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<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Jessica Pegula flew under the radar in the days leading up to Wimbledon as another veteran American player generated most of the headlines. However, Pegula’s draw sets her up to be the center of attention in the late stages of the tournament. –> Jessica Pegula flew under the radar in the days…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Sorry, Novak Djokovic fans. He isn’t getting his 25th major title at this year’s Wimbledon, which gets underway June 29. The Serbian great didn’t get the draw he needed to have a realistic chance to claim his eighth title at the All-England Club. –> Sorry, Novak Djokovic fans. He isn’t getting his…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: No one wanted this. Not the players involved or most tennis fans. Taylor Fritz playing Jack Draper in the first round of Wimbledon 2026 is a terrible thing to have happen. The match is also potentially one of the best opening-round matchups in recent history. –> No one wanted this. Not the…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: 27-year-old Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has been a quality player on the ATP tour for many years, including reaching a career-high No. 14 in 2025. Yet, somehow, he had never won an ATP-sanctioned title. That was, until he defeated Ethan Quinn in the final of the 2026 Mallorca Championships. –> 27-year-old Alejandro Davidovich…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: The first week of Wimbledon 2026 isn't going to be as hot as the previous weeks in London. The beginning of summer has been dangerous, and not just to tennis players but for people living their normal lives. Going to see a match with such warmth wouldn't have seemed fun. –> The…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Naomi Osaka said it herself: She had a fun week at the Bad Homburg Open. Her serve was powerful, she got through most opponents in straight sets, and was trending well for Wimbledon. That was, until she wasn't. –> Naomi Osaka said it herself: She had a fun week at the Bad…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: If Serena Williams reaches the semifinals at Wimbledon in her return to the major, she will certainly have earned it. Her first-round match is winnable, but probably not easy. She will take on Maya Joint, who has been successful on grass courts before. She won Eastbourne in 2025. –> If Serena Williams…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Ugo Humbert has always been an idiosyncratic player. He is capable of greatness (he even has a solid record of 14-18 when playing players ranked in the top 10 on the ATP at the time of the match), but he has an issue sustaining that. If he is in form, for instance,…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: One might wonder why, in Naomi Osaka's past greatness, she has never been elite on grass courts. She has the serve to be great on any surface, but especially on a faster one. Maybe her volley skills were lacking, but she's always moved around the court well. –> One might wonder why,…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Chris Evert has been battling ovarian cancer since December 2021. She has been in remission twice, but, unfortunately, she announced on Thursday that the cancer has returned. Because of this, she will be skipping being a commentator for Wimbledon 2026. –> Chris Evert has been battling ovarian cancer since December 2021. She…