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Jul 1 – Jul 2

Djokovic shines, Sinner tested at Wimbledon; WTA Finals leave Saudi Arabia

By the Mob Tennis team

Novak Djokovic delivered a vintage masterclass against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round of 2026 Wimbledon (ATP), dismantling the Greek player 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the third round where he faces unseeded Arthur Rinderknech. At 39, the seventh seed displayed the form that once defined his dominance on grass, reflecting on his privilege to still compete at the highest level. Meanwhile, defending champion Jannik Sinner advanced past Portugal's Nuno Borges 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 on Centre Court, though his path to a second title remains fraught—matches expected to be straightforward have become competitive affairs. On the women's side, Coco Gauff came from a break down in the third set and won the final six points of a tiebreaker to beat Solana Sierra 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7), mirroring the drama of her breakthrough seven years earlier against Venus Williams on the same day. Mirra Andreeva, the 2024 French Open champion, saw her Wimbledon campaign end at the hands of Barbora Krejcikova, who won 4-6, 7-5, 6-4. Off the court, the WTA announced it is ending its Saudi Arabia partnership one year early, moving the season-ending Finals from Riyadh to Indian Wells this November. Wimbledon continues through the weekend.

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