Tennis
Women's tennis tour program provides education, exposure for female coaches
On a hazy, 80-degree afternoon in April, Australian Open semifinalist Magda Linette practiced with Julia Grabher about 24 hours before each would win a second-round match on the green clay of the WTA's Charleston Open.
Just 5% of women's players at Wimbledon have a female coach. The tennis tour wants to change that.
On the day of the Wimbledon singles draw, Billie Jean King and other founding members of the women's professional tennis tour gathered 5 miles away at a London hotel to mark the 50th anniversary of a meeting that led to the formation of today's WTA.
Did Alcaraz's father film Djokovic during practice at Wimbledon? Alcaraz says probably
Someone apparently saw Carlos Alcaraz's dad filming Novak Djokovic during practice at Wimbledon. So Alcaraz was asked if that did, indeed, happen - and he said he wouldn't be surprised if it did.
Pickleball comes to Fenway Park as growing sport reaches the big leagues
Courts for the tennis/badminton/ping pong hybrid were being laid out in Fenway Park in preparation for a weekend that will give fans of the sport a chance to watch the pros play or even give it a try themselves in the outfield of the Red Sox historic home.
Aryna Sabalenka reaches Wimbledon semifinals. Queen Camilla sits in Royal Box
Aryna Sabalenka reached the semifinals at Wimbledon for the second straight time, with a one-year break in between because she was banned from the tournament in 2022.
Queen Camilla attends Wimbledon, a week after Princess Kate made an appearance
A week after Princess Kate graced Centre Court at Wimbledon by taking a seat in the Royal Box, Queen Camilla made an appearance at the Grand Slam tennis tournament on Wednesday.
Svitolina has Ukraine war, her baby in mind as she beats Swiatek at Wimbledon
The last time Elina Svitolina was a Grand Slam semifinalist, she was pursuing trophies, money, and fame. Now Svitolina plays for more important reasons. For her daughter, Skai, who was born in October. For her country, Ukraine, where a war that began with Russia's invasion in February 2022 continues to this day.
Novak Djokovic ties Roger Federer with 46 Slam semifinals and meets Jannik Sinner next at Wimbledon
As Novak Djokovic pursues more history-making victories and more milestones, he is well aware that every opponent he faces would love nothing more than to stop him.
Wimbledon won't be making announcements on handshake etiquette despite booing
Wimbledon is staying out of the politics of handshakes.
Elina Svitolina beats top-ranked Iga Swiatek to reach Wimbledon semifinals
Three months after returning from maternity leave, Elina Svitolina reached the Wimbledon semifinals by beating top-ranked Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-2 Tuesday.
Djokovic faces uphill battle to get Wimbledon to start matches earlier
Novak Djokovic is a bit tired of not getting on Centre Court at Wimbledon until nearly 9 p.m. The waiting. The uncertainty. The rushing to try to finish matches by the 11 p.m. local curfew -- or the annoyance at having to stop midway through a contest and wait until the following day to resume.
