Sports / Tennis

Williams beats Kerber in Wimbledon final for 22nd Slam title 09 Jul 2016 - 05:53 pm

Serena Williams with Germany's Angelique Kerber after winning their womens singles final match. (REUTERS/Toby Melville) By HOWARD FENDRICH LONDON: Serena Williams won her...

I'm scared for my life, says wasting away Bartoli 07 Jul 2016 - 06:08 pm

Marion Bartoli (AFP / GETTY / MATTHEW STOCKMAN) London: Former Wimbledon winner Marion Bartoli said Thursday she fears for her life after picking...

Serena thrashes Vesnina to reach Wimbledon final 07 Jul 2016 - 05:24 pm

USA's Serena Williams looks on as Russia's Elena Vesnina reacts after losing their match. (REUTERS/Ben Curtis) By Martyn Herman LONDON: A cork popped...

Serena thrashes Vesnina to reach Wimbledon final 07 Jul 2016 - 04:14 pm

USA's Serena Williams celebrates winning her match against Russia's Elena Vesnina. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth LONDON: Serena Williams thrashed unseeded Russian Elena Vesnina 6-2 6-0...

Serena, Venus close in on Wimbledon final 06 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Venus Williams celebrates winning her match against Kazakhstan's Yaroslava Shvedova. (REUTERS/Tony O'Brien) London: Serena and Venus Williams closed in Tuesday on a fifth...

Murray downs Kyrgios for 50th Wimbledon win 05 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Great Britain's Andy Murray celebrates winning his match against Australia's Nick Kyrgios. (REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge) London: Second seed Andy Murray brushed aside Australia's Nick...

Venus strides into quarter-finals despite early scare 05 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Venus Williams in action against Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro. (REUTERS/Tony O'Brien) By Clare Lovell LONDON: The grande dame of women's tennis, Venus Williams,...

Djokovic conqueror Querrey reaches 1st Slam QF at Wimbledon 05 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

US player Sam Querrey returns against France's Nicolas Mahut during their men's singles fourth round match on the eighth day of the 2016...

Over-achiever Pouille setting his sights higher 05 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

France's Lucas Pouille celebrates winning his match against Australia's Bernard Tomic. (REUTERS/Toby Melville) By Alison Williams LONDON: No wonder Lucas Pouille looked dumbfounded...

Serena hits 300th Slam win, Kuznetsova lashes out 03 Jul 2016 - 05:59 pm

Serena Williams in action against Germany's Annika Beck. (REUTERS/Tony O'Brien) London: Serena Williams needed just 51 minutes to clinch the 300th Grand Slam...

Defending champion Djokovic knocked out by Querrey at Wimbledon 03 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

US player Sam Querrey celebrates beating Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their men's singles third round match on the sixth day of the 2016...

Stunner! Djokovic's 30-match Slam streak ends at Wimbledon 03 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts after losing his match against USA's Sam Querrey. (REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth) By HOWARD FENDRICH LONDON: Novak Djokovic's 30-match Grand Slam...

Ten big men's shocks at Wimbledon 03 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

US player Sam Querrey celebrates beating Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their men's singles third round match on the sixth day of the 2016...

Confused Bacsinszky plots her way into third round 02 Jul 2016 - 04:32 pm

Switzerland's Timea Bacsinszky celebrates during her match against Thailand's Luksika Kumkhum REUTERS/Paul Childs LONDON: Swiss 11th seed Timea Bacsinszky roared her way into...

Serena, Murray cruise at rain-lashed Wimbledon 29 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

US player Serena Williams reacts after a point against Switzerland's Amra Sadikovic during their women's singles first round match on the second day...

Karlovic puts Coric in his place with varied game 28 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Croatia's Ivo Karlovic serves against Croatia's Borna Coric during their men's singles first round match on the first day of the 2016 Wimbledon...

Maria Sharapova says she's headed to Harvard Business School 27 Jun 2016 - 05:24 pm

(Photo: Twitter) BOSTON: Maria Sharapova says she's headed to Harvard Business School while she serves out a two-year doping ban. The 29-year-old Russian...