He is the wealthiest man at Wimbledon — but defending champion Roger Federer’s fortunes could change dramatically if he repeats his rocky first-round showing... more
Scot may be out of sorts at present, after losing nine of his last 20 matches, but insists he has the game to lift the title in SW19 having gone close last year... more
Reigning U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro retired from the Shanghai Masters with a wrist injury Wednesday, adding to the mounting injury toll in the event... more
Tennis: Rainer Schuttler became the highest-profile casualty in the men's draw at the French Open after losing 6-0, 6-0, 6-4 to Marc Gicquel of France... more
Rainer Schuettler spent last night trying to persuade his parents Karl and Klara they should travel over from their German home and watch him play in his first Wimbledon semi-final... more
Flitting across the horizon, barely visible but edging into view, is this unsettling question. Could it be Rafael Nadal, and not Roger Federer, who might yet prove to be the greatest tennis player who ever lived?... 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
Andy Murray saw his Wimbledon dream destroyed by Rafael Nadal and then made the clay-court maestro favourite to win his first Grand Slam title on grass... more
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets defeated Labour to be elected. Livingstone not only backed him but some of Ken's key players are now at the heart of running the council. Stephen Robinson reports
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