Mattias Karen

Prince William, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte attended the Wimbledon men's final. Kate, patron of the All England Club, presented Jannik Sinner with the championship trophy after his victory over Alexander Zverev and spoke with him alongside the children. Several political figures, former Wimbledon champions and celebrities were also present.

Queen Camilla attended Wimbledon’s Day 10 from the Royal Box, accompanied by actor Dominic West, who portrayed King Charles III in The Crown. She watched Marta Kostyuk defeat Jasmine Paolini before greeting British wildcard Arthur Fery and Flavio Cobolli. Fery then defeated Cobolli in straight sets and advanced to a semi-final against Alexander Zverev. The visit followed Princess of Wales Kate’s appearance at the tournament the previous week.

Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk reached her first Wimbledon semifinal while coping with Russian attacks near her parents’ home in Kyiv. She criticized the International Olympic Committee’s provisional decision to lift its ban on Russia and recommend ending neutral status for Russian athletes, calling it unfair and saying she hopes to defeat Russian opponents at the Olympics. Kostyuk will face Czech player Linda Noskova in the semifinal, with a potential Wimbledon final offering symbolic significance for Ukraine.

Queen Camilla attended Wimbledon for the fourth consecutive year, watching the women's quarter-final between Marta Kostyuk and Jasmine Paolini from the Royal Box alongside actor Dominic West. Kostyuk defeated Paolini 6–3, 6–2 to reach the semi-finals. Camilla also greeted British wildcard Arthur Fery and Italy's Flavio Cobolli before their match, which Fery began by winning the opening set 6–4.

Professional doubles players object to ATP Tour plans to halve tournament draw sizes and cut their prize money share from 20 to 10 percent starting in 2028, arguing the changes would undermine their ability to earn a living. They accuse the ATP of pushing through the overhaul with little transparency and prioritizing singles players. The ATP says it is reassessing doubles to create a more sustainable model and boost early‑round singles earnings. The proposals exclude Grand Slams, where doubles draws remain larger, but come amid broader efforts to address doubles’ lower popularity and commercial appeal.

Novak Djokovic noticed and celebrated a marriage proposal in the Centre Court crowd after winning the first set of his Wimbledon first-round match against China's Wu Yibing, jokingly asking for a wedding invitation. Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny watched from Djokovic's player box after Djokovic had appeared at his London concert, adding a second celebrity moment to the match.

Serena Williams returned to professional tennis at age 44, receiving a standing ovation at Queen's Club before partnering with 19-year-old Victoria Mboko in a first-round doubles match. It was Williams's first professional appearance since the 2022 U.S. Open. She has also committed to doubles at the Berlin Open but has not decided whether to return to singles or compete at Wimbledon. Williams has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles and 14 doubles titles.

Alexander Zverev’s candid admission that he feels lonely, empty and lacking joy after a first-round Wimbledon defeat has renewed discussion of mental health in professional tennis. Naomi Osaka’s earlier disclosures helped reduce stigma, while Amanda Anisimova, Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys described burnout, therapy and the importance of support networks. Players emphasized that athletes’ identities can become overly tied to results and that addressing problems openly may be essential to recovery.

Kate, Princess of Wales, attended the Wimbledon men’s final with her daughter Princess Charlotte, marking only her second public appearance since announcing her cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy treatment. She greeted young British tennis players before watching Novak Djokovic play Carlos Alcaraz, while her husband, Prince William, planned to attend England’s European Championship football final in Germany. Kate has been patron of the All England Club since 2016 and traditionally presents the Wimbledon singles trophies.

England's Lionesses were praised as “game changers” despite losing 1-0 to Spain in the Women's World Cup final in Sydney. King Charles III, Prince William and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak congratulated the team, which had already helped raise the profile of women's football after winning the 2022 European Championship and reaching England's first women's World Cup final. Fans said the team's success would further inspire players and expand the sport, while criticism focused on William and Sunak staying home rather than attending the match and Nike's failure to sell a replica Mary Earps goalkeeper jersey. Earps was named the tournament's best goalkeeper after saving a penalty.

Anja Paerson won the women's downhill at the Alpine Skiing World Championships, becoming the first skier to win world titles in all five disciplines and earning her third consecutive victory at the event. Patrik Jaerbyn won bronze at age 37 after being dropped from Sweden's national team, while Aksel Lund Svindal won the men's downhill to become the first Norwegian to claim the title at a world championship or Olympics. Jan Hudec took silver for Canada, Austria failed to win a men's downhill medal for the first time since 1997, and Bode Miller retained a chance to match Paerson's five-discipline achievement.

Archaeologists discovered a late-14th-century shipwreck buried about 30 feet deep in Stockholm’s Riddarfjärden canal. The vessel was built between 1350 and 1370 and likely sank in the 1390s. Its unusually well-preserved condition may reveal information about medieval shipbuilding and regional trade, while a repaired crack suggests the ship was badly worn before sinking. The National Maritime Museum is seeking county permission to excavate the wreck and will determine whether it can be salvaged or should remain underwater.

The EADS Phoenix, an unmanned prototype of a planned European space shuttle, successfully completed its first test by gliding from 8,000 feet to a GPS-guided landing near Kiruna, Sweden. The next tests will involve higher-altitude drops, as the eventual shuttle must glide from about 80 miles. The program was expected to produce a shuttle between 2015 and 2020, potentially replacing the Ariane 5 rocket and strengthening Europe’s ability to compete with the United States in space travel.