Coco Gauff brought to tears by interaction with anti-doping tester

Protocols designed to protect tennis from doping are in the spotlight as players open up about their experiences navigating the system in the aftermath of a four-year ban handed to 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova — not for testing positive but for refusing to take a test.
Wimbledon 2026: Djokovic sees off inspired Wu to reach second round

“It felt really challenging today. Wu deserves a round of applause for his incredible performance. As for how I’m feeling, I’m feeling happy but not the freshest I guess. It didn’t feel like the first round to be honest,” said Djokovic.
Aryna Sabalenka eases into Wimbledon second round

The Belarusian player will continue her bid for a maiden Wimbledon title against American McCartney Kessler in the second round on Wednesday.
Sinner overcomes Kecmanovic in five-set thriller to begin Wimbledon title defence

Victory in Sinner’s first competitive grass court match of the season was his 94th win at the Grand Slams, drawing him level with Nicola Pietrangeli for the most by an Italian.
Who is Miomir Kecmanovic, the Serbian who challenged Sinner in Wimbledon first round?

Kecmanovic, making his seventh Wimbledon appearance, went toe-to-toe with the World number one throughout the duration off the match before he eventually ran out of gas in the fifth set and lost 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (8), 6-2, 6-3.
Jessica Pegula slams Marketa Vondrousova’s ‘harsh’ doping ban

Marketa Vondrousova’s ban has sparked debate in the tennis world, with Pegula hitting out at the decision after her Wimbledon first-round win against Darja Vidmanova on Monday.
Maja Chwalinska tumbles out of Wimbledon after fall on match point

Poland’s Maja Chwalinska was handed a wild card for Wimbledon after her stellar Roland Garros run, which also ensured that the 24-year-old was seeded 20th at the All-England Club.
Jack Draper withdraws from Wimbledon with arm injury

Draper has suffered a recurrence of an arm injury and will not be able to face American sixth seed Taylor Fritz on Centre Court on Tuesday.
With Carlos Alcaraz absent, Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar impresses on Wimbledon debut

The 19-year-old made his main draw debut at the All-England Club on Monday and looked immediately at home in his first professional match on a grass court.
Tennis players end Wimbledon prize-money protest

Players have claimed they are currently only paid 15 percent of the revenue from the Slams, asking for 22 percent instead.