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Djokovic wins epic tussle with Federer to claim Wimbledon title

Novak Djokovic claimed a second Wimbledon title after coming out on top in an extraordinary battle of wills against seven-times winner Roger Federer, eventually triumphing 6-7(7) 6-4 7-6(4) 5-7 6-4 in a gripping encounter on Sunday.

German sends Serena packing

2013-07-03 05:47

For 34 matches over 4 months, on hard clay or grass courts, Serena Williams was unbeaten - and, in the minds of many, unbeatable.

Murray happy to bear UK hopes

2013-07-03 05:47

Andy Murray insists he can cope with the burden of shouldering a nation's growing expectations that he will finally end the 77-year wait for a British man to win Wimbledon.

Djokovic continues imperious march

2013-07-03 05:47

The scorecard suggests a routine win for top seed Novak Djokovic but his satisfaction at reaching the Wimbledon quarterfinals without dropping a set was mixed with relief after some tricky moments against German veteran Tommy Haas on Monday.

Li Na races into quarterfinals

2013-07-03 05:47

Chinese sixth seed Li Na raced into the Wimbledon quarterfinals with a 6-2, 6-0 demolition of Italian 11th seed Roberta Vinci on Monday.

Li Na says she has achieved target

2013-07-03 03:14

China's Li Na said on Tuesday that she has achieved her target at the Wimbledon Championships despite losing to fourth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in the quarterfinals.

Djokovic marches to quarters

2013-07-02 11:34

Novak Djokovic reached his 17th straight Grand Slam quarterfinal by beating German veteran Tommy Haas 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (4) at Wimbledon on Monday.

Lisicki stuns Serena in another Wimbledon shock

2013-07-02 11:11

German Sabine Lisicki sent another seismic shockwave through Wimbledon on Monday when she dumped five-times champion Serena Williams out of the tournament with a 6-2 1-6 6-4 fourth-round upset. Djokovic marches to quarterfinals

For the third time, Li Na reaches Wimbledon last eight

2013-07-02 09:59

Sixth seed Li Na raced into the Wimbledon quarterfinals with a 6-2, 6-0 demolition of Italian 11th seed Roberta Vinci on Monday.

Quick visit to mum puts Li Na right

2013-07-01 09:58

Who can a woman turn to when everything falls apart? Her mother, of course - even if, in Li Na's case, it necessitated a 12-hour flight from Paris to China after her early exit from the French Open.

Li vows to 'fight like crazy'

2013-07-01 08:05

China's tennis star Li Na vowed to "fight like crazy" at Wimbledon to keep alive her bid to win a second Grand Slam crown.

Djokovic, Murray, Serena lead unfamiliar cast

2013-07-01 07:36

Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Serena Williams will head a cast of fresh-faced hopefuls on Monday as Wimbledon heads into the second week which will be a Federer-free zone for the first time in 11 years.

Li Na reaches last 16

2013-06-30 08:49

China's Li Na fought back from one set down to beat Czech 32nd seed Klara Zakopalova on Saturday to reach the fourth round of the Wimbledon Championships.

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