Aljaz Bedene reaches Round 3 milestone; four Britons into Wimbledon last 32 for first time in 20 years
While Johanna Konta was battling her way through a gripping three hours and more on Centre Court to set a new personal milestone, reaching the…
Wimbledon 2017
Wimbledon 2017: Johanna Konta breaks new ground to reach Round 3 after Vekic thriller
Having met and dispatched one familiar opponent in the first round at Wimbledon, world No7 Johanna Konta had to do it again if she was…
Heather Watson bounces back to grass form to reach third round: Now for Azarenka
Until she hit the clay of England, Heather Watson had won only five main-tour matches this year, as she continued to battle with her form…
More records stack up for Roger Federer, but one Wimbledon record was rather less welcome
It seemed a simple enough task for a man who has reached the final at Wimbledon 10 times, has won a record-equalling seven titles here,…
Kyle Edmund scores first Wimbledon win, becomes fifth Briton into Round 2
This year’s Wimbledon began with a healthy 12 British singles players in contention in the main draw, and by the end of the first round,…
Wimbledon 2017: Del Potro battles past Kokkinakis to set Gulbis contest, Djokovic over the horizon
For a man who won his first Major almost eight years ago, Juan Martin del Potro does not have a huge tally of matches in…
Rafael Nadal notches up win No850 in his 50th Wimbledon match to keep No1 hopes alive
Two-time Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal was asked ahead of his campaign this year about finding motivation when he has not made it to the quarter-finals…
Britons Konta and Watson carry women’s banner, but Bedene is star of home-town show
Johanna Konta knew she had a tough opponent to negotiate on opening Monday at the All England Club. The Briton may be ranked at No7…
Wimbledon 2017: Defending champion Andy Murray begins campaign for third title
Pressure might have been viewed as the least of the problems facing defending champion Andy Murray during the lead-up to his first match at the…
Johanna Konta allays injury fears: ‘I never was thinking that I wasn’t going to play Wimbledon’
Just as British hopes had been put on ice by Andy Murray when he pulled out of his two scheduled Wimbledon warm-up matches at Hurlingham—he…
Calm Andy Murray ready to play: ‘I’m going out there trying to win Wimbledon again’
These have been worrying times for defending Wimbledon champion Andy Murray. Or rather, they have been worrying times for his supporters. After a remarkable conclusion…
Roger Federer back at his special place: ‘I couldn’t be happier that Wimbledon is here again’
Roger Federer may be the most prolific champion among the four who top the seedings in this year’s Wimbledon draw, yet he is not one…
Novak Djokovic wins timely grass title in Eastbourne, and adds Mario Ancic to coaching team
Three-time Wimbledon champion and No2 seed Novak Djokovic changed his usual grass preparations for The Championships this year, and it has paid off in spades.…
Wimbledon 2017: Kerber, Halep, Pliskova and more compete for glory and No1
This year’s Wimbledon has become something of a pivotal moment in the season for both the best men and the best women in tennis. It…
Wimbledon 2017: Can world No1 Andy Murray defend title against chasing Nadal, Djokovic and Wawrinka?
John McEnroe, at the unveiling of the Laver Cup just a day before the draw for this year’s Championships at Wimbledon, made no bones about…
Wimbledon 2017: Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber top seeds, Federer nabs No3, Konta No6
Overview of men’s seedings Just as last year, the top two men in tennis, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, will be the No1 and No2…
Queen’s 2017: Evergreen Feliciano Lopez finally gets his hands on biggest cup in tennis
As if one 35-year-old winning an important grass title in the week before Wimbledon was not enough, another, Feliciano Lopez followed Roger Federer’s lead at…
When friends become rivals: Khachanov beats Rublev in first battle between Russia’s rising stars in Halle
There comes a point in the lives of most professional tennis players when friendship has to go on the back-burner. That moment arrived at the…
Tommy Haas awarded emotional wild card for Wimbledon, along with Britons Robson and Watson
Tommy Haas took to Twitter to thank the All England Club for offering him one final chance to take to Wimbledon’s grass in a fortnight’s…
Novak Djokovic joins Angelique Kerber as wildcard to Aegon International in Eastbourne
The addition of women’s No1 Angelique Kerber via a wild card to the Premier Aegon International at Eastbourne takes the tournament’s impressive line-up to seven…
Alexander Zverev: Halle’s 2016 teenage runner-up admits, ‘Yes, I have good memories from last year!’
He impressed from the beginning, the tall, blond German who reached the final of the French Open junior tournament at just turned 16 and won…