Andy Murray likely to retire after Wimbledon
A tearful and injury-plagued Andy Murray on Friday announced he is likely to retire this year and hopes to make it until Wimbledon, but conceded the Australian Open could be his last…
Pakistani-American businessman Shahid Khan withdraws offer to buy Wembley
NEW YORK: Shahid Khan has withdrawn his controversial offer to buy London’s Wembley Stadium, the American businessman announced on Wednesday. The Football Association, Wembley’s current owners, had come under fire from many…
Wimbledon, Australian Open considering final-set tiebreaks
NEW YORK: Wimbledon and the Australian Open are considering introducing final-set tiebreaks in 2019. The issue hit the headlines after the six-hour, 36-minute semi-final between Kevin Anderson and John Isner at Wimbledon…
Djokovic seeks rest and calm before final against Anderson
LONDON: Novak Djokovic envies Kevin Anderson the extra night’s sleep he’ll have had before the pair meet in the men’s Wimbledon final on Sunday. Both finalists played record-breaking, energy-sapping five-set semi-finals to…
VIDEO: Roger Federer shows his cricket skills by playing forward defence short
WIMBLEDON: Swiss Tennis star Roger Federer showed his cricket kills by playing forward defence short in a Wimbledon match. During the match between Federer and Mannarino, one of Federer’s shorts were called out…
Wimbledon shock as Halep, Zverev crash, Nadal, Djokovic move on
LONDON: German fourth seed Alexander Zverev and women’s world number one Simona Halep wilted in the 33-degree heat and crashed out of Wimbledon in the third round on Saturday Zverev, playing for…
Djokovic tames Edmund, silences crowd, in comeback win
LONDON: Three-time champion Novak Djokovic silenced a raucous Center Court crowd as he came back to beat home favorite Kyle Edmund 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 in the third round of Wimbledon on…
Serena, Federer cruise through, Venus Williams knocked out
LONDON: Serena Williams boosted her chances of winning an eighth Wimbledon and 24th Grand Slam by making the fourth round at the All England Club on Friday as big sister Venus fell…
Serena Williams seeded 25th for Wimbledon
LONDON: Seven-times Wimbledon champion Serena Williams has been seeded 25th at the tournament this year despite a world ranking of 183 as she continues her return from maternity leave. It means the 36-year-old…
Federer eyes ninth Wimbledon title but wary of Nadal threat
LONDON: Having seen longtime rival Rafael Nadal tighten his iron-grip on Roland Garros, Roger Federer aims to extend his personal dominance of Wimbledon by claiming a ninth title at the All England…
Djokovic plays down Wimbledon chances despite return to form
LONDON: Novak Djokovic has come a long way since he reached a career low-point in Miami this year, but he still does not think he is a contender for a fourth Wimbledon…
Djokovic accepts Queen’s Club wildcard ahead of Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON: Novak Djokovic boosted his chances of playing at Wimbledon after he accepted a wildcard to compete at next week’s Fever-Tree Championships at Queen’s Club, tournament organizers said on Monday. The former…
Beaten Djokovic says may skip Wimbledon
The Serb, three-times a Wimbledon champion, appeared distraught after his quarter-final defeat by unseeded Marco Cecchinato in which he was treated for neck pain. Clearly still wound up after a 6-3 7-6(4)…