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Why British tennis has sunk to an all-time low after ‘woeful’ first week at Wimbledon
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Yardbarker
· Jul 11, 2026
The 'Women's Wimbledon champions' quiz
Can you name every women's Wimbledon tennis champion since the Open Era began in 1968? Note: The tournament was not held in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Daily Mail
· Jun 29, 2026
British tennis suffers its darkest day at Wimbledon after 10 home hopefuls knocked out in first round on blue Monday... and it could get even worse on Tuesday after Jack Draper was forced to withdraw with arm injury
British tennis suffers its darkest day at Wimbledon after 10 home hopefuls knocked out in first round on blue Monday... and it could get even worse on Tuesday after Jack Draper was forced to withdraw with arm injury
Metro
· Jun 29, 2026
When is Serena Williams playing at Wimbledon and why has she returned to tennis?
When is Serena Williams playing at Wimbledon and why has she returned to tennis?
The West Australian
· Jun 29, 2026
Horror opening day for British hosts at Wimbledon
The home challenge at Wimbledon has begun disastrously with no winners, it's so bad the Brits might have to claim Australia's No.1 as one of their own.
Off The Press
· Jun 30, 2026
Serena Williams Loses in Return to Singles at Wimbledon
Serena Williams’s return was the story of the day at Wimbledon on Tuesday. But she was unable to deliver a victory for the London crowd. Williams, 44, took Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis Club on Tuesday for her first singles match since the 2022 US Open and was greeted by raucous cheers. []...Click to read more
The Standard
· Jul 1, 2026
Tim Henman exclusive: Early British exits at Wimbledon were expected - but no reason to panic
It has been an historically bad Wimbledon for home hopes, but former British No1 says there are plenty of reasons to be positive
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Related coverage for "Why British tennis has sunk to an all-time low after ‘woeful’ first week at Wimbledon": Yardbarker — The 'Women's Wimbledon champions' quiz. Daily Mail — British tennis suffers its darkest day at Wimbledon after 10 home hopefuls knocked out in first round on blue Monday... and it could get even worse on Tuesday after Jack Draper was forced to withdraw with arm injury. Metro — When is Serena Williams playing at Wimbledon and why has she returned to tennis?. The West Australian — Horror opening day for British hosts at Wimbledon. Off The Press — Serena Williams Loses in Return to Singles at Wimbledon. The Standard — Tim Henman exclusive: Early British exits at Wimbledon were expected - but no reason to panic