Since April, the biggest story surrounding Wimbledon was their decision to ban all Russian and Belarusian players from competing due to Russian president Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. The WTA and ATP won't be awarding any ranking points to anyone who plays at the All England Club next week, defanging the third calendar Grand Slam and reducing it to a two-week exhibition tournament with monetary prizes and a big trophy.
But that's not the biggest story anymore. Because after sustaining a leg injury at last year's Wimbledon, Serena Williams is finally back. The GOAT herself was awarded a Wimbledon wild-card and competed in doubles with Ons Jabeur at Easbourne.