Serves, strawberries and shadows: Tom Jenkins’ best shots of Wimbledon 2026 – in pictures
After being ensconced at SW19 since the start of the tournament, our photographer Tom Jenkins has picked out some of his favourite images from the thousands he has taken during this year’s Wimbledon Championships
The tournament concluded with Linda Noskova fending off a fightback by Karolina Muchova to win her first grand slam title and Jannik Sinner defeating Alexander Zverev to retain his Wimbledon title.
Novak Djokovic was back at SW19 on the trail of his 25th grand slam title, the racket’s shadow falls on the face of Felix Gill during his defeat to Rafael Jódar, ball kids scamper around as new balls are served on Centre Court.
The blood-stained shoe of Jannik Sinner after his five-set victory over Miomir Kecmanovic, Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her victory over Teodora Kostovic.
Naomi Osaka arrived on court wearing a sculptural kimono-inspired outfit, embroidered with cranes and cherry blossom that was created alongside Tokyo-based designer Hana Yagi.
David Beckham, in the front row of the Royal Box, sheepishly gets up to join in a Mexican wave, along with his mother, Sandra, and Mary Berry (right), spectators eat strawberries on Centre Court, the fruit was also seen on Court 5, in the form of face stickers on Oleksandra Oliynykova.
Serena Williams was back at SW19 for the first time since retiring in 2022 and her husband, Alexis Ohanian and daughters Adira River Ohanian (held by her dad) and Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr were there on Centre Court to watch her take on Maya Joint. It was not a victorious return for the seven-time Wimbledon singles champion as Joint won in three sets.
Jannik Sinner returns from the baseline during his victory over Nuno Borges on Centre Court.
With the World Cup not being shown on any big screens at the tournament, spectators who wanted to follow the football were left to their own devices.
Coco Gauff makes a backhand return during her victory over Solana Sierra, Felix Auger-Aliassime plays a spectacular overhead shot against Dino Prizmic and also ends up in a spectator exit on No 1 Court after chasing to retrieve a drop shot from his opponent.
A Novak Djokovic fan watching his match with Stefanos Tsitsipas on Centre Court shows off a T-shirt depicting Djokovic smoking cigars with Federer and Nadal, Djokovic celebrates his victory over Tsitsipas, Djokovic then challenges the Masters winner, Rory McIlroy, who is in the Royal Box, to a game of tennis to see who has the best jacket.
As spectators sit on benches having lunch, Lorenzo Sonego serves in his match with Gabriel Diallo on Court 14, Marta Kostyuk shows frustration in the final set of her victory over Anna Blinkova.
As spectators sit on benches having lunch, Lorenzo Sonego serves in his match with Gabriel Diallo on Court 14, Marta Kostyuk shows frustration in the final set of her victory over Anna Blinkova.
A ballboy gives three balls to Jan Choinski in the final set of his match against Francis Tiafoe, which Tiafoe won in four sets.
Taylor Fritz celebrates his victory over Patrick Kypson on No 2 Court.
Contrasting fortunes for former Wimbledon champions with Venus Williams, and her partner, Kevin Krawietz, losing their mixed doubles first-round match to Lloyd Glasspool and Tereza Mihalikova, while Novak Djokovic defeated Arthur Rinderknech in four sets.
Two differing emotions on Centre Court – Jelena Ostapenko looks dejected during her loss to Aryna Sabalenka and Grigor Dimitrov celebrates his victory and jumps the net to shake hands with Matteo Berrettini.
Two differing styles of multi-exposure images during Alexandra Eala’s loss to Jasmine Paolini on Centre Court – first, Eala serving to Paolini, then Kris Budden, the ESPN “whispering” courtside reporter, a new TV initiative this year, commenting as Eala prepares to hit a return.
A couple walk around the grounds after visiting the shop and a spectator on No 1 Court uses a guide to the courts to shelter from the sun.
Karolina Muchova stretches to return in her victory over Naomi Osaka, Arthur Fery celebrates his quarter-final victory over Flavio Cobolli on Centre Court, which meant he was the first wildcard to make the men’s Wimbledon semi-finals since 2001, the crowd on Centre Court watching the Sinner v Djokovic semi-final.
Alfie Hewitt (left) jumps into the arms of his partner Gordon Reid as they win their men’s wheelchair doubles final over Tokito Oda and Gustavo Fernández, Linda Noskova celebrates winning the women’s singles final over Karolina Muskova.
Linda Noskova receives the Venus Rosewater Dish from the Princess of Wales and then shows the trophy to fans from the balcony after the all-Czech final.
Jannik Sinner stretches to return a serve, members of the Royal Box stand to applaud a point won by Sinner, the No 1 seed kisses the trophy as he celebrates his victory over Alexander Zverev.