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Djokovic wins epic tussle with Federer to claim Wimbledon title

Novak Djokovic claimed a second Wimbledon title after coming out on top in an extraordinary battle of wills against seven-times winner Roger Federer, eventually triumphing 6-7(7) 6-4 7-6(4) 5-7 6-4 in a gripping encounter on Sunday.

Federer, Djokovic set for first grass match

2012-07-06 07:47

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer have met 26 times, but Friday's potentially epic Wimbledon semifinal will be a first clash on grass in their six-year rivalry.

Nadal skips charity game to recover for Games

2012-07-05 15:56

Rafa Nadal has pulled out of a charity tennis match at Real Madrid's Bernabeu stadium in order to recover from a knee problem in time for the Olympic Games.

Murray inspired by NBA's LeBron James

2012-07-05 14:30

Britain's great Wimbledon hope Andy Murray compared himself with NBA great LeBron James on Wednesday after moving within two victories of his first major title.

Women's semis showdown

2012-07-05 08:29

Serena Williams insists she has nothing to lose as the four-time champion bids to secure her seventh appearance in the Wimbledon final with a victory over second seed Victoria Azarenka on Thursday.

Ferrer carries Spanish flag in Nadal's absence

2012-07-04 09:58

David Ferrer made it known at Wimbledon on Tuesday that just because Rafa Nadal would not fill his customary berth in the final, another Spaniard had what it takes to follow in his footsteps.

Heavy-hitting Serena blasts Kvitova off court

2012-07-04 09:41

There was a look of cold-steel concentration on Serena Williams's features as she walked on to Centre Court to face Petra Kvitova that hinted at the barrage of cannon fire she was about to unleash at the defending Wimbledon champion.

Exit fuels Sharapova's bid

2012-07-04 08:11

Maria Sharapova will use the painful memories of her shock Wimbledon defeat against Sabine Lisicki to fuel her bid to remain on top of the world.

Games more exciting than Wimbledon, says Peng

2012-07-04 08:11

China's Peng Shuai said the Olympic tennis tournament will be much more exciting than Wimbledon as it is a one-off special with national pride at stake.

Tennis digest

2012-07-04 08:11

Four-time Grand Slam title winner Kim Clijsters said goodbye to Wimbledon for the final time on Monday, taking away a lifetime of memories from a tournament she likened to Disneyland.

Williams sends Zheng home

2012-07-01 08:47

China's Zheng, a former semifinalist here, lost to the United States' Serena Williams, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 9-7 on Saturday in a third-round marathon match. Williams racked up 23 aces.

Peng Shuai eyes quaterfinal berth

2012-06-30 09:06

China's Peng Shuai said that she will try hard to win a quarterfinal berth at Wimbledon after breezing past Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus.

Sharapova survives scare, Serena rolls on

2012-06-29 11:55

Top seed Maria Sharapova survived a scare to reach the Wimbledon third round where she was joined by her biggest rival for the women's title Serena Williams on Thursday.

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