Wimbledon is over for another year, with the trophies hoisted aloft and the All England Club gates closed.
Carlos Alcaraz and Barbora Krejcikova have the singles titles, beating Novak Djokovic and Jasmine Paolini respectively. British success came from Henry Patten, who partnered Harri Heliovaara to win the men’s doubles, and from Alfie Hewett, in the wheelchair men’s singles. Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend won the women’s doubles and Hsieh Su-Wei and Jan Zielinski won the mixed.
Here, The Athletic tennis team — writers Matt Futterman and Charlie Eccleshare, and editor James Hansen — reflect on the past fortnight, picking the players, matches, and moments that made the tournament.
Player of the tournament
Futterman: Carlos Alcaraz. To be this good on grass this quickly is scary. To be this good on grass, this year, right after winning Roland Garros? That’s even scarier.
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Eccleshare: Alfie Hewett, who also provided one of the most heartwarming moments. The home favourite was looking to complete the career Grand Slam in the wheelchair singles, having lost twice in the Wimbledon final previously. In 2022, he served four times for the title and couldn’t get over the line.
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