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Fired-up Serena in no mood for small talk
Serena Williams sent a warning to her Wimbledon title rivals as the world number one completed her preparations for the grasscourt Grand Slam in a feisty mood. With Wimbledon set to get underway on Monday, Williams made an appearance at the All England Club's pre-tournament press conferences on…
AFPSerena Williams Has An Incredibly Tough Draw At Wimbledon
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AdChoicesInstant CheckmateSponsoredMurray warms up for Wimbledon by saving a dog
Andy Murray warmed up for his Wimbledon title defence by saving a dog which had sprinted into the road and into the path of oncoming traffic. The 27-year-old, who became Britain's first Wimbledon men's champion for 77 years when he defeated Novak Djokovic in the 2013 final, said once he had rescued…
AFPFormer champ Wade slams Murray's Mauresmo move
Virginia Wade has slammed Wimbledon champion Andy Murray's decision to hire Frenchwoman Amelie Mauresmo as a joke. Murray rocked the tennis world earlier this month when he announced Mauresmo would succeed Ivan Lendl as his coach initially for the grass-court season. Former world number one…
AFPWimbledon: BBC Launches Most Comprehensive Digital Coverage Ever
The U.K. public broadcaster touts "a huge summer of sport" as the London tennis tournament joins the World Cup as a ratings magnet on the TV schedule.
The Hollywood ReporterNadal, Djokovic under Wimbledon cloud as Federer waits to pounce
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic enter Wimbledon plagued by injury fears and self-doubt, leaving Roger Federer convinced that this could be a golden opportunity to capture a record eighth title. World number one Nadal, fresh from a record ninth French Open, was Wimbledon champion in 2008 and 2010…
AFPStosur loses in 1st round at Wimbledon
Former U.S. Open champion Sam Stosur lost her first-round match at Wimbledon on Monday, beaten 6-3, 6-4 by former U.S. Open semifinalist Yanina Wickmayer. The loss continued the Australian's poor run at Wimbledon, where she has never advanced past the third round and where she has lost in the first…
The Associated PressLi back on track after Paris pain
Li Na got back on track after her French Open misery as the Chinese second seed enjoyed a 7-5, 6-2 win over Polish qualifier Paula Kania in the Wimbledon first round on Monday. Li suffered her worst Grand Slam performance since 2011 when she slumped to an opening round exit against Kristina…
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AdChoicesTungstenFashionsSponsoredWimbledon junior title no guarantee of success
London (AFP) - Winning a Wimbledon junior title should, in theory, be the springboard for a life at the top in tennis -- but few manage to convert such early success into a stellar career.
AFPTennis-Wimbledon men's singles round 1 results
June 23 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Wimbledon Men's Singles Round 1 matches on Monday 27-Roberto Bautista (Spain) beat Steve Johnson (U.S.) 6-3 6-7(3) 6-4 7-5 Luke Saville (Australia) beat Dominic Thiem (Austria) 7-5 6-4 3-6 6-4 7-David Ferrer (Spain) beat Pablo Carreno (Spain) 6-0…
Reuters38 mins agoBartoli: No regrets for post-Wimbledon retirement
LONDON (AP) — There they were, spread across the practice courts on the afternoon before Wimbledon begins: past Grand Slam champions or former No. 1s — Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka, Petra Kvitova, Caroline Wozniacki — and some who aspire to such heights — Eugenie Bouchard, Milos Raonic, Ernests…
Associated PressWawrinka, Isner elected to new ATP Player Council
LONDON (AP) -- Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka and the highest-ranked American man, John Isner, have been elected to the ATP Player Council.
The Associated PressColorful knickers banished for all-white at Wimbledon
Women's colorful knickers and men's black ones should be a thing of the past at Wimbledon as organizers of the tournament that began on Monday have advised players that guidelines requiring all-white tennis clothing will be strictly enforced. The guidelines specifying white clothing and…
Reuters5 things about Wimbledon: Murray and the World Cup
LONDON (AP) — The first question posed to Andy Murray at his pre-Wimbledon news conference concerned England's early exit from the World Cup and how the tennis player might feel "to have the hopes of a despondent nation" on his shoulders.
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The Associated PressWimbledon Watch: Murray's selfie before 1st match
LONDON (AP) — Andy Murray found time to pause and pose for a fan's selfie before his first match Monday as Wimbledon's defending champion.
Associated PressMurray seeded third for Wimbledon defence
Briton Andy Murray will be seeded third when he attempts to defend his Wimbledon title, while Novak Djokovic has been installed ahead of world number one Rafael Nadal as top seed for the grass-court major. Murray became the first Briton to win the men's singles title since 1936 when he beat Serbian…
ReutersTennis-Wimbledon women's singles round 1 results
June 23 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Wimbledon Women's Singles Round 1 matches on Monday Tereza Smitkova (Czech Republic) beat Hsieh Su-Wei (Taiwan) 6-3 6-3 Naomi Broady (Britain) beat Timea Babos (Hungary) 2-6 7-6(7) 6-0 12-Flavia Pennetta (Italy) beat Jana Cepelova (Slovakia) 6-2 6-3…
Reuters18 mins agoReturning hero Murray ready for business as usual
By Sam Holden LONDON (Reuters) - Wimbledon welcomes back a British men's singles champion for the first time in 78 years on Monday but Andy Murray says he will allow himself only a brief moment to milk the adulation before getting down to business. Not since Fred Perry's return as defending…
ReutersTennis-ATP Tour singles standings
June 22 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the ATP Tour singles Points 1 (1) Rafa Nadal(Spain) 12500 2 (2) Novak Djokovic(Serbia) 12330 3 (3) Stanislas Wawrinka(Switzerland) 5420 4 (4) Roger Federer(Switzerland) 4945 5 (5) Andy Murray(Britain) 4680 6 (6) Tomas Berdych(Czech Republic) 4680 7 (7)…
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