… This year’s Wimbledon finalists Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova breezed past their opponents to secure a 2-0 victory and deny the Ukrainians a first title in the competition. …
… Quarter-final opponent Karolina Muchova – a crafty player who will counter Osaka’s pace with spin and guile – will be a tough test, but she will come up against a “looser, calmer, and more ready” Osaka. …
… While she showed glimpses of her former self alongside Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko at Queen’s and Karolina Muchova in Berlin, questions remained over how Williams would fare physically on her return to singles. …
… Former world number one Williams then entered the doubles in Berlin, where she lost alongside Czech Karolina Muchova in their first-round match on Tuesday. …
… The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, whose tally in that count includes seven Wimbledon titles, is playing doubles in Berlin this week with Karolina Muchova and will continue her comeback on the Grand Slam stage alongside Venus at the All England Club. …
… The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, whose tally in that count includes seven Wimbledon titles, is playing doubles in Berlin this week with Karolina Muchova and will continue her comeback on the Grand Slam stage alongside Venus at the All England Club. …
Novak Djokovic defeated Nuno Borges 6-3 7-6 (7-2) at the China Open for his first win since reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals in July, extending his unbeaten record in Beijing to 30 consecutive victories. The 39-year-old, who has been managing an underlying health condition exacerbated by heat and humidity, faces Bu Yunchaokete of China in the second round as he bids to win the title for a record seventh time.
Novak Djokovic defeated Nuno Borges 6-3 7-6 (7-2) at the China Open for his first win since reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals in July, extending his unbeaten record in Beijing to 30 consecutive victories. The 39-year-old, who has been managing an underlying health condition exacerbated by heat and humidity, faces Bu Yunchaokete of China in the second round as he bids to win the title for a record seventh time.
Czech Republic defeated Ukraine 2-0 in the Billie Jean King Cup final, with Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova winning their singles matches. It is the Czechs' first title since 2018, making them the second-most successful nation in the competition's history after the United States.
Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams partnered in the US Open's revamped mixed doubles format, with about 15,000 spectators in Arthur Ashe Stadium. They won their opening match 5-3 4-1 against Great Britain's Lloyd Glasspool and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe but later fell in the quarter-finals.
Venus Williams, 46, has been given a wildcard entry for the US Open singles tournament beginning 30 August, 29 years after first playing in New York. Sister Serena, 44, who returned to tennis in June after a four-year absence, could potentially still join her with one remaining wildcard spot.
Naomi Osaka defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon to reach the quarter-finals, delivering what Tracy Austin called her best performance since returning from maternity leave. Osaka credited her coaching team, mindset, and her mother's Japanese cooking for helping her rediscover her enjoyment of the sport.
Naomi Osaka beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 7-6 (7-2) on Centre Court to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time, marking Sabalenka's earliest Grand Slam exit since the 2022 French Open.
Serena Williams returned to Wimbledon after four years away but fell short in her singles comeback, losing 6-3 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 to Australia's Maya Joit in a three-set match in which she saved a match point to force a deciding set.
Serena Williams will compete in singles at Wimbledon later this month after accepting a wildcard to the women's main draw. The 44-year-old has won seven Wimbledon singles titles and returns to singles competition for the first time in over four years.
Serena and Venus Williams have been awarded a wildcard to compete in the women's doubles at Wimbledon. Serena, 44, is making a comeback after four years away from competition, while Venus, 45, will join her at the All England Club.
Serena and Venus Williams have been awarded a wildcard to compete together in the women's doubles at Wimbledon, marking a return to the tournament for both. Neither sister received a singles wildcard, though Serena is continuing her comeback after four years away from professional tennis.