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Tennis
The Latest : Djokovic again faces match-fixing questions
The latest from the Australian Open (all times local): 12:15 a.m. (Thursday) For the second time in three days, Novak Djokovic has faced questions about...
Serena Williams Withdraws From Hopman Cup With Knee Problem
Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Hopman Cup because of inflammation in her left knee, a setback in her preparations for next month’s Australian Open....
Roger Federer Solves John Isner’s Serve, Finally, and Advances
Roger Federer saved the break of serve for last, doing what no man had managed to do at the United States Open against John Isner...
Serena Williams battles through errors to beat Kiki Bertens at US Open
• Williams did not move well in 7-6, 6-3 win over Dutch qualifier • World No1 will face Bethanie Mattek-Sands in the third round If...
Tennis’s Top Women Balance Body Image With Ambition
WIMBLEDON, England — While most celebrities go incognito behind a hat and sunglasses, Serena Williams uses a different tactic to blend into a crowd: long...
Roger Federer reaches Wimbledon semi-finals with win over Gilles Simon
• Imperious Swiss No2 seed breaks 16-year-old serving record • Routine 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 victory sets up meeting with Andy Murray The streak started at...
Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams have a rivalry built on antipathy, mistrust and malice
Two dominant figures in female tennis will meet in Wimbledon quarter final semi-final on Thursday, but Williams will be overwhelming favourite. Some rivalries are born...
Serena Williams joins sexism row over women’s matches being shunted out to smaller courts at 2015 Wimbledon
Serena Williams beat Victoria Azarenka to reach Wimbledon semi-finals World No 1 has complained that show courts feature more men’s matches Caroline Wozniacki sparked row...
Novak Djokovic promises to apologise to Wimbledon ball girl after outburst
• World No1 shouted ‘towel’ at startled youngster on No1 court • Djokovic went on to defeat Anderson in five sets to reach last eight...
Maria Sharapova’s grunts reignite Wimbledon row over noise on court
Russian shrieks her way to the semi-finals, annoying viewers in the process. Maria Sharapova shrieked her way to the Wimbledon semi-finals but spectators said the...