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Novak Djokovic of Serbia shakes hands with Andy Murray of Great Britain after their practice ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Tennis Park on July 22, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

Djokovic delivers ‘best performance of year’ to book Murray clash

Top seed Novak Djokovic described his straight-sets opening win over Gael Monfils in Madrid on Tuesday as his “best performance of the year” as he set up a showdown with Andy…

Where’s Wally? Spectators watch a match at Wimbledon. Tickets are expensive, and hard to come by. (Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

A walkabout at Wimbledon

Poorer fans watch screens on Murray Mount and the posh mingle with stars in Rosewater Pavilion

Big four in tennis still the ones to beat, says Djokovic

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and himself — were still the favourites to win Grand Slam titles in 2019

Serena Williams beat Spain’s Garbine Muguruza in 2015 to win Wimbledon for the sixth time and complete the ‘Serena Slam’ as the holder of all four major tennis titles.

Serena Williams seeded for Wimbledon, Murray misses out

The 36-year-old — who was not seeded for the French Open — has made only a tentative return to action

Samantha Crous

Federer eyes fresh ‘fairytale’ as Grand Slam rivals falter

The 36-year-old is coming off an extraordinary 2017, when he won a fifth Australian Open title and a record eighth at Wimbledon.

Tournament director Craig Tiley said all 100 top men and women had confirmed they intended to play in Melbourne — which includes Williams

Aussie Open ‘top of Serena’s mind’, says boss

Williams won this year’s Australian Open while pregnant, and she has spoken of her "outrageous" plans to play in Melbourne.

Ideal match: Jonas Bjorkman is now assistant coach to Andy Murray.

Bjorkman at one with the Scot

In Andy Murray, the emotional Swede recognises the need for perfection that also drove him.

The visa decision put the Serbian world number one’s dream of a 10th Australian Open title and a record 21st Grand Slam in peril.

Novak Djokovic wins fifth Australian Open title

The Serbian beat Andy Murray at Melbourne Park by 7-6 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-0. Murray has now been runner-up four times

Bang on: Canadian author Alice Munro.

Less pressure points for the champion

Three-times champion John McEnroe believes Andy Murray will find it easier defending Wimbledon than winning it the first time.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling is against Scottish independence.

JK Rowling supports fight against Scottish independence

The Harry Potter author believes Scotland is better off remaining in the United Kingdom, unlike famous Scots Sean Connery and Irvine Welsh.

Swiss maestro Roger Federer

Vintage Federer books Murray quarterfinal

Roger Federer has beaten Jo Wilfried Tsonga at the Australian Open and will face Wimbledon champion Andy Murray in a quarterfinal.

Andy Murray this year became the first British man to lift the trophy at the All England Club in 77 years.

Wimbledon champ Murray wins BBC sports award

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has been voted the BBC’s 60th Sports Personality of the Year.

Key ingredients of a Murray-Djokovic match

The mutual respect between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic has grown not just since childhood but also with each spirit-testing war.

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.

Swooning UK press calls for Murray’s knighthood

British newspapers have been in raptures following Andy Murray’s Wimbledon win, with several calling for him to be knighted.

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.

Murray back from brink to reach Wimbledon semis

Andy Murray pulled off a dramatic comeback from two sets down to beat Fernando Verdasco in the Wimbledon quarterfinals.

Wimbledon: Cameron ignores ‘curse’ to wish Andy Murray well

Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron has ignored growing speculation about the "Curse of Cameron" by tweeting a message of support to Andy Murray.

Andy Murray ‘not fit to compete’ at French Open

Britain’s world number two Andy Murray has pulled out of the French Open after failing to recover from a a lower back injury.

Djokovic tests injured ankle ahead of ATP Masters

Novak Djokovic has tested his damaged ankle with an exhibition hit with Andy Murray before deciding to take a chance and play in the ATP Masters.