Jimmy Connors: why I split with Chris Evert

Philip Sherwell They were the golden couple of tennis, champions on the court and youthful sweethearts off it. But shortly before Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert were scheduled to marry in the mid-1970s, the wedding...

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Agassi hails Hewitt's reign at the top

Darren Walton Monday marks 10 years since Lleyton Hewitt relinquished the top ranking in men's tennis.

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Murray's breakthrough really hit home

Mike Hedge A week after she had screamed and cried and pumped her fists over her son's US Open victory, Judy Murray began to appreciate what had happened.

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Tables turned on marathon man Isner

Paris US hopes at the French Open were extinguished on Thursday as marathon man John Isner was once again involved in an epic duel, the fourth longest in Grand Slam history, which this time he lost.

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Nadal clams up over history in the making

Paris Rafael Nadal declines to assess whether his devastating run through the French Open field suggests this could be his best campaign at Roland Garros.

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Stosur charges into French Open semis

Tennis Samantha Stosur has moved through to the French Open semi-finals with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova late last night.

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Nadal and Ferrer set up French Open clash

Paris Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer will meet in an all-Spanish French Open semi-final after winning their way through from the last eight on Wednesday.

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Nadal and Djokovic progress to dream French Open final

Dave James Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal set-up a history-making French Open final on Friday courtesy of devastating straight-sets, semi-final wins which confirmed their mastery of the men's game.

History beckons for young giants

Dave James NOVAK DJOKOVIC and Rafael Nadal set up a history-making French Open final yesterday courtesy of devastating straight-sets semi-final wins which confirmed their mastery of the men's game.

Furious Nadal storms off as Djokovic stays afloat

A furious Rafael Nadal held a tenuous two-sets-to-one lead over Novak Djokovic when rain forced an overnight suspension of their French Open final blockbuster in Paris.

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Nadal furious in French Open final

Darren Walton Six-times champion Rafael Nadal has a two-sets-to-one lead over Novak Djokovic in their dramatic, rain-marred French Open final.

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Nadal's magnificent seven halts Djokovic's grand plans

Darren Walton Claycourt colossus Rafael Nadal shattered Novak Djokovic's grand slam dream with a drama-charged French Open final triumph in Paris.

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Seventh heaven as Nadal wins again

Danielle Rossingh, Paris Rafael Nadal stops Novak Djokovic's run in major tennis tournaments, beating him at the French Open for a record seventh men's title.

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A feat to remember as Nadal trumps Borg

Darren Walton PARIS: Claycourt colossus Rafael Nadal has shattered Novak Djokovic's grand slam dream with a drama-charged French Open final triumph in Paris.

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Murraymania ends in tears as Federer claims seventh Wimbledon crown

Linda Pearce No knighthood, yet, for Andy Murray but the coronation, again, of Roger Federer. The Swiss genius won his record-equalling seventh Wimbledon title overnight and 17th major overall 4-6 7-5 6-3 6-4 to...

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Djokovic backing mental edge over Nadal

Novak Djokovic is banking on his "mental edge" over Rafael Nadal to carry him to more Australian Open glory after suffering through a "physical crisis" to reach Sunday night's final.

Federer beats Blake, McEnroe beats Borg

Roger Federer has scraped past James Blake in a one-set exhibition game, showing no signs of the back strain or stomach bug.

Nadal and Sharapova ease into Wimbledon

Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams have moved into the Wimbledon second round but men's fourth seed Nikolay Davydenko crashed to defeat.

Borg can't escape Wimbledon legacy

Dave James For Bjorn Borg, there's no escaping a legacy which yielded 11 Grand Slam titles, countless riches as well as heartbreak in his private life.