TENNIS

Naomi Osaka reacts as she plays against Karolina Muchova during their women's singles quarterfinal match at Wimbledon in London on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Jul 8, 2026
Muchova downs Osaka to set up Gauff semi
The evenly-matched ​pair had a 3-3 head-to-head record coming into the tie and both produced ‌high quality ‌tennis despite sizzling temperatures on Court One.
Naomi Osaka celebrates after her win over Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon in London on Sunday.
TENNIS
Jul 6, 2026
Naomi Osaka powers past No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to reach quarterfinals at Wimbledon
Osaka reached the quarterfinal round at Wimbledon for the first time with the victory.
Alexandra Eala attempts to hit a return against Iga Swiatek during their match at Wimbledon in London on Saturday.
TENNIS
Jul 5, 2026
Fearless Alexandra Eala stuns defending champion Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon
Eala, seeded 29th, is the ‌first player from the Philippines to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam.
Elena Rybakina celebrates with the trophy after winning the championship match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh in November 2025.
TENNIS
Jul 2, 2026
WTA Finals moves to Indian Wells after early end of deal with Saudi Arabia
The WTA Finals, ​featuring the top eight women’s singles players and doubles teams, will take place from November 8 to 15.
Naomi Osaka arrives for her second-round match at Wimbledon in London on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Jul 2, 2026
Stylish Naomi Osaka cruises into third round at Wimbledon
Osaka, who has ⁠not progressed beyond the third round at the All England Club, takes on Australian Daria Kasatkina in the next round.
Serena Williams (top) shakes hands with Maya Joint after their first round match at Wimbledon in London on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Jul 1, 2026
Serena Williams beaten at Wimbledon in first singles match in four years
Williams has captured the imagination of the sports world with her sensational comeback, but there was no storybook chapter to add to her astonishing career.
Japan's Naomi Osaka warms up ahead of her first-round match against Elsa Jacquemot at Wimbledon, London, on Monday.
TENNIS
Jun 30, 2026
Naomi Osaka serves up a fashion slam at Wimbledon
Osaka, the 14th-seeded player and former world No. 1, did her walk-on in an all-white look by Hana Yagi, an independent Japanese designer, titled “Evolving Ceremony.”

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