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

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The tournament concluded with Linda Noskova fending off a fightback by Karolina Muchova to win her first grand slam title and Jannik Sinner defeating Alexander Zverev to retain his Wimbledon title.

Novak Djokovic 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 loss to Rafael Jodar of Spain.
New yellow tennis balls 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 puts her racket on her head
The blood-stained shoe of Jannik Sinner after his five-set victory over Miomir Kecmanoivic.
Naomi Osaka in full traditional kimono outfit
  • Naomi Osaka arrived on court wearing a sculptural kimono-inspired outfit, embroidered with cranes and cherry blossom that was created alongside Tokyo-based designer Hana Yagi.

David Beckham joins in a Mexican wave, along with his mother, Sandra, and Dame Mary Berry (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, 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 wipes her face, which is covered in strawberry stickers
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 and 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. It was not a victorious return for the seven-time Wimbledon singles champion as Joint won in three sets.

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

A spectator watches the England v the DRC World Cup match on his phone near the back of Court One
  • 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 No 1 Court.
Felix Auger-Aliassime plays a spectacular overhead shot
  • 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 after chasing across court to retrieve a drop shot from his opponent Dino Prizmic.
A Novak Djokovic fan shows off a T-shirt depicting Djokovic smoking cigars with Federer and Nadal.
Novak Djokovic with shirt off and his thumb in his mouth
  • 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 the Masters winner, Rory McIlroy, who is in the Royal Box, to a game of tennis to see who has the best jacket.

Rory McIlroy, in the Royal Box wearing his Masters Green Jacket, gestures to Novak Djokovic
Spectators sitting on benches having lunch watch Lorenzo Sonego serve
  • 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 in the distance with flowers in the foreground
  • 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.

Shadows on the green wall show a ballboy give three balls to Jan Choinski
  • A ballboy gives three balls to Jan Choinski in the final set of his match against Francis Tiafoe, which Tiafoe won in four sets.

Francis Tiafoe clenches his fist after victory
Jan Choinski looks dejectedly at his racket in a spot of reflected late evening sunshine
Francis Tiafoe plays a shot during his victory over Jan Choinski.
Taylor Fritz celebrates his victory over Patrick Kypson on No 2 Court.
  • 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 her 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 with her mixed doubles partner, Kevin Krawietz
Novak Djokovic ends up on his back in his match with Arthur Rinderknech, who also finishes on the grass of Centre Court.
A ball bounces high while Jelena Ostapenko looks on
  • 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 jumps the net on Centre Court.
  • Two differing styles of multi-exposure images during Alexandra Eala’s loss to Jasmine Paolini on Centre Court – first, Eala serving to Paolini, then Kris Budden, the ESPN “whispering” courtside reporter, a new TV initiative this year, commenting as Eala prepares to hit a return.

A multiple exposure of Alexandra Eala serving in her loss to Jasmine Paolini on Centre Court.
A multiple exposure of Kris Budden (left) commenting on Alexandra Eala in her loss to Jasmine Paolini on Centre Court.
A couple walk around the grounds after visiting the shop.
A spectator on No 1 Court uses a guide 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
Arthur Fery falls on the grass on Centre Court.
The crowd on Centre Court watch the Sinner v Djokovic semi-final.
Alfie Hewitt (left) celebrates victory by jumping into the arms of his men’s wheelchair doubles partner, Gordon Reid
  • Alfie Hewitt (left) jumps 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 buckles at the knees and her racket falls as she wins the women’s singles final.
  • 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.
Linda Noskova shows off the Venus Rosewater Dish to fans waving a Czech flag outside Centre Court
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 in his victory over Alexander Zverev.
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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