Spaniard believes he will need to live up to his moniker as the 'King of Clay' if he is to beat Andy Murray in the French Open semi-finals today... more
Rafael Nadal, chasing a sixth French Open title to equal Bjorn Borg, feared his tournament was over at the first-round stage against John Isner... more
Banker bashing has not stopped, as anyone reading the headlines on Barclays this week will know. The bank was accused of "making a mockery" of Project Merlin and the promise by the banks to show restraint over bonuses... more
Comment: Some may suppose it’s coincidence that, like outgoing chief executive Sir Terry Leahy, his replacement Philip Clarke hails from Liverpool. But is it?... more
AEGON gave tennis in Britain another boost by agreeing a seven-figure deal to become the title sponsor of the hugely popular Masters Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall in London until 2013... more
Roger Federer will call on all his vast experience of Wimbledon finals to stay composed as he attempts to break Pete Sampras' record of grand slam victories... more
Wimbledon top seeds Mike and Bob Bryan have rejected claims there is apathy towards doubles tennis and insist their version of the game is stronger than ever... more
Arsenal must keep faith in Arsene Wenger, Bjorn Borg praise for Andy Murray should set alarm bells ringing, Bernie Ecclestone is a raging imbecile and Joe Calzaghe should beat Roy Jones Jnr, says Matthew Norman... more
It is being hailed around the world as the greatest Wimbledon final ever, an epic encounter that earned itself an instant place in tennis history... more
Roger Federer swanned imperiously into another Wimbledon final, overcoming the last menacing obstacle on the way to his now familiar date with Wimbledon destiny... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows