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Wimbledon's Court 18, site of the 11-hour, 5-minute Isner-Mahut match in 2010.

Why the US Open Never Had Its Own Isner-Mahut Marathon

Wimbledon let a 2010 final set run to 70-68 over three days before it ever considered a tiebreak. The US Open avoided that fate by adopting one back in 1970.

Sports  · 6 Sep 2026, 09:30  · Tomás Ferreira
Naomi Osaka celebrates on Centre Court after beating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the Wimbledon fourth round.

Osaka Stuns Sabalenka to Reach Her First Wimbledon Quarterfinal

Her serve never broke and her nerve never wobbled. Osaka's win over the world No. 1 ended the longest tiebreak streak in Grand Slam history.

Sports  · 5 Jul 2026, 18:51  · Tomás Ferreira
Jannik Sinner, the defending Wimbledon champion, who survived a five-set first-round test against Miomir Kecmanovic.

Sinner Survives Five-Set Scare to Open His Wimbledon Defence

Defending champion Jannik Sinner trailed two sets to one before beating Miomir Kecmanovic in five on Centre Court to start his title defence.

Sports  · 29 Jun 2026, 17:53  · Tomás Ferreira