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Stantastic: Wawrinka stuns Novak Djokovic to clinch US Open and become oldest slam champion in 46 years

12 Sep, 9:31am

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On top of the world: Angelique Kerber continues incredible 2016 season with US Open triumph

11 Sep, 10:56am

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Stan’s the man: Wawrinka ousts Kei Nishikori to set up US Open final against Novak Djokovic

10 Sep, 2:19pm

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Hong Kong-bound Angelique Kerber downs Caroline Wozniacki for place in US Open final

9 Sep, 1:10pm

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Serena toppled: Williams crashes out of US Open to debutant Pliskova and loses No 1 world ranking

9 Sep, 9:38am

More on Australian Open 2017

Opinion

How Federer and Nadal beat Father Time

4 Feb, 6:40pm 1

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Kyrgios still in hunt for coach

31 Jan, 8:50pm

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Healthy and confident Nadal hoping for resurgent season

30 Jan, 11:19am

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Federer clinches 18th grand slam

29 Jan, 8:49pm

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Serena Williams wins historic Australian Open title

28 Jan, 6:36pm

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Deja vu slam with vintage Federer against Nadal show

28 Jan, 4:01pm

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Rafael Nadal wipes away tears to reach Australian Open final

28 Jan, 11:50am

More on Wimbledon

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I’ll be back to defend Wimbledon title, says Federer

17 Jul, 9:09pm

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Federer claims record eighth Wimbledon crown after victory over Cilic

17 Jul, 9:16am 2

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Muguruza blows away Venus for maiden Wimbledon title

16 Jul, 12:35am

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Roger Federer and Marin Cilic set up Wimbledon final

15 Jul, 10:34am

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Serena ‘loves’ Murray for ‘casual sexism’ riposte

14 Jul, 6:43pm

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Wimbledon and the Masters are revered sites for tennis and golf

14 Jul, 7:45am

Peng Shuai of China is on the brink of entering the WTA top 20 after her second singles title. Photo: AFP

Peng climbs seven places to close on WTA’s top 20

Victory in the Jiangxi Open on Sunday saw China’s Peng Shuai close in on the top 20 in the WTA rankings published on Monday.

Peng claimed the Jiangxi title when she overpowered unseeded Nao Hibino 6-3, 6-2 in a one-sided final.

31 Jul 2017 - 4:46pm

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Novak Djokovic is taking the rest of the year off to allow his injured elbow to heal. Photos: AP

Djokovic to miss US Open as elbow injury ends his season

26 Jul 2017 - 9:17pm

Novak Djokovic is considering a break from tennis to allow his injured elbow to mend. Photo: AP

Djokovic likely to miss US Open as year without a slam looms

25 Jul 2017 - 12:38pm

Bernard Tomic says he feels trapped by tennis. Photo: Reuters

Tomic boasts of ‘amazing’ achievements despite hardly trying

24 Jul 2017 - 1:39pm

Hong Kong players Ng Kwan-yau (left), Zhang Ling, Katherine Ip, Eudice Chong and captain Yu Hiu-tung. Photos: HKTA

Hong Kong win back into group one of Fed Cup Asia/Oceania

23 Jul 2017 - 7:42pm

Former Romanian tennis ace Ilie Nastase watches a match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France. Nastase was suspended by the International Tennis Federation for his foul-mouthed outbursts. Photo: AP

Nastase banned from Fed Cup and Davis Cup till 2019

22 Jul 2017 - 10:18am 1

Roger Federer is surprised by how well he is playing in 2017. Photo: AFP

I’ll be back to defend Wimbledon title, says Federer

17 Jul 2017 - 9:09pm

Roger Federer hoists the trophy after his victory over Marin Cilic, of Croatia. Photo: EPA

Federer claims record eighth Wimbledon crown after victory over Cilic

17 Jul 2017 - 9:16am 2

Claire Liu of the United States smiles as she holds up her winners trophy during a presentation in the Royal box. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Claire Liu wins junior Wimbledon in all-Chinese-American affair

16 Jul 2017 - 12:00pm

Spain’s Garbine Muguruza raises the trophy after winning the Wimbledon women’s singles title. Photo: Reuters

Muguruza blows away Venus for maiden Wimbledon title

16 Jul 2017 - 12:35am

Croatia's Marin Cilic celebrates after beating Sam Querrey. Photos: AFP

Roger Federer and Marin Cilic set up Wimbledon final

15 Jul 2017 - 10:34am

Andy Murray attends a press conference after losing his quarter-final match at Wimbledon. Photo: AFP

Serena ‘loves’ Murray for ‘casual sexism’ riposte

14 Jul 2017 - 6:43pm

The evergreen American, 37, reaches her ninth Wimbledon final and her first since 2009 as she ends the run of Britain’s Konta

Masterful Venus oldest Wimbledon finalist for 23 years

13 Jul 2017 - 11:55pm

Golfer Sergio Garcia, wearing his green Masters jacket, with fiancee Angela Akins, sit in the Royal Box on at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. Photo: AP

Wimbledon and the Masters are revered sites for tennis and golf

14 Jul 2017 - 7:45am

Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after winning his quarter final match against Milos Raonic. Photo: EPA

Federer eyes record eighth Wimbledon title as rivals bow out

13 Jul 2017 - 11:09am

Britain’s Andy Murray shows his frustration during his quarter-final loss to Sam Querrey of the United States. Photo: Reuters

Querrey stuns defending champ Murray at Wimbledon

13 Jul 2017 - 12:33am

Great Britain’s Johanna Konta in action against Romania’s Simona Halep. Photo: Reuters

Konta first British woman in 40 years in Wimbledon semis

12 Jul 2017 - 9:01am

Novak Djokovic gets some medical attention on court in a break between games. Photo: AFP

‘There was a hole in the court’: Djokovic blasts Wimbledon grass

11 Jul 2017 - 10:16pm 1

Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts after losing a point against Luxembourg's Gilles Muller. Nadal lost in five-sets, dropping the last set 15-13. Photo: AP

Nadal suffers Wimbledon heartbreak after epic five-set loss

11 Jul 2017 - 9:16am

German number one seed loses her top ranking after her defeat by Muguruza to extend her miserable run in 2017, while 37-year-old Williams marches on

Kerber crashes out, Venus oldest quarter-finalist for 23 years

10 Jul 2017 - 10:40pm

Top-ranked German battles back from a set down to defeat American Rogers to advance to the last 16 at Wimbledon

Gritty Kerber advances, clings onto top ranking

8 Jul 2017 - 11:51pm

Venus Williams is facing a wrongful death lawsuit after the accident. Photo: Reuters

Venus Williams ‘lawfully entered intersection’ in fatal crash, say police

8 Jul 2017 - 11:42pm 1

China’s Peng Shuai was knocked out of Wimbledon by Romania’s Simona Halep. Photo: REUTERS/Tony O'Brien

Why no male Chinese tennis players? Maybe they’re all playing ping-pong

8 Jul 2017 - 11:42pm

Britain's Andy Murray celebrates beating Italy's Fabio Fognini. Photo: AFP

Andy Murray latest to slam state of Wimbledon courts

8 Jul 2017 - 11:42pm

Chinese star loses to second seed Halep, who proves too strong in third round match as Japan’s Nishikori’s misery at the All England club continues

China’s Peng Shuai makes exit as order is restored

8 Jul 2017 - 12:02am

Bethanie Mattek-Sands is comforted by her husband, Justin Sands, on court as she receives attention from medics after suffering a knee injury at Wimbledon. Photo: AFPduring her women's singles second round match against Romania's Sorana Cirstea on the fourth day of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 6, 2017. America's Bethanie Mattek-Sands suffered a horror knee injury at Wimbledon on Thursday which left her screaming and crying in pain in the middle of the court. The 32-year-old collapsed to the ground after damaging her right knee as she approached the net in the first game of the deciding set against Romania's Sorana Cirstea on Court 17. / AFP PHOTO / Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Please help me! Mattek-Sands suffers horror injury at Wimbledon

7 Jul 2017 - 12:27pm

Former world No 1 from Serbia breezes through to the third round, where he will now meet unseeded Latvian Gulbis for a place in the last 16

Cool Djokovic cruises in the Wimbledon heat

6 Jul 2017 - 11:40pm

Andy Murray of Britain celebrates against Dustin Brown. Photo: Xinhua

Murray and Nadal cruise through at Wimbledon

6 Jul 2017 - 11:53am

The 2012 and 2013 Australian Open champion, making her comeback after giving birth to son, Leo, wants WTA chiefs to provide more on-site facilities for players with children

Azarenka wants more help for tennis mothers

5 Jul 2017 - 10:39pm