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World number one Novak Djokovic

‘No-vax’ Djokovic against compulsory coronavirus vaccination

The Serbian tennis ace, who is in lockdown in Spain, spoke out against being forced to receive a vaccination in order to travel to tournaments

Italian Serie A games have been postponed and played behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak. (Silvia Lore/Getty Images)

How the coronavirus has hit global sport

Here is a look at the effects on sport of the coronavirus, which on Monday had killed over 3 800 people while infecting more than 110 000 in over 100 countries

Kevin Anderson and Lloyd Harris played an exhibition match in Soweto on February 2. A match that gave South African tennis hope. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo)

Do we finally have a reason to be excited about tennis in SA?

After years of struggle, the sport seems to be taking some genuine steps in the right direction at local level

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

Federer and Djokovic both ready to win Australian Open

Fathers, favourites and form: At different stages in their careers but Federer and Djokovic both have the Australian Open title in their sights.

Swiss maestro Roger Federer

Federer swats away Dimitrov challenge

Roger Federer laid down a marker for the Australian Open when he swatted away the challenge of Grigor Dimitrov.

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.

Anderson keeps cool at Atlanta Championships

Anderson keeps cool at Atlanta Championships

Kevin Anderson is having the best season of his career at the ATP Atlanta Championships, downing Michael Russell to reach the quarterfinals.

King Murray takes Queen’s title

King Murray takes Queen’s title

Andy Murray has clinched his second Queen’s title with a victory over French fifth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the final.

Murray wins Shanghai Masters for title treble

Murray cruises into Queen’s final

Britain’s Andy Murray swept into the final at Queen’s with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over four-time champion Andy Roddick in the semi-finals.

Roddick sets up Murray semifinal

Roddick sets up Murray semifinal

Andy Roddick beat Fernando Verdasco at the Queen’s Club championships on Friday to set up a semifinal against Andy Murray.

Anderson eyes long strides to the top

SA’s Anderson shines at Queen’s

South Africa’s Kevin Anderson is set to play Andy Roddick in a third-round clash at Queen’s.

Roddick loses cool in dramatic Cincinnati Open upset

Ebden to take on Nadal, Roddick edges a difficult win

Matthew Ebden has earned a shot at world number one Rafael Nadal thanks to his win over Somdev Devvarman, while Andy Roddick defeated Feliciano Lopez.

Anderson drops one place in world rankings

South African number one Kevin Anderson dropped one place to 35th in the latest ATP world rankings released on Monday.

Sharapova breezes as Murray battles through in Rome

Former Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova made short work of her second round opponent at the Rome International clay court event on Tuesday.

Tennis stars take to pitch for Japan quake relief

Tennis stars take to pitch for Japan quake relief

Some of the world’s best tennis players traded in their racquets for football boots on Wednesday on behalf of Japanese earthquake and tsunami victims.

Roddick wins thriller for 30th ATP title

Roddick wins thriller for 30th ATP title

United States top seed Andy Roddick captured his 30th career ATP title on Sunday, outlasting Milos Raonic to deny the Canadian his second title.

Anderson wins SA Open

Anderson wins SA Open

South African Kevin Anderson beat India’s Somdev Devvarman in the final of the SA Open on Sunday at Montecasino.

Soderling keeps alive tour finals challenge

Swede Robin Soderling defeated Spain’s David Ferrer 7-5, 7-5 on Tuesday to keep alive his bid to reach the semi-finals of the ATP World Finals.

Hewitt back in comfort zone as US Open looms

Lleyton Hewitt is back in his comfort zone at the ATP Atlanta Tennis Championships, with six weeks of hard court tennis to go before the US Open.