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Grigor Dimitrov faced Matteo Dimitrov for a place in the fourth round.</description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:04:29 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1486,h_835,x_399,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/350/01kwqdyk7rs8mzj0y0yf.jpg" caption="Grigor Dimitrov reacts after winning a game at Wimbledon | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Lee Vowell"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Taylor Fritz just gave American tennis exactly what it needed</title><link>https://lobandsmash.com/taylor-fritz-just-gave-american-tennis-exactly-what-it-needed?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Lee Vowell</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kwq6t0cnm6</guid><description>Taylor Fritz is trying to become the first American to win Wimbledon since 2000, but Italian Lorenzo Sonego was standing in his way in the third round.</description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:20:43 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1734,h_975,x_2060,y_640/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/350/01kwq90xzwd8sg7ac5fg.jpg" caption="Taylor Fritz celebrates winning his match at Wimbledon | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Lee Vowell"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Alexander Zverev takes another step toward a career-first at Wimbledon</title><link>https://lobandsmash.com/alexander-zverev-takes-another-step-toward-career-first-wimbledon?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Lee Vowell</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kwpxnf2np4</guid><description>Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title by taking the French Open crown in 2026. Now, he is trying to complete a first at Wimbledon too.</description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:53:18 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3408,h_1917,x_2724,y_265/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/350/01kwpxx7c2ks700n5bt6.jpg" caption="Alexander Zverev celebrates winning his match at Wimbledon | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Lee Vowell"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Serena Williams&#39; latest Wimbledon update says what fans already suspected</title><link>https://lobandsmash.com/serena-williams-latest-wimbledon-update-says-what-fans-already-suspected?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Lee Vowell</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kwpvmk7r0k</guid><description>Serena Williams made what many hoped would be a triumphant return to Wimbledon this week. Instead, the whole situation turned into a dud.</description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:50:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1339,h_753,x_283,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/350/01kwpvtb8qsaa2kzkacq.jpg" caption="Serena Williams reacts after losing a point at Wimbledon | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Lee Vowell"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Alexandra Eala had Iga Swiatek searching for answers at Wimbledon</title><link>https://lobandsmash.com/alexandra-eala-had-iga-swiatek-searching-for-answers-wimbledon?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Lee Vowell</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kwpr37k563</guid><description>Iga Swiatek was trying to repeat as Wimbledon champion, but in the third round, upstart Alexandra Eala had different ideas.</description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:54:25 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1135,h_638,x_871,y_498/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/350/01kwpr55ht0byq1szx8b.jpg" caption="Alexandra Eala waves to the crowd | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Lee Vowell"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Serena Williams&#39; Wimbledon return becoming unfair to other players</title><link>https://lobandsmash.com/serena-williams-wimbledon-return-becoming-unfair-to-other-players?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Lee Vowell</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kwm81bp32w</guid><description>Serena Williams returned in full to professional tennis at Wimbledon, but the tournament bending over backward for her is getting to be a bit unfair.</description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1402,h_788,x_510,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/350/01kwm860knp6jj238g76.jpg" caption="Serena Williams sits in her player&#39;s chair during a changeover at Wimbledon | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Lee Vowell"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Arthur Rinderknech pushed Novak Djokovic further than expected at Wimbledon</title><link>https://lobandsmash.com/arthur-rinderknech-pushed-novak-djokovic-further-than-expected-wimbledon?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Lee Vowell</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kwm620vvr5</guid><description>Novak Djokovic was trying to chase his eighth Wimbledon title, but he first needed to get past Arthur Rinderknech in the third round. 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She certainly looked that way against Daria Kasatkina at Wimbledon.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:17:02 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1309,h_736,x_1387,y_564/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/350/01kwkzeybxg95j0m7ss7.jpg" caption="Naomi Osaka returns a shot during her match at Wimbledon | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Lee Vowell"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Wimbledon handed Joao Fonseca the lesson he couldn’t avoid</title><link>https://lobandsmash.com/wimbledon-handed-joao-fonseca-lesson-he-couldnt-avoid?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Lee Vowell</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kwky1g2taw</guid><description>Joao Fonseca is likely to become a highly successful tennis player, but he will have to go through some difficult lessons first. 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Arthur Fils stood in his way in the second round, though.</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:10:31 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1647,h_926,x_738,y_11/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/350/01kwhvxg25kss25ktrjm.jpg" caption="Matteo Berrettini reacts after winning a point at Wimbledon | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Lee Vowell"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Alex Eala refused to let Wimbledon heartbreak become her story</title><link>https://lobandsmash.com/alex-eala-refused-let-wimbledon-heartbreak-become-her-story?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Lee Vowell</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kwhf2pjrb4</guid><description>Maya Joint was trying to build on her momentum of beating Serena Williams at Wimbledon. Alexandra Eala was trying to clear her own path. 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