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Wimbledon
What is Wimbledon?
The Championships or the Wimbledon as it is commonly known is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is considered as the most prestigious. The tournament has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877.
Wimbledon is one the four Grand Slam tournaments and is the only one played on a grass court considered as the classic tennis court. The other tournaments are Australian Open, French Open, and the US open.
The tournament is held from the first week of July.
Wimbledon traditions
The Wimbledon traditions include a strict all-white dress code for competitors and royal patronage. Traditionally, strawberries
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Latest Updates on Wimbledon
Wimbledon replaces line judges with AI technology in break with tradition
The All England Club announced Wednesday that artificial intelligence will be used to make the out' and fault' calls at the championships from 2025.
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Wimbledon expansion plan approved by authorities despite resident concerns
The All England Club's plans which include a new 8,000-seat show court with a retractable roof were approved Friday by the Greater London Authority despite protests by local residents.
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Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova knocked out of US Open in 2nd round
The No. 8-seeded Krejcikova won her second Grand Slam singles title this summer, but then she didn't play any matches after the Paris Olympics
 "Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova knocked out of US Open in 2nd round")
Paris Olympics: Murray withdraws from men's singles, to focus on doubles
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Andy Murray pulled out of singles competition at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. Although he will feature in the doubles competition with Dan Evans.
 "Paris Olympics: Murray withdraws from men's singles, to focus on doubles")
Had no idea of Wimbledon win, can't say what's next: Barbora Krejcikova
Krejcikova mentioned to a small group of reporters at the All England Club on Saturday night while wearing her new purple pin signifying having won a championship at Wimbledon
 "Had no idea of Wimbledon win, can't say what's next: Barbora Krejcikova")
Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, receives standing ovation at Wimbledon
In her role as Patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club since 2016, she will present the coveted Wimbledon trophy to the winner of this year's Grand Slam title
 "Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, receives standing ovation at Wimbledon")
Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and eye-popping $355K ticket
The rematch between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic was one of the most expensive get-in-final tickets in the history of the sport
 "Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and eye-popping $355K ticket")
Alcaraz outclasses Djokovic in final, wins back-to-back Wimbledon titles
Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz cemented his status as a dominant force in the sport by outclassing 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic in straight sets at the Centre Court in London on Sunday
 "Alcaraz outclasses Djokovic in final, wins back-to-back Wimbledon titles")
Wimbledon winners lists, runner-ups and 2024 champion's prize money
Wimbledon 2024 prize money: The winner of the men's singles final, Carlos Alcaraz pocketed 2,700,000 Sterling pounds ($3,427,396), which is 283,500,000 in Indian rupees.
 "Wimbledon winners lists, runner-ups and 2024 champion's prize money")
Djokovic and Alcaraz's key stats and records ahead of Wimbledon 2024 final
As Djokovic eyes record titles and young sensation Alcaraz looking to stamp his authority with back-to-back Wimbledon titles, Check records and key stats of both tennis stars in their Tennis career
 "Djokovic and Alcaraz's key stats and records ahead of Wimbledon 2024 final")
Wimbledon 2024: Djokovic vs Alcaraz final live match time today, streaming
The Djokovic vs Alcaraz final match in Wimbledon 2024 will begin at 6:30 PM IST. Star Sports Select 1 HD/SD will live telecast Djokovic vs Alcaraz final match today.
 "Wimbledon 2024: Djokovic vs Alcaraz final live match time today, streaming")
Barbora beats Jasmine in Wimbledon final; wins her second Grand Slam title
Krejcikova is a 28-year-old from the Czech Republic who adds this trophy to her championship at the French Open in 2021
Nick Kyrgios may return at US Open but it might have been a joke: Djokovic
Djokovic, who plays Carlos Alcaraz for the Wimbledon title on Sunday, said he hopes Kyrgios can compete again
 "Nick Kyrgios may return at US Open but it might have been a joke: Djokovic")
Defending champion Alcaraz beats Medvedev; storms into Wimbledon final
Now the Spaniard is one victory away from joining Boris Becker and Bjorn Borg as only men in the Open era, which began in 1968, with multiple championships at All England Club before turning 22
 "Defending champion Alcaraz beats Medvedev; storms into Wimbledon final")
Wimbledon Men's singles SF: Djokovic vs Musetti live match time, streaming
The Djokovic vs Musetti semifinal match in Wimbledon 2024 will begin after the conclusion of the first semifinal. Star Sports Select 1 HD/SD will live telecast the Djokovic vs Musetti match today.
 "Wimbledon Men's singles SF: Djokovic vs Musetti live match time, streaming")
Wimbledon Men's singles SF: Alcaraz vs Medvedev live match at 6 PM IST
Live match to streaming: All you need to know about Alcaraz vs Medvedev's semifinal match in Wimbledon 2024 men's singles 1st semifinal.
Paolini beats Vekic to reach 2nd consecutive Grand Slam final at Wimbledon
Paolini's win at Centre Court was anything but easy for either woman. Vekic often seemed to be in distress, crying between points or while sitting in her changeover chair late in the third set
 "Paolini beats Vekic to reach 2nd consecutive Grand Slam final at Wimbledon")
'It was amazing': Taylor Fritz as he beats Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon
This will be Fritz's fourth major quarterfinal and second at Wimbledon, where he lost to Rafael Nadal in 2022. He is 0-3 at that stage; the other two setbacks came against Novak Djokovic
 "'It was amazing': Taylor Fritz as he beats Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon")
Novak Djokovic slams Wimbledon fans for 'disrespect' amid victory over Rune
Novak Djokovic swept aside Denmark's Holger Rune to reach his 15th Wimbledon quarterfinal in London, later accused fans of showing him disrespect
 "Novak Djokovic slams Wimbledon fans for 'disrespect' amid victory over Rune")
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz opens Wimbledon with straight-set win
Alcaraz, who won his third major championship at the French Open three weeks ago, defeated Novak Djokovic in last year's final on the grass at Wimbledon
 "Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz opens Wimbledon with straight-set win")
