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Wimbledon

Also known as: the Championships · 2026 Wimbledon Championships · Wimbledon Championships · the grass at Wimbledon · 2025 Wimbledon Championships

2026-05-052026-10-13

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … The former Wimbledon finalist Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended and last month admitted to making "a huge mistake" after failing a test for cocaine. …

    Tsitsipas says Kyrgios's positive cocaine test 'kind of expected'
  3. August 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    … "My goal was to spend my life doing something I love... with people who I love it as much as I do." In a light-hearted preamble, the eight-time Wimbledon champion totted up his career in some of his lesser-known statistical milestones. …

    Emotional Federer inducted into tennis Hall of Fame
  5. Citizen Digital

    … AFP August 30, 2026 08:52 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates beating China's Yibing Wu in their men's singles first round tennis match on the first day of the 2026 Wimbledon …

    Djokovic 'prepared' for US Open bid for history
  6. Citizen Digital

    Wimbledon champion Noskova takes low-key approach into US Open By Reuters August 29, 2026 12:21 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Aug 15, 2026; Mason, OH, USA; Linda Noskova (CZE) returns a shot against Katie …

    Wimbledon champion Noskova takes low-key approach into US Open
  7. Citizen Digital

    … The back-to-back wins secured the first Grand Slam title for both Mensik and Muchova, who lost a heartbreaking Wimbledon singles final in July in three sets to fellow Czech, Linda Noskova. …

    Czech duo Muchova and Mensik win US Open mixed doubles title
  8. Citizen Digital

    Wawrinka handed US Open wildcard after fan outcry By Reuters August 27, 2026 06:38 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - June 30, 2 …

    Wawrinka handed US Open wildcard after fan outcry
  9. Citizen Digital

    … a, but she joins Alcaraz for US Open By AFP August 23, 2026 03:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter US player Serena Williams practices on court 12 at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon …

    No singles for Serena, but she joins Alcaraz for US Open
  10. Citizen Digital

    … The seven-times Grand Slam champion confirmed on ​Thursday that he will play the Aug. ​30-Sept. 13 tournament after withdrawing from the ⁠Barcelona Open in April and missing the ​French Open, Wimbledon and the North American hard-court ​events in Toronto and Cincinnati. …

    Alcaraz confirms US Open return after four-month injury layoff
  11. Citizen Digital

    … The 31-year-old, who reached the final at Wimbledon in 2022, failed a doping test during an ATP event in Mallorca on June 22. …

    Kyrgios admits 'huge mistake' after failing test for cocaine
  12. Citizen Digital

    … ars. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Serena, 44, is a six-time US Open singles champion who lost in the first round at Wimbledon …

    Venus Williams receives US Open wildcard

Tuesday 6 October

  1. Tennis world No. 1 Sinner ends season with knee injury

    Italy's Jannik Sinner, the world No. 1, has announced that his 2026 season is over due to a right knee injury requiring medical treatment. The 25-year-old has been absent from the ATP Tour since winning Wimbledon in mid-July.

    6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 1 October

  1. Djokovic defeats Borges in tense China Open opener

    Novak Djokovic beat Nuno Borges 6-3, 7-6 (7/2) in the first round of the China Open, extending his unbeaten streak in Beijing to 30 matches and securing his first win since Wimbledon in July. The 39-year-old Serbian, who has won six titles in Beijing, will face wildcard Bu Yunchaokete of China in the second round.

    1 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 28 September

  1. Djokovic, Rybakina lead 12-player advisory council with Grand Slams

    The four Grand Slam tournaments have confirmed the 12 members of a proposed advisory council to address player concerns, with Novak Djokovic and Elena Rybakina heading the list. The council was announced following player protests at the French Open and Wimbledon over revenue sharing, pensions, and player welfare.

    28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 13 September

  1. Sabalenka loses US Open final, drops from world number one

    Aryna Sabalenka lost the US Open women's singles final to Elena Rybakina 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, surrendering her world number one ranking after holding it for 99 weeks and missing out on a third consecutive US Open title.

    13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Rybakina wins US Open, becomes world number one

    Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the US Open women's singles final on Saturday, claiming her third Grand Slam title and ending Sabalenka's bid for a third straight US Open championship. The victory secured Rybakina's position as the new world number one.

    13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Shelton beats Alcaraz in record-latest US Open finish

    Ben Shelton defeated Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (5/7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10/7) in a four-hour 28-minute US Open quarter-final that finished at 3:34 am, breaking the tournament record for latest finish.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Sabalenka reaches US Open semi-final, treble bid alive

    Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the final set to beat Linda Noskova 7-6 (7/1), 3-6, 7-6 (10/7) and reach a sixth straight US Open semi-final, where she will face Jessica Pegula.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Sabalenka defeats Noskova in US Open quarter-final tiebreaker

    Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the final set to beat 21-year-old Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova in a match tiebreaker, advancing to her sixth straight US Open semi-final and keeping her three-peat bid alive.

    8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Osaka seeks answers for left achilles injury after US Open loss

    Two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka lost to Elena Rybakina 6-1, 6-4 in the fourth round on Monday, hampered by a lingering left Achilles tendon injury that she received treatment for during her third-round win. Osaka says she cannot push off as desired and feels pain when landing, and is seeking to get to the bottom of the problem.

    8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Pegula defeats Kenin to reach US Open third round

    World number three Jessica Pegula advanced to the third round of the US Open with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over American Sofia Kenin in 56 minutes. Pegula will next face Canadian Leylah Fernandez, who beat Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaew 6-4, 6-1.

    2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Tsitsipas says Kyrgios cocaine test was not surprising to him

    Stefanos Tsitsipas said he was not surprised that Nick Kyrgios tested positive for cocaine and was suspended by the International Tennis Integrity Agency; Kyrgios admitted to making "a huge mistake" after failing the test in July 2026.

    1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 30 August

  1. Roger Federer inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame

    Roger Federer, the 45-year-old Swiss tennis legend and 20-time Grand Slam singles champion, was tearfully inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island on Saturday, describing it as one of the greatest honors of his life.

    30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Djokovic seeks 25th Grand Slam at US Open appearance 20

    Novak Djokovic is set for his 20th US Open appearance, joining three other men who have reached that milestone at the tournament. The 39-year-old Serbian tennis player last won the US Open in 2023 to tie Margaret Court's 24 Grand Slam titles and continues pursuing a record-breaking 25th.

    30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 29 August

  1. Wimbledon champion Noskova downplays confidence boost into US Open

    Czech sixth seed Linda Noskova, who won her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, said her success has not given her extra confidence heading into the US Open, emphasizing instead that she approaches each tournament with a fresh mental state. The 21-year-old admitted she is still adjusting to life as a Grand Slam champion and that the victory has shown her more titles are possible.

    29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 27 August

  1. Czech pair Muchova and Mensik win US Open mixed doubles

    Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik of Czech Republic won the 2026 US Open mixed doubles title, defeating Switzerland's Belinda Bencic and Italy's Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 1-6, 10-6 in the final after saving two match points in the semi-final against Russians Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev.

    27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Wawrinka receives US Open wildcard after fan backlash

    Swiss tennis player Stan Wawrinka was granted a wildcard entry to the US Open men's singles draw following several days of fan outcry over his initial exclusion from the tournament organisers' wildcard list. The 2016 champion, competing in his farewell season, had previously posted an emotional farewell to the tournament on social media before reversing course to accept the wildcard.

    27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 23 August

  1. Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz pair for US Open mixed doubles

    Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, and Carlos Alcaraz, a seven-time Slam singles winner, will compete together in US Open mixed doubles, the USTA announced. Williams, 44, is returning to the US Open for the first time since 2022 but will not compete in singles.

    23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 21 August

  1. Alcaraz returns to tennis at US Open after wrist injury

    Seven-times Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz will return to competitive tennis at the U.S. Open (Aug. 30–Sept. 13), ending a four-month absence caused by a wrist injury sustained when he withdrew from the Barcelona Open in April and missed the French Open, Wimbledon, and North American hard-court events.

    21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Tennis star Nick Kyrgios suspended after positive cocaine test

    Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine at an ATP event in Mallorca on June 22, 2026. The 31-year-old Australian admitted to making "a huge mistake" following the WADA-confirmed finding of benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite.

    19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Venus Williams receives wildcard for US Open tournament

    Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens, both former US Open women's singles champions, received US Open main-draw wildcards from the US Tennis Association on Tuesday. One wildcard spot remains vacant in both men's and women's draws as Serena Williams, a six-time US Open singles champion, is making a comeback.

    19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 16 August

  1. Djokovic falls to Tirante in Cincinnati opener amid heat

    Novak Djokovic lost 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 to Argentine Thiago Tirante in a second-round match at the Cincinnati Masters, struggling with heat and humidity in the second set after his first match since losing to Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon over a month earlier.

    16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 14 August

  1. Djokovic returns to Cincinnati Masters ahead of US Open

    Novak Djokovic, 38, is using the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters as his final tune-up before the August 30 US Open, having not played since his Wimbledon semi-final loss to Jannik Sinner. Djokovic has won the Cincinnati title three times (2018, 2020, and 2023) and carries positive memories into the tournament.

    14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 9 August

  1. Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open due to knee injury

    World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open Masters 1000 tournament due to a right knee injury, announced Sunday. He had previously skipped the Montreal Masters and is prioritizing his health ahead of the final Grand Slam of the season.

    9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 8 August

  1. Rybakina advances; Andreeva eliminated at Toronto Masters

    Elena Rybakina defeated Ann Li 6-2, 7-5 to reach the fourth round of the WTA Toronto Masters, while French Open winner Mirra Andreeva was eliminated by Canada's Leylah Fernandez 6-1, 6-4.

    8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Williams sisters to play doubles at Cincinnati Masters on wild card

    Serena and Venus Williams have received a wild card entry to compete in doubles at the Cincinnati Masters later this month, resuming their partnership for the first time since the 2022 US Open. Venus will also play singles at the hard court tournament, which serves as the final major event before the US Open.

    4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Williams sisters to play doubles at Cincinnati Masters

    Serena and Venus Williams have received a wild card into the Cincinnati Masters doubles draw, resuming their partnership for the first time since the 2022 US Open. The sisters, who have won 14 major doubles titles and three Olympic gold medals, will compete at the hard court tournament ahead of the US Open.

    4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 3 August

  1. Sabalenka returns to hard court at Toronto WTA tournament

    World number one Aryna Sabalenka aims to extend her hard court dominance at the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto ahead of her US Open title defense, after disappointing results at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. Sabalenka has won 23 of 24 hard court matches this year but must reach the round of 16 to hold onto her ranking, or Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina could claim number one if she wins the trophy.

    3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 31 July

  1. Djokovic confirms return to Cincinnati Masters next month

    Novak Djokovic announced he will compete at the Cincinnati Masters (August 13–23), his first appearance at the tournament since winning the title in 2023. The 39-year-old is returning to competition after losing to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semi-finals.

    31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 30 July

  1. Wimbledon sets attendance record despite World Cup competition

    Wimbledon attracted a cumulative 550,151 fans during the fortnight and generated nearly 5 billion social media impressions despite competing with the soccer World Cup. The All England Club credited the record figures to the first rain-free Wimbledon since 2019 and a British wildcard's unexpected semi-final run.

    30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 25 July

  1. Sinner and Djokovic withdraw from Montreal Masters

    Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic have withdrawn from next month's ATP Montreal Masters, with Sinner citing recovery needs after Wimbledon.

    25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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