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Grand Sam slams sluggish Djokovic

Facing yet another critical point during a match he never managed to control, Novak Djokovic stretched for a half-volley drop winner, held up his right index finger - reminding the world, "I'm No 1!" - then threw an uppercut and bellowed.

Nishikori tells Asian players to muscle up

Asian players need to work on their strength in the gym in order to mix it with the big hitters on the tour, said Japan's world No 6 Kei Nishikori.

Waiting game takes toll on frustrated Kvitova

Two-time champion Petra Kvitova said she had burnt herself out waiting around to get on court after she crashed out of Wimbledon on Saturday in the last second round match to be completed.

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Not the retiring type

Fostering creativity with project-based work

Using just four triangular acrylic sheets which she had created using a laser cutter, Sun Yue makes a simple but elegant prism which is able to project a hologram of an animation being played on an iPad.

Wooing Chinese students with relaxed rules

The promise of less painful visa application processes were highlighted as one of the main selling points by many of the overseas schools that participated in the China International Education Exhibition in Shanghai on May 15.

Women leaders eye on business expansions

A spiring female entrepreneurs in China are aiming to grow their businesses through diversification and overseas expansion by leveraging resources from external funding and advisory networks, according to a survey by services firm Ernst & Young (EY).

China's tippling hub

It is a manic night at The Union Trading Company and Yao Lu is constantly shuttling back and forth from the bar counter to the fridge to the liquor shelves.

Italy counting on confidence

Italy midfielder Alessandro Florenzi says beating world champion Germany to a semi-final place at Euro 2016 would be "like scaling Everest"-and vows his club is ready to strap on the crampons.

France feels heat from fans

Like a theater audience demanding to be entertained, French soccer fans can be a fickle lot.