Tennis

6/25/2026 |  Top tennis players to limit media appearances at Wimbledon as protest over prize money continues (Associated Press (AP)) LONDON (AP) — Top tennis players at Wimbledon will extend their protest over prize money by limiting their media appearances at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament next week.The decision means the players will only talk to media for 15 minutes after each match during the first week of the tournament.

6/25/2026 |  Continuing a sporting trend, the International Tennis Federation is now World Tennis (Associated Press (AP)) LONDON (AP) — The International Tennis Federation is changing its name to World Tennis.

The organization oversees the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup team competitions, as well as tennis at the Olympics and Paralympics.

6/25/2026 |  BBC plans fresh Wimbledon approach after criticism (Insider Sport) The BBC and Wimbledon are promising a new and improved fan experience as both sides look to boost fan engagement
The BBC and the All England Lawn Tennis Club have renewed a broadcast deal to keep Wimbledon free‑to‑air in the UK until 2033.
Under the agreement, tennis fans will be able to watch live coverage across BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds, the BBC Sport website and app, and BBC Sport’s social channels.

6/25/2026 |  Top tennis players to limit media appearances at Wimbledon as protest over prize money continues (NBC Sports) LONDON — Top tennis players at Wimbledon will extend their protest over prize money by limiting their media appearances at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament.The decision means the players only will talk to media for 15 minutes after each match during the first week of the tournament.

6/23/2026 |  IBM and Wimbledon add AI ‘Key Moments’ tool for 2026 (Insider Sport) The All England Club’s 35-year IBM partnership adds a Key Moments tool and upgraded Match Chat, as both sides chase deeper digital fan engagementIBM and the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) have unveiled a new suite of AI-powered fan features for The Wimbledon Championships 2026, headlined by a ‘Key Moments’ tool and an upgraded ‘Match Chat’ assistant.