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Royal Marine commandos providing security at Wimbledon would like "nothing more than to sort out" disruptive social media influencers at the prestigious tournament, its chief executive has joked.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

By the time he left, he was the viral Norseman who’d set the tournament ablaze, scoring seven goals in five matches at a faster clip than Lionel Messi.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

England Netball chief executive Fran Connolly said the tournament would provide "a powerful platform to grow the visibility, profile and impact of women's sport and netball across the UK".

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

In a sport full of elaborate buzz cuts and eye-searing bleach jobs, the striking blond mane, pulled into a tight bun, became one of the enduring images of the tournament.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Drawing his last game and coming in sixth, Bobby Fischer became the youngest chess player ever to qualify to play in the Candidates tournament, and the youngest international grandmaster in the history of the game.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

They sometimes scout collegiate chess and poker tournaments, looking for people who are uncannily good at playing the odds and anticipating what will happen next.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Annual club fees can reach $6,000, and the cost of traveling to tournaments can potentially double or even triple that.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Beshara, a senior managing director for a technology company, said that at tournaments, he often wonders how comparably less well-off parents are managing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

BBC Sport understands the ECB's policy does not extend to franchise tournaments, meaning players can decide for themselves whether to participate.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

At twenty-four he had already won dozens of prestigious tournaments, and had participated in Wimbledon and the U.S.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane