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‘World watching’ as Djokovic, Alcaraz clash for Wimbledon title

Victory on Sunday will put the 36-year-old just one major away from completing the first men’s calendar Grand Slam since 1969

Former world number one Naomi Osaka. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Osaka ready to boycott Wimbledon over ranking points row

The ATP and WTA tours last week removed ranking points from Wimbledon after the All England Club banned Russian and Belarusian players.

Japan’s Naomi Osaka celebrates after winning against Romania’s Patricia Maria Tig during their women’s singles first round tennis match on Day 1 of The Roland Garros 2021 French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 30, 2021. (Photo by MARTIN BUREAU / AFP)

Osaka crisis throws light on stars’ mental health and media ‘voyeurism’

The 23-year-old world number two, and four-time major winner, said she will now take a break from tennis, putting her participation at Wimbledon and even her home Olympics at risk

Roger Federer in action during his semi-final match against Spain’s Rafael Nadal. (Adrian Dennis/Pool via Reuters)

‘Stars align’ as Federer seeks to break Djokovic spell in Wimbledon final

Whoever emerges as champion on Sunday, it will yet again confirm the dominance of the ‘Big Three’ of Federer, Djokovic and Nadal

Federer, 37, is the oldest man in the semi-finals of a Slam since 39-year-old Jimmy Connors at the 1991 US Open. (Hannah McKay/Reuters)

Federer, Nadal braced for Wimbledon epic

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal battle for a place in the Wimbledon final on Friday

Fed express: Grass-court maestro Roger Federer is looking to capture a ninth Wimbledon title after winning at Halle for the 10th time (AFP)

Can Federer defy age at Wimbledon?

The 37-year-old is setting his sights on becoming the oldest man to win a Grand Slam singles title

Williams had suffered life-threatening blood clots when she gave birth to her daughter Alexis Olympia in 2017. (Susan Mullane/USA TODAY Sports)

Serena survives scare at Roland Garros, wins 800th match

Williams won her most recent major at the Australian Open in 2017 while pregnant

Serena Williams said the incident strengthened her belief that women players are treated differently to their male counterparts in the sport. (Reuters)

Serena: ‘I am not a cheat’, accuses tennis of ‘sexism’

Naomi Osaka won the final 6-2, 6-4 to delay Williams’s bid for a record-equalling 24th major title.

Alex de Minaur of Australia hits a forehand against Marin Cilic of Croatia in the third round on day six of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre. (Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports)

When will I be famous? Another Grand Slam flop for Nextgen

With the notable exception of Alex de Minaur, the US Open has been yet another Grand Slam to forget for the widely-hyped ‘NextGen’

Eighteen of Sharapova’s unforced errors came in an untidy first set where she trailed 1-4 and 2-5.

Sharapova crashes at US Open to birthday girl Suarez Navarro

Maria Sharapova was trying to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 2012

Political pollution: South Africa’s emissions could be dramatically reduced if the government had the will to make it happen. (Oupa Nkosi)

Williams sisters to clash for 30th time as Cornet shrugs off US Open sexism storm

Friday’s match will be the earliest the sisters have met at a Slam since the 1998 Australian Open

Maria Sharapova celebrates match point against Patty Schnyder in a first round match on day two of the 2018 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre. (Jerry Lai/USA TODAY Sports/Reuters)

Sharapova downs Schnyder at US Open

Patty Schnyder, the oldest ever player to make the main draw of a Grand Slam via qualifying, was outgunned by ​Maria Sharapova

“With respect to reference to litigation, this means that the IDC has instituted legal action to recover the R37.5-million as well as the R250-million in accrued interest,” says Patel. (David Harrison/M&G)

Djokovic aims to turn despair into triumph with fourth Wimbledon title

The 31-year-old former world number one won the last of his 12 majors at the 2016 French Open when he completed the career Grand Slam

City of Johannesburg mayor, Herman Mashaba. (Gallo)

Federer, Nadal and Djokovic face Wimbledon centre court dilemma

Despite being a three-time champion, Djokovic has featured just once on Centre Court in the opening four rounds

It was Maria Sharapova earliest exit at a Slam since a first round defeat at the 2010 Australian Open.

Former champs Sharapova, Kvitova crash out, Nadal, Djokovic through

Sharapova, playing Wimbledon for the first time in three years, gave up the match on her 11th double fault

David Warner made Australia’s highest World Cup individual score of 178 during the game.

Australia hits new World Cup record

Australia has beaten the Cricket World Cup best of 413-5 by India against Bermuda with a new high score of 417-6 against Afghanistan.

Croatian Marin Cilic holds up the trophy after winning the 2014 US Open final against Japan’s Kei Nishikori.

Cilic beats the odds with a ‘miracle’ win at US Open

Croatian Marin Cilic has emerged with a "miracle" to win the US Open following months held under a doping ban.

Tennis legends return to US Open limelight

Boris Becker, Goran Ivanisevic, Stefan Edberg and Michael Chang are the celebrity coaches behind the men’s US Open semifinalists.

Andy Murray.

Nadal and Djokovic gun for Murray’s US Open title

Andy Murray is braced for an all-out assault on his US Open title from rejuvenated Rafael Nadal and world number one Novak Djokovic.

Andy Murray wins Wimbledon, ending UK’s 77-year wait

Andy Murray has ended Britain’s 77-year wait for a Wimbledon men’s singles champion with a win over world No. 1 Novak Djokovic.