July 15, 2024
WHY WIMBLEDON LOVES THE SPANISH! Alcaraz Wimbledon has loved the Spanish for many decades. And following the retirement of the great Rafael Nadal, we have taken a new adopted Spanish son to our hearts. Carlos Alcaraz has captured the imagination ever since his extraordinary victory over Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon 2023. No one expected him […]
What’s so special about buying tickets for the first week of Wimbledon? Many people think it’s the best week of all! On the first day of Wimbledon, everything is so fresh and exciting. We have waited all year for this. At last the gates open. We can walk into the beautiful All England Club. We […]
There’s a different tension to the Second Week at Wimbledon. It’s pure quality and high-stakes drama all the way. Remember, this is the most prestigious tournament in world tennis. The players have spent years dreaming of the chance to win Wimbledon. For the lucky few, there is the opportunity to make that dream a reality […]
HOW THE DRAW WORKS Have you ever wondered how the Wimbledon draw is managed? Hundreds of players take part in Wimbledon each year, making the task of working out where each player belongs within the main draw a serious challenge for organisers. The Wimbledon draw is a clever blend of organisation and randomness, combining a […]
July 14, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz produced a breath-taking master class to defend his Wimbledon title on Centre Court. There came a point on Sunday when Novak Djokovic knew Alcaraz was too young and too brilliant – and that he himself was too old. Watching Hollywood stars such as Tom Cruise and Julia Roberts probably sensed the inevitable too, […]
July 13, 2024
Barbora Krejcikova followed in the footsteps of the late, great Jana Novotna to win the Wimbledon 2024 women’s singles title. She defeated the gutsy Jasmine Paolini, who has now lost two Grand Slam finals in little more than a month. Ultimately, Barbora’s nerve held more firmly than her popular rival. And her elegant stroke play […]
July 12, 2024
Novak Djokovic stands one match away from making unanswerable history at Wimbledon 2024. That elusive 25th Grand Slam is within his grasp. The one that would take him clear of Margaret Court. The chance to end all arguments about who is the stand-alone best in tennis history. Most would say Djokovic has laid claim to […]
Jasmine Paolini will light up her beloved Wimbledon Centre Court again on Saturday after she won an epic semi-final at the All England Club. The Italian’s 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (10-8) victory over Donna Vekic was the longest last-four women’s match in Wimbledon history and took nearly three hours to reach its climax. Paolini featured in […]
July 11, 2024
Novak Djokovic may feel the tennis gods are starting to work in his favour once more. The 37-year-old stands to benefit from a welcome walkover as he seeks an historic 25th Grand Slam title. Alex de Minaur was unable to contest their quarter-final on Wednesday because of a hip injury. And that leaves Novak super-fresh […]
July 10, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz is defending his Wimbledon title in style. He isn’t afraid to drop a set or two and often starts slowly. But when the going gets tough, Carlitos gets going. So it was for the young Spaniard against the in-form American, Tommy Paul. At first it seemed the winner of Queen’s really could pull […]