Wimbledon 2018

Rafael Nadal bows out of Wimbledon 2018 with pride

Rafael Nadal said he was proud and had nothing to reproach himself for after losing a top-quality Wimbledon semi-final to great rival Novak Djokovic on Saturday.

Jul 15, 2018, 14:15 PM IST

Angelique Kerber stuns seven-time champion Serena Williams to win Wimbledon title

The 11th seed took advantage of an error-strewn performance by Serena Williams to become the first German woman to win the title since Steffi Graf in 1996.

 

Jul 14, 2018, 23:48 PM IST

Mats Wilander calls for fifth-set tiebreaks after six hour Wimbledon 2018 semifinal

Tennis must see sense and bring in fifth-set tiebreaks to avoid the kind of marathon which saw Kevin Anderson outlast John Isner in a six hour, 36 minute Wimbledon semi-final on Friday, according to retired great Mats Wilander.

Jul 14, 2018, 15:20 PM IST

Kevin Anderson downs John Isner in ultra marathon five sets to reach Wimbledon final

History books will show that Anderson came out on top in a 7-6(6) 6-7(5) 6-7(9) 6-4 26-24 epic that lasted six hours and 36 minutes - the longest ever semi-final at Wimbledon - but those numbers fail to illustrate the astonishing feats of endurance shown by the two gladiators on the most famous stage in tennis.

Jul 14, 2018, 12:04 PM IST

Anderson topples marathon man Isner in longest ever Wimbledon semi-final

It was a case of better late than never as Kevin Anderson reached his first Wimbledon final with a heart-stopping 7-6(6) 6-7(5) 6-7(9) 6-4 26-24 win over the sport`s perennial marathon man John Isner on Friday.

Jul 14, 2018, 00:49 AM IST

Meghan Markle to cheer friend Serena Williams in Wimbledon final

Serena Williams will be cheered on, albeit quietly and politely from the Royal Box, by her close friend Meghan Markle, the new Duchess of Sussex, during Saturday’s Wimbledon final but when it comes to tennis royalty, there will be only one queen on the court.

Jul 13, 2018, 16:47 PM IST

Wimbledon 2018: Serena Williams cruises into final for a chance at 24th grand slam title

Nearly 314 days after becoming a mother, Serena Williams smashed her way into Wimbledon finals for a chance at 24th grand slam title to make history in the tennis.

Jul 12, 2018, 22:45 PM IST

Julia Georges reaches her first semifinal in Wimbledon

Georges defeated Bertens to reach her first grand slam semifinal.

Jul 11, 2018, 11:00 AM IST

Wimbledon 2018: Gilles Simon takes Del Potro Into Second Day

Juan Martin del Potro-Gilles Simon match suspended due to darkness.

Jul 10, 2018, 15:17 PM IST

Wimbledon 2018: Isner into last eight and a match away from tweeting for Trump

Isner says it would be awesome if Donald Trump comes to watch him.

Jul 10, 2018, 13:54 PM IST

Ruthless Federer marches on with another straight-sets win in Wimbledon

Federer, seeking a record ninth Wimbledon title, eased through the first set before the big-serving Struff put up more of a fight in the second.

Jul 07, 2018, 07:02 AM IST

Kiki Bertens knocks Venus Williams out of Wimbledon

Williams' defeat continued the horror show for women's seeds at Wimbledon as only two of the top 10 - world number one Simona Halep and number seven Karolina Pliskova - are still in the tournament.

Jul 06, 2018, 22:29 PM IST

Better day for seeds after two days of shocks at Wimbledon

American Madison Keys, the 10th seed, made sure she was not amongst the casualties when she beat Thailand's Luksika Kumkhum 6-4 6-3.

Jul 04, 2018, 22:40 PM IST

Roger Federer delivers shot-making masterclass to reach Wimbledon round three

Two days after creating a stir at Wimbledon with his new mega-bucks clothing deal, Roger Federer was back making a style statement with his dazzling tennis.

Jul 04, 2018, 22:32 PM IST

Madison Keys, Venus Williams reach Wimbledon 3rd round

World No 11 Madison Keys and five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams reached the third round of the Wimbledon tennis championships on Wednesday. Keys defeated World No 91 Luksika Kumkhum of Thailand 6-4, 6-3 in one hour and 16 minutes to secure her spot in the Grand Slam tournament’s third round for the fifth time in her career, reported Efe.

Jul 04, 2018, 22:27 PM IST

Ageless Roger Federer targets title number nine at Wimbledon

Federer`s 2017 Wimbledon fortnight was the most impressive of his career as he swept through the draw without losing a set for the first time.

Jun 30, 2018, 10:33 AM IST

Naib Subedar Sriram Balaji becomes first Army man to qualify for Wimbledon Main Draw

The Indian pair of Vishnu Vardhan and Balaji qualified for the main draw of the men's doubles category at the Wimbledon tennis championship after a 6-3 6-4 win over top seeds Denys Molchanov and Igor Zelenay in the second round of the Wimbledon qualifiers. 

Jun 29, 2018, 06:51 AM IST