Coco Gauff, 17, falls to Germany’s Angelique Kerber in straight sets at Wimbledon

Coco Gauff, 17, falls to Germany’s Angelique Kerber in straight sets to become the last US woman eliminated from Wimbledon’s singles draw Seventeen-year-old tennis sensation Coco Gauff was eliminated from Wimbledon in two sets (4-6, 4-6) by Germany ‘s Angelique Kerber on Monday Gauff nearly took each of the first two sets, but was no … Read more

Ball girl becomes latest person to sustain injury at Wimbledon after slipping in doubles match

Ball girl is latest person to sustain an injury on Wimbledon’s grass courts this year after slipping in a mixed doubles clash… with Serena Williams and Adrian Marriano already forced to retire hurt in week one of the Championships Divji Sharan and Samantha Murray Sharan were making their Wimbledon debut But their maiden appearances since … Read more

New falls, please! Wimbledon fans brace for more dramatic slips and trips

Tennis fans are bracing for another day of dramatic slips and trips at Wimbledon after several stars fell victim to slippery courts following several days of rain.  Andy Murray joined Novak Djokovic, Kei Nishikori, John Isner and Bianca Andreescu in slipping yesterday – a day after US superstar Serena Williams was forced to retire when she … Read more

New falls, please! Wimbledon fans brace for more dramatic slips and trips

Tennis fans are bracing for another day of dramatic slips and trips at Wimbledon after several stars fell victim to slippery courts following several days of rain.  Andy Murray joined Novak Djokovic, Kei Nishikori, John Isner and Bianca Andreescu in slipping yesterday – a day after US superstar Serena Williams was forced to retire when she … Read more

Wimbledon’s head groundsman insists courts are perfectly SAFE after first week is marred by tumbles

Wimbledon’s head groundsman insists the courts are perfectly SAFE after first week at SW19 is marred by tumbles due to slippery conditions… with Serena Williams forced to retire injured There was another day of tumbles at Wimbledon as the second round got going Thankfully there was no repetition of the injuries to Williams and Mannarino However, … Read more

Serena Williams says she is ‘heartbroken’ after being forced to withdraw from Wimbledon

Serena Williams has admitted she was left ‘heartbroken’ after being forced to withdraw from Wimbledon in the first round because of an injury that she sustained when slipping over on Centre Court.  The 39-year-old, who had been hoping to claim a record-equaling 24th grand slam title at the tournament in London, took to Instagram to … Read more

Serena Williams says she is ‘heartbroken’ after being forced to withdraw from Wimbledon

Serena Williams has admitted she was left ‘heartbroken’ after being forced to withdraw from Wimbledon in the first round because of an injury that she sustained when slipping over on Centre Court.  The 39-year-old, who had been hoping to claim a record-equaling 24th grand slam title at the tournament in London, took to Instagram to … Read more

Wimbledon tennis stars blast slippery grass during wettest championship in a decade

Tennis stars cry foot fault at Wimbledon: Tearful Serena Williams is forced to retire injured as players blast slippery grass during wettest championship in a decade Sir Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Coco Gauff were among those to comment Meanwhile Serena Williams was forced to retire injured after she lost her footing Seven-time champion appeared … Read more

Wimbledon tennis stars blast slippery grass during wettest championship in a decade

Tennis stars cry foot fault at Wimbledon: Tearful Serena Williams is forced to retire injured as players blast slippery grass during wettest championship in a decade Sir Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Coco Gauff were among those to comment Meanwhile Serena Williams was forced to retire injured after she lost her footing Seven-time champion appeared … Read more

Serena Williams crashes OUT of Wimbledon after being forced to retire hurt in first-round match

She ruled this grass for so long and in the end it was the grass that did for her. The questions now, after that most painful of ironies, are whether we will see Serena Williams playing on Centre Court again and is the surface too dangerous? Arguments around the latter accumulated with some speed on … Read more