LONDON (AP) — This gallery, curated by AP photo editors, showcases highlights from the first and second rounds of Wimbledon.
Jack Draper of Britain reacts during his second round men's singles match against Marin Cilic of Croatia at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 3, 2025.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
General view as Gael Monfils of France plays a return to Marton Fucsovics of Hungary in their second round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 3, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Novak Djokovic of Serbia places a cold towel around his head during a change of ends break against Alexandre Muller of France during their first round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Tommy Paul of the U.S. bites his racquet as he reacts playing Sebastian Ofner of Austria during their second round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Joanna Chan)
Coco Gauff of the U.S. leaves the court after losing her first round women's single match against Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Taylor Fritz of the U.S. returns the ball to Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard of France during their first round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Emma Raducanu of Britain celebrates winning the second round women's singles match against Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 2, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Mattia Bellucci of Italy plays a return to Jiri Lehecka of Czech Republic during the second round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 2, 2025.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Holger Rune of Denmark returns to Nicolas Jarry of Chile in their first round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Joanna Chan)
Xinyu Wang of China plays a return to Zeynep Sonmez of Turkey during their second round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 3, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, left, greets Fabio Fognini of Italy at the net after winning their first round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic returns the ball to Emma Navarro of the U.S. during their first round women's single match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Arthur Rinderknech of France celebrates after beating Alexander Zverev of Germany in their first round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Jesper de Jong of the Netherlands reacts by tossing his racket against the fence as he plays Christopher Eubanks of the U.S. during their first round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria returns to Corentin Moutet of France during their second round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Joanna Chan)
Iga Swiatek of Poland serves to Caty McNally of the U.S. during their second round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan serves to Elina Avanesyan of Armenia during their first round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Spectators watch tennis on court three during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 3, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Hamad Medjedovic of Serbia lies injured on the court after he ran into a board during his first round men's singles match against Sebastian Ofner of Austria at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.(AP Photo/Dave Shopland)
Argentina's Solana Sierra returns to Katie Boulter of Britain during their second round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Katie Boulter of Britain serves to Argentina's Solana Sierra during their second round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Elisabetta Cocciaretto of Italy gets up after falling during her women's first round singles match against Jessica Pegula of the U.S. at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.(AP Photo/Joanna Chan)
Spectators wait for play to start on Court 1 on day three at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Jasmine Paolini of Italy serves the ball during her first round women's single match against Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
August Holmgren of Denmark serves to Tomas Machac of Czech Republic during their second round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 3, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Frances Tiafoe, of the U.S., rests as droplets of sweat fall from his chin during his first round men's single match against Elmer Moller of Denmark at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Rebecca Srampova of Slovakia watches the ball during her first round women's single match against Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain returns the ball to Oliver Tarvet of Britain in his second round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 2, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her second round women's singles match against Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 2, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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Jack Draper of Britain reacts during his second round men's singles match against Marin Cilic of Croatia at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 3, 2025.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
General view as Gael Monfils of France plays a return to Marton Fucsovics of Hungary in their second round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 3, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Novak Djokovic of Serbia places a cold towel around his head during a change of ends break against Alexandre Muller of France during their first round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Tommy Paul of the U.S. bites his racquet as he reacts playing Sebastian Ofner of Austria during their second round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Joanna Chan)
Coco Gauff of the U.S. leaves the court after losing her first round women's single match against Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Taylor Fritz of the U.S. returns the ball to Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard of France during their first round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Emma Raducanu of Britain celebrates winning the second round women's singles match against Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 2, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Mattia Bellucci of Italy plays a return to Jiri Lehecka of Czech Republic during the second round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 2, 2025.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Holger Rune of Denmark returns to Nicolas Jarry of Chile in their first round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Joanna Chan)
Xinyu Wang of China plays a return to Zeynep Sonmez of Turkey during their second round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 3, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, left, greets Fabio Fognini of Italy at the net after winning their first round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic returns the ball to Emma Navarro of the U.S. during their first round women's single match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Arthur Rinderknech of France celebrates after beating Alexander Zverev of Germany in their first round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Jesper de Jong of the Netherlands reacts by tossing his racket against the fence as he plays Christopher Eubanks of the U.S. during their first round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria returns to Corentin Moutet of France during their second round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Joanna Chan)
Iga Swiatek of Poland serves to Caty McNally of the U.S. during their second round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan serves to Elina Avanesyan of Armenia during their first round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Spectators watch tennis on court three during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 3, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Hamad Medjedovic of Serbia lies injured on the court after he ran into a board during his first round men's singles match against Sebastian Ofner of Austria at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.(AP Photo/Dave Shopland)
Argentina's Solana Sierra returns to Katie Boulter of Britain during their second round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Katie Boulter of Britain serves to Argentina's Solana Sierra during their second round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Elisabetta Cocciaretto of Italy gets up after falling during her women's first round singles match against Jessica Pegula of the U.S. at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.(AP Photo/Joanna Chan)
Spectators wait for play to start on Court 1 on day three at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Jasmine Paolini of Italy serves the ball during her first round women's single match against Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
August Holmgren of Denmark serves to Tomas Machac of Czech Republic during their second round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 3, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Frances Tiafoe, of the U.S., rests as droplets of sweat fall from his chin during his first round men's single match against Elmer Moller of Denmark at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Rebecca Srampova of Slovakia watches the ball during her first round women's single match against Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain returns the ball to Oliver Tarvet of Britain in his second round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 2, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her second round women's singles match against Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 2, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Arsenal ensured it will end the year top of the Premier League after beating Aston Villa 4-1 at home in a powerful statement win on Tuesday with all goals scored in the second half.
The fourth goal, scored by substitute Gabriel Jesus one minute after coming on, highlighted the depth of Arsenal's bench this season and coach Mikel Arteta jubilantly high-fived his assistants at the final whistle.
Victory moved Arsenal five points ahead of Manchester City, which plays at Sunderland on New Year's Day, and six points clear of third-place Villa.
Elsewhere, Chelsea drew 2-2 at home to Bournemouth; Newcastle won 3-1 at lowly Burnley; and Manchester United was held 1-1 at home to rock-bottom Wolverhampton.
Struggling West Ham drew 2-2 with visiting Brighton, and Everton won 2-0 at Nottingham Forest.
No Arsenal player is near the top of the scorers’ charts this season, yet sharing the goals around might just be the team’s strength.
Defender Gabriel Magalhães headed home early in the second half following a corner for set-piece specialist Arsenal, and midfielder Martín Zubimendi netted in the 52nd minute.
Winger Leandro Trossard curled in a fine third from the edge of the penalty area in the 69th and was involved in the fourth goal, curled into the same corner from almost the same spot in the 78th minute by Jesus after Arsenal had launched a superb counterattack from deep.
The win was even more impressive considering Arsenal was missing key midfielder Declan Rice with a knee injury and Villa was playing on the back of 11 straight victories in all competitions.
Gabriel nodded in from close range and was deemed not to have impeded Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez with his elbow.
Zubimendi finished confidently after captain Martin Ødegaard expertly won the ball in midfield and advanced before threading a perfect ball behind Villa’s defense.
Ollie Watkins grabbed an injury-time consolation for Villa.
Bournemouth's David Brooks netted early from close range after Chelsea failed to deal with a throw-in from the right.
Cole Palmer equalized in the 15th with a penalty awarded after a video review ruled that Antoine Semenyo’s knee had gone into the back of forward Estevão’s leg.
Midfielder Enzo Fernández gave Chelsea the lead midway through the first half, but Chelsea gifted Bournemouth an equalizer when a defender headed on a throw-in from the left and Justin Kluivert scored at the back post for 2-2.
Chelsea is fifth and level on 30 points with United in sixth.
Manchester United led through Joshua Zirkzee’s deflected strike in the 27th but Ladislav Krejčí equalized close to halftime for Wolves with a powerful downward header.
It was Wolves manager Rob Edwards' first point since taking charge in November.
Patrick Dorgu’s injury-time goal for United was ruled out for offside by VAR.
Yoane Wissa grabbed his first league goal since joining from Brentford as Newcastle moved into 10th spot.
Newcastle was 2-0 up inside seven minutes with Joelinton being set up from the left wing by Anthony Gordon and Wissa bundling in from close range following a goalmouth scramble.
Josh Laurent pulled a goal back for Burnley midway through the first half. Newcastle survived nervy moments before Bruno Guimarães sealed the win with an expert lob in stoppage time.
Next-to-last Burnley is two points behind West Ham in 18th.
Everton netted in the 19th when James Garner drilled in a low finish after being set up down the right by Dwight McNeil.
Garner then turned neatly in midfield before feeding Thierno Barry with a defense-splitting pass to make it 2-0 against Forest in the 79th.
West Ham took an early lead against Brighton when striker Jarrod Bowen latched onto Lucas Paquetá’s exquisite through ball from halfway and struck a low shot into the bottom corner.
Veteran forward Danny Welbeck equalized for Brighton from the penalty spot for his eighth goal of the season, and then hit the crossbar with a Panenka-style chipped penalty later in the first half.
Paquetá converted his spot kick with a staggered run-up in first-half injury time, but Joël Veltman equalized for Brighton in the 61st following a corner.
Defending champion Liverpool hosts Leeds on Thursday.
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Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee celebrates after he scored the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Chelsea's Joao Pedro, top, helps Wesley Fofana stand up after the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Bournemouth in London, England, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Arsenal's Gabriel, left, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Aston Villa in London, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. (AP photo/Alastair Grant)
Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Aston Villa in London, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. (AP photo/Alastair Grant)
Arsenal's Martin Zubimendi celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Aston Villa in London, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. (AP photo/Alastair Grant)