Novak Djokovic pays tribute to long-standing rivals Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal and says THEY are the reason he has excelled to reach 20 Grand Slam titles… but world No 1 vows his ‘incredible’ journey is ‘not stopping here’ after winning sixth Wimbledon REPORT: Novak Djokovic wins his 20th Grand Slam title with Wimbledon victory Victory saw him draw level […]

Aussie tennis great Jelena Dokic became emotional on live TV after her traumatic relationship with her father was stirred up again following Ash Barty’s incredible Wimbledon triumph. Dokic has repeatedly spoken out bravely about the abuse she suffered at the hands of her dad Damir — but the memories appeared to make her emotional when she spoke in the wake […]

World No.1 Novak Djokovic remains atop his game 15 years into his decorated career. By clinching his sixth career Wimbledon victory Sunday, the 20-time Grand Slam champion tied Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for the most all-time such victories among men. That trio trails only Margaret Court (24), Serena Williams (23) and Steffi Graf (22) for the highest total in […]

Ashleigh Barty saw off Karolina Pliskova to win her first Wimbledon title with a 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 victory at SW19. The Australian backed up her World No 1 status, dropping just one set en route to winning the prestigious tournament Barty dominated the opening set and looked on course for a comfortable win when she broke early in the second, […]

Novak Djokovic won a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title and sixth Wimbledon crown on Monday morning (AEST) with a four-set victory over Italian slugger Matteo Berrettini, with rival superstar Roger Federer hailing the achievement as a “wonderful performance”. The world number one triumphed 6-7 (4/7) 6-4 6-4 6-3 to move level on 20 majors with Federer and Rafael Nadal. Watch […]

PARIS (AFP) – Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic made it 329 weeks as world number one after collecting his third Grand Slam title of the year, when the new ATP rankings were released on Monday (July 12). Djokovic, who has already pocketed the Australian and French Opens as well as Wimbledon, is almost 2,000 points ahead of Daniil Medvedev who remains […]

Briton Neal Skupski wins his first Grand Slam against compatriots Harriet Dart and Joe Salisbury… with the defeated male player losing to Desirae Krawczyk – his partner as they won the French Open last month Neal Skupski and Desirae Krawczyk beat Joe Salisbury and Harriet Dart 6-2, 7-6 It was Skupski first Grand Slam at the age of 29 – […]

LONDON — It’s been more than half a century since the great Australian Rod Laver won all four majors in the same year — Wimbledon, US Open, French Open and Australian Open — for the calendar-year Grand Slam. No man since has come close — until now. Novak Djokovic’s 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 win over Matteo Berrettini at Wimbledon […]

LONDON (AFP) – Novak Djokovic grew up with Nato bombs raining down on Serbia and has become arguably one of the greatest tennis stars of all time. But as a player and a man he never fails to both unite and divide The 34-year-old clinched his 20th Slam title on Sunday (July 11) at Wimbledon to draw level with Roger […]

• Joined ESPN in 2011 • Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours • Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 LONDON — Novak Djokovic’s calendar Grand Slam dream is on track after he fought off the valiant Matteo Berrettini 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 on Centre Court to win the Wimbledon […]