ATP 2026: Jannik Sinner takes Wimbledon crown as Brits excel in Challengers
The Wimbledon Championships have long been the highlight of the grass-court tennis calendar, with the court's condition arguably resembling sand more than grass by the final day!
The 2026 edition delivered plenty of drama, with world #1 Jannik Sinner successfully defending his title in the men’s singles.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer and tennis fan AJ Becker takes a closer look at Sinner’s success, as well as the fortunes of British players in simultaneous Challenger events.
Tennis news: Jack Pinnington Jones – the British star looking to follow in Jacob Fearnley’s footsteps
Glancing at the current ATP rankings makes it plain that Britain has a preponderance of players (12) between positions No.50 and No.250 – something largely absent from those rankings a year ago, when just half that number were GB athletes.
The man now at world No.138 is very much a part of that strength in depth and could not be found this time last year even if one scanned as low as No.350. His name is Jack Pinnington Jones.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s tennis writer AJ Becker takes a look at the latest rising star.