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Why Roger Federer has become the ultimate superman

Roger Federer

If Roger Federer is seen by many as a secular saint, then his recent resurgence feels like a miracle. He is a 35-year-old male, playing the world's most universal individual sport, and redefining it. The whole phenomenon is so improbable that it is unlikely to be repeated.

Murray suffers new Wimbledon setback

Murray has had many injury and form concerns leading into his Wimbledon defence.

​Andy Murray's fractured build-up to Wimbledon continued to raise concern yesterday, when he pulled out of his planned exhibition match at the Hurlingham Club with a sore hip.

Murray suffers new Wimbledon setback

Murray has had many injury and form concerns leading into his Wimbledon defense.

​Andy Murray's fractured build-up to Wimbledon continued to raise concern yesterday, when he pulled out of his planned exhibition match at the Hurlingham Club with a sore hip.

Agassi will stay the distance: Djokovic

Novak Djokovic is looking to regain his best form.

Novak Djokovic will have coach Andre Agassi in his corner for as long as required at Wimbledon as the Serb tries to claim back one of his lost grand slam titles.

Jumping the net at the end of the match

Cherished moments: Linda Pearce interviewing Roger Federer.

After close to 50 tennis grand slams and a handful of Davis Cup deciders, a dozen AFL grand finals, Olympic and Commonwealth Games both home and away, Boxing Day cricket and a score of world championships, including various one-goal netball thrillers, this, for me, is the finish line.