Sharapova bows out, Nadal sets up Djokovic showdown
A cold chill circulated around Maria Sharapova as the title holder was frozen out of the French Open on Monday but there was no stopping Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal from blazing a trail towards a...
View ArticleRafael Nadal must ditch Uncle Toni as coach – John McEnroe
Former World No.1 John McEnroe has told Rafael Nadal he must sack his coach and uncle Toni Nadal if he wants to return to winning ways and reclaim his past glories. Nadal compounded his miserable...
View ArticleSerena downs Venus to reach Wimbledon quarters
LONDON (Reuters) – Serena Williams stood three wins away from hoisting her fourth successive grand slam title by trumping elder sister Venus 6-4 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals of Wimbledon. A contest...
View ArticleMaria Sharapova’s grunts reignite Wimbledon row over noise on court
Russian shrieks her way to the semi-finals, annoying viewers in the process. Maria Sharapova shrieked her way to the Wimbledon semi-finals but spectators said the excessive noise was so distracting it...
View ArticleNovak Djokovic promises to apologise to Wimbledon ball girl after outburst
• World No1 shouted ‘towel’ at startled youngster on No1 court • Djokovic went on to defeat Anderson in five sets to reach last eight Novak Djokovic has promised to apologise to a Wimbledon ball girl...
View ArticleSerena Williams joins sexism row over women’s matches being shunted out to...
Serena Williams beat Victoria Azarenka to reach Wimbledon semi-finals World No 1 has complained that show courts feature more men’s matches Caroline Wozniacki sparked row after losing to Garbine...
View ArticleMaria Sharapova and Serena Williams have a rivalry built on antipathy,...
Two dominant figures in female tennis will meet in Wimbledon quarter final semi-final on Thursday, but Williams will be overwhelming favourite. Some rivalries are born of a shared greatness that...
View ArticleRoger Federer reaches Wimbledon semi-finals with win over Gilles Simon
• Imperious Swiss No2 seed breaks 16-year-old serving record • Routine 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 victory sets up meeting with Andy Murray The streak started at Halle, in the first round against Phillip...
View ArticleTennis’s Top Women Balance Body Image With Ambition
WIMBLEDON, England — While most celebrities go incognito behind a hat and sunglasses, Serena Williams uses a different tactic to blend into a crowd: long sleeves. During an appearance on Home Shopping...
View ArticleSerena Williams battles through errors to beat Kiki Bertens at US Open
• Williams did not move well in 7-6, 6-3 win over Dutch qualifier • World No1 will face Bethanie Mattek-Sands in the third round If this were a fight, it might have been called off before a blow had...
View ArticleRoger Federer Solves John Isner’s Serve, Finally, and Advances
Roger Federer saved the break of serve for last, doing what no man had managed to do at the United States Open against John Isner since 2013. But by then, Federer already had this tricky fourth-round...
View ArticleSerena Williams Withdraws From Hopman Cup With Knee Problem
Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Hopman Cup because of inflammation in her left knee, a setback in her preparations for next month’s Australian Open. Williams has been replaced by Vicky Duval in...
View ArticleThe Latest : Djokovic again faces match-fixing questions
The latest from the Australian Open (all times local): 12:15 a.m. (Thursday) For the second time in three days, Novak Djokovic has faced questions about match-fixing. On Wednesday after his 6-1, 6-2,...
View ArticleDjokovic could face Federer in Wimbledon semifinals
Defending champion Novak Djokovic could have to get past seven-time winner Roger Federer to reach the Wimbledon final. Federer, seeded No. 3, was placed in Djokovic’s top half of the Wimbledon draw on...
View ArticleSerena And Venus Williams On A U.S. Open Collision Course
Serena’s trying to break her own shared record for grand slam titles. Serena and Venus Williams, the sisters with 29
View ArticleSerena Williams Becomes Winningest Woman In Open History
All hail Queen Serena. Another win, another milestone for Serena Williams who rolled into the U.S. Open last 16 on
View ArticleDjokovic, Kerber aim for semi-finals at U.S. Open
Men’s top seed Novak Djokovic and women’s number two Angelique Kerber look to book berths in the last four of
View ArticleExhausted Murray desperate for a break
Andy Murray is itching for a break after an exhausting few months, the world number two said, after defending champions
View ArticleSerena pulls out of WTA Finals with injured shoulder
Serena Williams has withdrawn from the season-ending WTA Finals in Singapore later this month citing a persistent shoulder injury, the
View ArticleMurray rules the world after humbling of Djokovic
His season had already provided several unforgettable chapters but Andy Murray saved the best to last as he eclipsed Novak
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