Wimbledon, Anisimova and Grand Slam
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Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz is looking for his third straight Wimbledon title and second straight Grand Slam. Standing in his way is No. 1 Jannik Sinner.
Fritz and Mpetshi Perricard’s match, by contrast, was at the mercy of the most sacred and strange tradition of them all: the 11 p.m. curfew imposed on a sporting event beamed across the globe. Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam with an early bedtime, and the lights go out on time, every time, with no exceptions — almost.
Iga Swiatek bulldozed her way to a maiden Wimbledon title on Saturday to take her Grand Slam tally to six and although the Pole preferred not to rank her wins, she said her latest one felt a little more special than the others.
Grand Slams are the pinnacle of tennis. Winning seven matches in a tournament in the best-of-five format for men is considered the ultimate test in the sport.
The Wimbledon Championships 2025 take place at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London with the women’s final broadcasting live across ESPN on Saturday, July 12. The match start at 8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ET. Meanwhile, every match can be found on ESPN+ .
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Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner do it again on Sunday, this time at Centre Court, Wimbledon, still the only place in their sport worth talking about.
Venus Williams is participating in the main draw at the Mubadala Citi DC Open after a one-year hiatus from professional competition.
Tennis great Venus Williams accepts DC Open wild card invitation for first tournament in over a year
Venus Williams will make her return later this month after accepting a wild card invitation to compete in the DC Open beginning next Saturday.
The French Open is Alcaraz's most successful major tournament, as he has made it past the second round each year. Additionally, he has made four-straight quarterfinals, three-straight semifinals and is the two-time defending champion at the tournament.