A wonderful Championships culminating in the crowning of Carlos Alcaraz and Marketa Vondrousova as singles’ champions also served as a triumphant stage for many others.
From Su-Wei Hsieh partnering Barbora Strycova to the ladies’ doubles title, and Wesley Koolhof helping England’s Neal Skupski to triumph in the gentlemen’s doubles, there was much to celebrate at Wimbledon this year.
So many competitors delivered flourishes of flair and moments of magic, from returning stars to newcomers on the grandest tennis stage of all.
The inspiring performances of some will live on in the memory of fans for years given their special contributions over The Fortnight.
Elina Svitolina
A series of wonderful performances from semi-finalist Elina Svitolina captured the hearts of fans both in the Grounds and watching her tremendous run from around the world.
The resurgent star has been a revelation on returning to the Tour after she and husband Gael Monfils became parents to daughter Skai in October, 2022.
The 28-year-old defeated Grand Slam champions Venus Williams, Sofia Kenin, Victoria Azarenka and No.1 seed Iga Swiatek in a memorable run to her second semi-final.
She won new fans with the quality of her play and also her warm post-match interviews.
Chris Eubanks
What a revelation Chris Eubanks proved to be during a brilliant run to the quarter-finals. The smiling American proving a hit with fans across The Fortnight.
The 27-year-old arrived at the All England Club riding high after winning his first title in Mallorca and played with dash and dare in a career-best performance in London.
He blazed backhand winners and fired forehands from all corners of the court and produced a highlights package any player would be delighted to own.
Sofia Kenin
A week before the ladies’ singles began at Wimbledon, hundreds of fans attending the popular Qualifying tournament at Roehampton had the good fortune of watching a star in action.
An Australian Open champion in 2020, Sofia Kenin is on the comeback trail from injury and displayed her true talent with a wonderful first round victory over No.7 seed Coco Gauff.
The 24-year-old was beaten by Elina Svitolina in the third round but is a player to watch as she reestablishes herself on the WTA Tour.
Matteo Berrettini
As a former Wimbledon finalist with a superb grass court record, Matteo Berrettini might be a surprise nomination as a standout performer and player to watch for the rest of the year.
But after a wretched run with injury that had the Italian doubting whether he would be able to compete at The Championships this year, he delivered some superb performances.
From his scintillating shot-making to the emotional interviews he delivered as he explained what it meant to recapture his best form, Berrettini reminded us why he is a star of the sport.
Katie Boulter
English star Katie Boulter enjoyed a fine summer on home soil, claiming a maiden WTA Tour title in Nottingham and then enjoying an outing on Centre Court at Wimbledon.
The 26-year-old performed extremely well by posting wins over Daria Saville and Viktoriya Tomova, though defending champion Elena Rybakina proved too strong in the third round.
Boulter was a star in the mixed doubles alongside boyfriend Alex de Minaur, with plenty of fans watching their matches, and she has the talent and platform to rise further in the rankings.
Hoger Rune
Similarly to Berrettini, Holger Rune’s talent was well recognised before he returned to Wimbledon this year.
But in just his second appearance at The Championships, the 20-year-old demonstrated why he is considered a star of the future with a dazzling display.
The Danish right-hander thrilled fans with his flourishes and flair and there is much to admire in his quarter-final clash with eventual champion Carlos Alcaraz.
Mirra Andreeva
Mirra Andreeva had been identified as a player to watch closely in the months before she arrived at Roehampton in June to attempt to qualify for her maiden Wimbledon.
The 16-year-old lived up to this billing by producing some stellar performances to make it into the main draw, reaching the fourth round, where she was narrowly beaten by Madison Keys.
The quality of Andreeva’s shots and the clarity of her thinking was impressive in her eye-catching introduction to grass court tennis.
Jiri Lehecka
The talented Czech Jiri Lehecka is only one year older than both Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune and performed with a maturity that suggests he is a player on the rise.
On his second visit to the All England Club, the right-hander defeated seeded players Francisco Cerundolo and Tommy Paul on the way to the fourth round.
A quarter-finalist at the Australian Open this year, Lehecka has moved to a career-high ranking of No.33 after his performance at Wimbledon.
Henry Searle
After ending a 61-year-drought for England by winning the Boys’ Singles Championship, there is much anticipation surrounding talented left-hander Henry Searle.
The wonder from Wolverhampton played with distinction at The Championships and handled the occasion of playing on No.1 Court with distinction in the final.
Searle plans to complete his A-Levels but is keen to test out a game that includes a powerful first serve on the men’s circuit in coming months.
Tokito Oda
As the youngest gentlemen's champion in Wimbledon history, the future looks particularly bright for 17-year-old Japanese wheelchair star Tokito Oda.
The teenager denied Great Britain's Alfie Hewett a moment of glory on No.1 Court but Oda won over new fans with his brilliant shotmaking and passionate celebrations.
It is Oda’s second straight Grand Slam wheelchair singles success after his triumph at Roland-Garros and the Japanese player has established himself as a standout performer.
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