Wimbledon 2026 preview: Jannik Sinner's title defence, Williams sisters' return and more
The 2026 Wimbledon Championships begin on Monday, June 29, and conclude on Sunday, July 12.
The tournament was founded in 1877, making it the oldest Grand Slam event in tennis.
Wimbledon remains one of the most prestigious tournaments in the sport, renowned for its rich history, traditions and iconic status.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Jack George outlines the key storylines heading into Wimbledon 2026.
ATP Tour news: Rome is where the heart is for Jannik Sinner as clay Masters hat-trick is completed
The third and final Masters 1000 event of the ATP clay court season takes place in Rome, and is seen as the final ‘tune-up’ for its centrepiece: the French Open grand slam event.
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have dominated the tournament in recent years, winning it 16 times between them in 2005-22.
This time round, home hero Jannik Sinner was expected to claim the title and make history...and he did not disappoint!
Sports News Blitz writer and tennis fan AJ Becker takes a look at both Sinner’s achievement and the other salient stories from the Italian capital.
ATP Tour news: Jannik Sinner creates history as Masters domination continues in Madrid
Madrid stages the second of three Masters 1000 events during the ATP clay court season, held at a considerable altitude of around 2,000 feet and usually in balmy temperatures.
The so-called “big four” (Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic) exerted something of a stranglehold upon the tournament, winning it for 10 straight years in 2008-17.
In more recent times, the current dominant pair of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have claimed the title, along with Andrey Rublev and Casper Ruud.
Following this year’s edition, Sports News Blitz writer and tennis fan AJ Becker takes a look at the implications for both winner and runner-up.
Tennis news: Turin takes centre stage as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner chase year-end supremacy at 2025 ATP Finals
The ATP Finals in Turin have once again brought together the eight best players in men’s tennis for one last battle of the season - a week that could define not only a champion but the year’s ultimate number one.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s tennis writer Ben Phillips reports on the current standings in the ATP finals and looks into the sub-plot that is the year-end world number one.
Tennis analysis: Five contenders who could challenge dominance of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz
Men’s tennis is entering a new era, and its two defining figures are already clear.
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have surged ahead of their contemporaries, winning majors, trading the number one ranking, and producing a rivalry that evokes memories of Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal in the mid-2000s.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Ben Phillips assesses five names who could reshape the landscape of men’s tennis in the years to come.
Cincinnati Masters betting tips: Get on 9/4 Carlos Alcaraz to be the last man standing in Cincinnati
The expanded 12-day ATP Cincinnati Masters 1000 series tournament kicks off on Thursday, and it’s easy to see why the bookies want to keep Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz onside.
In this article, Sports News Blitz’s Bookie Basher pays homage to the Sincaraz era and delivers his outright picks for the Cincinnati Masters.