Djokovic, Alcaraz on brink of blockbuster Wimbledon title showdown
LONDON: Novak Djokovic was standing on the brink of his 35th Grand Slam final and ninth at Wimbledon on Friday (14th of July, 2023) as Carlos Alcaraz aimed to book…
Tennis: Wimbledon keeps eye on weather
LONDON: Tucked away at the heart of Wimbledon sits an unassuming office that is one of the most critical cogs in the entire machine - the weather room. The meteorologists…
Djokovic eyes 8th Wimbledon title
LONDON: Novak Djokovic has Roger Federer's record of eight Wimbledon titles and a 24th major in his sights as he closes in on a first calendar Grand Slam in 54…
Tour de France: Jungels wins 9th stage
CHATEL: Luxembourg's Bob Jungels powered to victory in stage nine of the Tour de France on Sunday holding off Thibaut Pinot to cross the line alone after a 192km race through…
Wimbledon: Russian-born Rybakina eyes final
LONDON: Moscow-born Elena Rybakina will attempt to reach a first Wimbledon final on Thursday, counting her blessings that she escaped the tournament ban handed out to her Russian compatriots. Rybakina…
Wimbledon: Nadal Targets Semi-Final
LONDON: Rafael Nadal has shrugged off new concerns over his fitness as he targets a place in an eighth Wimbledon semi-final on Wednesday while Nick Kyrgios plays in the shadow…
Wimbledon: Maria reaches semi-finals
LONDON: Germany's Tatjana Maria came from behind to beat compatriot Jule Niemeier 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 on Tuesday and reach her first Grand Slam semi-final. The 34-year-old mother of two will…
Wimbledon: Djokovic puts on Sunday best
LONDON: Novak Djokovic admits he is a convert to new middle Sunday play rule of Wimbledon as the three-time defending champion aims at reaching the quarter-finals for the 13th time.…
Blockbuster clash at Wimbledon
LONDON: Stefanos Tsitsipas takes on Nick Kyrgios in a blockbuster clash at Wimbledon on Saturday, with the winner likely to be the main obstacle in Rafael Nadal's path to the final.…
Nadal progresses at Wimbledon
LONDON: Rafael Nadal was again forced to dig deep to reach the Wimbledon third round on Thursday as women's top seed Iga Swiatek survived a stumble to win her 37th…
Tennis: Murray exits Wimbledon
LONDON: Defending Tennis Champion Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon third round for the 16th time on Wednesday as career-long rival Andy Murray suffered his earliest-ever exit from the All England…
Raducanu crashes out of Wimbledon
LONDON: US Open champion Emma Raducanu crashed out of Wimbledon on Wednesday, losing her second-round match against Caroline Garcia 6-3, 6-3 to the disappointment of the British home crowd. The…
Wimbledon courts chief’s vision
LONDON: Wimbledon head of courts Neil Stubley is on a mission to champion grass-court tennis around the world by harnessing modern technology to recreate the unique conditions of the All England…
Tennis: Wimbledon results
LONDON: Wimbledon results on Tuesday on the second day of the 2022 championships at the All England Club (x denotes seeded player). Wimbledon Men's Results: 1st Round Reilly Opelka (USA…
Wimbledon: Djokovic, Nadal lead title chase
LONDON: Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal headline the title chase at Wimbledon where eight-time champion Roger Federer, the world's top two players as well as valuable ranking points will all…
Serena Williams
Tennis: Serena eyes greatest triumph
LONDON: Ranked a lowly 1,204 in the world and without a competitive singles match in 12 months, Serena Williams will sweep into Wimbledon targeting what would be her greatest triumph.…
Wimbledon bans Russian players
LONDON: Wimbledon has banned Russian and Belarusian players from the 2022 tournament in response to the invasion of Ukraine, but men's tour organisers the ATP branded the move "unfair" on…
Wimbledon
Wimbledon: World No. 1 Djokovic wins men’s singles title
LONDON: Novak Djokovic, the World No. 1 defeated Matteo Berrettini in four sets, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon here today (11th of…
Barty wins Wimbledon
Tennis: ‘Massive pride’ – Australia gushes over Barty’s Wimbledon win
SYDNEY: Fellow indigenous star Cathy Freeman and Australian tennis great Rod Laver led tributes Sunday to Ashleigh Barty after her breakthrough at Wimbledon, hailing her as inspirational. The 25-year-old clinched…
Tennis Barty and Pliskova
Not proud of my Wimbledon tears,’ says Pliskova
LONDON: Karolina Pliskova said she was "not proud" of her Centre Court tears after losing a rollercoaster Wimbledon final to Ashleigh Barty on Saturday. World number one Barty triumphed 6-3,…
Wimbledon: Djokovic eyes 30th Slam final
LONDON: Djokovic can reach a seventh Wimbledon final later Friday (9th of July, 2021) driven on by the desire to capture a sixth title at the All England Club and…
Tennis Barty and Pliskova
Three things on Wimbledon finalist Ashleigh Barty
LONDON: Three things on Australia's Ashleigh Barty who faces the Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova for the Wimbledon title on Saturday (11th of July, 2021). Gave it a Bash - Barty…
Tennis Barty and Pliskova
Tennis: Wimbledon set for new queen as Barty and Pliskova reach final
LONDON: Ashleigh Barty is one victory away from realizing her dream of winning the Wimbledon title on the 50th anniversary of fellow indigenous Australian Evonne Goolagong Cawley's first triumph. The…
Tennis: Djokovic and Federer hope top Wimbledon bill on ‘Manic Monday’
LONDON: Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer headline 'Manic Monday' at Wimbledon with the two Grand Slam heavyweights looking to edge closer to a dream title showdown. World number one Djokovic,…