Serves, strawberries and shadows: Tom Jenkins’ best shots of Wimbledon 2026 – in pictures

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The tournament saw Linda Noskova fend off a fightback by Karolina Muchova fightback to win her first grand slam title, and Jannik Sinner defeat Alexander Zverev to retain his Wimbledon title.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia at full stretch in his first round victory over Yibing Wu of China on Centre Court.
  • Novak Djokovic was back at SW19 on the trail of his 25th grand slam title, the racket’s shadow falls on the face of Felix Gill during his defeat to Rafael Jódar, ball kids scamper around as new balls are served on Centre Court.

Felix Gill of Great Britain serves with the shadow of his racket over his face in his defeat to Rafael Jodar of Spain.
Ball boys scamper around as new balls are served on Centre Court.
  • The blood-stained shoe of Jannik Sinner after his five-set victory over Miomir Kecmanovic, Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her victory over Teodora Kostovic.

Aryna Sabalenka during her victory over Teodora Kostovic.
The blood-stained shoe of Jannik Sinner after his five-set victory over Miomir Kecmanoivic.
Naomi Osaka of Japan walks out onto Court Three in full traditional kimono outfit for her first round match with Elsa Jacquemot of France.
  • Naomi Osaka arrived on court wearing a sculptural kimono-inspired outfit, embroidered with cranes and cherry blossom which was created alongside Tokyo-based designer Hana Yagi.

Sir David Beckham, in the front row of the Royal Box, sheepishly gets up to join in a Mexican Wave, along with his mother Sandra (right) and Dame Mary Berry (far right)
  • David Beckham, in the front row of the Royal Box, sheepishly gets up to join in a Mexican Wave, along with his mother Sandra (centre) and Mary Berry (right), spectators eat strawberries on Centre Court, the fruit was also seen on Court 5, in the form of face stickers on Oleksandra Oliynykova.

Eating strawberries on Centre Court.
Oleksandra Oliynykova of Ukraine with her face covered in strawberry stickers during her 6-0, 6-0 defeat to McCartney Kessler of USA on Court Five.
Alexis Ohanian, husband of Serena Williams, holds their youngest daughter Adira River Ohanian while their other daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr looks on as they wait in the players box before the Serena Williams v Maya Joint match on Centre Court.
  • Serena Williams was back at SW19 for the first time since retiring in 2022 and her husband Alexis Ohanian, daughters Adira River Ohanian (held by her dad) and Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr were there on Centre Court to watch her take on Maya Joint. Unfortunately it wasn’t a victorious return for the seven-time Wimbledon singles champion as Joint won in three sets.

Serena Williams of USA, with diamond ring and diamond encrusted nails, gets her racket out of her bag to start her first round match with Maya Joint of Australia on Centre Court.
Serena Williams of USA shouts out in desperation in the final set of her first round defeat to Maya Joint of Australia on Centre Court.
Serena Williams of USA waves goodbye as she walks off after her first round defeat to Maya Joint of Australia on Centre Court.
Jannik Sinner of Italy returns during his victory over Nuno Borges of Portugal on Centre Court.
  • Jannik Sinner returns from the baseline during his victory over Nuno Borges on Centre Court.

A spectator watches the England v DR Congo World Cup match on his phone wile drinking a Pimms near the back of Court One during the Auger-Aliassime v Prizmic match.
  • With the World Cup not being shown on any big screens at the tournament, spectators who wanted to follow the football were left to their own devices.

Coco Gauff makes a backhand return during her victory over Solana Sierra on Court One.
Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada plays a spectacular overhead shot against Dino Prizmic of Croatia on Court One.
  • Coco Gauff makes a backhand return during her victory over Solana Sierra, Felix Auger-Aliassime plays a spectacular overhead shot against Dino Prizmic, and also ends up in a spectator exit on No 1 Court after chasing to retrieve a drop shot from his opponent.

Felix Auger-Aliassime ends up in a spectator exit on Court One after chasing across court to retrieve a drop-shot from his opponent Dino Prizmic.
A Novak Djokovic fan watching his match with Stefanos Tsitsipas on Centre Court shows off a t-shirt depicting Djokovic smoking cigars with Federer and Nadal.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts as he celebrates his victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece on Centre Court.
  • A Novak Djokovic fan watching his match with Stefanos Tsitsipas on Centre Court shows off a T-shirt depicting Djokovic smoking cigars with Federer and Nadal, Djokovic celebrates his victory over Tsitsipas, Djokovic then challenges Masters winner Rory McIlroy, who is in the Royal Box, to a game of tennis to see who has the best jacket.

After winning his match with Stefanos Tsitsipas on Centre Court, Novak Djokovic challenges Rory McIlroy in the Royal Box to a game of tennis to see who has the best jacket.
As spectators sit on benches having lunch, Lorenzo Sonego of Italy serves in his match with Gabriel Diallo of Canada on Court 14.
  • As spectators sit on benches having lunch, Lorenzo Sonego serves in his match with Gabriel Diallo on Court 14, Marta Kostyuk shows frustration in the final set of her victory over Anna Blinkova.

Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine shows frustration in the final set of her victory over Anna Blinkova of Russia.
The shadows as a ballboy gives three balls to Jan Choinski of Great Britain in the final set of his defeat to Francis Tiafoe of USA.
  • A ball boy gives three balls to Jan Choinski in the final set of his match against Francis Tiafoe which Tiafoe won in four sets.

Francis Tiafoe celebrates during his victory over Jan Choinski.
Jan Choinski of Great Britain looks dejectedly at his racket in a spot of reflected late evening sunshine in the final set of his defeat to Francis Tiafoe.
Francis Tiafoe plays a shot during his victory over Jan Choinski.
Taylor Fritz celebrates his victory over Patrick Kypson on Court Two.
  • Taylor Fritz celebrates his victory over Patrick Kypson on No 2 Court.

A spectator with a birthday badge on Centre Court.
  • Contrasting fortunes for former Wimbledon champions with Venus Williams, and partner Kevin Krawietz, losing their mixed doubles first-round match to Lloyd Glasspool and Tereza Mihalikova, while Novak Djokovic defeated Arthur Rinderknech in four sets.

Venus Williams of USA with her partner Kevin Krawietz of Germany on Court 14 in their mixed doubles first round defeat to Lloyd Glasspool of Great Britain and Tereza Mihalíková of Slovakia.
Novak Djokovic ends up on his back as he wins matchpoint in his match with Arthur Rinderknech who also finishes on the floor of Centre Court.
Jelena Ostapenko looks dejected during her loss to Aryna Sabalenka on Centre Court.
  • Two differing emotions on Centre Court – Jelena Ostapenko looks dejected during her loss to Aryna Sabalenka, and Grigor Dimitrov celebrates his victory and jumps the net to shake hands with Matteo Berrettini.

Grigor Dimitrov celebrates his victory and jumps the net to shake hands with Matteo Berretini on Centre Court.
  • Two differing styles of multi-exposure images during Alexandra Eala’s defeat to Jasmine Paolini on Centre Court - firstly Eala serving to Paolini, then Kris Budden, the ESPN “whispering” courtside reporter, which is a new TV initiative this year, commenting as Eala prepares to hit a return.

A multiple exposure of Alexandra Eala from the Phillipines serving in her defeat to Jasmine Paolini of Italy on Centre Court.
A multiple exposure of Kris Budden (left), the ESPN “whispering” courtside reporter (a new TV initiative this year) commenting on Alexandra Eala from the Phillipines in her defeat to Jasmine Paolini of Italy on Centre Court.
A couple walk around the grounds after visiting the shop.
A spectator on Court One uses a guide to the courts to shelter from the sun as she watches Jannik Sinner.
  • A couple walk around the grounds after visiting the shop and a spectator on No 1 Court uses a guide to the courts to shelter from the sun.

Karolia Muchova stretches to return in her victory over Naomi Osaka on Court One.
Arthur Fery of Great Britain celebrates his quarter-final victory over Flavio Cobolli on Centre Court.
The crowd on Centre Court watching the Sinner v Djokovic semi-final.
Alfie Hewitt (left) celebrates matchpoint by jumping into the arms of his partner Gordon Reid as they win their men’s wheelchair doubles final over Tokito Oda and Gustavo Fernande.
  • Alfie Hewitt (left) celebrates match point by jumping into the arms of his partner Gordon Reid as they win their men’s wheelchair doubles final over Tokito Oda and Gustavo Fernández, Linda Noskova celebrates winning the women’s singles final over Karolina Muskova.

Linda Noskova celebrates on matchpoint winning the women’s singles final over Karolina Muskova.
  • Linda Noskova receives the Venus Rosewater Dish from the Princess of Wales and then shows the trophy to fans from the balcony after the all-Czech final.

Linda Noskova receives the Venus Rosewater Dish from the Princess of Wales after winning the women’s singles final over Karolina Muskova.
Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic shows off Venus Rosewater Dish to fans waving a Czech flag outside Centre Court after winning the women’s singles final over Karolina Muskova.
Jannik Sinner of Italy stretches to return a serve from Alexander Zverev.
Some members of the Royal Box stand to applaud a point won by Jannik Sinner of Italy in his victory over Alexander Zverev of German.
Sinner celebrates with the trophy.
  • Jannik Sinner stretches to return a serve, members of the Royal Box stand to applaud a point won by Sinner, the No 1 seed kisses the trophy as he celebrates his victory over Alexander Zverev.

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