Men’s singles semifinals are the highlight at Friday’s Wimbledon Tennis Championships, with Taylor Fritz vs. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner vs. Novak Djokovic on the morning docket.

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.

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

The grounds at Wimbledon have become a fashion festival with players spotted wearing Gucci, Bottega Veneta and Audemars Piguet, and brands using the event as a promotional platform.

When the Wimbledon Championships started in early July, 23 of the 64 total seeded players lost against their opponents in the first round of men’s and women’s singles. This was a record since the tournament began seeding 32 players per division in 2001, according to The Associated Press.

Many significant others of Wimbledon’s best players have been spotted in the stands, including Ben Shelton’s girlfriend, Trinity Rodman

Carlos Alcaraz is not thinking about his winning streak after beating Taylor Fritz in the Wimbledon semifinals.

With no completely dominant figure since Serena Williams retired after the 2022 US Open, there is more room for new faces.