July 13, 2026
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Serves, strawberries and shadows: Tom Jenkins’ best shots of Wimbledon 2026 – in pictures

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The tournament saw Linda Noskova fend off a fightback by Karolina Muchova fightback to win her first grand slam title, and Jannik Sinner defeat Alexander Zverev to retain his Wimbledon title.

Key Points
  • Arthur Fery becomes the first wildcard since 2001 to reach the Wimbledon men's semifinals.
  • Alfie Hewitt and Gordon Reid win the men's wheelchair doubles, defeating Tokito Oda and Gustavo Fernández.
  • New broadcast initiative features ESPN whispering courtside reporter Kris Budden, and multi-exposure images capture on-court intensity.

A Novak Djokovic fan watching his match with Stefanos Tsitsipas on Centre Court shows off a T-shirt depicting Djokovic smoking cigars with Federer and Nadal, Djokovic celebrates his victory over Tsitsipas, Djokovic then challenges Masters winner Rory McIlroy, who is in the Royal Box, to a game of tennis to see who has the best jacket.

As spectators sit on benches having lunch, Lorenzo Sonego serves in his match with Gabriel Diallo on Court 14, Marta Kostyuk shows frustration in the final set of her victory over Anna Blinkova.

A ball boy gives three balls to Jan Choinski in the final set of his match against Francis Tiafoe which Tiafoe won in four sets.

Taylor Fritz celebrates his victory over Patrick Kypson on No 2 Court.

Contrasting fortunes for former Wimbledon champions with Venus Williams, and partner Kevin Krawietz, losing their mixed doubles first-round match to Lloyd Glasspool and Tereza Mihalikova, while Novak Djokovic defeated Arthur Rinderknech in four sets.

Two differing emotions on Centre Court – Jelena Ostapenko looks dejected during her loss to Aryna Sabalenka, and Grigor Dimitrov celebrates his victory and jumps the net to shake hands with Matteo Berrettini.

Two differing styles of multi-exposure images during Alexandra Eala’s defeat to Jasmine Paolini on Centre Court – firstly Eala serving to Paolini, then Kris Budden, the ESPN “whispering” courtside reporter, which is a new TV initiative this year, commenting as Eala prepares to hit a return.

A couple walk around the grounds after visiting the shop and a spectator on No 1 Court uses a guide to the courts to shelter from the sun.

Karolina Muchova stretches to return in her victory over Naomi Osaka, Arthur Fery celebrates his quarter-final victory over Flavio Cobolli on Centre Court, which meant he was the first wildcard to make the men’s Wimbledon semi-finals since 2001, the crowd on Centre Court watching the Sinner v Djokovic semi-final.

Alfie Hewitt (left) celebrates match point by jumping into the arms of his partner Gordon Reid as they win their men’s wheelchair doubles final over Tokito Oda and Gustavo Fernández, Linda Noskova celebrates winning the women’s singles final over Karolina Muskova.

Linda Noskova receives the Venus Rosewater Dish from the Princess of Wales and then shows the trophy to fans from the balcony after the all-Czech final.

Jannik Sinner stretches to return a serve, members of the Royal Box stand to applaud a point won by Sinner, the No 1 seed kisses the trophy as he celebrates his victory over Alexander Zverev.

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