon
July 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I jinxed it.
De Jong came out firing in the fourth and immediately broke and never looked back after that – took it 6-3.
Into a decider we go! Still feel good about Eubanks’s chances! - Eugene #Wimbledon
De Jong came out firing in the fourth and immediately broke and never looked back after that – took it 6-3.
Into a decider we go! Still feel good about Eubanks’s chances! - Eugene #Wimbledon
Christopher Eubanks is a set away from the second round.
The American has played some good stuff after dropping the first set 6-3 to Jesper de Jong.
Took sets two and three in tiebreaks. All the momentum is with Big Banks going into this fourth. #Wimbledon
The American has played some good stuff after dropping the first set 6-3 to Jesper de Jong.
Took sets two and three in tiebreaks. All the momentum is with Big Banks going into this fourth. #Wimbledon
July 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Christopher Eubanks is a set away from the second round.
The American has played some good stuff after dropping the first set 6-3 to Jesper de Jong.
Took sets two and three in tiebreaks. All the momentum is with Big Banks going into this fourth. #Wimbledon
The American has played some good stuff after dropping the first set 6-3 to Jesper de Jong.
Took sets two and three in tiebreaks. All the momentum is with Big Banks going into this fourth. #Wimbledon
#Wimbledon | Gabriel Diallo is through to the second round after an impressive 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 victory over Daniel Altmaier.
The 23-year-old Canadian debutant awaits the winner of the match between Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and (5)Taylor Fritz.
📸 | Isabel Infantes [Reuters]
The 23-year-old Canadian debutant awaits the winner of the match between Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and (5)Taylor Fritz.
📸 | Isabel Infantes [Reuters]
June 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
#Wimbledon | Gabriel Diallo is through to the second round after an impressive 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 victory over Daniel Altmaier.
The 23-year-old Canadian debutant awaits the winner of the match between Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and (5)Taylor Fritz.
📸 | Isabel Infantes [Reuters]
The 23-year-old Canadian debutant awaits the winner of the match between Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and (5)Taylor Fritz.
📸 | Isabel Infantes [Reuters]
#Wimbledon | Naomi Osaka is through to the second round after a quality 6-4, 7-6(4) victory over qualifier Talia Gibson.
Osaka, who recovered from a break down midway through the second set, awaits the winner between (5)Qinwen Zheng and Katerina Siniakova.
📸 | Robert Prange [Getty]
Osaka, who recovered from a break down midway through the second set, awaits the winner between (5)Qinwen Zheng and Katerina Siniakova.
📸 | Robert Prange [Getty]
June 30, 2025 at 7:25 PM
#Wimbledon | Naomi Osaka is through to the second round after a quality 6-4, 7-6(4) victory over qualifier Talia Gibson.
Osaka, who recovered from a break down midway through the second set, awaits the winner between (5)Qinwen Zheng and Katerina Siniakova.
📸 | Robert Prange [Getty]
Osaka, who recovered from a break down midway through the second set, awaits the winner between (5)Qinwen Zheng and Katerina Siniakova.
📸 | Robert Prange [Getty]
#Wimbledon | Jasmine Paolini is through to the second round after a solid comeback victory against Anastasija Sevastova – 2-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Last year’s runner-up, who admitted she was “a bit nervous”, takes on Kamilla Rakhimova next.
📸 | Isabel Infantes [Reuters]
Last year’s runner-up, who admitted she was “a bit nervous”, takes on Kamilla Rakhimova next.
📸 | Isabel Infantes [Reuters]
June 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM
#Wimbledon | Jasmine Paolini is through to the second round after a solid comeback victory against Anastasija Sevastova – 2-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Last year’s runner-up, who admitted she was “a bit nervous”, takes on Kamilla Rakhimova next.
📸 | Isabel Infantes [Reuters]
Last year’s runner-up, who admitted she was “a bit nervous”, takes on Kamilla Rakhimova next.
📸 | Isabel Infantes [Reuters]
#Wimbledon | Felix Auger-Aliassime is through to the second round after coming through a five-set tussle against James Duckworth – 6-2, 3-6, 6-7(2), 6-4, 6-4.
The Canadian 25th seed, who was on court for 3hrs 42mins, faces German Jan-Lennard Struff next.
📸 | Hannah Peters [Getty]
The Canadian 25th seed, who was on court for 3hrs 42mins, faces German Jan-Lennard Struff next.
📸 | Hannah Peters [Getty]
June 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
#Wimbledon | Felix Auger-Aliassime is through to the second round after coming through a five-set tussle against James Duckworth – 6-2, 3-6, 6-7(2), 6-4, 6-4.
The Canadian 25th seed, who was on court for 3hrs 42mins, faces German Jan-Lennard Struff next.
📸 | Hannah Peters [Getty]
The Canadian 25th seed, who was on court for 3hrs 42mins, faces German Jan-Lennard Struff next.
📸 | Hannah Peters [Getty]
#Wimbledon | Madison Keys is through to the second round after coming back to beat Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-7(4), 7-5, 7-5.
The sixth-seeded American, who maintains her 100% record in first-round matches at SW19 (11-0), takes on Olga Danilovic next.
📸 | Isabel Infantes [Reuters]
The sixth-seeded American, who maintains her 100% record in first-round matches at SW19 (11-0), takes on Olga Danilovic next.
📸 | Isabel Infantes [Reuters]
June 30, 2025 at 4:43 PM
#Wimbledon | Madison Keys is through to the second round after coming back to beat Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-7(4), 7-5, 7-5.
The sixth-seeded American, who maintains her 100% record in first-round matches at SW19 (11-0), takes on Olga Danilovic next.
📸 | Isabel Infantes [Reuters]
The sixth-seeded American, who maintains her 100% record in first-round matches at SW19 (11-0), takes on Olga Danilovic next.
📸 | Isabel Infantes [Reuters]
Norrie next for Big Foe after the Brit saw off Bautista Agut in four sets – 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(3).
Tiafoe leads their head-to-head 2-1 and this will be their first meeting at a Grand Slam.
Tiafoe leads their head-to-head 2-1 and this will be their first meeting at a Grand Slam.
#Wimbledon | Frances Tiafoe is through to the second round after a comfortable 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Elmer Moller.
The American 12th seed, competing in his eighth Championships, awaits the winner between Cameron Norrie and Roberto Bautista Agut.
📸 | Kirill Kudryavtsev [AFP]
The American 12th seed, competing in his eighth Championships, awaits the winner between Cameron Norrie and Roberto Bautista Agut.
📸 | Kirill Kudryavtsev [AFP]
June 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Norrie next for Big Foe after the Brit saw off Bautista Agut in four sets – 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(3).
Tiafoe leads their head-to-head 2-1 and this will be their first meeting at a Grand Slam.
Tiafoe leads their head-to-head 2-1 and this will be their first meeting at a Grand Slam.
Felix Auger-Aliassime is looking good against James Duckworth on Court 14.
The 25th-seeded Canadian took the first set 6-2. #Wimbledon
The 25th-seeded Canadian took the first set 6-2. #Wimbledon
June 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Felix Auger-Aliassime is looking good against James Duckworth on Court 14.
The 25th-seeded Canadian took the first set 6-2. #Wimbledon
The 25th-seeded Canadian took the first set 6-2. #Wimbledon
#Wimbledon | Frances Tiafoe is through to the second round after a comfortable 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Elmer Moller.
The American 12th seed, competing in his eighth Championships, awaits the winner between Cameron Norrie and Roberto Bautista Agut.
📸 | Kirill Kudryavtsev [AFP]
The American 12th seed, competing in his eighth Championships, awaits the winner between Cameron Norrie and Roberto Bautista Agut.
📸 | Kirill Kudryavtsev [AFP]
June 30, 2025 at 12:35 PM
#Wimbledon | Frances Tiafoe is through to the second round after a comfortable 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Elmer Moller.
The American 12th seed, competing in his eighth Championships, awaits the winner between Cameron Norrie and Roberto Bautista Agut.
📸 | Kirill Kudryavtsev [AFP]
The American 12th seed, competing in his eighth Championships, awaits the winner between Cameron Norrie and Roberto Bautista Agut.
📸 | Kirill Kudryavtsev [AFP]
#Wimbledon wildcards (men) | Jay Clarke, the British No 6, takes on compatriot and fellow wildcard recipient Dan Evans.
George Loffhagen, making his second appearance at SW19, faces Pedro Martinez.
Both men are scheduled to play on Day 2.
📸 | PA
George Loffhagen, making his second appearance at SW19, faces Pedro Martinez.
Both men are scheduled to play on Day 2.
📸 | PA
June 30, 2025 at 4:23 AM
#Wimbledon wildcards (men) | Jay Clarke, the British No 6, takes on compatriot and fellow wildcard recipient Dan Evans.
George Loffhagen, making his second appearance at SW19, faces Pedro Martinez.
Both men are scheduled to play on Day 2.
📸 | PA
George Loffhagen, making his second appearance at SW19, faces Pedro Martinez.
Both men are scheduled to play on Day 2.
📸 | PA
#Wimbledon qualifiers and wildcards (women) | Taylor Townsend, who came through the qualifying draw, takes on (28)Sofia Kenin.
Heather Watson, the British wildcard, faces (23)Clara Tauson.
Both ladies are scheduled to play on Day 2.
📸 | wimbledonradio X; PA
Heather Watson, the British wildcard, faces (23)Clara Tauson.
Both ladies are scheduled to play on Day 2.
📸 | wimbledonradio X; PA
June 30, 2025 at 4:01 AM
#Wimbledon qualifiers and wildcards (women) | Taylor Townsend, who came through the qualifying draw, takes on (28)Sofia Kenin.
Heather Watson, the British wildcard, faces (23)Clara Tauson.
Both ladies are scheduled to play on Day 2.
📸 | wimbledonradio X; PA
Heather Watson, the British wildcard, faces (23)Clara Tauson.
Both ladies are scheduled to play on Day 2.
📸 | wimbledonradio X; PA
#Wimbledon (men) | Gael Monfils has (18)Ugo Humbert.
Christopher Eubanks faces Jesper de Jong.
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard lands (5)Taylor Fritz.
Gabriel Diallo plays Daniel Altmaier.
GMP and Diallo play on Day 1. La Monf and Eubanks play on Day 2.
📸 | Getty; Phil Hutchinson
Christopher Eubanks faces Jesper de Jong.
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard lands (5)Taylor Fritz.
Gabriel Diallo plays Daniel Altmaier.
GMP and Diallo play on Day 1. La Monf and Eubanks play on Day 2.
📸 | Getty; Phil Hutchinson
June 30, 2025 at 3:36 AM
#Wimbledon (men) | Gael Monfils has (18)Ugo Humbert.
Christopher Eubanks faces Jesper de Jong.
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard lands (5)Taylor Fritz.
Gabriel Diallo plays Daniel Altmaier.
GMP and Diallo play on Day 1. La Monf and Eubanks play on Day 2.
📸 | Getty; Phil Hutchinson
Christopher Eubanks faces Jesper de Jong.
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard lands (5)Taylor Fritz.
Gabriel Diallo plays Daniel Altmaier.
GMP and Diallo play on Day 1. La Monf and Eubanks play on Day 2.
📸 | Getty; Phil Hutchinson
#Wimbledon (women) | Naomi Osaka faces (Q)Talia Gibson.
Alycia Parks takes on Belinda Bencic.
Hailey Baptiste goes up against Sorana Cirstea.
Osaka gets her campaign started on Day 1 on Court 18, while Parks and Baptiste play on Day 2 – court TBC.
📸 | Reuters; PA
Alycia Parks takes on Belinda Bencic.
Hailey Baptiste goes up against Sorana Cirstea.
Osaka gets her campaign started on Day 1 on Court 18, while Parks and Baptiste play on Day 2 – court TBC.
📸 | Reuters; PA
June 30, 2025 at 3:10 AM
#Wimbledon (women) | Naomi Osaka faces (Q)Talia Gibson.
Alycia Parks takes on Belinda Bencic.
Hailey Baptiste goes up against Sorana Cirstea.
Osaka gets her campaign started on Day 1 on Court 18, while Parks and Baptiste play on Day 2 – court TBC.
📸 | Reuters; PA
Alycia Parks takes on Belinda Bencic.
Hailey Baptiste goes up against Sorana Cirstea.
Osaka gets her campaign started on Day 1 on Court 18, while Parks and Baptiste play on Day 2 – court TBC.
📸 | Reuters; PA
#Wimbledon (men seeds) | (10)Ben Shelton opens against (Q)Alex Bolt.
(12)Frances Tiafoe starts against Elmer Moller.
(25)Felix Auger-Aliassime faces James Duckworth.
Big Foe and FAA play on Day 1 on Court 12 and 14 respectively. Shelton will play on Day 2, court TBC.
📸 | Getty; PA
(12)Frances Tiafoe starts against Elmer Moller.
(25)Felix Auger-Aliassime faces James Duckworth.
Big Foe and FAA play on Day 1 on Court 12 and 14 respectively. Shelton will play on Day 2, court TBC.
📸 | Getty; PA
June 30, 2025 at 2:50 AM
#Wimbledon (men seeds) | (10)Ben Shelton opens against (Q)Alex Bolt.
(12)Frances Tiafoe starts against Elmer Moller.
(25)Felix Auger-Aliassime faces James Duckworth.
Big Foe and FAA play on Day 1 on Court 12 and 14 respectively. Shelton will play on Day 2, court TBC.
📸 | Getty; PA
(12)Frances Tiafoe starts against Elmer Moller.
(25)Felix Auger-Aliassime faces James Duckworth.
Big Foe and FAA play on Day 1 on Court 12 and 14 respectively. Shelton will play on Day 2, court TBC.
📸 | Getty; PA