Men’s singles semifinals are the highlight at Friday’s Wimbledon Tennis Championships, with Taylor Fritz vs. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner vs. Novak Djokovic on the morning docket.

The general consensus is it is all to do with rhythm and comfort. Flavio Cobolli said at Wimbledon was "normal" for players to keep tennis balls in their shorts, adding it felt more "comfortable". Teenager Mirra Andreeva said it was "easier to keep the focus between serves" - as having a ball more readily available means the second serve is sooner.

SportsLine's Jose Onorato reveals his picks for the 2025 Wimbledon men's semifinal of Jannik Sinner vs. Novak Djokovic on Friday

THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, LONDON — Iga Świątek is not messing around as she moves into her first Wimbledon final. She dominated Belinda Bencic 6-2, 6-0 Thursday to set up a meeting with Amanda Anisimova of the U.S., with the controlled, clinical aggression on both serve and return that has defined her tennis the past fortnight.

Many significant others of Wimbledon’s best players have been spotted in the stands, including Ben Shelton’s girlfriend, Trinity Rodman

Novak Djokovic is dealing with an injury ahead of his Wimbledon semifinal match against Jannik Sinner. Here's the latest update on Djokovic's status:

Over 6,000 restrings, tiny variances in string tension and customized logos: How Wimbledon gets its stars' rackets ready for play.