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Italy's Jannik Sinner greets his team in the players box as he celebrates after beating Carlos Alcaraz of Spain to win the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. (AP)

‘Very expensive tournament, you know!’ Jannik Sinner laughs at champagne cork incident in Wimbledon final against Carlos Alcaraz

July 14, 2025 11:50 IST

The incident occurred during the second set when Sinner was about to serve, and the interruption had Alcaraz expressing his anger.

Jannik Sinner beats Carlos Alcaraz to become first Italian to win Wimbledon singles title. (AP)

‘Living my dream’, ‘Everything except easy’: Jannik Sinner talks about how he bounced back from French Open loss to win Wimbledon

July 14, 2025 11:01 IST

‘Even if I don’t cry, it feels emotional because only me and the people who are close to me know exactly what we have been through,’ said Sinner

Carlos Alcaraz during Wimbledon final against Jannik Sinner. (AP)

‘I didn’t know what to do’ Carlos Alcaraz says he had no answers to what Jannik Sinner did in the second set of their Wimbledon final

July 14, 2025 10:52 IST

Alcaraz also spoke about the rivalry with Sinner and how it’s helping him raise his game, and how it’s good for tennis.

Jannik Sinner took control in the second set and never really let go, with unforced errors not exactly helping Alcaraz’s cause either. (AP Photo)

Wimbledon 2025: Jannik Sinner finds vindication after French Open heartbreak with biggest win of his careerSubscriber Only

July 14, 2025 13:05 IST

World No.1 Jannik Sinner becomes first Italian to win the singles title at Wimbledon after defeating two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in four sets

Amanda Anisimova made sure to thank her mother for making a rare trip to watch her daughter play in person. (AP Photo)

Tearful Amanda Anisimova thanks mom who travelled for Wimbledon final: ‘Most selfless person I know’

July 13, 2025 22:00 IST

Turning to address her mother, Anisimova continued as her eyes welled with tears: “So thank you for being here and breaking the superstition of flying in.” And then in a tongue-in-cheek reference to her 57-minute defeat, Anisimova said with a laugh, “It's definitely not why I lost.”

Iga Swiatek is the only active player to have now won Majors on each of the three tennis surfaces, making her only the eighth player to achieve the feat, and at 24, the youngest since Serena Williams to do so. (AP Photo)

Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek silences doubters, establishes herself as the best of her generationSubscriber Only

July 14, 2025 13:18 IST

In the press conference, Iga Swiatek hit out at those who doubted her. “For the past months, how the media sometimes described me – and I got to say, unfortunately, the Polish media – how they treated me and my team, it wasn’t really pleasant,” she said.

Julian Cash played the role of Novak Djokovic in an advertisement for the Australia and New Zealand Bank, because he bore an uncanny physical resemblance to the Serb. (AP Photo)

Wimbledon doubles winner Julian Cash once acted as Novak Djokovic in an ad

July 13, 2025 17:14 IST

Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool became the first All-British pair to win men’s doubles title at Wimbledon since 1936

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will take on World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in the final of Wimbledon 2025. (AP)

Can Alcaraz vs Sinner Wimbledon Final match French Open classic? “Not possible….but you never know,” says Sinner; “Best match I have ever played,” says Alcaraz

July 13, 2025 20:48 IST

After the French Open opera 35 days ago, the Italian-Spaniard duo meet again at Wimbledon, though Alcaraz has won 5 of last meetings

Sachin Tendulkar likened Wimbledon to Lord's and spoke of why it was the Grand Slam he prized over the other three. (AP)

Who is Sachin Tendulkar’s favourite tennis player now after years of liking John McEnroe and Roger Federer? And which Indian player would make his Tennis XI?

July 13, 2025 13:28 IST

From John McEnroe to Roger Federer to now Carlos Alcaraz, Sachin Tendulkar's fix of tennis, a game he adores, has centred around Wimbledon.

Wimbledon 2025: John McEnroe has backed Jannik Sinner to lift the title unless Carlos Alcaraz has his A-game on on Sunday. (AP)

‘Better version of Novak Djokovic’: McEnroe backs Sinner to win Wimbledon final ‘every time’ unless Alcaraz brings his A-game

July 13, 2025 13:03 IST

Despite winning the SW19 Championships for the last two years, Carlos Alcaraz has been warned by John McEnroe who stressed that the Spaniard will still need to bring his absolute best to gun down Sinner in their second meeting at Wimbledon.

Alcaraz vs Sinner Wimbledon final live streaming: The world No.1 and No. 2 face off in a second successive Grand Slam final. (AP)

Alcaraz vs Sinner, Wimbledon Final Live Streaming: Head-to-head record, where to watch action today?

July 13, 2025 20:43 IST

Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner Wimbledon Men’s Singles Final 2025 Live Streaming, Alcaraz vs Sinner Live Score Streaming Online:

Wimbledon 2025: Djokovic said that his dream of a 25th Grand Slam may not be realistic with the new-gen guns Sinner and Alcaraz around on court. (AP)

‘Slight edge’: Novak Djokovic picks favourite for Sinner vs Alcaraz Wimbledon 2025 final

July 13, 2025 10:24 IST

Wimbledon 2025: Novak Djokovic kept Carlos Alcaraz a rung higher than his semi-final nemesis, he offered the hard-hitting Jannik Sinner his chances too.

Iga Swiatek celebrates after beating Amanda Anisimova in the Wimbledon final. (AP Photo)

Wimbledon: For Iga Swiatek, an undreamt dream on grass comes true in historic 6-0, 6-0 win for 6th MajorSubscriber Only

July 13, 2025 10:55 IST

38 years after Steffi Graf won the French Open by the same scoreline, Iga Swiatek bulldozed her way to title, only the second instance of the Open Era where a women's singles Grand Slam final was decided by a double bagel.

Wimbledon men’s singles final: Why it’s time to enjoy the Carlos Alcaraz versus Jannik Sinner rivalrySubscriber Only

July 13, 2025 12:20 IST

Carlos Alcaraz leads Jannik Sinner 8-4 in the head-to-head, but far more tellingly, the Spaniard has won each of their last five matches.

L-R: Poland's Iga Swiatek will take on USA's Amanda Anisimova in women's singles final of Wimbledon 2025. (AP)

Swiatek vs Anisimova, Wimbledon Women’s Final Live Streaming: Head-to-head record, road to final, where to watch match?

July 12, 2025 14:32 IST

Iga Swiatek vs Amanda Anisimova Wimbledon Women’s Singles Final 2025 Live Streaming, Swiatek vs Anisimova Live Score Streaming Online: Poland's Iga Swiatek will take on USA's Amanda Anisimova in women's singles final of Wimbledon 2025.

A defeat to Rafael Nadal in the 2017 Beijing Open final had Nick Kyrgios get back at the Spaniard with a wild hotel revenge. (Reuters)

‘He destroyed me’: Nick Kyrgios reveals how his Beijing revenge plot involved forging Rafa Nadal’s signature on hotel bills

July 12, 2025 13:42 IST

Nick Kyrios could not bear the outcome of that night in the 2017 Beijing Open final - a devastating 6-2, 6-1 defeat to Rafael Nadal was so brutal that the Australian had a straight shot back at his legendary opponent after checking in at the hotel.

Wimbledon 2025: Taylor Fritz admitted he needed a better return of serve to trump Alcaraz. (AP)

Need aggressive return of serve to beat Carlos Alcaraz, admits Taylor Fritz after Wimbledon loss

July 12, 2025 11:31 IST

The American went down 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6) to Alcaraz in the Wimbledon semi-final.

Wimbledon 2025: Four years since his last match at SW19, Roger Federer turned up for a hit on the training courts at the iconic venue. (Instagram)

WATCH: Roger Federer ‘couldn’t resist’ playing at Wimbledon again, four years since last match

July 12, 2025 10:35 IST

Wimbledon 2025 Watch Video: The balletic movements haven't taken a hit, as Roger Federer, sporting a black and white Uniqlo outfit, sparred with his old rival Tommy Haas at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Friday.

Wimbledon 2025: Novak Djokovic said he has accepted the reality of age after his defeat to Jannik Sinner in the semi-final on Friday. (AP)

‘Reality of age hits me now’: Novak Djokovic accepts declining physical condition no match for Sinner, Alcaraz after Wimbledon defeat

July 13, 2025 21:19 IST

Wimbledon 2025: Novak Djokovic accepted that he could not match up to Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz on tour despite wiping out the rest of the competition to consistently reach the semi-finals since winning his last major in 2023.

Jannik Sinner celebrates after beating Novak Djokovic in a men's singles semifinal at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday, July 11, 2025. (AP Photo)

Another SinCaraz final: Novak Djokovic pummelled by Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon, who sets up another blockbuster clash with Carlos AlcarazSubscriber Only

July 12, 2025 08:54 IST

On Sunday, Jannik Sinner will play Carlos Alcaraz in a repeat of their epic French Open final from last month. "It’s a huge honor for me to share the court with Carlos," he'd say.

Swiatek or Anisimova will become the ninth different woman will lift the Venus Rosewater dish in nine years at Wimbledon. (AP Photo)

Wimbledon Final, Iga Swiatek vs Amanda Anisimova: Key points as a new women’s singles champion is set to be crowned at SW19

July 11, 2025 22:54 IST

A ninth different woman will lift the Venus Rosewater dish in nine years at SW19, and – after Serena Williams back-to-back in 2015 and 2016 – it will be an eighth consecutive time a first-time champion will be crowned

Carlos Alcaraz is looking to win a third consecutive title at Wimbledon (AP Photo)

How Carlos Alcaraz, who marched into his third straight Wimbledon final, showed that his game works so well on the famous grassSubscriber Only

July 12, 2025 00:20 IST

Alcaraz, the second seed and two-time defending champion at SW19, now has an incredible winning percentage of 92.1% on grass court. He is one win away from an incredible Wimbledon hat-trick.

Andre Agassi’s fascinating commentary insights during Wimbledon semifinal: ‘Alcaraz is only 6ft tall, but covers the court like an octopus’

July 11, 2025 23:20 IST

From comparing Carlos Alcaraz's movement on court to an octopus, and noticing Taylor Fritz increasing his backhand speeds without having the stats in front of him, Andre Agassi came up with fascinating points during his commentary at Wimbledon.

What is Iga Swiatek’s ‘pasta with strawberries’ wish for Wimbledon? For the ignoramus, it’s Polish ‘makaron z truskawkami’

July 11, 2025 19:31 IST

Italian Flavio Cobolli after his loss to Djokovic said he had spoken to the Polish five-time Slam champion, and asked her 'What have you done' after leaving SW 19 gasping with her strawberry add-on. Turns out, it's a Slavic delicacy.

Sabalenka was irked when Anisimova didn't apologise after benefiting from the ball chipping the net and going over. (AP Photo)

‘I was like, you don’t want to say sorry?’ Aryna Sabalenka slams Amanda Anisimova’s conduct in Wimbledon semi-final

July 11, 2025 18:08 IST

Aryna Sabalenka may have said that she didn't want a repeat of what happened after the French Open final but she did have a few things to say about how Amanda Anisimova went about her business in the Wimbledon semi-final.