Fighter Murray exits Wimbledon with whimper
Andy Murray was a tremendous fighter. The All England Club’s most loyal and lion-hearted servant entered three events to maximise his farewell but he played only once.
Wimbledon
Djokovic SOS for ‘endangered’ species
Novak Djokovic says tennis is a global sport but it is not accessible. ‘On a club level, tennis is endangered’.
Demon last Aussie standing after Djokovic outguns Popyrin
Novak Djokovic has delivered a superb performance at Wimbledon to edge Australian Alexei Popyrin in a high-quality clash.
‘Lucky’ Demon into next round at Wimbledon without hitting a ball
Alex de Minaur has progressed to the last 16 at Wimbledon without breaking a sweat but will have to overcome a rising force to reach the quarter-finals.
Escape from ‘crazy’ Wimbledon bubble secret to success for ‘Demon’
Escaping the hubbub of Wimbledon village is a key tactic in Alex de Minaur’s bid to post a career-best performance at the All England Lawn Tennis Club over the next week as doubts arise about the fitness of his rival Lucas Pouille.
Kyrgios hits the court with Djokovic in Wimbledon bromance
Nick Kyrgios secured his dream date at Wimbledon when managing to finally jump on the court with Novak Djokovic for a training session ahead of a potential return to the tour next month.
Say it isn’t so – Kokkinakis injury curse strikes again
‘This is the best I’ve felt in a long, long time,’ Thanasi Kokkinakis said at Wimbledon. What happened next will break your heart.
Tears flow as Murray gets grand goodbye he deserves
Three-times grand-slam champion has only Emma Raducanu partnership to go at SW19 after he and brother Jamie lost in first round of men’s doubles on Centre Court
Australian duo ends Murray Brothers’ run in Andy’s last Wimbledon
Rinky Hijikata and John Peers have beaten Andy and Jamie Murray; Thanasi Kokkinakis forced to retire mid-match following slip.
Kokkinakis curse strikes again after ugly fall, Demon delivers
The shocking injury curse that has afflicted Thanasi Kokkinakis throughout his career has struck again, with the popular Australian forced to withdraw from Wimbledon. But it was better news for Alex de Minaur.
Kokkinakis saves four match points in epic comeback win
Thanasi Kokkinakis came from two sets down to upset 17th-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime in a thrilling match.
Kokkinakis makes tennis history in two-day epic
Thanasi Kokkinakis saved four match points to breathe life into his Wimbledon campaign — and that was just the beginning of a wild match.
Australia’s Demon an invisible man among Wimbledon’s contenders
Headline act Alex de Minaur is front and centre at the Australian Open. It’s a different story at Wimbledon.
Aussie tennis great’s son makes field for British Open
Elvis Smylie, one of Australia’s most promising golfers, needed a top-four finish a qualifying event to secure a place at Royal Troon for The Open Championship. The son of tennis great Liz Smylie duly obliged.
‘Goosebumps’: Major moment for son of a gun
His mum is at Wimbledon commentating on tennis and now Elvis Smylie will be making his own major appearance in England.
Wimbledon wrap: Demon downs Duckworth
Alex de Minaur has progressed to the second round of Wimbledon with a hard-fought win over compatriot James Duckworth as a pack of Aussies took to the court.
De Minaur ousts Duckworth as Djokovic eases through
Novak Djokovic needed a mere one hour and 58 minutes to wipe Centre Court while ninth-seeded Alex de Minaur survived a few curly moments to beat countryman James Duckworth.
Aussie’s wild Wimbledon comeback; underdog to face Alcaraz
Aleksandar Vukic will walk on to centre stage at Wimbledon to play Carlos Alcaraz after an opening round win that saw a fellow Aussie mount a stunning comeback in five sets.
The 137th edition of Wimbledon is underway
Ash Barty was in the BBC commentary box. Sir David Attenborough received a standing ovation in the Royal Box. David Beckham took his mum. We started under blue skies and ended up holding a brolly. And three Australians scored wins.
Navratilova set on fight for sex-based women’s sport
Former Wimbledon champion Martina Navratilova affirms her opposition to transgender women in women’s sports, on the eve of this year’s championships.
No bigger dissolution of a Fab Four since McCartney left Beatles
The Championships have the air of a farewell to a legendary era as the greatest generation in the history of tennis is over when the gates open at the All England Club on Monday.
Djoker to defy his wife in Wimbledon return
Novak Djokovic is one of three superstars heading to Wimbledon under major injury clouds, with even the Serbian legend’s wife asking why he’s pushing so hard to return.
‘It’s unreal’ – Bolt avoids bus stop in Wimbledon qualifying thriller
There’s few tournaments more cruelly tense than the Wimbledon qualifying tournament. Alex Bolt has survived, taking Australia’s male contingent to 10 at the All England Club next week.
My vote for the single greatest tennis shot ever played
Wimbledon starts next week. Rafael Nadal is having one for the road. This is my enduring memory of the Spaniard.
Demon to live out Olympic dream
One of the strongest Australian teams at the Paris Olympics will be on the tennis courts with a nine-player contingent set to go for gold.
de Minaur ‘deservedly’ under pressure, says former star
A former Wimbledon semi-finalist has backed Alex de Minaur to achieve his best finish yet despite a shock loss last week.
Big Wimbledon news for Ajla despite loss
She was denied her first title but after making the final on grass in Birmingham, Ajla Tomljanovic was given a Wimbledon reward.
Barty set for shock Wimbledon return
For the first time since she won Wimbledon in 2021, Ash Barty will be back on the grass courts in London.
Aussie triumphs build Wimbledon hopes
A series of wins by Australians on the grass courts of England are building hopes of a strong Wimbledon campaign.
Shock loss hits Demon Wimbledon seeding
A winner at his last start, Alex de Minaur couldn’t defend the points at Queen’s, which could impact his ranking and Wimbledon seeding.
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