Tennis

Many of you have been in touch to ask why Alexander Zverev has been seen using his phone multiple times during matches at this year’s Wimbledon – despite a ban on players doing so. The reason is because Zverev is type 1 diabetic, and therefore has a medical exemption from …

Djokovic said he hoped to come back “at least once more” – and he is, ultimately, still beating players that, in theory, should have time and youth on their side. He has been relaxed at this year’s championships, from hitting sessions on the outer courts with his son to joking …

Available for over a year Gigi Salmon presents reaction to the Wimbledon men’s singles semi-finals after Alexander Zverev ended Arthur Fery’s incredible run to the final four and Jannik Sinner eased past Novak Djokovic. Leon Smith and Naomi Cavaday are with Gigi to reflect on the positives for Arthur Fery, …

Enjoy the best shots from day 12 of Wimbledon, featuring Great Britain’s Arthur Fery and defending men’s singles champion Jannik Sinner. BBC News

Great Britain’s Alfie Hewett is into his fifth successive wheelchair singles final at Wimbledon after he fought back from a set down to beat Gustavo Fernandez. Hewett, the second seed, was edged out in a first-set tie-break but recovered well and stormed to a 6-7 (2-7) 6-0 6-3 victory against …

Defending champion Jannik Sinner produced a devastating display to end Novak Djokovic’s latest bid for a standalone record 25th Grand Slam title and reach the Wimbledon final against Alexander Zverev. Just as he did at this stage last year, Sinner produced an astonishing display of power and precision to deny …

Australia’s Cruz Hewitt has reached the Wimbledon boys’ final – 24 years after his father, Lleyton, claimed the men’s singles title. The 17-year-old beat Dutch player Thijs Boogaard 6-4 6-4 to set up a title decider on Sunday against American Jordan Lee. It was Hewitt’s fifth successive straight-set win at …

Alexander Zverev wraps up a straight sets win over British wildcard Arthur Fery to reach the final of Wimbledon for the first time in his career. BBC News

Question: I’ve never seen an umpire go off court. Do they have breaks? How do they manage if they need the toilet? And can they order food and drinks to their seats? Colin in Manchester, Ruth in London, Russell in Bournemouth and Sarah in Worcester Answer: Umpires will have breaks …

The colour scheme at the Wimbledon Championships is an instantly recognisable purple and green combination. Every year, areas around the grounds are branded with the two colours, along with a tinge of white. However, this was not always the case, as those colours have only been used since 1909. Prior …

Get a sneak peak into the whirlwind hours that followed for British wildcard Arthur Fery, after his historic victory over Flavio Cobolli to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals. READ MORE: Good tennis IQ & inner belief – how Fery reached shock Wimbledon semi-final Available to UK users only. BBC News

Available for 29 days Gigi Salmon presents reaction to day’s Wimbledon semi-finals in the women’s singles, as Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova set up an all-Czech final. Correspondent Russell Fuller and four-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters assess Karolina Muchova’s game now she’s played a semi-final at all four Slams.  …

Linda Noskova defeats Marta Kostyuk in straight sets in the women’s singles semi-final, to set up a meeting with Karolina Muchova for the 2026 Wimbledon title. READ MORE: Muchova beats Gauff in epic tie-break to reach Noskova final Available to UK users only. BBC News

Muchova’s reward for her resilience is a meeting with Linda Noskova in the first all-Czech Grand Slam final. The pair will take to Centre Court on Saturday (16:00 BST) aiming to clinch the first major singles title of their careers. “I admired the bravery of Karolina Muchova, she earned the …

Karolina Muchova describes playing on Centre Court for the first time in her career as an “incredible” moment, following her third set tiebreak battle with Coco Gauff in the semi-finals of Wimbledon 2026. READ MORE: Muchova beats Gauff in epic tie-break to reach final Available to UK users only. BBC …

BBC Sport’s Naomi Broady analyses how Karolina Muchova came out on top in a thrilling three-set women’s singles semi-final against Coco Gauff after a dramatic deciding tie-break. READ MORE: Muchova beats Gauff in epic tie-break to reach final Available to UK users only. BBC News

Enjoy 1979 Wimbledon semi-finalist Tracy Austin encapsulating “the sense of history” that comes with playing on Centre Court as part of the last four at SW19. BBC News

Question: What is the maximum size of a tennis racquet? James in Dorset and David in Llanwnog Jamie: Most standard tennis racquets are 27 inches in length. Some players play with longer ones, so a quarter or a half-inch more. The most you are allowed is 29 inches, but I …

Available for 29 days John McEnroe takes listeners’ calls live from Wimbledon. He’s joined by fellow Champion Marion Bartolli, former British no.1 Tim Henman and commentator Kat Downes.There’s a guest appearance from semi-finalist Arthur Fery and you’ll also hear from Fery’s coach at Stanford, Paul Goldstein as well as Taylor …

Watch the highlights as Marta Kostyuk beats Jasmine Paolini 6-3 6-2 to reach her first Wimbledon singles semi-final. BBC News