This Week's Champions · Pre-Wimbledon Finals
🏆 ATP 250 · Eastbourne Singles Champion
Zizou Bergs
3-6 / 6-1 / 6-4 def. Humbert
🇧🇪 Belgium · First career ATP title
First Belgian man to win an ATP title on grass; rain-delayed final completed Sunday
First Belgian man to win an ATP title on grass; rain-delayed final completed Sunday
🏆 WTA 500 · Bad Homburg Singles Champion
Karolína Muchová
6-1 1-0 ret. (Osaka retired)
🇨🇿 Czech Republic · 3rd career title, 2nd of 2026
Naomi Osaka retired in final with a foot injury
Naomi Osaka retired in final with a foot injury
Feature Story · Serena Returns — A Legend Walks Back Through the Gates
🌟 4 Years Away · Back at the Grand Slam Stage at 44
Wimbledon 2026 · Women's Singles Wildcard · London
Serena Returns to Wimbledon at 44 — Grand Slam Singles' Most Iconic Comeback
The greatest name in tennis history is back on the Wimbledon entry list. Serena Williams, 44, last competed in a Grand Slam singles in the third round of the 2022 US Open before stepping away. Now, she returns on a wildcard for the 2026 Championships — her first Grand Slam singles appearance in four years.
The All England Club's official announcement was unapologetically direct: "This is not a drill. @serenawilliams will compete in the 2026 ladies' singles at Wimbledon as a wild card." She faces 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint in the first round. She also holds a doubles wildcard alongside sister Venus Williams — the famous siblings pairing together at Wimbledon in doubles for the first time in a decade.
Her comeback was previewed with doubles action at Queen's Club, where she and partner Victoria Mboko won their opener. Novak Djokovic called her return "inspirational," while young star Mirra Andreeva admitted: "I wouldn't want to play against her in the first round."
The All England Club's official announcement was unapologetically direct: "This is not a drill. @serenawilliams will compete in the 2026 ladies' singles at Wimbledon as a wild card." She faces 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint in the first round. She also holds a doubles wildcard alongside sister Venus Williams — the famous siblings pairing together at Wimbledon in doubles for the first time in a decade.
Her comeback was previewed with doubles action at Queen's Club, where she and partner Victoria Mboko won their opener. Novak Djokovic called her return "inspirational," while young star Mirra Andreeva admitted: "I wouldn't want to play against her in the first round."
44
Years old, back in Grand Slam singles
7
Wimbledon singles titles
4 yrs
Away from Grand Slam singles
"I wouldn't want to play against her — she's won here so many times and knows this court so well."
— Mirra Andreeva (WTA No. 5), on Serena Williams' Wimbledon return
News Roundup
Madison Keys Wins Eastbourne Third Time — Joins Evert and Navratilova
American veteran Madison Keys defeated Germany's Tatjana Maria 7-5, 6-4 in the final to claim her 11th career WTA title and a third Eastbourne crown — joining Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova as the only three-time champions of this storied grass event. It is also her fourth career grass title.
Wimbledon 2026 Draw Set: Sinner Defends, Djokovic Chases History
The Wimbledon 2026 draw is confirmed. Jannik Sinner heads the men's field as top seed and defending champion. Alexander Zverev takes the No. 2 spot after his Roland Garros title, while Novak Djokovic is seeded seventh as he chases his 8th Wimbledon title and a record 25th Grand Slam crown. Sinner and Djokovic are in the same half and could meet in the semis. Women's seeds: Aryna Sabalenka No. 1, Elena Rybakina No. 2, defending champion Iga Świątek No. 3. Carlos Alcaraz is notably absent with a wrist injury.
Bergs Comes from Behind to Win Maiden Title in Rain-Delayed Eastbourne Final
27-year-old Belgian Zizou Bergs overcame a first-set deficit to beat France's Ugo Humbert 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 and claim the first ATP title of his career. The final was interrupted by rain on Saturday after just three games and completed on Sunday. Bergs became the first Belgian man to win an ATP title on grass and the seventh first-time ATP champion of 2026 — making the achievement all the more remarkable after arriving on a six-match losing streak.
Jack Draper Returns from Injury, Two Brits Reach Eastbourne Semis
British No. 1 Jack Draper made a long-awaited return to the court after arm and knee surgery, reaching the Eastbourne semifinals alongside compatriot Toby Samuel. Two British men in the same grass-court semifield is a historic result that fired up the home crowd and built palpable pre-Wimbledon momentum.
Chinese Players · Wimbledon Watch
🎾 Chinese Players at Wimbledon 2026
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Yibing Wu
World Ranking #99 · Main Draw
Playing Today
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Qinwen Zheng
World Ranking #160 · Wildcard Entry
Wildcard
The headline for Chinese tennis today is Yibing Wu. The world No. 99 steps onto Centre Court on Day 1 (June 29) to face No. 7 seed Novak Djokovic — their first-ever meeting on the ATP Tour. Wu called the draw "a dream" and described Djokovic as "the GOAT." Whatever the result, this is a historic moment for Chinese men's tennis. In 2026, Wu won a Challenger title in the US and recorded wins at both the Australian Open and Roland Garros on his way back inside the top 100.
Qinwen Zheng faces a tougher road. After right elbow surgery, her ranking dropped to 160 and she enters Wimbledon on a wildcard. In her Bad Homburg warm-up she lost in the second round to Denmark's Clara Tauson 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, leaving her grass confidence work-in-progress. Zheng has been eliminated in the opening round at each of her last three Wimbledon appearances — her fans are hoping the wildcard spark can change the story this time.
Qinwen Zheng faces a tougher road. After right elbow surgery, her ranking dropped to 160 and she enters Wimbledon on a wildcard. In her Bad Homburg warm-up she lost in the second round to Denmark's Clara Tauson 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, leaving her grass confidence work-in-progress. Zheng has been eliminated in the opening round at each of her last three Wimbledon appearances — her fans are hoping the wildcard spark can change the story this time.
Rankings Snapshot · Wimbledon Seeds
🎾 ATP Men's Singles TOP 5
| 1 | 🇮🇹Sinner | Def. |
| 2 | 🇩🇪Zverev | ↑1 |
| 3 | 🇷🇺Medvedev | – |
| 4 | 🇨🇦Auger-Aliassime | – |
| 5 | 🇺🇸Fritz | – |
🎾 WTA Women's Singles TOP 5
| 1 | 🇧🇾Sabalenka | – |
| 2 | 🇰🇿Rybakina | – |
| 3 | 🇵🇱Świątek | Def. |
| 4 | 🇺🇸Pegula | – |
| 5 | 🇷🇺Andreeva | ↑ |
🎩 Alcaraz absent with wrist injury, reshaping the men's draw; Djokovic seeded 7th chasing 25th Grand Slam
What to Watch · Wimbledon Week One
🎩 Wimbledon 2026 — First Week Key Matches
Wu Yibing vs Djokovic (First Round)
June 29
Serena Williams vs Maya Joint (Women's First Round)
June 29–30
Sinner Begins Title Defense (vs Kecmanović)
June 29–30
Qinwen Zheng First Round (Wildcard)
June 30–July 1
The Championships, Wimbledon 2026
June 29–July 12