Roger Federer and the power of eight – and it has little to do with luck
It has been hard to mention the name of Roger Federer in the last three weeks or so without the number eight following soon after.…
Wimbledon 2017
“If you believe…” Roger Federer sails past emotional Cilic to win record eighth Wimbledon title
They may never have played each other in a title match before, the 18-time Major champion Roger Federer and one-time Major champion Marin Cilic. And…
Roger Federer at Wimbledon – and the No19
The British public knows it’s a special occasion when the Radio 4 news headlines at 8am on a Sunday morning make reference to a tennis…
‘Amazing’ Garbine Muguruza powers by Venus Williams for first Wimbledon title and second Major
It was, of course, just the latest instalment in a storyline that has been unfolding for two decades. For it was back in 1999 that…
Roger Federer will go for Wimbledon gold against Marin Cilic in record 11th final
For the first time in 14 years, none of the semi-finalists in a Major would be ranked in the top four. That was just one…
Marin Cilic wins battle of the big men over Querrey to reach first Wimbledon final
When Roger Federer referred to the other three men left in the semi-finals of this year’s Wimbledon, he could not resist talking about their formidable…
Evergreen Venus Williams keeps creating history, but ends Konta’s dream Wimbledon run
The women’s championship at this year’s Wimbledon has, as so often before, become more dramatic with each passing round. Even when the draw was made…
Confident Roger Federer blasts into Wimbledon semis, but Novak Djokovic retires injured
It has become so commonplace as to be routine, yet the stacking up of Roger Federer’s records is anything but routine. Just by arriving to…
Lightning Querrey strikes twice at Wimbledon: This time beating defending champion Andy Murray
The quarter-final line-up in the men’s draw certainly posed many questions, key among them being how the four Major champions, three of them Wimbledon champions,…
Simona Halep and Johanna Konta battle for personal milestones in big quarter-final showdown
Where to begin on a women’s quarter-final day that boasted four of the eight players have already won a Major title? Where the oldest woman…
Venus Williams beats young star Ostapenko to reach 10th Wimbledon semi—20 years after debut
The superlatives when it comes to Venus Williams, and especially when it comes to Williams at Wimbledon, just keep coming. At 37 years old, the…
Rise and rise of Muller puts paid to Nadal’s Wimbledon and No1 hopes in late-night thriller
“The last injury I had was probably the best thing that ever happened to me.” So said the gently-spoken big man from Luxembourg, Gilles Muller,…
Andy Murray and Johanna Konta hit 44-year Wimbledon landmark with French victories
Such is the mental control that Johanna Konta maintains over her tennis life these days—and she famously turned to a sports psychologist a few years…
Age no barrier at Wimbledon as Venus Williams, Jelena Ostapenko, Simona Halep vie for big prizes
It has been the watchword almost since the start of this fascinating women’s draw at the Wimbledon Championships. Ask a dozen people who would win…
Wimbledon 2017: The last 16 women, with No1 on the line, in their own words
A still-baking Wimbledon Championship gears up for its busiest and most thrilling day, Manic Monday. No other Major enjoys a no-match Middle Sunday to allow…
Wimbledon 2017: The last 16 men, in their own words
A still-baking Wimbledon Championship gears up for its busiest and most thrilling day, Manic Monday. No other Major enjoys a recuperative Middle Sunday to allow…
Roger Federer blasts through Mischa Zverev, but younger Zverev still in the Wimbledon hunt
It is hard to say what the odds were that, only a fortnight or so after the brothers Zverev each faced their idol Roger Federer…
Former Wimbledon finalist Radwanska conjures win to set up second-week meet with old foe Kuznetsova
It is not a position that Agnieszka Radwanska has been too used to, a ranking outside the top eight seeds at a Major tournament. Yet…
Andy Murray tames Fabio Fognini in late-night thriller to keep title and No1 hopes alive
Twelve months ago, Novak Djokovic led the rankings by a country mile, had been at the top for almost two and a half years, and…
Two Wimbledon dream runs ended as Azarenka edges Watson and Muller halts Bedene
There has been no getting away from it: the impression being made by former world No1 and two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka has been…
Gael Monfils ends Edmund hopes, as cool, calm and collected Ernests Gulbis bursts back into contention
There was certainly no excess of luck for Kyle Edmund in this year’s Wimbledon draw. He opened against the only British qualifier, Alexander Ward, so…