Tumaini Carayol

Midway through the first week of the US Open a couple of years ago, Jiri Lehecka’s attempts to find his form were disrupted by incessant taunting from a spectator close by. “There was a guy who sat just behind my bench on a smaller court, Court 4, and he ... See more

Under normal circumstances Aryna Sabalenka would not have lost her third round match at the Cincinnati Open last week. For all of her unforced errors, indecisiveness and the obvious tension surrounding her tennis, the world No 1 had led the unheralded Sár... See more

Story by Wimbledon awards 2026: best player, epic matches, biggest drama and more Novak Djokovic, Arthur Fery and Linda Noskova are among our awards winners. Composite: Getty Images (Composite: Getty Images) Tumaini Carayol Mon, 13 July 2026 at 5:30 pm UT... See more

Jannik Sinner took slightly more time to prepare for his serve as he trailed 15-30 and 1-2 in the fourth set of his second Wimbledon final. In a serve-dominant match that had produced just one break for over three hours, this was a pivotal moment in the c... See more

As one of her worst nightmares on a tennis court appeared to be unfolding before her disbelieving eyes, Linda Noskova walked solemnly to her chair with both index fingers plugged into her ears. She was attempting to block out the roars of a booming Centre... See more