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TENNIS

Serena Williams practices at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Saturday. Williams will compete in the singles competition at Wimbledon as a wild card.
TENNIS
Serena Williams looking forward to enjoyable and nervous return to Wimbledon
The 44-year-old American will face Australia’s Maya Joint in the first round on Centre Court on Tuesday, marking her first appearance at Wimbledon since 2022.
Naomi Osaka hits a shot against Karolina Muchova during the Bad Homburg Open final in Bad Homburg, Germany, on Saturday. Osaka retired from the match in the second set due to an ankle injury.
TENNIS
Naomi Osaka retires from Bad Homburg final due to injury days before Wimbledon
The Japanese No. 6 seed battled through an ankle injury in the first set but signaled she would be unable to continue one game into the second set.
Serena Williams will be playing her first competitive singles match since 2022 when she takes the court at Wimbledon.
TENNIS
Serena Williams’ return set to electrify Wimbledon
When 44-year-old Williams strides on to the Centre Court she once owned, there will be only one story in town.
Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her quarterfinal against Nikola Bartunkova during the Berlin Open on June 19.
TENNIS
Jun 25, 2026
Spotlight shines on Aryna Sabalenka’s mental struggles ahead of Wimbledon
Gustavo Granitto, an International Tennis ⁠Federation coach, said Sabalenka’s competitive ​drive sometimes blurred her decision-making.
Marketa Vondrousova celebrates with the Wimbledon trophy after winning her final match against Ons Jabeur in London on July 15, 2023.
TENNIS
Jun 23, 2026
Former Wimbledon champion Vondrousova gets four-year ban for refusing drug test
By Chiranjit Ojha
Marketa Vondrousova’s suspension will end on June 21, 2030, when ​the two-time Grand Slam finalist from the Czech Republic ‌will be ‌30 years old.
Serena Williams hits a shot during a doubles match at the Berlin Open in Berlin on June 16.
TENNIS
Jun 22, 2026
Serena Williams to return to singles competition at Wimbledon
The announcement that the 44-year-old mother of two will ⁠play singles will provide a massive storyline for the Grand Slam.
Donna Vekic (right) and Emma Raducanu pose with their silverware after their women's singles final at Queen's Club in London on Sunday.
TENNIS
Jun 15, 2026
Vekic beats Raducanu in Queen’s Club final to end title drought
By Steven Griffiths
Raducanu was hoping to win her first title since her stunning U.S. Open victory as a teenage qualifier in 2021.
Nick Kyrgios during practice at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Jan. 15
TENNIS
Jun 10, 2026
Kyrgios ‘thrilled to be back’ after first singles win in 15 months
By Nick Mulvenney
The 31-year-old Australian looked in impressive form as he showed off the best of his grass-court game to down Frenchman Corentin Moutet ​6-3, 6-4 at the Stuttgart Open.
Serena Williams (center) reacts while playing with Victoria Mboko (right) against Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe at Queen's Club in London on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Jun 10, 2026
Serena still mulling Wimbledon return after comeback win
By Martyn Herman
The American great said ⁠she was still to decide whether to play at Wimbledon after making a winning comeback on Tuesday nearly four years after her last competitive match.
Serena Williams practices for the Queen's Club Championships in London on Sunday.
TENNIS
Jun 8, 2026
Chance to play in front of children behind Serena Williams’ return to tennis
The 44-year-old’s shock return has captured the imagination of the sporting world.

Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team's loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Chinese and Russian bombers and fighter jets stage joint patrol near Japan
A Chinese Air Force H-6 bomber is seen during a joint patrol with Russian military aircraft on Saturday.
U.S. missile moves in Japan send China clear message: A new era has arrived
Soldiers conduct the first Typhon midrange capability live-fire exercise outside of the continental United States, firing an SM-6 missile in July last year in Australia's Northern Territory during Exercise Talisman Sabre.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
LGBTQ+ families are building lives Japanese lawmakers still struggle to see
Haru Ono founded Nijiiro Kazoku in 2010 after forming a same-sex stepfamily. She said the impetus for founding the organization was that she couldn’t find much reliable information out there for families such as hers in Japan.
In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.
‘The colors speak for themselves’: How Japan’s chroma bible went global
“A Dictionary of Color Combinations” is meant to function as a quick-reference guide for artists, designers and anyone with a passing interest in aesthetics as a quantifiable pursuit.

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