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‘£14.45 and you don’t even get any strawberries!’ Wimbledon’s new self-serve Pimm’s machine isn’t a hit with fans as they moan over cost and lack of fruit
Wimbledon has introduced self-service Pimm’s machines for the first time in the Championships’ history, allowing spectators to pour the drink themselves in an effort to speed up service. The move matters because Pimm’s is one of the tournament’s most cherished traditions, and the automated approach has drawn complaints from fans who feel it cheapens the…
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Muchova beats Gauff in epic tie-break to reach final
Karolina Muchova reached her first Wimbledon final by beating Coco Gauff in a dramatic semi-final on Centre Court, winning 6-2 1-6 7-6 (12-10) after saving a match point in a gripping deciding tie-break. The result marks a significant milestone for the Czech 10th seed, who had reached four major semi-finals before but only once made…
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Muchova pips Gauff in thrilling third-set tie-break
Karolina Muchova reached the Wimbledon 2026 final by defeating Coco Gauff in a tightly contested match settled by a third-set tie-break on Centre Court. The victory secures the Czech player’s place in the final and denies Gauff, one of the tournament’s leading contenders, a place in the title decider. The BBC Sport item is primarily…
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Hannah Waddingham, Lily James and Priyanka Chopra wow in Wimbledon white as the women take centre stage on and off the court with the first semi-finals underway
Celebrities turned out in force for Day 11 of Wimbledon on Thursday, as the women’s singles semi-finals took place in back-to-back matches on Centre Court. Stars including Ted Lasso’s Hannah Waddingham, Mamma Mia actress Lily James and Priyanka Chopra led the arrivals, many of them opting for the tournament’s traditional white as temperatures soared across…
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Muchova pleased to get through ‘rollercoaster’ semi-final against Gauff
Karolina Muchova reached the Wimbledon 2026 final after defeating Coco Gauff in a tightly contested semi-final decided by a third-set tie-break. Speaking afterwards, the Czech player described the match as a “rollercoaster” and expressed her relief and delight at coming through the encounter, which she called an “incredible” experience. The match marked the first time…
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Jamie Murray answers your Wimbledon questions
The BBC Sport “Ask Me Anything” team put a selection of readers’ questions about playing at Wimbledon to Jamie Murray, the former mixed doubles champion who won the title in 2007 with Jelena Jankovic and in 2017 with Martina Hingis. Rather than a news event, the article is a light-hearted Q&A drawing on Murray’s first-hand…
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Inside the mind of a Wimbledon semi-finalist by Tracy Austin
This is a BBC Sport video feature in which Tracy Austin, the 1979 Wimbledon semi-finalist, describes what it feels like to compete in the last four at the All England Club. The piece is presented as an insight into the mindset of a player reaching that stage, emphasising the “sense of history” that comes with…
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The Wimbledon queue tent mountain: Discarded sleeping bags and camping gear left by fans piles up in park next to All England Club
A large heap of abandoned tents, sleeping bags and camping gear has accumulated beside the famous Wimbledon Queue in Wimbledon Park, where thousands of tennis fans camp overnight to buy on-the-day tickets for the Championships. The designated donation point has become buried under discarded equipment, leaving volunteers and stewards to sort through the mess after…
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Arthur Fery’s multi-millionaire father and mother both watch on as their son triumphs in Wimbledon quarter-final to set up £900,000 pay day
British tennis player Arthur Fery, 23, has reached the Wimbledon semi-finals after beating ninth seed Flavio Cobolli in straight sets on Centre Court, having entered the tournament only as a wildcard. As Britain’s last man standing in the men’s draw, his run has secured prize money of £900,000 and made him the focus of national…
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Wimbledon’s star-studded year as tournament attracts man of the moment Bad Bunny and huge US star Alix Earle as well as British regulars David Beckham and Sienna Miller
The Daily Mail reports that the 2026 Wimbledon Championships has drawn an unusually wide array of celebrities to south-west London, extending beyond the tournament’s traditional roster of British A-listers. The article’s main talking point is the debut appearance of Puerto Rican music superstar Bad Bunny, alongside American social media star Alix Earle and long-standing regulars…