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BBC pundit makes Serena Williams claim after Wimbledon defeat

Metro

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June 30, 2026

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People.com

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· Jul 8, 2026

Reason Why Kate Middleton Was Wearing a Rare Hot Mic at Wimbledon Revealed

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The Standard

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· Jun 29, 2026

Serena Williams, Andy Murray and the biggest storylines at Wimbledon this year

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The Daily Beast

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· Jul 9, 2026

Tennis Star Hospitalized After Serious Fall on the Way to Wimbledon

Getty Images/Instagram/CocovandeyTennis champion CoCo Vandeweghe, 34, suffered a painful set of injuries from a “serious fall” on her way to Wimbledon.Vandeweghe posted a shocking series of photos on Wednesday that showed the aftermath of her unlucky tumble, quipping in the caption, “Semifinals are set ! Hopefully my teeth will be too .The decorated athlete, who reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals twice (2015 and 2017) and ranked No. 9 in singles tennis in 2018, was in London with ESPN’s broadcast team to provide expert analysis during the annual tournament.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Metro

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· Jul 3, 2026

‘Just say thank you’ – Serena Williams criticised for ‘disappointing’ Wimbledon decision

‘Just say thank you’ – Serena Williams criticised for ‘disappointing’ Wimbledon decision

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 1, 2026

Serena Williams under fire for 'exceedingly bad sportsmanship' after Wimbledon snub

Sky News host James Morrow accuses Serena Williams of poor sportsmanship following her Wimbledon defeat. “She [Serena Williams] didn’t even attend the compulsory media conference that the players, I thought, were required to do, win or lose,” Mr Morrow said. “This strikes me as exceedingly bad sportsmanship.”

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Related coverage for "BBC pundit makes Serena Williams claim after Wimbledon defeat": Hello Magazine — Princess Diana 'would be alive today' had it not been for this reason. People.com — Reason Why Kate Middleton Was Wearing a Rare Hot Mic at Wimbledon Revealed. The Standard — Serena Williams, Andy Murray and the biggest storylines at Wimbledon this year. The Daily Beast — Tennis Star Hospitalized After Serious Fall on the Way to Wimbledon. Metro — ‘Just say thank you’ – Serena Williams criticised for ‘disappointing’ Wimbledon decision. Sky News Australia — Serena Williams under fire for 'exceedingly bad sportsmanship' after Wimbledon snub