Wimbledon 2017

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Novak will give his elbow and body the proper time to recover to come back strong and in the best shape in 2018. (Photo:AP)

After Wimbledon exit, Novak Djokovic ends 2017 season due to elbow injury

Elbow injury curtailed chance of world number four to lift the Wimbledon title for the fourth time.

26 Jul 2017 9:09 PM

Roger Federer with the winner’s trophy at Wimbledon. (Photo: AFP)

Roger Federer, from Mr Angry to Mr Perfect

As a talented young player, Federer’s on-court tantrums and hair-trigger temper once threatened to stunt his progress.

22 Jul 2017 6:07 AM

Roger Federer became the first man to win the Wimbledon title eight times. (Photo: AP)

A champion of champions

It’s unlikely any sportsman of such calibre would also find the sport-life balance Federer has achieved.

18 Jul 2017 12:02 AM

"We never know what happens," said the Swiss star, who had told the Centre Court crowd in his victory speech: "I hope to be back, I hope this wasn't my last match". (Photo: AP)

I hope to be back, says Roger Federer after 8th Wimbledon triumph

Federer, who will be 36 in three weeks' time, became the oldest Wimbledon champion of the modern era after beating Marin Cilic.

17 Jul 2017 12:43 PM

Roger Federer wins record 8th Wimbledon title as Marin Cilic crumbles

Roger Federer became the second player to win the Wimbledon without dropping a set, after Bjorn Borg did it in 1976.

16 Jul 2017 9:27 PM

Roger Federer is bidding to become the first man in history to win eight Wimbledon titles as he takes on Marin Cilic in the final. (Photo: AP)

Wimbledon 2017: 5 facts you need to know about Roger Federer vs Marin Cilic final

Cilic is bidding to become the second Croatian player -- man or woman -- to win the Wimbledon title after Goran Ivanisevic in 2001.

16 Jul 2017 4:18 PM

Berdych said "I think you can very clearly see that the age and the years on tour are affecting them. But not with him," (Photo: AP)

Wimbledon 2017: Roger Federer not ageing, just proving his greatness in tennis says Tomas Berdych

Berdych fell to Federer 7-6(4), 7-6(4), 6-4 in the Wimbledon semi-finals on Friday.

15 Jul 2017 4:30 PM

Thirty-seven-year-old Venus became the oldest player to reach Wimbledon final for 23 years after she crushed Britain's Johanna Konta 6-4, 6-2 in a one-sided semi-final clash. (Photo:AP)

Wimbledon 2017: Ageless Venus Williams targets sixth Wimbledon title

Williams will take on 14th-seeded Garbine Muguruza of Spain in the finals of the women's singles event.

15 Jul 2017 1:57 PM

Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates after beating Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych at the end of their Men's Singles semifinal match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. (Photo: AP)

Wimbledon 2017: Roger Federer enters 11th Wimbledon final, to face Marin Cilic

Federer defeated 11th-seeded Berdych 7-6(4), 7-6(4) 6-4 in the semi-final contest that lasted for two hours and 18 minutes.

15 Jul 2017 9:18 AM

On Thursday, Murray saw a hip specialist to discuss treatment for his nagging hip injury. (Photo: AP)

Wimbledon 2017: Andy Murray urged to sit out of US Open after struggling with hip issues

The world number one slumped to a 3-6, 6-4, 6-7 (4/7), 6-1, 6-1 defeat to Querrey in Wimbledon quarterfinal.

14 Jul 2017 4:52 PM

Federer is bidding to reach his eighth consecutive final and 11th overall at Wimbledon. (Photo: AP)

Wimbledon 2017: Ageless Roger Federer to take on Tomas Berdych in semis

The Swiss maestro, the seven-time champion of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament, had reached the semi-finals for the 12th time.

14 Jul 2017 12:59 PM

Venus Williams will face Garbine Muguruza in Saturday's final. (Photo: AP)

Wimbledon 2017: Venus Williams eclipses Johanna Konta to reach

Johanna Konta was picked off at crucial times by Venus Williams, who claimed the last of her Wimbledon titles 9 years ago.

13 Jul 2017 9:24 PM

Garbine Muguruza appeared with heavy tape on her left thigh but there was no sign of any hindrance to her movement. (Photo: AP)

Wimbledon 2017: Garbine Muguruza crushes Magdalena Rybarikova to reach final

Garbine Muguruza will face the winner of Thursday's other semi between Venus Williams and Britain's Johanna Konta.

13 Jul 2017 8:16 PM

Bopanna and Dabrowski had last month won the mixed doubles title at the French Open in June. (Photo: AFP)

Wimbledon 2017: Bopanna marches into mixed doubles quarters, Mirza crashes out

Mirza and Dodig crashed out of the event after suffering a straight-sets defeat against Heather Watson and Henri Kontinen

13 Jul 2017 11:02 AM

Andy Murray had only lost to Sam Querrey only once in 8 previous encounters. (Photo: AP)

Wimbledon 2017: Andy Murray beaten in quarter-finals by Sam Querrey

Andy Murray was struggling to move around the court in the final two sets against the big-serving American.

12 Jul 2017 9:06 PM

Venus Williams barely flinched against the 20-year-old French Open champion whose magnificent 11-match winning run in majors came to an end. (Photo: AP)

Wimbledon 2017: Venus Williams rises again to stop Jelena Ostapenko in her tracks

Venus Williams tamed Jelena Ostapenko with a rock-solid performance under the Centre Court roof, winning with something to spare.

11 Jul 2017 9:52 PM

Graceful Rafael Nadal vows return despite fresh Wimbledon headache

The Spaniard made an incredible comeback from 2 sets down, but it was Muller who advanced in the end.

11 Jul 2017 1:15 PM

Spain's Rafael Nadal leaves the court after losing to Luxembourg's Gilles Muller in their Men's Singles Match on day seven at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. (Photo:AP)

Wimbledon 2017: Rafael Nadal in new misery as Andy Murray, Roger Federer coast

Nadal's four hour and 48-minute stunner on Court One had knock-on effect of pushing Novak Djokovic's last-16 clash back to Tuesday.

11 Jul 2017 11:13 AM

Sania Mirza had lost in pre-quarterfinals of the Australian Open and first round at the French Open, early this season. (Photo: AP)

Wimbledon 2017: Sania Mirza knocked out of women's doubles after losing to Martina Hingis

Seeded 13th, Mirza and her Belgian partner lost their 3rd round match 2-6, 4-6 to 3rd seed rivals in 71 minutes.

11 Jul 2017 9:54 AM

Garbine Muguruza's 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory marked the ninth consecutive time Angelique Kerber has failed to beat a top-20 opponent. (Photo: AP)

Wimbledon 2017: Angelique Kerber knocked out by Garbine Muguruza, loses no 1 spot

Simona Halep could take the world number one crown, if she can reach the semi-finals at Wimbledon.

10 Jul 2017 9:20 PM

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