Novak Djokovic claimed a second Wimbledon title after coming out on top in an extraordinary battle of wills against seven-times winner Roger Federer, eventually triumphing 6-7(7) 6-4 7-6(4) 5-7 6-4 in a gripping encounter on Sunday.
Andy Murray made a ruthless start to his Wimbledon title bid by crushing experienced Russian Nikolay Davydenko 6-1 6-1 6-4 in the first round on a murky Centre Court on Tuesday.
Swifter, higher, stronger - for Wimbledon groundsman Neil Stubley, the Olympic motto is a perfect match for the grass he so lovingly grows.
Four-times champion Serena Williams made an excellent start to Wimbledon on Tuesday, coming through an athletic first-round match against Czech Barbora Zahlavova Strycova that was tougher than the 6-2 6-4 scoreline would suggest.
Rafael Nadal made a slow-burning start to his Wimbledon campaign on Tuesday, with the Spaniard caught cold by 80th-ranked Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci before coming through 7-6 6-2 6-3.
Serena and Venus Williams were among six players nominated for the US Olympic women's team to compete in next month's London Olympics, the US Tennis Association (USTA) said on Tuesday.
Men's champion Novak Djokovic arrived on court with a golf club, Roger Federer with his own unique brand of magic and Maria Sharapova basking in a Parisian glow as Wimbledon's headline acts shone in the opening day sunshine on Monday.
China's Li Na advanced into the second round at Wimbledon with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Ksenia Pervak of Kazakhstan on Monday.
China's Li Na took the express route into the second round at Wimbledon with an emphatic 6-3, 6-1 victory over Ksenia Pervak of Kazakhstan on Monday.
For all its tradition and prestige, there is an unmistakable sense swirling round Wimbledon that this year's tournament is a dress rehearsal for a bigger sporting occasion.
Olympic tennis champion Rafael Nadal said he was honored to be asked to carry the Spanish flag at the London Olympics opening ceremony.
Oh boy, the strawberry vendors of London must be doing cartwheels right now.
It's a rare time when a Grand Slam event acts as a warm-up for something even bigger.
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