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Athens bronze medallist Alicia Molik has received a wildcard entry to the women’s singles at this year’s Olympics in Beijing.

Venus Williams has joined her sister Serena in the fourth round of Wimbledon after a straight sets victory over Spain’s Maria Martinez Sanchez.

Despite a rough week for U.S. tennis at Wimbledon, there’s still a good chance for an all-American final. No U.S. men reached Monday’s fourth round, but the Williams sisters swept their first three matches without dropping a set. And upsets that claimed No. 1-ranked Ana Ivanovic and No. 2 Maria Sharapova improved the chances of […]

A match involving Marat Safin is always worth watching. He’s liable to moon the crowd, smash several rackets or dominate the world’s best player, as he did against Pete Sampras in the 2000 U.S. Open final.

Katie O’Brien could not match Anne Keothavong’s heroics from earlier in the day, as she was beaten 6-3, 7-5 by the 24th seed from Israel, Shahar Peer, in an encounter lasting exactly an hour and a half.

The first rule that any Lawn Tennis Association chief executive should know is that for 50 weeks, nobody gives a monkeys what you do.

Dinara Safina has spent the majority of her career in the shadow of her older brother, Marat Safin, but in reaching this year’s French Open final she has already displayed her determination to stay in view this …

BRAD Gilbert insists he has no hard feelings’ after being dumped as coach by Andy Murray.

Gilbert still believes in Murray 14:45, Jun 29 2008 Brad Gilbert remains convinced Andy Murray has what it takes to win a grand slam title as the British number one prepares for a Wimbledon showdown with …

Rafael Nadal has helped his nation cure its longtime aversion to lawn tennis, and he’ll be one of three Spanish men playing Monday in the fourth round at Wimbledon.
Switzerland, France, Russia and Croatia have two players apiece among the final 16. Britain, which last won the men’s singles title in 1936, advanced one man to […]

Andy Murray puts his flawless Wimbledon start down to his ability to deal with the distractions which surround the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament.

No slow start for Venus Williams this time. After struggling in tight first sets in her opening two matches, the defending champion moved quickly to defeat Spanish qualifier Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 6-1, 7-5 …

India’s Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna lost their respective men’s doubles matches in the second round of the Wimbledon Championships here Thursday.

Lawn Tennis Association chief executive Roger Draper has admitted that British tennis is not likely to have five players in the top 100 until 2010.

NEW DELHI, June 29: India’s campaign to win a mixed doubles title at the ongoing Wimbledon has ended with all the Indian contenders facing a second round exit.

As a nation we may not be much cop at playing sports, but we can hold our heads high when it comes to watching the stuff.

Rafael Nadal struck a blow for Spain on the eve of the Euro 2008 football final when he beat Germany’s Nicolas Kiefer to reach the Wimbledon last 16 on Saturday.

One of the world’s greatest tennis coaches, Nick has guided many players to the top including Andre Agassi, Monica Seles, the Williams sisters and Maria Sharapova Saturday, June 28, 2008 Amelie Mauresmo v …

Sachin Tendulkar is discovering there are certain advantages to being injured. While his India cricket teammates faced Bangladesh in the Asian Cup on Saturday, the master batsman was a guest in the Royal Box at …

Brad Gilbert’s well-paid relationship with British tennis has ended with the Californian coach heading home for good when his contract ends in three months.

Casey Dellacqua serves against Nicole Vaidisova in the third round at Wimbledon.

Hopes for US men have hit the Grand Slam scrapheap at Wimbledon after all 11 entrants crashed out by the end of week one at the All England club.

DAILY MAIL: World number one Ana Ivanovic yesterday joined the shock exodus of Wimbledon seeds when she was thrashed 6-1 6-4 by little-known Chinese Zheng Jie… Also: Kevin Pietersen captains England for the …

Jelena Jankovic avoided a black day in Wimbledon women’s history on Saturday while four-time champion Venus Williams joined the Serbian world number two in the last 16.

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London, June 28: Sania Mirza and her American partner Bethanie Mattek sailed into the third round of Wimbledon women’s doubles event after a comfortable straight-set win over Russian-Italian pair of Maria …

No slow start for Venus Williams this time. After struggling in tight first sets in her opening two matches, the defending champion moved out quickly Saturday and raised her game when she needed in the second …

Japan’s Ai Sugiyama saw her 16th successive Wimbledon main draw appearance end in a third round 6-4, 6-4 defeat on Saturday at the hands of Russia’s Alisa Kleybanova.

Andy Murray is scheduled to face Tommy Haas in the third round here this afternoon, but anyone with tickets would be advised to be in their seats by the time the match starts.

No slow start for Venus Williams this time. After struggling in tight first sets in her opening two matches, the defending champion moved out quickly Saturday and raised her game when she needed in the second …