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Plíšková confirmed as new women's world number one as Sir Andy retains top men's spot

  • Tennis

Karolína Plíšková of the Czech Republic has been confirmed as the new world number one in the latest Women's Tennis Association rankings following the conclusion of the Wimbledon Championships.

has also enjoyed a significant surge up the rankings, jumping three places to fourth.Britain's Sir Andy

Murray remains the men's world number one even after defeat in the quarter-final at Wimbledon ©Getty

ImagesBritain's Sir Andy Murray kept hold of his world number one status in the men's rankings, despite

champion was hampered by injury in the loss to Querrey but is still the top-ranked men's player.Sir Andy

who went out of Wimbledon a round earlier than his British rival, is just 285 points adrift of Sir Andy


Michael Pavitt: MayMacWorldTour is a contemptible circus for the Twitter troll age

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Earlier this week, a debate between British politicians at Westminster Hall provoked headlines and general outrage. The coverage primarily focused on Labour politician Diane Abbott who had outlined the abhorrent abuse she receives on social media on a daily basis.

entertainment.Although, I guess we all have managed to readdress the balance this week while grandstanding over Andy

Murray correcting a journalist’s "casual sexism".The reporter said that Sam Querrey was the "the first


Querrey stuns Sir Andy Murray to reach Wimbledon semi-finals

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Wimbledon champions as he reached his first Grand Slam semi-final with a shock five-set victory over Sir Andy

Murray.

the first American man to progress to the semi-finals of one of tennis' four major tournaments since Andy



Muller stuns Nadal in five-set epic to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals

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Two-time champion Rafael Nadal was knocked out of Wimbledon after losing to Luxembourg’s Gilles Muller in a mammoth five-set match at the All England Lawn Tennis Club today.

Marin Čilić, who eased to a 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 win over Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut.Defending champion Sir Andy

Murray is also through to the last eight after defeating France’s Benoit Paire 7-6, 6-4, 6-4.Sir Andy

Murray saw off Benoit Paire in straight sets on Centre Court ©Getty ImagesNext up for the Briton is




Murray criticises Evans following failed drugs test

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let himself down” following a failed drugs test, according to his team-mate and world number one Sir Andy

Murray.

On June 23, Evans, who was a member of Great Britain’s Davis Cup winning team in 2015 alongside Murray

as he awaits to hear the length of his ban, which could be up to four years.Speaking to The Times, Murray



Murray confirms he will be fit enough for Wimbledon defence

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World number one Sir Andy Murray has confirmed he is fit to defend his men’s singles crown at this year

“I’ll be fine to play seven matches.”The news comes after it was revealed Murray and his wife Kim Sears

are expecting their second child.Sir Andy Murray has been suffering with a hip injury in the build-up


Lucky loser awaits Murray in first round of Wimbledon Championships

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Alexander Bublik is set to be the first opponent who Sir Andy Murray will face at the 2017 Wimbledon

until last year, made it into the main draw after receiving a lucky loser spot.Concerns have surrounded Murray

behind his withdrawal.Despite being seen walking around with a limp during a practice session today, Murray


Murray tops men's singles seeds for Wimbledon Championships

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Sir Andy Murray has been confirmed as the men’s singles top seed for this year’s Wimbledon Championships

tournament, due to start on Monday (July 3), as the reigning champion and is also the world number one.Sir Andy


Alan Hubbard: How sport played an admirable role after London's real-life towering inferno

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Sport and tragedy have never been alien bedfellows, inexorably linked through horrendous events such as the Munich massacre, the Bradford football stadium fire and the Ibrox, Heysel and Hillsborough disasters.

smouldering, sport and its personalities were offering both sympathy and practical support.Tennis star Sir Andy

Murray immediately pledged to donate his entire prize money from the pre-Wimbledon Queen's tournament

won the event.Unfortunately he suffered a shock first round exit but one would not be surprised if Murray

I just wanted to let these people know that they are not alone," he said.Andy Murray pledged his Queen's


Stanning among those recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours

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Two-time Olympic gold medal-winning rower Heather Stanning is among those to be recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

identification and development initiative which unearthed both her and Glover.Others appointed OBEs include Judy Murray

, the mother of world number one men’s tennis player Andy, who received a knighthood in the 2017 New