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Djokovic draws level with Federer and Nadal on 20 Grand Slam titles with sixth Wimbledon win

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Serbia’s Novak Djokovic drew level with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on 20 individual Grand Slam victories today as he retained his Wimbledon title with a 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 win over Italy’s seventh seed Matteo Berrettini.

sixth Wimbledon title in seven finals, moved inexorably towards his ambition.Although victory over Andy

Murray in the 2016 French Open meant Djokovic was holder of all four Grand Slam titles, he was beaten


Michael Pavitt: Cavendish comeback offers his most relatable win to date

  • Inside the Blogs

The Tour de France has had an extraordinary opening week.

Sir Andy Murray has arguably never been more relatable to a supportive British crowd ©Getty ImagesThe

from cycling, I would argue that sports fans can arguably relate to the likes of Roger Federer and Sir Andy

Murray now than more than any point of their careers.The support for Murray at Wimbledon previously

His return from a career-threatening injury, documented in the Resurfacing film, has made Murray


Shapovalov beats two-time champion Murray at Wimbledon and Djokovic reaches last 16

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enjoyed another straight-sets victory to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon, but two-time champion Sir Andy

Murray is out.

Denis Shapovalov beat Andy Murray in straight sets to reach the last 16 at Wimbledon for the first time

©Getty ImagesBritain's Murray - also the back-to-back reigning Olympic champion - came up short against


Federer named on list of entrants for Tokyo 2020 Olympic tennis event

  • Tennis

Swiss star Roger Federer has been named on the list of entrants for the tennis tournament at the delayed Olympic Games in Tokyo, ending speculation over whether or not he will play the event.

participate in the men's singles event at Tokyo 2020, alongside two-time defending Olympic champion Sir Andy

Murray of Britain.Women’s world number one Ashleigh Barty, from Australia, and Japan’s Naomi Osaka headline



Injured Williams exits Wimbledon in round one but top seed Barty through

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Seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams is out of the tournament after being forced to retire through injury in round one, whereas fellow grass-court icon Roger Federer benefitted from a withdrawal to overcome a scare in the men's singles draw.

.— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) June 29, 2021The present-day star of Australian tennis, Ashleigh Barty,


Tiafoe stuns Tsitsipas in first-round upset at Wimbledon

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Third seed and French Open runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas crashed out of the first round at Wimbledon after losing in straight sets to unseeded American Frances Tiafoe.

in a repeat of the 2018 final, which Djokovic won in straight sets.Two-time Wimbledon champion Sir Andy

Murray joined Djokovic and Tiafoe in the next round, beating Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili in his first

match at Wimbledon since losing to Sam Querrey in the quarter-finals in 2017.Sir Andy led by two sets


Djokovic eyes record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon

  • Tennis

World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic will be targeting a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon.

Roger Federer played a practice set with Andy Murray ahead of Wimbledon ©Getty ImagesDjokovic will open

Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in the opening round.Former world number one and two-time Wimbledon champion Sir Andy

Murray also returns to the men’s singles draw as he faces Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili.Simona Halep


Williams to skip Tokyo 2020 as Federer holds off making Olympic decision

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Four-time Olympic champion Serena Williams has confirmed that she will not be playing at the delayed 2020 Games in Tokyo. 

Andy Murray became the first male player to win two Olympic gold medals in the singles event after securing

the Rio 2016 title ©Getty ImagesSir Andy Murray is the defending men’s singles champion after winning

means a huge amount to me, it’s a massive honour to be able to compete at a fourth Games," said Sir Andy


Shapovalov withdraws from Tokyo 2020 tennis tournament due to safety concerns

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Canadian men's tennis player Denis Shapovalov has withdrawn from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after citing "safety reasons" due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

at her home Games.The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are set to take place from July 23 to August 8.Britain's Andy

Murray is the defending men's singles champion at the Games, having won back-to-back titles at London


Krejčíková and Pavlyuchenkova set up unlikely French Open final

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The unseeded Czech Barbora Krejčíková and Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will meet in the French Open final after both won their maiden Grand Slam semi-finals in Paris today.

Andy Murray (@andy_murray) June 10, 2021"I actually think we both deserve to win because we played


Djokovic and Federer remain unsure over participation at Tokyo 2020

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World number one Novak Djokovic has said he would reconsider competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games should the tournament be held without spectators.

medal in Tokyo.He won bronze on his Olympic debut at Beijing 2008.Djokovic lost to eventual champion Andy

Murray in the semi-finals at London 2012, before losing to Argentina’s Juan Martin Del Potro in the

despite competing at Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012.He finished as runner-up to Murray



Federer memorabilia auction expected to raise over £1 million

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Roger Federer is auctioning memorabilia from his record-breaking career, which includes winning 20 Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal.

RF-emblazoned logo on the sleeve which he donned before the 2012 Wimbledon final against Britain's Andy

Murray and during the trophy presentation will also be up for grabs during the action, along with the


Michael Houston: Dispute between ATP and PTPA continues to cause a racket in men's tennis

  • Inside the Blogs

Men's tennis is in an odd civil war at the moment - one that involves seemingly out-of-touch executives, an old guard, anti-vaxxers and player unions.

Roger Federer is considered one of the faces of the ATP ©Getty ImagesMy biased love for Andy Murray aside

opposition to the PTPA, but not from an establishment perspective.Also sitting on the Players' Council, Murray