US Open to bring in shot-clock and courtside coaching
​Tennis is set for a timekeeping revolution, The Daily Telegraph has learnt, as the US Open prepares to introduce a shot-clock at its qualifying event in August.
​Tennis is set for a timekeeping revolution, The Daily Telegraph has learnt, as the US Open prepares to introduce a shot-clock at its qualifying event in August.
The frictionless progress of the 'Big Four' continued last night as Roger Federer eased past his unheralded opponent, the world No 79 Dusan Lajovic, in just 1hr 30min.
French 12th seed Kristina Mladenovic brushed aside her second round defeat at Wimbledon, saying she couldn't care less about it and was just happy she had not been injured.
"Help me, help me please," she screamed, clutching her knee after the fall.
Rodionova's exit leaves Australia without a third-round player in the men's or women's singles.
Three-time champion Novak Djokovic has eased into the third round at Wimbledon, brushing aside Adam Pavlasek 6-2 6-1 6-1.
Bernard Tomic's Wimbledon week of woe has continued with the world No.59 being fined almost $A20,000 after admitting he feigned injury in his first-round defeat.
Home headliner Andy Murray and fourth seed Rafael Nadal imposed their will on outclassed opponents on Wednesday as they powered into the third round at Wimbledon.
A hot and bothered Daniil Medvedev is facing disciplinary action from Wimbledon officials after a bizarre row with umpire Mariana Alves ended with him tossing coins at the official's chair
After sweeping aside American Donald Young in Wimbledon's second round, Rafael Nadal gave what – surely – for most sports stars would have been the strangest autograph of their career.
Bernard Tomic should be applauded for his honesty not ostracised, says former world No.1 Mats Wilander.
Australia's last Wimbledon singles hope will take to the court for the second round on Thursday night against a backdrop of extortion claims shadowing her AFL-playing husband.
Defending champion Andy Murray and red-hot Roland Garros winner Rafael Nadal have made statements of intent as they both crushed their second round opponents at The All England Club.
​Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has had her Wimbledon dream shattered by 95th ranked American Madison Brengle in the second round.
Little-known Arina Rodionova has saved seven match points to emerge as an unlikely saviour on a day of carnage for Australia at Wimbledon.
The man who coached Bernard Tomic for a decade is unsurprised by his Wimbledon meltdown and predicts worse is to come because he's spending a lifetime chasing a tennis ambition that is his father's rather than his own.
Never let it be said that Bernard Tomic is not a success.
Mate, it's time for you to stand down. Take a year off. Get totally away from tennis. Find yourself.
Bernard Tomic's performance marked a nadir in a career of wasted talent,
Bernard Tomic's embarrassing Wimbledon performance has former Australian players cringing, says Pat Cash as Australia endured its equal-worst Wimbledon men's campaign since World War II.
Roger Federer urged Wimbledon to reconsider its rules on Tuesday night after a pair of retirements left the Centre Court crowd feeling short-changed.
Bernard Tomic has confessed to having lost all motivation for the game, disrespecting it and no longer caring how he performed in grand slams.
Daria Gavrilova dubbed herself a grand slam choker after a despairing first-round Wimbledon defeat.
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic breezed through to the second round of Wimbledon after their respective opponents retired early.
Bernard Tomic and Thanasi Kokkinakis have joined the Australian exodus from the Wimbledon singles draws, as Arina Rodionova became the first to advance to the second round.
Nick Kyrgios hopes a hip injury won't end his 2017 tennis season.
A 78-year-old man died of his injuries following the crash with Williams.
Shellshocked John Millman sent a chilling warning to Rafael Nadal's rivals after playing a bit-part role in the Spaniard's rampant return to Wimbledon.
Nick Kyrgios's Wimbledon campaign has lasted less than an hour after the shattered Australian retired from his first-round match with a hip injury while down two sets to love.
There were signs that Andy Murray was still troubled by a sore hip, but that wasn't enough to stop him.
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