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Linda Noskova’s Wimbledon triumph: How she overcame nerves to win her first Grand Slam

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Linda Noskova’s Wimbledon triumph: How she overcame nerves to win her first Grand Slam

When Linda Noskova squandered five match-points and conceded the second set of a drama-filled final against Karolina Muchova, tennis fans of a certain vintage will have been reminded of one of Wimbledon’s more evocative moments, featuring another Czech woman. Jana Novotna’s tears on the shoulder of the Duchess of Kent after throwing away an apparently…

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Indian teenager Arnav Paparkar causes a flutter in the tennis world

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Indian teenager Arnav Paparkar causes a flutter in the tennis world

Talent and substance: Arnav impressed one and all en route his historic run to the Wimbledon quarterfinals. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Three dozen years is a long time in any sphere of life, not just sport. Yet, on a scorching Wednesday morning last week, on the most famous lawns in the world, it took just 52 minutes…

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Alexander Zverev and the contours of tennis’ new ’Big Three’

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Alexander Zverev and the contours of tennis’ new ’Big Three’

Breaking through: Zverev is the new World No. 2. | Photo Credit: AP Tennis fans of recent vintage never tire of talking about the ‘Big Three’ of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. It’s understandable too, for they collectively won 66 Majors in a 20-year-span, triggered constant improvements in each other’s games and elevated the quality…

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Wimbledon final: Sinner outclasses Zverev to retain All England crown

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Wimbledon final: Sinner outclasses Zverev to retain All England crown

Italy’s Jannik Sinner celebrates after winning the Wimbledon men’s final match against Germany’s Alexander Zverev on July 12, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Like a skilled mason bringing down a well-hardened wall brick by brick, Jannik Sinner dismantled Alexander Zverev 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4 to win his second straight Wimbledon and fifth Grand Slam title….

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Wimbledon 2026 | Of longevity and supreme fitness: Djokovic keeps redefining his career graph

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Wimbledon 2026 | Of longevity and supreme fitness: Djokovic keeps redefining his career graph

Tenacious: Djokovic showed why he is still one of the best tennis players going around. | Photo Credit: INSTAGRAM@djokernole In tennis parlance, 39 years is when your career is in its autumn. But for Novak Djokovic, it is proving to be a glorious second summer. History-making and record-setting are like second nature to him. Yet,…

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Wimbledon | Sinner turns on the heat against Struff, books a semifinal berth

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Wimbledon | Sinner turns on the heat against Struff, books a semifinal berth

Jannik Sinner had the measure of Jan-Lennard Struff in straight sets in their quarterfinal at Wimbledon on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: AFP When Carlos Alcaraz pulled out of both the French Open and Wimbledon, it appeared as if Jannik Sinner had no credible threats. Then at Roland-Garros, when the World No. 1 lost in the…

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From AS Roma academy to the tennis elite, Flavio Cobolli marches on

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From AS Roma academy to the tennis elite, Flavio Cobolli marches on

Packing a punch: Cobolli belongs to the group of players who literally bludgeon the ball. | Photo Credit: REUTERS In recent times, the most prominent Italian understudy to World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has been Lorenzo Musetti. He has made the quarterfinals or better at all four Slams, been in the ATP top-10 for a good part…

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Eala upsets Wimbledon champion Swiatek in historic win for Philippines, No. 2 seed Rybakina also out

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Eala upsets Wimbledon champion Swiatek in historic win for Philippines, No. 2 seed Rybakina also out

Alexandra Eala didn’t have the option of playing on grass courts growing up in the Philippines. Instead, she used one that also doubled as a basketball court. “There would be the basketball hoops, so I couldn’t really step back a lot because then I would hit the basketball hoop,” Eala said. The 21-year-old Eala found…

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Wimbledon | Osaka stops Sabalenka; Djokovic marches on

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Wimbledon | Osaka stops Sabalenka; Djokovic marches on

Novak Djokovic kept his quest for a record 25th Major with a consummate display against Roman Safiullin in the fourth round at Wimbledon on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Reuters Naomi Osaka is joy unbound after eliminating top seed Aryna Sabalenka to make her maiden quarterfinals at Wimbledon on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Reuters Late in their…

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Eala upsets Wimbledon champion Swiatek in historic win for Philippines, No. 2 seed Rybakina also out

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Eala upsets Wimbledon champion Swiatek in historic win for Philippines, No. 2 seed Rybakina also out

Alexandra Eala didn’t have the option of playing on grass courts growing up in the Philippines. Instead, she used one that also doubled as a basketball court. “There would be the basketball hoops, so I couldn’t really step back a lot because then I would hit the basketball hoop,” Eala said. The 21-year-old Eala found…

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