BREAKING: Wimbledon changes the 2024 Finals schedule - Tennis news - NewsLocker (2024)

The schedule of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships was heavily rain-affected. The bad weather affected the tournament almost every day and it was not easy to catch up. The two courts covered by tennis gave the organizers the opportunity to limit the damage, but it was not easy to manage the demands of each player.Wimbledon© Mike Hewitt / Staff Getty Images SportThe heavy rain on London during the tournament convinced the organizers to partially change the finals' schedule. Saturday, Jul

Brit Henry Patten wins men's doubles at Wimbledon

Henry Patten became the third Brit to win the men's doubles at Wimbledon, after beating Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson 7-6, (9-7), 6-7 (8-10), 6-6 (9-11) along with Finland's Harri Heliovaara.

Kate Middleton to attend Wimbledon final between Djokovic and Alcaraz

Her Royal Highness Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, will be at the All England Club tomorrow to attend the Wimbledon Championships gentlemen's singles final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz.Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, will attend the Wimbledon men's final to carry out a special task amid her cancer treatmenthttps://t.co/WZqY16Ol2p— TIME (@TIME) July 13, 2024The news - which had leaked unofficially in recent days together with the presence of Birgitte, duch*ess of Glouc

Britain’s Patten wins Wimbledon men’s doubles title

Henry Patten became the first British winner at the 2024 Wimbledon championships as he secured the men's doubles title with Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara.

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Carlos Alcaraz saved his ATP ranking

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will compete on Sunday afternoon to win the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. The Spaniard and the Serbian had already faced each other in the final last year, when 'Carlitos' prevailed in five sets after one of the most beautiful matches of recent years.Nole will want to take his revenge and win his eighth title at Church Road, which would allow him to match his great rival Roger Federer and win his 25th Major. The Serbian has recovered from knee surgery last month

Photo: Barbora Krejcikova cries after seeing late Jana Novotna name on wall

Barbora Krejcikova had one very emotional moment after leaving the Centre Court as the 28-year-old Czech burst into tears after she was shown the name of her late coach Jana Novotna on the Wimbledon wall of champions.Today, Krejcikova became a Wimbledon champion after beating No. 7 seed Jasmine Paolini 6-2 2-6 6-4 in the final.Throughout the tournament, Krejcikova was remembering Czech tennis legend and 1998 Wimbledon champion Novotna, who passed away in 2017 due to cancer. Before passing away,

Rory McIlroy declines opportunity as Ryder Cup player-captain

Rory McIlroy is back on the golf course after an unsuccessful venture at the US Open, where Northern Ireland was disappointed by defeat in the final round. The 34-year-old has no intention of focusing on such moments, concentrating instead on the challenges ahead of him. Next year, we will have the opportunity to watch the Ryder Cup, and we do not doubt that this competition will bring us plenty of excitement.Rory McIlroy will be a key figure in the European team at the upcoming Ryder Cup. There

Lorenzo Musetti opens up about Novak Djokovic's knee issues

Five weeks ago, Novak Djokovic underwent a knee procedure in Paris, withdrawing from Roland Garros and racing against time ahead of Wimbledon. The greatest player of all time not only entered the draw at the All England Club but scored five wins for a place in his tenth Wimbledon final from the previous 13 trips to London! The 37-year-old presented his incredible physical and mental strength, overcoming early issues and feeling no major problems with his troubled knee. Novak took down Lorenzo Mu

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Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz: preview, numbers, data of Wimbledon final

Who will win the Wimbledon final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic? The two tennis players will compete for the second consecutive year on the most famous lawn in the world. For Djokovic it will be the 37th Slam final and he will be chasing success number 25 in the Majors, as well as the 8th title at the Championships. Carlitos is in his 4th Slam final and, up to this point, he has won all the ones he has played. The Spaniard will also try to make the Roland Garros-Wimbledon double in th

Djokovic and Alcaraz chase history in Wimbledon final

Novak Djokovic is chasing history, and Carlos Alcaraz continues to lay down a marker for the changing of the guard as the pair meet again in a Wimbledon men's singles final on Sunday.

Carlos Alcaraz reveals how will approach Wimbledon final against Novak Djokovic

Carlos Alcaraz will challenge Novak Djokovic for the second consecutive year in the Wimbledon final: no matter how things go, I don't need to tell you that tomorrow a new and indelible page of tennis history will be written. The Spaniard has secured this new opportunity after defeating Daniil Medvedev in four sets. Despite the title won last year, Carlitos will try to win his 4th Slam, his 2nd at Wimbledon and the 2nd in a row, after the triumph at Roland Garros."It's always great to be in a Gra

Tom Cruise, Zendaya and more celebrities in attendance at Wimbledon 2024

Daniel Kaluuya, Stanley Tucci are among celebrities who made appearances at the 2024 Championships at Wimbledon.

Krejcikova outlasts Paolini to win Wimbledon title

Barbora Krejcikova of Czechia beat Jasmine Paolini to win the Wimbledon women's singles title on Saturday, resisting a spirited comeback by the Italian to win 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 on Centre Court.

Krejcikova ends Paolini's dream to win maiden Wimbledon title

Barbora Krejcikova sealed her maiden Wimbledon title after holding off Italian seventh seed Jasmine Paolini 6-2 2-6 6-4 on Centre Court on Saturday.

Wimbledon: Barbora Krejcikova ends Jasmine Paolini's fairytale and wins first title

Barbora Krejcikova has just become a Wimbledon champion and lifted her second Grand Slam title after beating 2024 sensation Jasmine Paolini in three sets.Krejcikova, the 2021 French Open champion and No. 31 seed, prevented 28-year-old Paolini from becoming a Grand Slam champion after earning a 6-2 2-6 6-4 win in a Wimbledon final that lasted an hour and 56 minutes of play.Early in the match, Krejcikova was the one controlling everything but the rhythm and momentum of the match completely c

Wimbledon scores and schedule on men's finals day

Keep up with the latest scores and order of play from Wimbledon, with Carlos Alcaraz taking on Novak Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic impresses Lorenzo Musetti: 'He never played like this before'

Lorenzo Musetti enjoyed two incredible weeks at Wimbledon, carrying the form from the previous weeks and reaching his first major semi-final at 22. Lorenzo defeated Taylor Fritz in five sets in the quarter-final and arranged a thrilling clash against the seven-time Wimbledon winner Novak Djokovic. Novak and Lorenzo met for the seventh time, and the Serb scored a rock-solid 6-4, 7-6, 6-4 triumph. The Italian praised the legend, admitting it was Djokovic's strongest performance in their encounters

BREAKING: Rafael Nadal draws Bjorn Borg's son Leo Borg in Bastad return

Rafael Nadal has just learned his first-round opponent in Bastad and it will be none other than Bjorn Borg's son Leo, who received a main draw wildcard into the tournament.Shortly after it was confirmed that Nadal would miss the entire grass season to remain on clay and focus on the Paris Olympics, the former world No. 1 accepted a main draw wildcard into an ATP 250 clay tournament in Bastad - where he made three consecutive appearances between 2003 and 2005 and won the title there in 2005

Rafael Nadal trains hard with the son of a legend

Rafael Nadal is training hard on Bastad’s red clay ahead of his debut in the ATP 250. This will return to serve as preparation for the Paris Olympics, which will take place in late July at the French Open.The former world number 1 has won the gold medal in singles (in Beijing 2008) and doubles (together with his compatriot Marc Lopez in Rio 2016), but wants to achieve yet another feat of his extraordinary career. The 22-time Grand Slam champion will not start favorite in Paris, due to the

De Groot wins 15th straight GS wheelchair title

Diede de Groot secured her 15th consecutive Grand Slam title by winning the women's wheelchair final at Wimbledon on Saturday for her sixth singles trophy at the All England Club.

Bookmakers choose the favourite between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic

The final of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships will be the best possible. Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will compete for the most prestigious trophy of the year on Sunday at 14 local time on the Centre Court. It will be the rematch of last year’s final, when a great Carlitos came back to Nole and won the fifth set after an amazingbattle.Alcaraz Djokovic© Matthew Stockman / Staff Getty Images SportThe Serbian champion showed up in London with a lot of doubts because of l

De Groot takes 15th straight GS wheelchair title

Diede de Groot secured her 15th consecutive Grand Slam title by winning the women's wheelchair final at Wimbledon on Saturday for her sixth singles trophy at the All England Club.

JUST IN: Rafael Nadal, Casper Ruud draw No. 2 seeds in Bastad doubles opener

Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud have learned their opening opponents in Bastad as the star duo will be taking on No. 2 seeds Guido Andreozzi and Miguel Reyes-Varela in their first doubles match at the Swedish ATP 250 tournament.After it was confirmed last month that Nadal would skip the entire grass season and resume action in Bastad, it was also revealed earlier this month that the 22-time Grand Slam champion would also play in the doubles event. And for his partner, Nadal selected world No. 8 Ruu

Tim Henman reveals that Daniil Medvedev was lucky

Daniil Medvedev reached the semi-finals at the Wimbledon Championships for the second year in a row, but his run came to a halt against Carlos Alcaraz like last year. The Russian played a better match than in 2023, winning the first set and putting the Spaniard in trouble for most of the match.Daniil Medvedev, Wimbledon 2024© Sean M. Haffey / Staff - Getty Images SportThe Spaniard’s superiority emerged in the second half of the match, preventing the Russian from lengthening the

Novak Djokovic jokes: 'Carlos Alcaraz will win more when I retire in 15 years'

Two great competitors from different generations will fight in Sunday's Wimbledon final. Novak Djokovic will chase his 25th Major crown only five weeks after undergoing a knee procedure in Paris, showing his incredible resistance and desire again. On the other hand, Carlos Alcaraz is looking to win his fourth Major crown at 21 and defend the All England Club trophy. Carlos defeated Novak in last year's Wimbledon final, and the Serb hopes for a different outcome tomorrow. Djokovic praised Alcaraz

Princess of Wales to be at Wimbledon men's final

The Princess of Wales is set to attend the Wimbledon men's final on Sunday in a rare public appearance after her cancer diagnosis.

Novak Djokovic reveals he dreamed Wimbledon under the bombs, as a child

For the second consecutive year, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will be at the centre stage on the Centre Court, where they will compete for the Wimbledon Championships title.At the end of the match against Lorenzo Musetti won in the semi-final, Djokovic spoke of the love he feels towards Wimbledon and praised his next opponent, joking about his age."Alcaraz? He deserves to be the strongest 21-year-old in the history of this sport, he will win many Slams in his career. He is a great example o

Novak Djokovic reveals how can rewrite Wimbledon history, tomorrow

Tomorrow, one way or another, history will be written. Novak Djokovic beat Lorenzo Musetti in the semifinals at Wimbledon and tomorrow he will play his 10th Championshipsfinal. The Serb has won 7 titles and it is inevitable that everyone's thoughts have gone to the possibility that Djokovic has tomorrow to equal Roger Federer's 8 titles record at the Championships. The last great record that Djokovic has not yet taken away at the Swiss legend. Nole has won 24 Slams in his career and tomorr

Novak Djokovic praises Carlos Alcaraz: 'One of the best 21-year-olds ever'

The 21-year-old Carlos Alcaraz will seek his fourth Major title on Sunday, seeking the Wimbledon title defense. Like a year ago, Novak Djokovic will challenge Carlos in the title clash, hoping to end the young gun's run and secure his record-equalling eighth Wimbledon trophy. Novak praised Carlos and his background, calling him a player with a well-balanced life and charisma. Also, Djokovic labeled Alcaraz as one of the greatest players of his age ever. Carlos and Novak passed their semi-final o

Carlos Alcaraz reveals he knows how to beat Novak Djokovic

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will meet again one year later, again on the Center Court of Wimbledon. A highly anticipated match to be experienced, a sort of revenge for the Serbian champion, after the sensational defeat of last season and the problems encountered in the first half of 2024. Djokovic is looking for his 25th Slam title and the 8th at the Championships, Alcaraz is looking for what would also be his 2nd consecutive title in the London Slam and the second consecutive this season,