Novak Djokovic battles Stefanos Tsitsipas in the match of the day on day three at Wimbledon as defending champion Jannik Sinner and world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka also return to action.
Djokovic and Tsitsipas have met in two grand slam finals, with the 24-time grand slam champion beating the Greek to win the 2021 French Open and 2023 Australian Open.
Tsitsipas is a former world No 3 who is plotting a return to the top after tumbling down the rankings, while Djokovic, 39, is bidding for a record 25th grand slam title after being pushed to four sets by China’s Yibing Wu on Monday.
Elsewhere, Serena Williams‘ comeback is in doubt after it was revealed that she “tweaked her knee” during last night’s defeat to Maya Joint on Centre Court. The 44-year-old, who was playing her first singles match in four years, is scheduled to play doubles with her sister Venus Williams later this week.
Meanwhile, two-time major champion Coco Gauff survived a major scare against Solana Sierra by winning a match tiebreak. There’s also an eye-catching contests between two French Open winners, current champion Mirra Andreeva and Barbora Krejcikova, who is also a former Wimbledon champion.
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Wimbledon LIVE: Latest tennis scores and updates
- Wimbledon continues as Novak Djokovic battles Stefanos Tsitsipas on Centre Court
- Serena Williams’ Wimbledon comeback ends in doubt due to knee injury
- Dan Evans, denied a singles wildcard, loses 6-2 6-4 in doubles opener on final Wimbledon
- Naomi Osaka turns more heads with latest Wimbledon walk-on outfit
- Aryna Sabalenka comes through 'true battle' to beat McCartney Kessler
- Jannik Sinner prevails in 'very tough' straight-sets win against Nuno Borges
Game, set and match! Barbora Krejcikova beats Mirra Andreeva
19:25 , Jamie BraidwoodFrench Open champion and women’s fifth seed Mirra Andreeva is out of Wimbledon!
The 19-year-old, who lifted her first grand slam title just last month in Paris, is out to former Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova, who found the form of her 2024 title run to win 4-6 7-5 6-4 on Centre Court.
Andreeva looked to be in control of the match, but struggled to maintain her composure as the seasoned Czech Krejcikova put up a fight to force the decider.
This was always going to be a tough draw for Andreeva and the Roland Garros-Wimbledon double is rare for a reason.
The unseeded Krejcikova knows her way around Centre Court, and produces a vintage performance.
Krejcikova lost in the third round last year as defending champion. She’s looking much stronger a year on.
That was so nervy. After six match points come and go, she breaks Andreeva to get over the line.
Mirra Andreeva survives in final set!
19:19 , Jamie BraidwoodThree match points saved! Mirra Andreeva hangs on against Barbora Krejcikova with the former Wimbledon champion serving for the match!
But the teenager still has to hold. It’s 5-4 to Krejcikova in the third.
Thriller between Barbora Krejcikova and Mirra Andreeva!
19:17 , Jamie BraidwoodWe’ve had match points to Krejcikova, break points to Andreeva!
This is a titanic game between two grand slam champions.
14 minutes and counting.
Barbora Krejcikova breaks Mirra Andreeva to lead third
18:57 , Jamie BraidwoodDespite taking a medical timeout in the deciding set, it’s Barbora Krejcikova who breaks to lead the third! Mirra Andreeva is looking rushed and stressed. The fifth seed is in danger, but the former Wimbledon champion is close to a big win on Centre Court.
Novak Djokovic defies the ‘Wuuus’ – but this was not the start to Wimbledon he wanted
18:45 , Jamie BraidwoodNovak Djokovic dug deep to beat China’s Yibing Wu in four sets in a “really challenging” first round win at Wimbledon.
It looked as if Wu, the world No 102, may have been about to drag the 39-year-old Djokovic into a deciding set when he had 0-40 on the Serbian’s serve at 3-2, but the 24-time grand slam champion saved all six break points he faced in the fourth as he held on before breaking his opponent to close out the 6-4 5-7 6-4 6-4 win in three hours and 17 minutes.
Novak Djokovic defies the ‘Wuuus’ – but this was not the start to Wimbledon he wanted
Can Stefanos Tsitsipas shine at Wimbledon?
18:30 , Jamie BraidwoodStefanos Tsitsipas may be a former world No 3, but the Greek has not made it past the second round of a grand slam in his last eight attempts.
Last year, the Greek retired from his first-round match against Valentin Royer with a back injury.
Tsitsipas actually handed Andy Murray his final Wimbledon defeat in singles two years ago.
A Stefanos Tsitsipas resurgence? Here's what he thinks
18:25 , Jamie BraidwoodStefanos Tsitsipas won his first-round match against France’s Hugo Gaston on Monday, winning 6-1 6-4 6-2, and said he wanted to prove a point.
“Let me start by saying that I'm missing the way I have been playing the last couple of years,” Tsitsipas said. “And today while I was on the court, I was thinking of the great fights that I have had previously at Wimbledon, playing some years back.
“Regardless of the result, I always felt like I was coming into this tournament with a lot of determination, with a lot of love for the grass, and always played my best that I knew at the time.”
Mirra Andreeva and Barbora Krejcikova into third set
18:15 , Jamie BraidwoodIn the battle of French Open champions on Centre Court, Barbora Krejcikova has forced the third set and has taken Mirra Andreeva to the distance.
Andreeva had done well to break back when Krejcikova, the 2024 Wimbledon champion, was serving for the set.
But the 19-year-old Andreeva has a bit of a wobble, and the reigning French Open concedes the set with a wild forehand error.
It’s 6-4 5-7 between Andreeva and Krejcikova.
Stefanos Tsitsipas sacks father as coach: ‘It will take him some time to accept it’
18:05 , Jamie BraidwoodFormer grand slam finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas says he has sacked his father Apostolos Tsitsipas as his coach.
Tsitsipas, a runner-up at the French Open and Australian Open and a former world No 3, confirmed the split ahead of Wimbledon and said his decision was final.
The Greek star, who has fallen to 87th in the world after a difficult couple of years of form, had previously parted ways with his father only to rehire him later.
“It will take him some time to accept it, as it did the last time we split,” Tsitsipas, 27, said ahead of Wimbledon, as reported by Clay.
Wimbledon star sacks father: ‘It will take him some time to accept it’
Novak Djokovic v Stefanos Tsitsipas head-to-head
17:44 , Jamie BraidwoodNovak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas have played each other on 14 occasions, but the head-to-head looks ugly for the Greek.
Djokovic has won 12 of their previous meetings, including in the final of the 2021 French Open and 2023 Australian Open.
Actually, Djokovic has beaten Tsitsipas in 11 matches in a row, including their previous match at the Paris Olympics.
They’ve never played on grass, though.
Coco Gauff: 'I was positive, and I think that showed'
17:29 , Jamie BraidwoodIt’s been a difficult few weeks for Coco Gauff. She suffered a third-round defeat at the French Open when she returned as defending champion. She had lost early at Wimbledon in two of the last three years. And she was in trouble today.
“I’m happy and proud of myself. Solana played a great match. It was a tug of war. She hit some great shots. I’m happy with my serve, it held up in the tiebreaker.
“I was reminding myself, remember who you are. When she served for the match I remembered that I was a great returner as well. When I served, I was focused on being aggressive and getting a high percentage in. I was relaxed, even though I was nervous. I was positive, and I think that showed.”
Coco Gauff wins!
17:23 , Flo CliffordAn ace down the T seals the deal!
That was quite the encounter. Like Iga Swiatek yesterday, Gauff looked highly unconvincing at times, but did enough to get the job done - helped by Sierra falling apart as she served for the match at 5-4.
Gauff moves in front
17:22 , Flo CliffordThat lead evaporates as Sierra flies a little too close to the sun, or the lines, with two down the line strikes. 7-7.
Now Gauff wins a superb point, a lovely drop shot drawing Sierra in; the Argentine lands her reply on the baseline and Gauff plants her reply deep beyond her in the open court!
Gauff leads 8-7. She draws the error from Sierra and now has match points...
Sierra leads in match tie-break
17:19 , Flo CliffordSierra moves further up the court but can’t control the forehand enough and loses that advantage.
Now Gauff launches a forehand long. Plenty of errors, not a lot of winners in the latter half of this set.
Sierra shouts as a backhand winner lasers down the line. Gauff thumps a return into the net. Now Sierra shrieks as she nets!
She leads 7-5, and is so engrossed that she forgets to change ends until she sees Gauff walking to her chair.
Gauff and Sierra into match tiebreak
17:15 , Flo CliffordSierra wins the first two points but then sends a cross-court backhand narrowly wide, then a low return into the net, for 2-2.
Gauff is next to err on her serve to fall 3-2 down.
But Sierra can’t find a first serve at the moment - and is lucky her second lands right on the line. Gauff slips and falls but looks okay, and the Argentine leads 4-2 at the change of ends.
Tiebreak!
17:12 , Flo CliffordAt 6-5 Sierra double faults at 40-0 up, but holds as Gauff punts the ball long.
To a match tiebreak we go!
Gauff breaks back as Sierra serves for the match
17:04 , Flo CliffordSierra sends a forehand well wide and Gauff has the chance to break back.
Her second serve lands right on the line... Sierra goes for the drop shot, but it lands short, and Gauff breaks back! 5-5!
Gauff on brink of exit
17:03 , Flo CliffordGauff rediscovers her serve and holds to put the pressure back on Sierra, who leads 5-4 in this deciding set.
A double fault for the Argentine brings up 30-30...
17:02 , Flo CliffordSierra’s body language is so much more positive than Gauff’s and she breaks to 15 - with Gauff firing in a second serve ace which just about lands in!
Sierra leads 5-3 and Gauff must serve to stay in this now...
Coco Gauff locked in deciding set
16:52 , Flo CliffordIt’s tense out on Court 1, with both players struggling on serve.
Sierra fist pumps as she forces Gauff deep behind the baseline, a tactic that’s been working really effectively.
Gauff thumps the return long and Sierra digs herself out of trouble for 3-3. It’s on serve in this decider.
Coco Gauff battling Solana Sierra in second round
16:45 , Jamie BraidwoodCoco Gauff looked to be making serene progress and finding her feet on grass after winning the opening set 6-1 against Solana Sierra.
But the Argentine, who reached the last-16 last season as a lucky loser, is forcing the seventh seed some serious issues.
Gauff’s serve collapsed as Sierra won the second set to level the match. It’s on serve in the third.
But Gauff faces a battle if she is to avoid another early Wimbledon exit. She crashed out in the opening round in 2023 and 2025.
Game, Set and Match! Jannik Sinner through to round three
16:12 , Jamie BraidwoodThat wasn’t always pretty from Jannik Sinner, but the defending champion advances to the third round with a straight-sets win over Nuno Borges. There was less drama than his opening five-set win over Miomir Kecmanovic, but this was not always convincing from the world No 1. He prevails, though, winning 7-6 7-6 6-4.
For now, that’s all that counts. Sinner will play Jenson Brooksby next.
“Very happy about the result. Second set was very, very tough. There are some things to improve. The first match I felt the lack of matches, today also. But these matches can help me a lot. We aim to improve and tomorrow get a bit better. Let’s see what’s coming.”
Around the grounds
15:52 , Flo CliffordElsewhere seventh seed Coco Gauff has taken the first set 6-3 against Argentina’s Solana Sierra.
24th seed and wunderkind Joao Fonseca is 6-1 up and cruising against Jesper de Jong, while 17th seed Frances Tiafoe has seen off Terence Atmane in four sets.
Eighth seed Daniil Medvedev is serving to stay in the third set against Spain’s Daniel Merida, with that one level at one set apiece.
Erratic from Jannik Sinner?
15:45 , Jamie BraidwoodThis is all quite erratic from Jannik Sinner. He is broken for the second time in this match, handing the break back to Nuno Borges with a double fault. The good news for the Italian is that Borges is wobbling and struggling with his game himself, with the break handed straight back.
He remains two sets ahead, and a break up. 3-1 in the third.
Jannik Sinner moves two sets up against Nuno Borges
15:15 , Jamie BraidwoodDrama, what drama? Jannik Sinner saves his best backhand down the line of the match to move clear in the second-set tiebreak, then plants a lovely forehand past Nuno Borges - who has seen the defending champion lift his level after going down a break.
After saving set point at 5-4 in the second, Sinner comes through to win the tiebreak 7-2 and take complete control. You feel it will be difficult for Borges to bounce back from this.
Jannik Sinner saves set point to break point
15:02 , Jamie BraidwoodSet point on serve for Nuno Borges. Can he level? No! He puts a backhand into the net from mid-court. On deuce, Sinner then gets a big break, the net-cord helping him out and forcing Borges to scamper. Then, on break point, Borges slumps. He puts a forehand into the net. That’s a big boost for the defending champion.
5-5 in the second.
Jannik Sinner forced to dig deep once again at Wimbledon?
14:55 , Jamie BraidwoodOver on Centre Court, could Jannik Sinner get a tough test as well after his five-set battle in round one? Nuno Borges leads by a break in the second set.
Aryna Sabalenka comes through 'true battle' to beat McCartney Kessler,
14:50 , Jamie BraidwoodWow that was an intense second set between Aryna Sabalenka and McCartney Kessler, a proper battle! Sabalenka shows Kessler plenty of respect at the net. The American made the world No 1 dig deep, which can only be a good thing for her Championships.
In total, Sabalenka saved four set points in the second set, including two in the tiebreak. Kessler then saved two match points, forcing Sabalenka to show a strong mentally to eventually get over the line.
Next for Sabalenka? She’ll play Jelena Ostapenko, the former French Open champion in round three. What a match! “That was a true battle,” Sabalenka said. “Great fight and level from her. That was a test today.” It sure was.
6-1 7-6 (9)
Naomi Osaka turns more heads with latest Wimbledon walk-on outfit
14:34 , Jamie BraidwoodNaomi Osaka continued to turn heads at Wimbledon as she unveiled her latest look while equalling her best run at the Championships with a second-round win over Anastasia Gasanova.
After unveiling an all-white “Kill Bill” inspired kimono for her opening win over Elsa Jacquemot on Monday, Osaka wore a white jacket with floral decoration with a long rain which trailed behind her.
Naomi Osaka turns more heads with latest Wimbledon walk-on outfit
Jannik Sinner wins opening set against Nuno Borges on Centre Court
14:25 , Jamie BraidwoodA more assured start from the defending champion as Jannik Sinner wins the opening set on a tiebreak 7-4 against Portugal’s Nuno Borges, with the world No 1 raising his level in the decider when it counted. Over on Court No 1, Aryna Sabalenka was forced to save set point against McCartney Kessler, but broke back to get the second set back on serve.
Flavio Cobolli battles through after two-day test against Mario Navone
13:57 , Jamie BraidwoodWith Jannik Sinner on action on Centre Court, another Italian is through. Flavio Cobolli, the French Open runner-up, has come through his first-round match against Mario Navone that was suspended from last night due to bad light. That could have gone to five sets, but Cobolli emerges with a gutsy win 1-6, 7-6 6-3 7-6. Cobolli saved six set points in the fourth. “I hate my life,” he laughs. “I’m really happy, how I managed my game. It’s not easy to come back. I didn’t sleep so well.”
On Centre Court, Rory McIlroy is wearing his Masters green jacket. You would, wouldn’t you.
Dan Evans on playing the final match of his career at Wimbledon
13:46 , Jamie Braidwood“It was obviously two extra players on the court than what I expected how it was going to finish. But listen, I have enjoyed every time I stepped on court here. We're extremely lucky to have this as our home Grand Slam.
“It was nice to finish playing with Henry [Searle], someone who I have obviously started to work a lot with and see sort of develop a bit. It's a pretty cool way to finish.
“I have had plenty of time to sort of know it was coming. So, yeah, in a strange way I'm happy it's over. Sort of the door closes, and then another chapter starts.”
Jannik Sinner underway on Centre Court
13:41 , Jamie BraidwoodDefending men’s champion Jannik Sinner will be hoping for a smoother second round after being taken to five sets by Miomir Kecmanovic in his first round on Monday. The world No 1 is back in action against Nuno Borges of Portugal, and is performing in front of a bunch of Europe’s Ryder Cup stars, including Masters champion Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood.
On Court No 1, world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka has won the first set 6-1 against the USA’s McCartney Kessler.
Serena Williams left the All England Club 'unaided' despite knee injury
13:37 , Jamie BraidwoodIt was earlier reported that Serena Williams was “not able” to undertake her media duties and the All England Club did not penalise the seven-time Wimbledon champion for not attending, instead issuing a quote from the player.
“It was really great to be back at Wimbledon,” Williams said in a statement. “I never expected to be here. The atmosphere was amazing. Walking out was amazing. I definitely relished it and missed it and enjoyed the moment more than anything.
Williams is slated to return either Thursday or Friday alongside older sister Venus, with whom she won 14 grand slam doubles titles including six at Wimbledon, most recently in 2016.
Her most recent singles appearance came in 2022, when she lost in the first round to Harmony Tan, before her last competitive outing at the US Open, where she reached the third round before a loss to Ajla Tomljanovic - who Joint asked for advice before facing the American this week.
Williams only played two doubles matches, at Queen’s and in Berlin, before making her singles comeback at SW19.
Serena Williams 'tweaked her knee' in singles defeat to Maya Joint
13:16 , Jamie BraidwoodJill Smoller, the agent of Serena Williams, said: “Serena tweaked her knee at the end of the first set and was therefore excused from her media obligations by the Wimbledon and WTA medical teams. She left site that night unaided and is doing everything she can to be ready for her doubles match later this week.”
BREAKING: Serena Williams’ Wimbledon doubles comeback in doubt after injury scare
12:51 , Flo CliffordSerena Williams’ doubles comeback at Wimbledon is in doubt after she sustained a knee injury during her first competitive singles match in four years.
The 44-year-old lost a thrilling encounter with 20-year-old Maya Joint 6-3 6-7 6-3 late on Tuesday night on Centre Court, putting up a valiant fight before fading in the third set.
The nearly two-and-a-half hour match, which ended at 10pm local time, brought an early end to a much-anticipated singles comeback at the grand slam where she won seven of her 23 major titles.
She did not take part in the obligatory post-match press conference and The Times reported that that was due to her picking up a knee issue during the match, which required lengthy treatment from the physio.
Serena Williams’ Wimbledon doubles comeback in doubt after injury scare
Grand slam champions move through the draw
12:36 , Flo CliffordFour-time major winner Naomi Osaka has made serene progress to the third round, winning 6-3 6-2 against Russian Anastasia Gasanova.
And former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko has seen off Antonia Ruzic 6-2 6-0.
If those two win their third round-encounters they’ll face off in the fourth round - what a match that would be!
Evans out of Wimbledon for last time
12:27 , Flo CliffordEvans acknowledges the crowd and takes a moment on his chair to absorb the enormity of the moment, fighting back tears.
Elsewhere, another couple of British men’s doubles players are out:
Ben Jones and Joshua Paris lost 6-4 6-3 to fourth seeds Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori, while Luke Johnson and Polish partner Jan Zielinski lost to Jakub Paul and Ryan Seggerman 6-4 6-4.
Evans out of Wimbledon for last time
12:16 , Flo CliffordNot too be on the second match point, however, and that brings an end to Dan Evans’ and Henry Searle’s doubles campaign, as well as Evans’ career.
He still has a smile on his face though as the players shake hands and he waves in acknowledgement to the crowd, who give them a standing ovation.
Evans v Searle face match point
12:14 , Flo CliffordAt the business end of this doubles match now, with Searle serving to stay in it at 5-4 down.
Nys and Roger-Vasselin earn a match point but the Brits dig themselves out of it for deuce.
Around the grounds
12:02 , Flo CliffordThere’s an enormous queue to get onto Court 14 for the big-serving slugfest between Hurkacz and Ofner, and the crowd - largely pro-Hubi - go wild as the Pole dives onto the grass at full stretch to somehow win the point, with Ofner stranded beyond the baseline.
They’re even happier a moment later as he clinches the first-set tiebreak 10-8.
Next door, Evans and Searle trail 4-3, on serve.
Around the grounds
11:54 , Flo CliffordNaomi Osaka and Tommy Paul have both clinched their first set 6-3 against Anastasia Gasanova and Soonwoo Kwon respectively, and both trail 2-1, on serve, in the second.
Next to Evans’ and Searle’s doubles match, big-serving Hubert Hurkacz and Sebastian Ofner are locked in a first-set tiebreak.
Evans/Searle trail in second set
11:46 , Flo CliffordNys and Roger-Vasselin have wrapped up the first set 6-2 without too much bother and it looks like Dan Evans’ last Wimbledon may be coming to an untimely end.
The veteran duo earn two break points on Searle’s serve but send a return long before Evans whacks down a smash to save the second.
Roger-Vasselin fires another second serve return long and the Brits get out of trouble. It’s 1-1 in the second set.
Around the grounds
11:37 , Flo CliffordElsewhere on day three, four-time major winner and fashionista supreme Naomi Osaka is 5-3 up against Russia’s Anastasia Gasanova.
21st seed and recent Queen’s runner-up Tommy Paul is 5-2 up against Soonwoo Kwon, and Jelena Ostapenko - slayer of Harriet Dart - leads Antonia Ruzic 5-2.
Dan Evans and Henry Searle a break down
11:27 , Flo CliffordIt’s not been the best of starts for the Brits as Nys and Roger-Vasselin race to a 4-1 lead inside the first 20 minutes.
That hasn’t dampened the crowd’s enthusiasm, with plenty craning their necks to look over the walls surrounding Court 15.
Dan Evans underway
11:15 , Flo CliffordDrawing ninth seeds Nys and Roger-Vasselin was a bit of a stroke of bad luck for Evans and Searle, and the duo hold easily to get things underway on Court 15.
They put pressure on Searle’s serve and earn a break point at 30-40, sealed with a lovely winner down the line by Roger-Vasselin. They lead 2-0.
Dan Evans begins farewell campaign
11:10 , Flo CliffordThe sun is shining for day three and what is possibly Dan Evans’ last-ever match, after he announced he will retire after this Championships.
Having not received a singles wildcard he is only in doubles action alongside former boys’ champion Henry Searle, facing Monaco’s Hugo Nys and French veteran Edouard Roger-Vasselin.
The match has been put on the tiny Court 15, and predictably, considering Evans’ popularity and the fact that this might be his final competitive outing, it is absolutely packed, with large queues outside as people try to catch a glimpse.
Wimbledon 2026: Day three order of play and tournament schedule
11:00 , Jamie BraidwoodNovak Djokovic battles Stefanos Tsitsipas in the match of the day on day three at Wimbledon as defending champion Jannik Sinner and world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka also return to action.
Djokovic and Tsitsipas have met in two grand slam finals, with the 24-time grand slam champion beating the Greek to win the 2019 French Open and 2023 Australian Open.
Tsitsipas is a former world No 3 who is plotting a return to the top after tumbling down the rankings, while Djokovic, 39, is bidding for a record 25th grand slam title after being pushed to four sets by China’s Yibing Wu on Monday.
Sinner, who survived a five-set battle on Monday, returns to action against Portugal’s Nuno Borges, while Sabalenka faces McCartney Kessler.
The match of the day in the women’s singles is between two French Open winners, current champion Mirra Andreeva and Barbora Krejcikova, the 2021 winner. Krejcikova is also the 2024 Wimbledon champion.
There are no British players in action in the singles on day three after Monday’s wipeout, but Dan Evans plays at Wimbledon for the final time alongside former junior champion Henry Searle in the men’s doubles.
Wimbledon 2026: Day three order of play and tournament schedule
Dan Evans criticises lack of 'classy gesture' over final wildcard row
10:50 , Jamie BraidwoodLast month, Dan Evans criticised the Lawn Tennis Association for not giving him the “classy gesture” of a wildcard into Queen’s Club. He lost in Marcos Giron in qualifying and later said: “It would have been a classy gesture to give me a wildcard, but obviously that was lacking on this occasion and I was in qualifying.
“I think wildcards are a good thing for Brits. I would say you hope to do enough years of service for your country to maybe get one in your last tournament at Queen’s, but that wasn’t the way they went. They went with some younger guys and that’s their prerogative.”
Asked before Wimbledon if he hoped for a wildcard, Evans replied: “I feel I’ve done plenty of time helping British tennis, off the court, and on the court, so I hope I get one.”
It didn’t arrive, however, and Evans was knocked out in the second round of qualifying.
Dan Evans: A career of grit, graft and heart
10:40 , Jamie BraidwoodDan Evans gave up the defence of his Washington title to play alongside Andy Murray at the Paris Olympics, in what turned out to be the final tournament of Murray’s career.
Because he was not in Washington to defend his ranking points, Evans fell more than 100 places to outside the world’s top 170.
A month later, Evans created history when he won the longest ever match at the US Open. Evans beat Karen Khachanov 6-7 (6) 7-6 (2) 7-6 (4) 4-6 6-4 victory in five hours 35 minutes, which broke a 32-year-old record at Flushing Meadows.
Dan Evans announces retirement after Wimbledon
10:30 , Flo CliffordDan Evans announced he would be retiring following this summer’s Wimbledon, at the age of 36.
A former world No 21, Evans is best known for his exploits representing Great Britain at the Davis Cup, where he was part of the winning team in 2015. He also memorably teamed up with Andy Murray in the men’s doubles at the Paris Olympics in 2024, reaching the quarter-finals in the Scot’s final professional tournament.
Evans won two ATP Tour titles, his biggest the ATP 500 in Washington in 2023, and the ATP 250 Murray River Open in 2021, when he beat Felix Auger-Aliassime to lift the trophy.
British tennis player Dan Evans announces retirement after Wimbledon
Serena Williams avoids $50,000 fine after breaking Wimbledon rule
10:20 , Jamie BraidwoodSerena Williams will not receive a fine after she did not attend post-match media opportunities following her first-round defeat to Maya Joint at Wimbledon.
The 2026 Grand Slam rule book, adhered to by Wimbledon as well as the other three majors, states that “both winning and losing players or teams will be required to attend post-match media opportunities following the conclusion of each match”.
The rule book says the media opportunities “enable players to put across their opinions on their performance and provide valuable exposure to the media and fans” and “help drive engagement with the sport”. Violation of the rule can lead to a fine of up to $50,000.
But the All England Club were satisfied that Williams provided a quote and saw no reason to penalise the 23-time grand slam champion. The rule book also states that players can skip media on “reasonable grounds”.
Williams, who was watched by both of her young daughters on Centre Court, played for two hours and 22 minutes on her first match in four years and did not finish the match until around 10pm local time.
Serena Williams avoids $50,000 fine after breaking Wimbledon rule
15 defeats, four wins and two withdrawals: Follow the progress of the British players at Wimbledon
10:10 , Jamie BraidwoodKatie Swan, Arthur Fery, Jacob Fearnley and Jan Choinski won on Tuesday to reach the second round after a Monday wipeout in the singles
15 defeats, three wins: Follow the progress of the 21 British players at Wimbledon
The moment Centre Court rises for Serena Williams
09:55 , Jamie BraidwoodJust stepping onto Centre Court, Serena Williams became the second-oldest player to appear in a Wimbledon main draw match and oldest since a 47-year-old Martina Navratilova in 2004.
Williams said she had “no expectations” ahead of her return, but predicted nerves. I wonder if she got what she was looking for? And when will we see her play singles again?
Centre Court rises for @serenawilliams 🫶#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/O3XRkjQ4cv
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 30, 2026
Serena Williams’ children react as she makes Wimbledon comeback
09:40 , Jamie BraidwoodSerena Williams' children watched on in the Wimbledon crowd as she made her return to grand slam tennis with a first-round match against Maya Joint on Centre Court.
The 23-time grand slam singles champion, 44, has returned to the All England Club for the first time in four years.
Williams has not played singles since her third-round loss to Ajla Tomljanovic at the US Open in 2022. She has avoided using the word "retirement," instead saying she was “evolving away” from tennis.
Her daughters Olympia, 8, and Adira, 2, watched on with their father, Alexis Ohanian, as Williams took on Joint.
Wimbledon 2026 men’s and women’s seeds list and tracker
09:25 , Flo CliffordWimbledon is underway and the upsets have already begun, with men’s fourth seed and title contender Ben Shelton the first top name to fall.
The American lost in a match tiebreak after a thrilling five-setter against Finnish qualifier Otto Virtanen on Tuesday in the biggest upset of the tournament so far, while eighth seed Elina Svitolina lost in four sets to become the first women’s top-10 seed to make a premature exit.
Wimbledon 2026 men’s and women’s seeds list and tracker
Matteo Berrettini claims first win at Wimbledon since 2024
09:10 , Jamie BraidwoodEmotional scenes too for former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini. After his injury nightmare at Roland Garros, where he retired from his quarter-final, he is determined to show his form this season on the grass-courts where he can be so dangerous.
He said of the retiring Stan Wawrinka: “He’s a legend. He showed it today. Unbelievable player. Unbelievable competitor.”
Wimbledon waves goodbye to Stan Wawrinka
08:55 , Jamie BraidwoodWimbledon tonight waved farewell to Stan Wawrinka, the three-time grand slam champion who will be retiring at the end of the season. In his final match, he was beaten by Matteo Berrettini, the former Wimbledon runner-up, in an epic duel on Court No 1. 6-7(9) 7-6(16) 7-6(7) 7-6(5)!
“I don’t want to retire but I know it’s time for me to stop,” Wawrinka said. “One of the reasons I kept playing for so long was to enjoy these moments like tonight. So much emotion.
“I’m so grateful to have this opportunity. To have received a wildcard.. to have the chance to play one last time in Wimbledon. It’s such a special tournament. As a kid you always dream about maybe being here one day. I had a chance to play it so many times. With that kind of support, it means so much to me. Thank you so much for all those years.”
Katie Swan almost quit tennis – she’s now Britain’s first Wimbledon winner
08:40 , Jamie BraidwoodThe 27-year-old’s first Wimbledon appearance in three years was always going to feel extra special after battling back from career-threatening back injury, but she is now flying the flag for home players in SW19
Katie Swan almost quit tennis – she’s now Britain’s first Wimbledon winner
Maya Joint: 'I don't know what just happened - she's a legend'
08:20 , Jamie Braidwood"I didn't get much sleep last night, I was up until 2am just thinking about it. Walking out, I forgot the warm up, I don't know what happened. My legs weren't moving. I really don't know how I got a pretty good start in the match.
"She has so much aura, she is such a legend. This court has had so many huge names that have played in it. I have been dreaming about this since I was a little kid so this is pretty crazy.
“Trying to come out on court and play a match against her. The start was nerve-wracking. Trying to finish out the match as well, I think she definitely lifted her level. She played some great tennis there."
'Fears of this being an embarrassment, a grim addendum to her legacy, proved unfounded'
01:36 , Flo Clifford, at Centre CourtPerversely, in many ways, this was a good result for Serena Williams: a strong enough performance to prove that she is still competitive, and a frustrating enough defeat that she will want more. As the match ticked into its third hour Centre Court remained full, utterly engrossed, willing its old heroine on. Fears of this being an embarrassment, a grim addendum to her legacy, proved unfounded.
So the old fire has been reignited. The question now is, how far can she go?
Serena Williams avoids embarrassment – but Wimbledon return asks one more question
Serena Williams avoids embarrassment – but valiant Wimbledon return asks one more question
01:34 , Flo Clifford, on Centre CourtIt was not a vintage Serena Williams performance on the scale of some of her greatest triumphs. It was hardly expected to be, at the age of 44, after four years out of the sport. A gripping two hour and 22 minute fight, a thriller under the Centre Court lights, ended in defeat, 3-6 7-6 (6) 3-6.
But the grit and tenacity was there, along with - albeit only at times - the serve, the fizzing returns, the ruthlessness, increasingly apparent as she pulverized Joint’s second serve and put herself on the front foot in the second set.
Serena Williams avoids embarrassment – but Wimbledon return asks one more question
