‘Heartbreaking’, Woodbridge bemoans Wimbledon doubles decision MELBOURNE: Nine-times Wimbledon men’s doubles champion Todd Woodbridge said on Thursday it was “heartbreaking” to... Published 26 Jan, 2023 11:49am
Sports Rybakina wins Wimbledon to earn Kazakhstan first Grand Slam singles title LONDON: Elena Rybakina beat Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur 3-6 6-2 6-2 to become the first player from Kazakhstan to win a... Published 09 Jul, 2022 08:10pm
Sports Tunisia to hold a huge reception for Wimbledon finalist Jabeur TUNIS: Tunisia will organise an official reception for tennis player Ons Jabeur after she became the first Arab to... Published 08 Jul, 2022 05:38pm
Sports Out from Wimbledon, Russians back Moscow-born Rybakina in final LONDON: Russians scoffed at Wimbledon’s efforts to keep their compatriots out of the tournament after Moscow-born... Published 08 Jul, 2022 05:28pm
Sports Tunisia’s Jabeur downs Maria to become first Arab in major final LONDON: Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur lifted the spirits of an entire continent as she became the first Arab and first... Published 07 Jul, 2022 08:13pm
Sports Kyrgios into Wimbledon semis after overpowering Garin LONDON: Nick Kyrgios reached the first Grand Slam semi-final of his chequered career with a comfortable 6-4 6-3... Published 06 Jul, 2022 09:57pm
Sports Halep demolishes Anisimova to reach Wimbledon semi-finals LONDON: For almost 45 minutes, Simona Halep handed out a public flogging to a shell-shocked Amanda Anisimova in... Published 06 Jul, 2022 08:51pm
Sports Rybakina finds her range to set up Halep semi-final LONDON: Elena Rybakina recovered from a shaky start to overwhelm Australian Ajla Tomljanovic 4-6 6-2 6-3 on... Published 06 Jul, 2022 07:13pm
Sports Wimbledon, LTA appeal against WTA fines for Russians’ exclusion LONDON: Wimbledon organisers and Britain’s tennis authorities said on Monday they have appealed against fines handed... Published 04 Jul, 2022 07:29pm
Sports Wimbledon turning into indoor event for late starters: Djokovic LONDON: Novak Djokovic said the start times for the evening sessions at the All England Club were effectively... Published 04 Jul, 2022 07:23pm
Sports Wimbledon to appeal $1 million fine over Russia ban LONDON: Wimbledon chiefs confirmed Monday that they will appeal against a $1 million fine handed down by the WTA... Published 04 Jul, 2022 05:16pm
Sports ‘Bouzie Bottle’ makes its Wimbledon quarter-final bow LONDON: Marie Bouzkova could reach the Wimbledon semi-finals on Tuesday, fired up by a dedicated series of pre-match... Published 04 Jul, 2022 04:59pm
Sports Swiatek’s 37-match winning streak ends at Wimbledon LONDON: Iga Swiatek was dumped out of Wimbledon in straight sets on Saturday by French veteran Alize Cornet, ending... Published 02 Jul, 2022 10:10pm
Sports Gauff suffers earliest Wimbledon exit after defeat by Anisimova LONDON: Coco Gauff’s Wimbledon challenge came unstuck in the third round on Saturday when she was beaten by familiar... Published 02 Jul, 2022 09:25pm
Sports Former champion Halep thumps Frech to reach Wimbledon fourth round LONDON: Former Wimbledon champion Simona Halep soared into the fourth round of the Championships on Saturday with a... Published 02 Jul, 2022 09:20pm
Sports Wimbledon open for business, not quite as usual LONDON: The world’s most famous queue began streaming into the All England Club on Monday as the gates opened at the... Published 27 Jun, 2022 05:10pm
Sports Kyrgios happy to make ‘top 10 players look ordinary’ LONDON: Nick Kyrgios resumes his bittersweet relationship with Wimbledon vowing to continue making “top 10 players... Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:06am
Sports Can world number 1,204 win Wimbledon? Serena eyes greatest triumph LONDON: Ranked a lowly 1,204 in the world and without a competitive singles match in 12 months, Serena Williams will... Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:06am
Sports Djokovic, Nadal lead title chase at all-change Wimbledon LONDON: Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal headline the title chase at Wimbledon where eight-time champion Roger... Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:06am
Sports Nadal missing old sparring partner Federer on Wimbledon return LONDON: Rafa Nadal returns to Wimbledon for the first time in three years but it will feel a little odd for the... Published 25 Jun, 2022 08:29pm
Sports ‘I didn’t know how I’d come back,’ says Serena LONDON: Serena Williams admits that she didn’t know how or when she would return to tennis but insisted retirement... Published 25 Jun, 2022 07:29pm