ウィンブルドンで試合後のメディア対応を欠席したビーナス・ウィリアムズに対し、最大3万7000ポンドの罰金が科される可能性がある。46歳の同選手は、コート14で行われた混合ダブルスでの敗戦後、取材に応じなかった。
ワイルドカードでケビン・クラウィーツとペアを組んだウィリアムズは、第7シードのロイド・グラスプール、テレザ・ミハリコバ組に6-4、6-4で敗れた。必須の記者会見を欠席した理由について本人は説明しておらず、グランドスラムの規定により罰則の対象となる可能性がある。規定では、勝敗に関わらず全選手が試合後のメディア対応に出席することが義務付けられており、医学的理由やその他の正当な理由で大会責任者の許可を得た場合を除き、欠席は認められない。今大会では、妹のセリーナに対しても同様のルールが適用されている。セリーナは膝の不調を代理人が報告し、医学的な許可を得て会見を欠席したため処分を免れたが、ビーナスからは今のところ同様の理由は示されていない。
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Serena Williams' doubles campaign at the Queen's Club ended after partner Victoria Mboko suffered a knee injury. Wimbledon officials have since dropped strong hints about a possible wildcard entry for the 44-year-old. Williams will now team up with Karolina Muchova at the Berlin Ladies Open starting June 15.
Serena Williams has withdrawn from the doubles draw at Wimbledon after sustaining a knee injury in her singles match earlier this week. Her sister Venus Williams must also exit the tournament as a result.
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Top tennis players have announced plans to restrict media commitments during the first week of Wimbledon in a protest over prize money allocation. The All England Club expressed surprise and disappointment at the move. The action follows a similar protest at the French Open last month.
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has received a four-year suspension from an independent tribunal for refusing an anti-doping test. The Czech player cited mental health concerns and protocol issues in her defense.
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Speculation about a Serena Williams comeback has intensified with reports that the 44-year-old is submitting wildcard requests for the grass court season. The former world number one has re-entered the anti-doping testing pool, a step typically taken by active professionals.
Serena Williams marked her return to competitive tennis with a doubles victory on Tuesday at the Queen’s Club Championships in London. Partnering with Victoria Mboko, the 44-year-old defeated third seeds Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez 7-6(2), 6-2. The win came nearly four years after her retirement following the 2022 US Open.
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Top players including Aryna Sabalenka have signaled growing frustration with Grand Slam tournaments over prize money and governance. Speaking at the Italian Open, Sabalenka stated that a boycott could occur at some point. The comments come just over two weeks before the French Open amid recent prize adjustments that players have largely dismissed.