wimbledon 2016

Kvitova out indefinitely

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova will need at least three months of rest after surgery to her left hand cut by a knife-wielding burglar on Tuesday, her spokesman said.

Inspired Murray bids for Olympic glory

Andy Murray reveals the secret behind the personalised notes that fueled his Wimbledon triumph and will inspire his bid for more Olympic glory.

Raonic, Halep opt out of Rio

Wimbledon runner-up Milos Raonic and women's world number five Simona Halep deal the Olympics tennis tournament a double blow by pulling out of Rio, citing health fears over the Zika virus.

Age of Serena going strong

With a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title wrapped up, Serena Williams insists she will never get bored of winning and that is bad news for her flagging rivals.

Serena Williams wins 7th Wimbledon and 22nd grand slam title overall

Serena Williams powered to her seventh Wimbledon crown as the world number one finally claimed a record-equalling 22nd major title with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Angelique Kerber in Saturday's final.

Murray advances to third Wimbledon final

Andy Murray storms into his third Wimbledon final as the Scot crushed Tomas Berdych 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 to set up a title showdown with Milos Raonic.

Raonic aces Federer test

Milos Raonic became the first Canadian man to reach a Grand Slam final at Wimbledon when he stunned seven-time champion Roger Federer in a titanic five-set struggle.

Wimbledon 2016 / Crowd key as Andy Murray, Roger Federer aim for final

Home star Andy Murray and sentimental favourite Roger Federer will look to the Centre Court crowd on Friday to roar them into the Wimbledon final.

Andy Murray seals last four berth

Andy Murray showed his never-say-die spirit to battled into the semi-finals in a Centre Court classic on Wednesday.

July 5, 2016
July 5, 2016

Cibulkova mulls wedding postponement, Williamses march on

Dominika Cibulkova could be forced to postpone her wedding after a shock Wimbledon win over world number three Agnieszka Radwanska, while Serena and Venus Williams march into the quarter-finals.

July 4, 2016
July 4, 2016

Djokovic vows to 'emerge stronger'

Novak Djokovic insists he will come back stronger than ever after Sam Querrey ended the world number one's bid for tennis immortality in one of Wimbledon's greatest upsets.

June 30, 2016
June 30, 2016

Bernard Tomic told to apologise for 'retard' comment

Controversial Australian Bernard Tomic is ordered to apologise on Thursday after he uses the word "retard" in a Wimbledon press conference.

June 29, 2016
June 29, 2016

Serena, Murray breeze through

Williams, Murray and Wawrinka go through to the second round at Wimbledon while Nick Kyrgios has yet another fallout with the chair umpire.

June 28, 2016
June 28, 2016

Below-par Roger Federer staggers into 2nd round

Roger Federer is well short of his best as the seven-time Wimbledon champion advance to the second round with an uninspired victory over Argentina's Guido Pella on Monday.

June 27, 2016
June 27, 2016

Murray detects British buzz ahead of Wimbledon

World number two Andy Murray believes he might not be the only British player to thrive at this year's Wimbledon and has backed some of the other 14 local hopefuls to make their mark at the grasscourt grand slam.

June 25, 2016
June 25, 2016

Wimbledon 2016 - all you need to know

One hundred and forty thousand punnets of strawberries ripened to perfection, 256 players dreaming of singles glory, 19 courts trimmed with precision - all for two weeks and one tournament. Wimbledon is here.

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