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Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka returns to Elena Vesnina of Russia in their women’s singles second round match on Wednesday. Azarenka won 6-3, 6-3. ( Photo: AP)

Wimbledon 2017: Konta, Azarenka march on

The 2012 and 2013 Australian Open champion, in her fourth match back, won 6-3, 6-3, taking her record over the Russian to 8-0 without dropping a set.

06 Jul 2017 6:18 AM

Federer reached the Wimbledon second round when Alexandr Dolgopolov of Ukraine quit when trailing 6-3, 3-0 after just 43 minutes. (Photo:AP)

Wimbledon 2017: Roger Federer calls for change in rules over pull-outs

The Swiss maestro was bitterly frustrated to advance to the next round in those circumstances.

05 Jul 2017 4:31 PM

Australia's Bernard Tomic returns to Germany's Mischa Zverev during their Men's Singles Match on day two at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. (Photo: AP)

Wimbledon 2017: 'I was bored,' Bernard Tomic says after first-round defeat

The former world number 17 lost 6-3 6-4 6-3 in only 84 minutes to Germany's Mischa Zverev.

05 Jul 2017 11:09 AM

Switzerland's Roger Federer returns to Ukraine's Alexandr Dolgopolov during their Men's Singles Match. (Photo:AP)

Wimbledon 2017: More records for Roger Federer but no match point glory

Federer first round match ended abruptly midway through the second set after Alexandr Dolgopolov retires.

05 Jul 2017 10:48 AM

Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka reacts during his Men's Singles Match against Russia's Daniil Medvedev on the opening day at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. (Photo:AP)

Wimbledon 2017: Stanislas Wawrinka stunned by big-hitting Wimbledon debutant Daniil Medvedev

The Swiss three times grand slam champion was out-gunned by 21-year-old Medvedev 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-1.

04 Jul 2017 11:01 AM

Kyrgios declared he had an ongoing hip problem before the start of Wimbledon (Photo: AP)

Wimbledon 2017: Nick Kyrgios pulls out of tournament after retiring hurt in opener

The Australian will miss the rest of the tournament after sustaining a hip injury in the match against Pierre-Hugues Herbert

04 Jul 2017 10:29 AM

Croatia’s Goran Ivanisevic parades the men’s singles trophy after winning the 2001 Wimbledon final over Pat Rafter of Australia.

Serve-and-volley a lost art as grass loses menace

In 2002, ironically the year baseliner Lleyton Hewitt won the title, serve-and-volley made up 33 percent of total points in the men’s draw.

01 Jul 2017 5:44 AM

McEnroe declined to label her the best player overall, prompting Williams to ask McEnroe for "respect". (Photo:AP)

John McEnroe says he regrets comments on Serena Williams

John McEnroe said Serena Williams would be ranked "like 700 in the world" if she had to play on the men's circuit.

29 Jun 2017 12:47 PM

Rejuvenated Federer ticks all boxes

Federer, who captured a fifth Australian Open in January, will go into Wimbledon buoyed by a ninth title on the grass of Halle.

29 Jun 2017 4:01 AM

Andy Murray, Angelique Kerber top seeds at SW19

World number three Stan Wawrinka — overwhelmed by Nadal in the French Open final — has never reached the last four at SW19 and drops to fifth seeding.

29 Jun 2017 3:52 AM

Defending champion Andy Murray's indifferent form of late did not prevent him being named top seed for Wimbledon. (Photo:AFP)

Andy Murray gets top seeding for Wimbledon for first time

The 30-year-old Scot and world number one will not face any of his fellow members of the 'Big Four' till the semi-finals.

28 Jun 2017 5:46 PM

Tennis legend John McEnroe had earlier stated that Serena Williams would have been ranked 700 in the men's rankings, if it were to be. (Photo: AFP)

Serena Williams hits back at John McEnroe after his '700th on men's tour' statement

Serena Williams is one short of Australian Margaret Court's overall record of 24 grand slam titles.

27 Jun 2017 1:58 PM

Roger Federer celebrates his victory in the final of the Gerry Weber Open against Germany’s Alexander Zverev in Halle on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

I’m on Cloud Nine, says Roger Federer

“It was by far my best match of the week After my long break, I’m feeling excellent and it’s a pleasure to be back and I’m fit for Wimbledon.”

27 Jun 2017 6:00 AM

The seven-time major champion, John Mcenroe, speaking as part of a tour to promote his new book 'But Seriously', said that while he has great respect for Serena Williams, he would place the 23-time Grand Slam winner "like 700 in the world" on the men's circuit.(Photo: AFP)

Serena Williams will be ranked 700 if she plays on men's circuit: John McEnroe

John McEnroe asserted that Serena Williams' mental toughness would be one of the things that she would be having her way on the men's tour.

26 Jun 2017 2:15 PM

Jordan Thompson after his victory over Andy Murray at the Queen’s Championship on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

Jordan Thompson shocks off-colour Murray

“If I play like that, I certainly won’t win Wimbledon, but I can play better than that.”

22 Jun 2017 3:54 AM

World number one Andy Murray in action at AEGON championship. (Photo:AP)

Andy Murray suffers first-round exit at Aegon Championships

The British tennis maestro lost 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 to world number 90 Australia's Jordan Thompson

21 Jun 2017 12:12 PM

MV Sridhar will supervise the team management for the West Indies tour. (Photo: DC File )

With Anil Kumble gone, MV Sridhar to supervise India for Windies tour

Sanjay Bangar, and R. Sridhar, will continue to remain the Batting Coach and the Fielding Coach, respectively.

21 Jun 2017 11:17 AM

Roger Federer beaten by Tommy Haas on Stuttgart return

39-year-old Haas, a former world number two won 2-6, 7-6 (10/8), 6-4 for just his fourth victory in 17 meetings.

15 Jun 2017 10:14 AM

Sports minister Vijay Goel presents a memento to Rohan Bopanna. (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

Paris win bolstered my belief, says Rohan Bopanna

The winner of 16 ATP titles, Bopanna is regarded as a late bloomer but he prefers to live by the adage “better late than never”.

15 Jun 2017 3:56 AM

The rising tennis star returns

Rutuja Bhosale has been stunning tennis circuits with her brilliant performance.

14 Jun 2017 12:05 AM

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