Li Na breezes into second round at Wimbledon

2011-06-22 08:32:09

French Open champion Li Na of China defeated Alla Kudryavtseva from Russia 6-3, 6-3 to reach the women 's singles second round at the Wimbledon Championships on Tuesday.

Serena Williams wins on return to Wimbledon

2011-06-21 23:00:05

Returning to Grand Slam tennis after a year out with health problems, Serena Williams picked up where she left off with a winning display on Centre Court at Wimbledon - then burst into tears with emotion.

Nadal takes bow in style, Murray has it covered

2011-06-21 11:02:20

Rafa Nadal made a dazzling start to his Wimbledon title defence with an easy win over American Michael Russell on Monday before home favourite Andy Murray produced some indoor fireworks to join the Spaniard in the second round.

Strong-willed Li Na heads to Wimbledon

2011-06-21 10:08:21

Li Na will have wiped off her deep purple nail polish by the time she opens her Wimbledon campaign but the weight of expectation on her shoulders after becoming the first Asian player to win a grand slam title will not be so easy to remove.

Rain soaks opening day at Wimbledon

2011-06-21 09:53:08

Relentless rain troubled the first competition day of the Wimbledon Championships on Monday, resulting in 29 matches being cancelled or suspended.

Japan's Date-Krumm still a force at age 40

2011-06-21 09:38:37

The oldest player at this year's Wimbledon, Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm, breezed through her first-round match on Monday by beating a player 15 years her junior in straight sets.

Wimbledon gears up for great showdown

2011-06-20 14:14:48

Extremely competitive and spectacular matches are expected as year's third Grand Slam starts on Monday.

Murray hoping to take a leaf out of Li's book

2011-06-20 09:51:05

Murray was quick to spin a question on its head when asked if Li Na could learn anything from the way he manges the annual Wimbledon hyperbole. "Well, she's won a slam, so I should be the one asking her for the advice."

Nadal gets into swing of Wimbledon with golf inspiration

2011-06-20 09:13:32

World number one Rafa Nadal swapped tennis balls for golf balls as he prepared to defend his Wimbledon crown by playing a few rounds and drawing inspiration from Rory McIlroy's exploits in the US Open this week.

Li goes for 3rd straight major final at Wimbledon

2011-06-19 14:53:08

After teaching the world a Chinese tennis lesson in Paris by winning the French Open, Li Na may have to educate her own mother on just what a big deal that was.

Li Na set to open door for Asian tennis success

2011-06-18 07:55:33

Chinese Li Na's success at Roland Garros was a breakthrough for Asian tennis, which led to positive reactions and Asian expectations on forthcoming Wimbledon all over the tennis world.