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☆ Markéta Vondroušová books a cat sitter after earning an unlikely spot in her first Wimbledon final
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —What do you do immediately after reaching your first Wimbledon final? The unusual priority means the Czech tennis star’s husband and sister, both back home looking after Frankie the Sphynx cat, can attend Saturday’s final, which will see the unseeded Vondroušová take on Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur. 42 in the world, Vondroušová has had a tough run to the final, defeating fourth-seeded American Jessica Pegula in the final eight. And there’s not only a first grand slam title on the line for both players. “If I win a grand slam, he’s going to get one, so I hope I will.”And as Vondroušová said herself on Thursday: “Anything can happen in tennis.”

Persons: you’re, Frankie, Vondroušová, Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina, ”, that’s, “, Jessica Pegula Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Nike, ” Locations: Czech, SW19

☆ Novak Djokovic reaches ninth Wimbledon final after brushing aside Jannik Sinner
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

After eventually holding serve, Djokovic turned to the fan and mimicked wiping away tears from his eyes. Novak Djokovic kisses the grass after beating Jannik Sinner. Rare hindrance callThe early signs were promising for Sinner, who earned a break point in Djokovic’s opening service game, though he was unable to convert. Jannik Sinner was no match for Novak Djokovic. Julian Finney/Getty Images“The hindrance [call] earlier on today in the match could have changed course of the match,” Djokovic said.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Italy’s, Chris Evert’s, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Djokovic, he’s, Andy Murray, ‘, Jannik Sinner, Sebastien Bozon, ”, magnanimously, “, ” Djokovic, Sinner, Richard Haigh, Julian Finney, Haigh, Glyn Kirk, – Djokovic, I’ll Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Getty Locations: Friday’s, Sunday’s, AFP, SW19

☆ Markéta Vondroušová reaches Wimbledon final with straight sets victory over Elina Svitolina
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Markéta Vondroušová reached her first Wimbledon final after a scintillating performance against Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, winning 6-3 6-3 in just an hour and 14 minutes. The 24-year-old Czech star is the first unseeded woman in the Open Era to reach the Wimbledon final and her exquisitely varied game was too much for Svitolina to handle. It was an inspired performance from Vondroušová, who rose to the occasion on Centre Court and got the better of her opponent with a potent mix of speed, spin and power to reach the second grand slam final of her career. Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty ImagesAfter reaching the French Open final in 2019 as a 20-year-old, Vondroušová looked set to become a force at the top of the women’s game. After trailing 4-0 in the second set, Svitolina showed all the resiliency and grit that has been on display during her incredible run in SW19 to break Vondroušová back twice and make it 4-3.

Persons: Markéta Vondroušová, Elina Svitolina, I’m, Elina, ” Vondroušová, “, ” Elina Svitolina, Adrian Dennis, Vondroušová, she’s, Svitolina, Venus Williams, Skaï Monfils, – Venus Williams, Sofia Kenin, Victoria Azarenka, Iga, Markéta, Adam Davy Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Court, Getty, Press Association, Lawn Tennis Club Locations: Vondroušová, SW19, Ukrainian, AFP, Czech

☆ Elina Svitolina: Unseeded Ukrainian stuns world No. 1 Iga Świątek to reach Wimbledon semifinals
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Unseeded Ukrainian Elina Svitolina stunned world No. 1 Iga Świątek on Tuesday, winning 7-5 6-7 6-2 in a Centre Court classic to reach the Wimbledon semifinals. Svitolina only returned to tennis three months ago following the birth of her daughter, Skaï Monfils, in October and, currently ranked world No. Svitolina celebrates after winning match point against Świątek. Svitolina will now face the Czech Republic’s Markéta Vondroušová, another unseeded player, in Thursday’s semifinal after she upset world No.

Persons: Elina Svitolina, Svitolina, Skaï Monfils, – Venus Williams, Sofia Kenin, Victoria Azarenka, Świątek –, “, I’ve, ” Svitolina, I’m, Świątek, Julian Finney, Jessica Pegula Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Getty, Court, “ Locations: SW19, Ukrainian, Ukraine, Czech, Thursday’s

☆ Fans get inked for lasting impressions of Wimbledon
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Christian Radnedge | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A local tattoo studio has taken the opportunity of its proximity to the All England Club by offering walk-in appointments throughout the two weeks of the tournament, having heavily advertised on social media in the build-up. Those getting inked will not even have to worry about missing any play as screens inside the studio will be showing the action from the tournament. "We've had loads of people from all over, I had someone from China messaged me saying they wanted a Wimbledon tattoo, as in the tennis rackets," Wimbledon Tattoo Studio co-owner Jack McGoldrick told Reuters at the All England Club. "We had someone from America that wanted a Wimbledon theme tattoo, a tennis ball saying SW19 in it. We said yeah, we'll do a discount on anything that's tennis related, because obviously it promotes the shop and because we're round the corner from Wimbledon."

Persons: Jack McGoldrick, Novak Djokovic, Iga, We're, we'd, they're, Roger Federer, Tim Henman, McGoldrick, Henman, Christian Radnedge, Ed Osmond Organizations: Wimbledon, All England Club, Reuters, All England, Thomson Locations: China, America, Wimbledon, London, England, British

☆ Andy Murray shows trademark grit as Wimbledon match against Stefanos Tsitsipas ends on cliffhanger
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

As the sun set in London on Thursday, Andy Murray and Stefanos Tsitsipas were serving up a spectacle under the lights on Centre Court. It meant the second-round match ended in somewhat of a cliffhanger, with the battle set to recommence on Friday. With the game poised at 6-7(3-7) 7-6(7-2) 6-4, all eyes will be on the pair as they retake Centre Court later on Friday. Murray slips on court during his match against Tsitsipas. 142, fulfilled his dream of winning on Centre Court at Wimbledon as the Brit caused a major upset by beating world No.

Persons: Andy Murray, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Murray, Scot, John Walton, Liam Broady, Casper Ruud, it’s, ” Broady Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Court, Tsitsipas, Brit Locations: London

☆ Roger Federer hopes Rafael Nadal ‘can go out on his own terms’
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Christina Macfarlane | Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Tennis great Roger Federer says he hopes his former rival Rafael Nadal can retire from the sport “on his own terms” following the Spaniard’s recent struggles with injury. Nadal hasn’t played competitive tennis since injuring a hip muscle during his second-round Australian Open defeat by Mackenzie McDonald in January. It was an emotional farewell for Roger Federer at the Laver Cup. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have gave tennis fans one of the sport's greatest rivalries. Susan Mullane/USA Today Sports/Reuters“I think the coaching on the tour like we know it I think is difficult for me,” Federer said.

Persons: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Nadal hasn’t, Mackenzie McDonald, Federer, Nadal, Julian Finney, Andy, Murray, Novak, Djokovic, ” Federer, CNN’s Christina Macfarlane, Ellie Goulding, “, Everybody, Borg, Pete, Sampras, Andre, Agassi, Rafa, Clive Brunskill, Pedro Cachín, –, Borg –, Roger Federer's, Matthew Childs, Reuters “, they’re, Stefan Edberg, it’s, Carlos Alcaraz, Susan Mullane, ”, you’re, he’s Organizations: CNN, Tennis, Laver, Getty, O2, Djokovic, Wimbledon, Reuters, USA, Sports Locations: London, Swiss, Wimbledon, SW19, Paris, Switzerland

☆ Wimbledon 2023: The favorites to win the championships, the main challengers and how to watch
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Despite struggling for form in the lead up to the French Open, Djokovic found his A-game when it mattered most in Paris and looked largely unstoppable. Lisi Niesner/ReutersRybakina became the first player from Kazakhstan to win a grand slam title after beating Ons Jabeur in three sets in last year’s Wimbledon final, catapulting her to stardom overnight. Belarussian Sabalenka and Poland’s Iga Świątek are joint favorites to win the title alongside Rybakina, according to bookmakers. Sabalenka has three titles to her name this year, including that maiden grand slam in Australia, and has matched her career-high of No. Iga Swiatek is a four-time grand slam champion but is yet to win Wimbledon.

Persons: Novak, Roger Federer’s, –, Björn Borg –, Djokovic, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, Garros, Carlos Alcaraz, Susan Mullane, Reuters Alcaraz, Alcaraz, – Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud, Holger Rune, Frances Tiafoe, Julian Finney, Francis Tiafoe, Chile’s Nicolas Jarry, Elena Rybakina, Donna Vekić, hadn’t, Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina, Linda Noskova, Lisi Niesner, Reuters Rybakina, Belarussian, Iga, Rybakina, Sabalenka, Aryna Sabalenka, agains Karolina Muchova, Veronika Kudermetova, Świątek, Tatjana Mariana, hasn’t, Joaquim Ferreira, Coco Gauff, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Madison Keys Organizations: CNN — Tennis, All England Club, Wimbledon, Roland, Queen's, USA, Sports, Reuters, Queen’s, Getty, Stuttgart, Eastbourne International, Czech, Stade Roland, Bad, Junior Wimbledon, Bernarda Pera, BBC, ESPN, Tennis Channel Locations: London, Paris, Germany, Wimbledon, Kazakhstan, Australia, United Kingdom

☆ Wimbledon lifts ban on Russian and Belarusian players who will compete as 'neutral athletes'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Amar Mehta | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Wimbledon logo amongst flowers The Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 10, 2019 in London, England. Wimbledon has lifted a ban on Russian and Belarusian players from its tournament this year, with players agreeing to sign neutral declarations. Last year, players from Russia and Belarus were banned from Wimbledon in response to Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. The Lawn Tennis Association was hit with a fine and world ranking points were removed from last year's Championships. Earlier this month, Russian player Daniil Medvedev said ahead of Indian Wells that he would respect any decision taken by organisers.

☆ Roger Federer denied entry to Wimbledon grounds by overly eager security guard
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

So spare a thought for Roger Federer, the eight-time winner of the tournament, whose plans to visit SW19 recently were almost thwarted by an eager security guard. Though he hadn’t let Wimbledon know he was in town, Federer decided it might be nice to grab tea at the tennis club. “So then I get out and I’m like, ‘Yes, hello, I was just wondering how I can get into Wimbledon? Please believe me, I am a member, where do I get in?’”Federer, who has won Wimbledon eight times, celebrates during the men's singles final against Andy Roddick in 2004. Of course, Wimbledon wants it to be known that in spite of the saga, the door is always open for Federer.

London CNN —Wimbledon will relax its white clothing rule to allow women players to wear dark-colored undershorts if they want to, organizers announced Thurday. “I’m pleased to confirm that, following consultation with players and representatives of several stakeholder groups, the Committee of Management has taken the decision to update the white clothing rule at Wimbledon. Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesUntil Thursday’s announcement, Wimbledon still employed a rigid all-white dress code, which was first implemented to camouflage sweat stains. And in a recent interview with CNN’s Amanda Davies, tennis great Billie Jean King explained that the dress code had caused anxiety for her and her fellow competitors. King also pointed out that the all-white dress code makes it difficult for fans trying to distinguish between players on the court.

Billie Jean King defeating Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes marked a historic moment for women's tennis, and sport. It’s their job now to step up, lead and shape the future.”Billie Jean King worked with fashion designer Tory Burch on the Billie Jean King Cup's 'winner's jacket.' Magazine IAnd inside the jacket, to remind the champions of the Billie Jean King Cup of the ‘fight’ and their place in it, is a message from King herself. “Congratulations on winning the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup,” King reads aloud. Billie Jean King, be bold.”

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