Tennis
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Federer eyes ninth Wimbledon title but wary of Nadal threat
Jun 26, 2018Having seen longtime rival Rafael Nadal tighten his iron-grip on Roland Garros, Roger Federer aims to extend his personal dominance of Wimbledon by claiming a ninth title at the All England Club. Despite his 37th birthday... -
Djokovic accepts Queen’s Club wildcard ahead of Wimbledon
Jun 12, 2018Novak Djokovic boosted his chances of playing at Wimbledon after he accepted a wildcard to compete at next week’s Fever-Tree Championships at Queen’s Club, tournament organizers said on Monday. The former world number one has been... -
Nadal unsure of Wimbledon appearance after French Open win
Jun 11, 2018Rafael Nadal has cast doubt on his participation at Wimbledon, saying he needs to see how his body recovers after a long clay court campaign culminated in an 11th French Open title. Two of the Spaniard’s... -
Wait worthwhile as Halep wins French Open
Jun 10, 2018For a while Simona Halep’s third French Open final looked like ending in familiar heartache but the Romanian eventually wore down Sloane Stephens for a 3-6 6-4 6-1 victory and claim her long-awaited first Grand Slam... -
Halep fights back to finally clinch French Open title
Jun 9, 2018World number one Simona Halep ended years of heartache to clinch her first Grand Slam title with 3-6 6-4 6-1 victory over American Sloane Stephens in the French Open final on Saturday. The popular Romanian, who... -
Ruthless Nadal crushes Del Potro to reach final
Jun 9, 2018Ruthless Rafael Nadal punished Juan Martin del Potro for missed opportunities as he reached his 11th French Open final with a 6-4 6-1 6-2 victory on Friday. Argentine Del Potro often had Nadal in trouble in... -
Rafa Nadal edges Zverev to win Italian Open in rainy Rome
May 21, 2018Rafa Nadal made the best of a rain delay to come from behind in the deciding set and beat defending champion Alexander Zverev 6-1 1-6 6-3 in the Italian Open final on Sunday. The win gave... -
Groin strain puts Del Potro’s French Open in jeopardy
May 19, 2018Juan Martin del Porto has suffered a groin strain and is a doubt for the French Open, the Argentine world number six said on Friday. Del Porto was forced to pull out of the Italian Open... -
Koepka fires albatross in record-equalling 63
May 15, 2018Reigning US Open champion Brooks Koepka, still finding his form after a 15-week injury absence, highlighted a course-record-equalling 63 at the Players Championship Sunday with a rare albatross on the 16th hole. Koepka was 208 yards... -
Madrid champion Kvitova dismisses French Open talk as ‘crazy’
May 14, 2018Petra Kvitova won the Madrid Open title for the third time on Saturday with a marathon 7-6 (8/6), 4-6, 6-3 victory over Kiki Bertens but dismissed talk of her as a potential Roland Garros champion as...
