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Nearly perfect, Williams gets 300th Slam win at Wimbledon

Sunday, 3 July 2016, 21:56 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Serena Williams has won so many Grand Slam matches that she's lost count. Then again, as she noted Sunday, it's her losses that get a lot more attention nowadays. Looking much more...

Djokovic's 30-match Slam streak ends at Wimbledon

Saturday, 2 July 2016, 21:49 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Facing yet another critical point during a match he never controlled, Novak Djokovic stretched for a half-volley drop winner, held up his right index finger - reminding the world, "I'm No. 1!" - then...

Rain gone at Wimbledon, but so are Muguruza, 17 other seeds

Friday, 1 July 2016, 06:34 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

After two days filled with rain, the sun actually made an appearance at Wimbledon on Thursday, allowing for plenty of play all around the grounds, a chance to finally conclude the first...

Loss aside, tennis teacher revels in chance to face Federer

Thursday, 30 June 2016, 05:54 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

How much money might you be willing to pay for the once-in-a-lifetime chance to play tennis against Roger Federer on Centre Court at Wimbledon? Or merely for the chance to emerge from the tunnel...

Shhh: Serena Williams, coach don't discuss '22' at Wimbledon

Tuesday, 28 June 2016, 22:08 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Leave all the chatter about Serena Williams' pursuit of her 22nd major singles trophy to others. Williams and her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, do not discuss that number. "We don't talk about...

Djokovic, Muguruza open Wimbledon campaign with win

Monday, 27 June 2016, 20:26 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Novak Djokovic raced to a 6-0, 3-0 lead, then held firm the rest of the way as he opened his bid for a third straight Wimbledon title and fifth straight Grand Slam championship with a...

Maria Sharapova suspended for two years for failed drug test

Wednesday, 8 June 2016, 22:08 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Maria Sharapova was suspended Wednesday for two years for failing a drug test, labeled "the sole author of her own misfortune" because she hid regular pre-match use of a newly banned substance from...

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