The latest Wimbledon news, headlines and analysis from The NE Times.
A run to the final at Queen's has lifted hopes around the British No 1, but how far Emma Raducanu can go at SW19 will depend on the draw, her fitness and the weight of home expectation.
Jack Draper returned from knee trouble with a straight-sets win over Marcos Giron at Eastbourne, his first match with Andy Murray working alongside long-time coach James Trotman.
The 2023 Wimbledon champion was sanctioned after a tribunal found she refused a sample during an out-of-competition test, prompting a divided response over fairness, mental health and enforcement.
After more than two decades behind the microphone, the former British No 1 will step away from the BBC's Wimbledon team once the 2026 Championships are done.
Serena Williams will return to singles at Wimbledon after receiving the final ladies' wildcard, transforming a nostalgic comeback into one of the defining storylines of the 2026 Championships.
Croatia's Donna Vekic blitzed the opening set and survived a second-set fightback to deny home favourite Emma Raducanu on the lawns of west London, with the men's event now under way at a depleted Queen's.
The Croatian produced a near-flawless first set on her way to a significant grass-court trophy at one of Wimbledon's key warm-up events.