Sharapova, playing Wimbledon for the first time in three years, gave up the match on her 11th double fault
The 36-year-old — who was not seeded for the French Open — has made only a tentative return to action
The 36-year-old is coming off an extraordinary 2017, when he won a fifth Australian Open title and a record eighth at Wimbledon.
The Swiss star is within touching distance of a record eighth Wimbledon title despite his 36th birthday fast approaching.
It’s been said the black woman in American society has two strikes against her: being born a woman and being born black.
Novak Djokovic pummelled Roger Federer with a never-ending series of brilliant groundstrokes to retain his Wimbledon crown in four sets.
Swearing on court has glorious precedent and livens up Wimbledon’s otherwise bland image.
Three-times champion John McEnroe believes Andy Murray will find it easier defending Wimbledon than winning it the first time.
Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has been voted the BBC’s 60th Sports Personality of the Year.
Marion Bartoli has made a shock retirement announcement, ending her tennis career at the top of her game just six weeks after winning Wimbledon.
British newspapers have been in raptures following Andy Murray’s Wimbledon win, with several calling for him to be knighted.
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.
Marion Bartoli overwhelmed an out of sorts Sabine Lisicki 6-1 6-4 on a sun-drenched Centre Court to win her first Wimbledon title on Saturday.
Andy Murray pulled off a dramatic comeback from two sets down to beat Fernando Verdasco in the Wimbledon quarterfinals.
Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron has ignored growing speculation about the "Curse of Cameron" by tweeting a message of support to Andy Murray.
Germany’s Sabine Lisicki followed-up her shock defeat of Serena Williams with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Kaia Kanepi to reach her second Wimbledon semifinal.
After a stinging defeat to Tomas Berdych at the All England Club last year, Novak Djokovic will face him for a spot in the Wimbledon semifinals.
Roger Federer has insisted he will play on for many more years to come, despite crashing out of Wimbledon in a shock defeat.
Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova have endured second-round losses to opponents outside the world top 100 in a dramatic "Wednesday Wipeout".
Maria Sharapova has led the criticism of the condition of the Wimbledon courts, after she slipped and then fell out of the tournament altogether.
Few players handle defeat with the dignity or perspective Rafael Nadal brings to that morale-crushing experience.
Roger Federer was told to change his orange soled shoes at Wimbledon for breaching an all white rule – a regulation which doesn’t apply to knickers.
Twelve-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal crashed to one of the most humiliating defeats in Wimbledon history against World No. 135 Steve Darcis.
Roger Federer will aim to prove he is still the king as the Swiss star starts his Wimbledon defence under intense pressure from his rivals.
Novak Djokovic believes he is at the height of his powers, with his confidence upped by avoiding Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the Wimbledon draw.
Andy Murray has vowed to come back stronger than ever after his heartbreaking four-set Wimbledon final defeat by Roger Federer on Sunday.
Roger Federer hailed his record-equalling seventh Wimbledon title as one of the greatest moments of his life after defeating Andy Murray.
Serena Williams has equalled her sisters tally of five Wimbledon titles by defeating Polish third seed Agnieszka Radwanska in the tournaments final.
Once again, Roger Federer will be playing in the Wimbledon final. For once, it will be against Andy Murray.
Andy Murray has ended Britain’s 74-year wait for a male Wimbledon finalist by clinching a semifinal victory over French fifth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
The International Tennis Hall of Fame will investigate allegations that former doubles champion Bob Hewitt sexually abused girls he coached.
Thanks to a bit of advice from her big sister and a bunch of aces from her big serve, Serena Williams is back in the Wimbledon semifinals.