67 h. ago BBC braced for Wimbledon TV rights change despite £60m 'crown jewel' broadcast deal

The BBC currently pays £60million per year to exclusively broadcast Wimbledon, but now faces having to increase that deal to keep that level of coverage going forward.

Economics

68 h. ago BBC could lose rights to Wimbledon despite hosting tennis tournament for 90 years

The BBC has hosted Wimbledon for a staggering 90 years, but now reports suggest the rights to the tennis tournament in SW19 could be poached by two rival broadcasters

Politics

3 d. ago BBC face fight to keep showing Wimbledon as two rivals eye huge broadcast deal

The BBC have held the rights for Wimbledon since 1927, but the broadcaster could miss out when they come up for renewal after the 2027 tournament with TNT Sports and Sky Sports interested

Economics

3 d. ago Novak Djokovic survives stomach bug and dogged Müller to reach second round

Seven-time champion wins 6-1, 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-2‘I have earned the right to think I can go all the way’At Wimbledon they are calling it the massacre of the seeds. And it has been bloodier than any grand slam in history. On the men’s side, four of the top 10 have been knocked out in the first round. Another four have also fallen in the women’s singles. That makes eight top-10 players in total, a record in the Open era.And yet Novak Djokovic survives despite looking desperately wobbly against Alexandre Müller. Despite needing a doctor’s attention for a stomach bug. Despite squandering 20 out of 27 break points and six set points in the second set. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago John McEnroe insists Wimbledon ace must retire right now after private chat with his wife

John McEnroe has given a damning verdict on one tennis legend who was knocked out of Wimbledon, telling them to retire after having a private conversation with their wife

Politics

4 d. ago We were first in Wimbledon queue but it felt right to let others go in before us

Two tennis-loving friends from the US were the first to pitch up in Wimbledon Park on Friday - but they were soon overtaken by a pair of British queueing experts

Politics

6 d. ago Jannik Sinner won't say why he fired two team members right before Wimbledon

Jannik Sinner has confirmed that he recently fired two members of his team but declined to explain the reason for the change ahead of Wimbledon

Events

9 d. ago Emma Raducanu hoping to get her head right in time for Wimbledon

The British number one was beaten in the second round at Eastbourne.

Politics

3 w. ago Amanda Holden’s Wimbledon whites maxi dress ‘clings to all the right places’ and is crease

Amanda Holden has stepped out in yet another amazing look, this time wearing a 'flattering' tailored white maxi dress from Karen Millen that 'clings to all the right places'

Events

3 w. ago BBC lose full coverage of Wimbledon with new TV channel to also show tournament

The BBC have broadcast Wimbledon in the UK exclusively for the past 88 years, but that monopoly will come to an end this year with TNT Sports getting in on the action

Culture

3 w. ago Wimbledon to be shown on new TV channel as BBC lose monopoly on coverage after 88 years

The Wimbledon Championships get underway on 30 June, with Carlos Alcaraz gunning for a third successive title, with the BBC set to share broadcasting rights for the finals for the first time

Culture

3 w. ago Queen’s hosts women’s tennis for first time in 52 years – with equal prize money on the horizon

A new WTA tournament at the prestigious west London venue this week will precede the traditional men’s event – and has already attracted 10 of the top-20 players in the world

Politics