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Wimbledon 2025: Jannik Sinner cruises past Luca Nardi in straight sets to enter second round

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner stormed into the second round of Wimbledon 2025 with a dominant 6-4, 6-3, 6-0 win over fellow Italian Luca Nardi.

Wimbledon 2025: Billionaire tennis star Jessica Pegula stunned by World No. 116 in first round

World No. 3 Jessica Pegula suffered a shock first-round defeat at Wimbledon 2025, losing 6-2, 6-3 to Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto.

Explained: Why British world No.733 won’t get £99k Wimbledon prize money despite stunning first-round win

Oliver Tarvet defeated Leandro Riedi 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Wimbledon 2025's opening day on Monday, but the 21-year-old world No.733 won’t be eligible to accept the prize money. Here's why.

Wimbledon 2025: Alcaraz survives Fognini scare on hottest opening day as big names crash out

While Wimbledon defending champion Carlos Alcaraz managed to scrape past Fabio Fognini, Holger Rune and Daniil Medvedev were not that lucky on Day 1 which turned out to be the hottest opening day in the tournament's history.

Game, Set, Grass: How the courts of Wimbledon are prepared

It’s time for Wimbledon, and tennis players will be looking to leave their mark on the courts at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. However, another set of people will be closely looking at the grass on the courts, ensuring that each blade is perfect, offering the best surface for the most epic of tennis battles

WATCH - Iga Swiatek breaks down in tears after loss to billionaire star Jessica Pegula

Jessica Pegula defeated Iga Swiatek 6-4, 7-5 to win the Bad Homburg Open 2025, leaving the five-time Grand Slam champion in tears. After the loss, an emotional Swiatek said there's still hope for her on grass.

WATCH - Novak Djokovic crashes Aryna Sabalenka's press conference at Wimbledon to offer advice

Novak Djokovic playfully crashed Aryna Sabalenka’s press conference at Wimbledon, joking about her intensity on court after a joint practice session. The light-hearted moment added fun ahead of their Wimbledon 2025 openers.

Wimbledon 2025: From absence of line judges to record prize money, everything that's different at SW19 this year

Ahead of the 138th edition of the grass-court Grand Slam, which takes place less than a month after the thrilling French Open men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, we take a look at what's different at Wimbledon this year.

Wimbledon 2025: Coco Gauff reveals what she will do after retiring from tennis

21-year-old Coco Gauff, who is the current World No. 2 and reigning US Open champion, is making waves beyond tennis. Ahead of another major tournament, Wimbledon 2025, Gauff revealed what she will do after retiring from the sport.

If Djokovic has another Slam title left in him, it can well be Wimbledon this year

Novak Djokovic is still chasing history at the age of 38. He already has 24 Grand Slam titles under his belt and is looking to win another one. As Wimbledon 2025 nears, we look at why Djokovic might still have one last Slam left in him.

Explained: Tennis’ plan to work with betting companies to reduce abuse of female players

With British tennis star Katie Boulter opening up on abuse from faceless social media trolls, many of which contained references to betting, the WTA and ITF have decided to approach gambling companies for a solution to what is a major problem in sport.

Explained: Why Wimbledon is moving away from line judges and how it will be managed

Wimbledon’s iconic line judges will be absent from the courts for the first time in 148 years, as the tournament shifts to fully automated line-calling technology.

Will it be Alcaraz, Sinner or Djokovic? The top contenders for Wimbledon 2025 men’s singles title

The men’s singles draw at Wimbledon 2025 promises to be one of the most competitive in recent memory. With defending champion Carlos Alcaraz aiming to retain his crown, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and other are also in the mix.

Who will win the unpredictable Wimbledon 2025 women's singles title? A look at the top 5 contenders

The recent failure of top-ranked players to win Wimbledon has made the women’s singles one of the sport’s most unpredictable contests.

Emma Raducanu opens up on dating rumours with Carlos Alcaraz, 'genuine' connection with Spanish player:

Emma Raducanu has finally addressed her 'genuine' relationship with Carlos Alcaraz, dismissing the dating rumours circulating on social media.

'He’s not trying to bring me in': How Novak Djokovic helped Jannik Sinner improve his game with feedback

In a sensational revelation, Jannik Sinner’s coach shared that a few tips from Novak Djokovic in 2022 helped drastically improve the Italian’s game.

'I made that special request': Alcaraz reveals he wanted to team up with Emma Raducanu; fans smell love in the air

Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu will play mixed doubles together at the 2025 US Open after Alcaraz personally requested the pairing. Fans are excited and some are even wondering if there is something brewing between the two champions.

Aryna Sabalenka apologises for 'unprofessional' remarks at Coco Gauff: 'I absolutely regret what I said'

Aryna Sabalenka has revealed that she personally apologised to Coco Gauff after dismissing the American's French Open win with 'unprofessional' remarks.

Alcaraz, Osaka, Djokovic, Swiatek among big names in revamped US Open mixed doubles with $1 million prize money

The 2025 US Open mixed doubles tournament is set for a star-studded revamp with high-profile pairs like Carlos Alcaraz-Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osaka-Nick Kyrgios set to play. This year's tournament will feature a $1 million prize money and a shorter format.

'It’s not a matter of life and death anymore': Mouratoglou explains why Djokovic has not won the 25th Grand Slam

Renowned Tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou has shared his opinion on why Novak Djokovic is not winning Grand Slam titles anymore.

After scripting history at Queen's Club, Tatjana Maria sets sights on playing doubles with daughter

Tatjana Maria is 37 but she is not willing to stop, especially after creating tennis history at the Queen's Club.

Sinner reveals experiencing 'sleepless nights' after losing French Open final to Alcaraz: 'I try to forget negative things'

Jannik Sinner lost the French Open final to Carlos Alcaraz despite winning the first two sets and having three match points in the fourth set.

Djokovic says he was the 'unwanted child' for fans as he challenged Federer, Nadal: 'I was never as loved'

Novak Djokovic has spoken about his rivalry with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for the first time in this much detail. He also added that he is closer to Nadal than Federer.

Exclusive | Alcaraz already an all-surface great, will win quite a few Australian Open titles too: Somdev Devvarman

In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, former Indian tennis player Somdev talks about the rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, why he feels the former will succeed at the Australian Open as well. He also discusses similarities between Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal among other topics.

'Nothing comes close to this': Legends hail 'hard to believe' French Open clash between Alcaraz and Sinner

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner delivered a historic French Open final hailed by legends as surpassing even the Federer-Nadal-Djokovic era. Alcaraz saved three match points and won in a record 5-hour-29-minute thriller.

Carlos Alcaraz stuns Jannik Sinner in epic French Open final, saves 3 match points to win fifth Grand Slam

Carlos Alcaraz pulled off a historic comeback in the French Open 2025 final, rallying from two sets down to defeat Jannik Sinner in a five-set thriller lasting 5 hours and 29 minutes. The 22-year-old clinched his fifth Grand Slam title in dramatic fashion at Roland Garros.

'I wrote I will be French Open champion': Coco Gauff opens up on her mindset before Roland Garros win; shares 2021 dream note

Coco Gauff has won the 2025 French Open after beating Aryna Sabalenka. This is her second Grand Slam title, following her 2023 US Open win. After the victory, Gauff shared how Gabby Thomas inspired her to write down that she would become the French Open champion. She also recalled a dream from 2021 in which she saw herself winning Roland Garros. Take a look at her journey - from beating Venus Williams at age 15 to finally triumphing in Paris.

French Open Final: All you need to know about Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz clash

Carlos Alcaraz will face Jannik Sinner in the 2025 French Open men’s singles final at Roland Garros on Sunday, 8 June. Here's all you need to know about match timing, venue, live streaming, and their head-to-head record.

Coco Gauff wins French Open 2025, beats Aryna Sabalenka for second grand slam title

Coco Gauff defeated Aryna Sabalenka to win her maiden French Open title and second Grand Slam. The 21-year-old American became the first American woman since Serena Williams to triumph at Roland-Garros.

Novak Djokovic drops major hint on future after semi-final exit from French Open: 'This could have been the last...

Novak Djokovic dropped a cryptic statement after bowing out of the ongoing French Open with a semi-final defeat at the hands of world No 1 Jannik Sinner on Friday, which extended his wait for a 25th Grand Slam triumph.