Wimbledon started like it does every year, with 64 seeds across the men’s and women’s singles draw. As the third round begins, just 27 remain — 14 women and 13 men. It’s the fewest at a Grand Slam since the 32-seed format was first adopted in 2001.

It was just a routine forehand that Carlos Alcaraz sent long at 30-40 in the first game of the second set. But it gave Jannik Sinner a service break, and all the momentum he would need to cross the finish line two hours later.

Poland's Iga Swiatek kisses the trophy after beating Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. to win the women's singles final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Fritz and Mpetshi Perricard’s match, by contrast, was at the mercy of the most sacred and strange tradition of them all: the 11 p.m. curfew imposed on a sporting event beamed across the globe. Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam with an early bedtime, and the lights go out on time, every time, with no exceptions — almost.

A tennis player from Conway is representing her hometown in the 14 and Under Invitation Event in Wimbledon. 14-year-old Emery Combs is one of only 6 girls across the world to compete in the 14 and Under Wimbledon Juniors Tournament.

Men’s singles semifinals are the highlight at Friday’s Wimbledon Tennis Championships, with Taylor Fritz vs. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner vs. Novak Djokovic on the morning docket.

Jannik Sinner's Wimbledon title might mean he'll be able to keep Darren Cahill around as one of his coaches beyond this season.

Wang Ziying of China won her first Grand Slam title in women's wheelchair singles by beating top-seeded Yui Kamiji of Japan 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday at Wimbledon.