The general consensus is it is all to do with rhythm and comfort. Flavio Cobolli said at Wimbledon was "normal" for players to keep tennis balls in their shorts, adding it felt more "comfortable". Teenager Mirra Andreeva said it was "easier to keep the focus between serves" - as having a ball more readily available means the second serve is sooner.

THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, LONDON — Iga Świątek is not messing around as she moves into her first Wimbledon final. She dominated Belinda Bencic 6-2, 6-0 Thursday to set up a meeting with Amanda Anisimova of the U.S., with the controlled, clinical aggression on both serve and return that has defined her tennis the past fortnight.

Wimbledon is in full swing but for anyone that has ventured to SW19 they may have noticed the rather lengthy queue winding around the area – so is it actually worth waiting in line?

Novak Djokovic is dealing with an injury ahead of his Wimbledon semifinal match against Jannik Sinner. Here's the latest update on Djokovic's status:

While 256 of the best tennis players in the world battle on a beautiful canvas, local businesses in Wimbledon stage their own competition.

As if there were any doubt whether Aryna Sabalenka's loss in the Wimbledon semifinals brought to mind her loss in the French Open final — and its aftermath — a month ago, she made it quite clear right away.

The Spice Girls icon, 49, was photographed attending the British tennis tournament alongside her 17-year-old son Beau on Thursday, July 10. Bunton could be seen wearing a white dress and nude heels, pairing the outfit with a pink Prada purse and sunglasses.