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Novak Djokovic battles through the pain to make Australian Open semi-final

World No 1 will take on qualifier Aslan Karatsev after seeing off challenge of Alexander Zverev

Tue Feb 16 2021 - 14:40

Serena and Venus Williams into second round of Australian Open

40-year-old Venus back the years in Melbourne as Naomi Osaka also progresses

Mon Feb 08 2021 - 09:18

Andy Murray hopes to build physical conditioning after US Open exit

He bowed out against Canadian youngster Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets

Fri Sept 04 2020 - 08:12

Frustrated Serena Williams compares loss to ‘dating a guy you know sucks’

Andy Murray’s return to tennis suffered a blow with Milos Raonic defeat in New York

Wed Aug 26 2020 - 08:55

Andy Murray enjoys first win over a top-10 player since 2017

He faces Milos Raonic in the last 16 of the Western and Southern Open in New York

Tue Aug 25 2020 - 09:13

Roger Federer grinds his way into Australian Open last-eight

38-year-old drops first set to Fucsovics but rallies, Novak Djokovic progress is serene

Sun Jan 26 2020 - 13:07

Roger Federer edges John Millman in five-set thriller

38-year-old wins six points in a row to take tie-break, Novak Djokovic also through

Fri Jan 24 2020 - 15:26

Novak Djokovic enters endurance mode to see off Hubert Hurkacz

Top seed gets off to a slow start after an issue with his cap before blitzing Pole in four sets

Fri Jul 05 2019 - 21:04

CoCo Gauff swings like there’s no tomorrow and wins again

That’s six sets for two matches so far and sweetly into the third round for Djokovic

Wed Jul 03 2019 - 21:45

Young guns craving to end the reign of Wimbledon’s fab four

Since 2002 Federer, Djokovic, Nadal and Murray have been only winners of men's title

Sat Jun 29 2019 - 07:00

Australian Open: Shapovalov relishing ‘sick’ showdown with Djokovic

Top seed sets up third-round clash with Canadian teenager

Thu Jan 17 2019 - 18:31

Tennis’ big four may be approaching their last hurrah

Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray face pressure from a new generation of players

Fri Jan 04 2019 - 22:32

Andy Murray exits US Open amid lying row

Defending champion Rafael Nadal in ominous form as he progresses to third round

Thu Aug 30 2018 - 07:13

Wawrinka tames heat and young Frenchman at US Open

Venus Williams beats Camila Giorgi as possible third-round match against sister Serena looms

Wed Aug 29 2018 - 21:24

Wimbledon: Del Potro feeling relief ahead of Nadal clash

The Argentine has overcome injury problems to book a place in the quarter-finals

Tue Jul 10 2018 - 19:23

Nadal too hot to handle at Wimbledon

Spaniard eases past Alex De Minaur into the fourth round

Sat Jul 07 2018 - 17:36

Australian Open: Andy Murray’s fitness woes part of a tennis trend

In 2017 world’s top five played in Melbourne but this year they face a battle to take part

Wed Jan 03 2018 - 12:13

Tennis Review 2017: Golden oldies sparkle on the biggest stages

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams defied time to shape another year

Tue Dec 26 2017 - 09:00

Is the curtain coming down on tennis’s golden generation?

It’s high time rising stars broke the stranglehold of Big Four on major titles

Sun Aug 20 2017 - 19:39

Roger Federer basking in golden glow of his Indian summer

Wimbledon winner’s decision to take a break has resulted in two more Grand Slams

Mon Jul 17 2017 - 13:00

King Roger Federer wins record eighth Wimbledon title

Swiss moves to 19 Grand Slam titles after straight-set demolition of injured Marin Cilic

Sun Jul 16 2017 - 17:02

Wimbledon: Roger Federer looking fit and strong as ever

Swiss’s preparation for Wimbledon in stark contrast to that of his biggest rivals

Thu Jul 13 2017 - 19:00

Wimbledon: Roger Federer stands alone among underdogs

It was a rollercoaster day in SW19 where Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic exited

Wed Jul 12 2017 - 21:14

Novak Djokovic growls and swipes at holes in Wimbledon ground

Djokovic shrugs off a shoulder complaint to beat Adrian Mannarino in straight sets

Tue Jul 11 2017 - 17:49

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on course for grand reunion

A repeat of epic 2008 final is on the cards if the two greats progress at Wimbledon

Mon Jul 10 2017 - 11:07

Andy Murray in same half of Wimbledon draw as Rafael Nadal

Champion yet to learn first round opponent, Federer and Djokovic could meet in semis

Fri Jun 30 2017 - 12:10

Novak Djokovic announces Andre Agassi as coach for French Open

The news comes after the Serb was beaten by 20-year-old Alexander Zverev in Italy

Sun May 21 2017 - 18:56

Turning 30: A closer look at Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic

The two rivals both turning 30 this month, here’s a look at their parallel careers so far

Fri May 12 2017 - 11:35

Sharapova and Djokovic in limbo ahead of intriguing summer

Serbian has stripped it down and is looking to start again with a new coaching staff

Tue May 09 2017 - 17:21

Nadal stops big-serving Raonic in bare-knuckle brawl

Australian Open final clash with Federer still a possibility for fired-up Spaniard

Wed Jan 25 2017 - 21:30

Rafael Nadal sets up semi-final with Grigor Dimitrov

Spaniard becomes third player over 30 to reach semi-finals after beating Milos Raonic

Wed Jan 25 2017 - 12:07

Roger Federer reaches 41st grand slam semi-final

The Swiss player saw off Mischa Zverev in straight sets at the Australian Open

Tue Jan 24 2017 - 10:30

Rafa Nadal plays like a champion to continue Australian Open run

Spaniard, who beat Gael Mofils, makes first quarter final since 2015 French Open

Mon Jan 23 2017 - 21:22

Rejuvenated Rafa Nadal is back in a grand slam quarter-final

‘After a couple of years without being in this round is great news. An important victory’

Mon Jan 23 2017 - 14:24