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Teen sees silver lining in loss to Djokovic

When Nick Kyrgios was making history with his stunning Wimbledon win over Rafael Nadal last year, Thanasi Kokkinakis was losing a first-round match in the wilds of Illinois.

Family concerns give Sock new perspective on game

Jack Sock on Saturday became the youngest American man to reach the French Open last-16 since Pete Sampras 22 years ago, with a spirit fired by a pair of frightening family health scares.

Nadal thinks record will eventually fall

Rafael Nadal believes his record of nine French Open titles can be beaten - even if fellow Roland Garros legend Gustavo Kuerten believes it may take an extra-terrestial to do it.

What they're saying

"I am from this planet, I think."

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Pain for Spain

Amateurs court controversy

Who needs lawyers? In China, passers-by are happy to help solve disputes

Irresponsible bird photographers pose a threat to nature

We Chinese seem to have the tendency to enjoy anything foreign with Chinese characteristics. As a birdwatcher, I have witnessed how we have turned a Western hobby into a Chinese-style obsession in the past 11 years.

Stellar ants

The scene at Chen Zhiguang's ongoing solo exhibition at Today Art Museum in Beijing will make some people's skin crawl.

Take risks, Portman tells graduates

Natalie Portman advised graduating Harvard seniors on Wednesday to use their inexperience to their advantage, saying she has learned that taking calculated risks can lead to life-changing rewards.

Bourdain takes a new road

Anthony Bourdain has eaten his way through nearly every crevice of the globe, and now he's ready to taste a new frontier - the digital world.

Inner Mongolia comes alive through decades-old troupe

A small art troupe founded six decades ago has grown into a household name in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region.