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Fluffy balls at Wimbledon are ‘making the tennis more boring’
How much fluff is the perfect amount of fluff? That may seem a strange question but in the world of professional tennis it is ...
Who has won the most Grand Slams in tennis history?
The Grand Slam tennis circuit features the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open. Which men and women have ...
Tennis hero Arthur Ashe's South African legacy: 'The first free black man I'd ever seen'
From rural reservations to shebeens or speakeasies (bars) - wherever black people gathered, they were talking about Ashe's ...
‘Novak Djokovic is smartest on court, has most knowledge of tennis’ – Carlos Alcaraz raves
Alcaraz continues to have trouble with his first serve percentage, registering just 58% in his third-round game.
Tennis-Wimbledon day five
Highlights of the fifth day at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Friday (times GMT):1627 BRITON NORRIE DOWNS ...
What does 'Open era' mean in tennis?
The 'Open era' refers to the period since 1968, when professional players have been allowed to compete alongside amateurs at ...
How do tennis tiebreakers work? How Wimbledon, Grand Slam winners are determined
Tiebreaker scoring is measured in points (e.g., 1, 2, 3, etc.). In the event two players or teams are tied 6-6 in a set, the ...
FACTBOX Tennis-Wimbledon 2025: Who are the top players to have suffered early exits?
The Wimbledon men's and women's singles draw has been blown wide open after British hope Jack Draper, the fourth seed, joined ...
Want to see tennis stars like Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon’s Centre Court for $20? Here’s how
It might just be the best deal in all of major professional sports. Tennis fans can get a chance to watch stars such as ...
Why tennis serve bots, on the verge of extinction, star in their twilight at Wimbledon
Serve bot’ used to be a pejorative for limited tennis players. Now Carlos Alcaraz, a player with immense gifts, wants to be ...