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Great Britain's fastest rising tennis star — and ball boy rescuer — Jodie Burrage on the mystique of Wimbledon, US Open dreams, and hard work paying off
Burrage has won 26 matches this year already, the most of any of Great Britain's top five female pl…
Barnaby Lane
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US tennis player Taylor Fritz pulled off an amazing diving shot at Wimbledon that was so good his opponent had already started celebrating winning the point
Fritz beat Britain's Alastair Gray 6-3, 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 on Thursday to book his place in Wimbledon's…
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Spanish player dumped out of Wimbledon on a penalty when he smashed ball out of court in anger on match point
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina was facing match point against Jiri Vesely when he lashed a ball out of…
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My hawks keep pigeons out of Wimbledon matches. This is how my family business stops a problem plaguing the Grand Slam.
Rufus the hawk has become a staple of the Grand Slam. His owner Joanna Doniger explains how her fam…
Claire Turrell
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Harmony Tan, the French player who knocked Serena Williams out of Wimbledon, called out by doubles partner for ditching her before match her via text
Tamara Korpatsch blasted her partner on Instagram for withdrawing on short notice. Tan ousted Seren…
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Stray graffiti penis ruins Mexican soccer team's kit reveal
Mineros de Zacatecas, which plays in Mexico's second division, unveiled its new home, away, and goa…
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Serena Williams hinted at playing the US Open later this year after her shocking first-round exit from Wimbledon
"There's always motivation to get better and play at home," Williams said after her first-round def…
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Nick Kyrgios admitted spitting at a fan at Wimbledon, saying they were being disrespectful
The Australian was seen arguing with a group of fans throughout his first-round win over Paul Jubb …
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Nick Kyrgios started arguing with spectators just 12 minutes into his first match at Wimbledon before smashing a ball out of the arena and calling a line judge a 'snitch'
The notorious tennis bad boy called out some members of the crowd after he beat Great Britain's Pau…
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A British tennis player came to the rescue of a Wimbledon ball boy who was taken ill during a match, giving him an energy drink and candy
Jodie Burrage told reporters after her first-round defeat that the ball boy had told her he was fee…
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Ukrainian tennis player whose parents' house was bombed says she needs to win as much money as she can at Wimbledon to help her country
Anhelina Kalinina said after her first-round win at Wimbledon that her parents' apartment in Irpin …
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Wimbledon's biggest teen stars advance to Round 2. One eased through while the other battled through a 5-set, 4-hour marathon.
Great Britain's Emma Raducanu and Spain's Carlos Alcaraz are the two highest-ranked teenagers at Wi…
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Wimbledon's biggest teen stars advance to Round 2. One eased through while the other battled through a 5-set, 4-hour marathon.
Great Britain's Emma Raducanu and Spain's Carlos Alcaraz are the two highest-ranked teenagers at Wi…
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Nick Kyrgios called Wimbledon's unique doubles rules the 'stupidest thing ever'
Men's doubles matches at Wimbledon are played across five sets as opposed to the normal three, and …
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Nick Kyrgios called Wimbledon's unique doubles rules the 'stupidest thing ever'
Men's doubles matches at Wimbledon are played across five sets as opposed to the normal three, and …
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Britain's former number one tennis player has urged Emma Raducanu to ignore the media and focus on herself at Wimbledon
"She's really got to focus on the things that she can control," Henman, who made it to the semifina…
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Serena Williams will be a Wimbledon outsider but is still a title contender, says Tim Henman
Until this week, Williams hadn't played since pulling out of last year's Wimbledon in the first rou…
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John McEnroe says he plans to visit the disgraced tennis legend Boris Becker in jail during Wimbledon
Six-time Grand Slam-winner Boris Becker was sentenced to 2.5 years in April after being found guilt…
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The ultimate tennis fan's travel guide to Wimbledon: The very best ways to enjoy the grandest Grand Slam
Since the first tournament 145 years ago in 1877, The Championships have been hosted by the All Eng…
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Serena Williams pulled off a brilliant comeback in her first tennis match for a year, but hinted she may still retire soon
Williams teamed up with Tunisia's Ons Jabeur to beat Sara Sorribes Tormo and Marie Bouzkova in at t…