Zverev claims maiden Grand Slam as Sinner, Alcaraz shape season
Zverev wins maiden French Open; Sinner's streak ends, Alcaraz injured.
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Wimbledon 2026
The 2026 Wimbledon Championships featuring men's and women's singles finals and tournament results.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 10 Jul, 01:22 UTC
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Alexander Zverev won 2026 French Open for first Grand Slam title
Alexander Zverev captured his first Grand Slam championship by winning the 2026 French Open in June. The victory marked a breakthrough after years of reaching Grand Slam finals without winning. Zverev was looking to win a second straight major championship when he reached the Wimbledon final.
Alexander Zverev slips during Wimbledon final, sustains apparent knee injury
During the third set of the Wimbledon men's singles final, Alexander Zverev slipped behind the baseline while attempting to change direction on a drop shot by Sinner. Zverev hyperextended or injured his right knee in the slip and grasped it in apparent discomfort. He continued playing after Sinner assisted him up from the grass, though he appeared slightly hampered afterward.
Jannik Sinner lost in second round of 2026 French Open, ending 30-match winning streak
Jannik Sinner suffered an early exit at the 2026 French Open, losing in the second round to Juan Manuel Cerundolo, who was ranked No. 56. The loss ended Sinner's 30-match winning streak. Sinner struggled in the stifling heat and humidity in Paris in late May, wilting in the match after coming within one game of a straight-set victory.
Jannik Sinner wins 2026 Wimbledon men's singles title, defeating Alexander Zverev
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 in the men's singles final at Wimbledon on Sunday. The victory marked Sinner's second consecutive Wimbledon title and his fifth Grand Slam championship overall. The match lasted nearly four hours and was played on Centre Court at the All England Club.
Carlos Alcaraz misses 2026 French Open and Wimbledon due to right wrist injury
Carlos Alcaraz, the No. 2 player in the world, was absent from both the 2026 French Open and Wimbledon tournaments due to a right wrist injury. Alcaraz had won the Australian Open in February 2026 but was sidelined for the grass court season. His absence affected the rankings competition, allowing Zverev to move into the No. 2 ranking after his French Open victory.
Linda Noskova wins 2026 Wimbledon women's singles title, defeating Karolina Muchova
Linda Noskova won her first Grand Slam title by defeating fellow Czech player Karolina Muchova in the women's singles final at Wimbledon on Saturday. The all-Czech final marked a significant achievement for Noskova in her tennis career.
Jannik Sinner extends winning streak against Alexander Zverev to 10 consecutive matches
Jannik Sinner's victory at Wimbledon extended his winning streak against Alexander Zverev to 10 consecutive matches dating back to the 2023 U.S. Open. The streak includes 87 consecutive service games without Zverev breaking Sinner's serve since the 2025 Vienna final.
Mladenovic becomes first French woman to win Wimbledon doubles since 1937
At age 33, Kristina Mladenovic became the fourth French woman in history and the first in the Open era (since 1968) to win the Wimbledon doubles championship. The previous French winner was Simonne Mathieu in 1937. Earlier French champions in the pre-Open era were Suzanne Lenglen (six times between 1919-1925), Doris Metaxa, and Simonne Mathieu (three times).
Mladenovic claims 31st career doubles title
Kristina Mladenovic won her 31st career doubles title with the Wimbledon victory. Previously ranked as world number one in doubles (currently 32nd), she won the WTA 250 in Osaka in October 2025 with American partner Taylor Townsend.
Kristina Mladenovic wins Wimbledon women's doubles title
French tennis player Kristina Mladenovic won the Wimbledon women's doubles championship on July 12, partnering with Chinese player Guo Hanyu. They defeated Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazilian Luisa Stefani 6-3, 7-5 in the final.
Mladenovic-Hanyu win their first Grand Slam title together
The Mladenovic-Hanyu partnership won their first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon 2026. The pairing began in early 2026 and won their first tournament together at the WTA 250 in Auckland in January. This was Guo Hanyu's first Grand Slam final despite being ranked 22nd in women's doubles.
Czech women dominate Wimbledon: third consecutive Czech champion in four years
Nosková became the third different Czech woman to win Wimbledon in the past four years, following Markéta Vondroušová in 2023 and Barbora Krejčíková in 2024. Including Petra Kvitová (2011, 2014) and Jana Novotná (1998), Nosková is the fifth different Czech woman to win the Wimbledon singles title. Martina Navratilova, a Czech-born player who won nine Wimbledon singles titles, attended the final.
Nosková nearly lost Wimbledon final after squandering five match points in second set
While leading 5-3 in the second set with chances to serve for the match, Nosková allowed multiple championship points to slip away. Muchová converted her seventh break point of the game and went on to win five consecutive games, tying the match after the second set. Nosková regained control in the third set, winning the first three games and closing out the victory.
Wimbledon women's title becomes increasingly competitive with tenth different champion in ten years
Nosková's victory continued the trend of parity at Wimbledon, as she became the tenth different women's singles champion in the past ten years, indicating no sustained dominance by any individual player.
Linda Nosková wins 2026 Wimbledon women's singles title
21-year-old Czech tennis player Linda Nosková defeated fellow Czech Karolína Muchová 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in the Wimbledon women's singles final on July 11, 2026. The match lasted 2 hours and 28 minutes on Center Court at the All England Club in London. Nosková won her first Grand Slam title in her first Grand Slam final appearance.
Nosková wins prize money of $4.8 million; Muchová earns $1.08 million as runner-up
Nosková received the Venus Rosewater Dish trophy and $4.8 million in first-place prize money. Muchová earned $1.08 million for finishing as runner-up.
Nosková and Muchová rankings change following Wimbledon final
Nosková's ranking improved from No. 12 to No. 7 in the WTA singles rankings following her Wimbledon victory. Muchová moved from No. 9 to No. 6 in the rankings after her runner-up finish.
Karolina Muchova defeats Coco Gauff 6-2, 1-6, 7-6(10) in Wimbledon semifinal
Karolina Muchova, ranked 9th, defeated 7th-ranked Coco Gauff 6-2, 1-6, 7-6(10) in a Wimbledon women's singles semifinal on Thursday. The match lasted 1 hour 59 minutes and featured a dramatic tiebreaker. Gauff had a match point opportunity but failed to convert when she hit a drop shot into the net from close range. Muchova clinched victory when Gauff's final forehand return went into the net.
Alexander Zverev faces Arthur Fery in men's Wimbledon semifinal
French Open champion Alexander Zverev, ranked 3rd, is set to face British wild card Arthur Fery, ranked 114th, in the other men's semifinal on Friday at the All-England Club.
Fourth Czech woman reaches Wimbledon final in six years
Muchova's advancement to the Wimbledon final makes her the fourth Czech woman to reach the championship match in the last six years. Previous Czech women finalists at Wimbledon include: Karolina Pliskova (runner-up in 2021), Marketa Vondrousova (champion in 2023), and Barbora Krejcikova (champion in 2024).
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Sinner defeats Zverev to claim 2026 Wimbledon men's title
Sinner defeats Zverev at Wimbledon, extending his winning streak to 10 consecutive matches.
Mladenovic and Hanyu capture first Grand Slam doubles crown together
Mladenovic and Hanyu win first Grand Slam doubles title at Wimbledon.
Nosková captures Wimbledon title despite dramatic second-set collapse
Nosková wins Wimbledon women's singles title, extending Czech dominance at the championship.
Sinner faces Djokovic, Zverev meets Fery in men's semifinals
Sinner meets Djokovic and Zverev plays Fery in men's Wimbledon semifinals.
Muchova Advances as Czech Dominance Looms in Women's Final
Muchova beats Gauff to reach final; fourth Czech woman in six years to do so.