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De Minaur shakes but cannot defeat determined Djokovic

De Minaur shakes but cannot defeat determined Djokovic

Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur has given seven-time Wimbledon champ Novak Djokovic an almighty scare but ultimately fallen to defeat in the fourth round.

Sabalenka avoids it being curtains against Mertens

Sabalenka avoids it being curtains against Mertens

Sabalenka avoids it being curtains against Mertens

Sabalenka avoids it being curtains against Mertens

Aryna Sabalenka keeps getting tested at Wimbledon but continues to battle through, with her old doubles partner Elise Mertens proving her latest doughty victim.

Norrie survives 46 aces to be pride of British tennis

Norrie survives 46 aces to be pride of British tennis

Norrie survives 46 aces to be pride of British tennis

Norrie survives 46 aces to be pride of British tennis

Home fans at Wimbledon have been left thrilled by one of their resurgent favourites Cam Norrie booking a quarter-final date with champ Carlos Alcaraz.

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You cannot be serious!: Line-call tech fails at Wimby

You cannot be serious!: Line-call tech fails at Wimby

Line judges may have been dispensed with at Wimbledon, replaced by a fully automated system - but the controversy hasn't disappeared.

Older, wiser Demon mentally ready for Djokovic test

Older, wiser Demon mentally ready for Djokovic test

Twelve months on from a brutal injury disappointment, Alex de Minaur feels he's mentally stronger and better prepared to tackle Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon.

'A bit of a pussy': Battered Thommo quits at Wimbledon

'A bit of a pussy': Battered Thommo quits at Wimbledon

Jordan Thompson has had to surrender to injury at Wimbledon and admitted he felt like a "bit of a pussy" for retiring in his big match against Taylor Fritz.

'Not super excited': Djokovic's compliment for Demon

'Not super excited': Djokovic's compliment for Demon

Seven-times champion Novak Djokovic expects to face a "great test" in his last-16 Wimbledon clash with Alex de Minaur.

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Sinner eclipses Saint Roger as he mows down Martinez

Sinner eclipses Saint Roger as he mows down Martinez

Sinner eclipses Saint Roger as he mows down Martinez

Sinner eclipses Saint Roger as he mows down Martinez

Italy's Jannik Sinner keeps marching on at Wimbledon at record-breaking pace, even eclipsing prime-time Roger Federer in the merciless nature of his wins.

Champion kayoed with Wimbledon set for new queen

Champion kayoed with Wimbledon set for new queen

Champion kayoed with Wimbledon set for new queen

Champion kayoed with Wimbledon set for new queen

Once again Wimbledon is looking at crowning a first-time women's champion after the holder Barbora Krejcikova was knocked out in the third round.

At last! Demon gets dream Wimbledon date with Djokovic

At last! Demon gets dream Wimbledon date with Djokovic

At last! Demon gets dream Wimbledon date with Djokovic

At last! Demon gets dream Wimbledon date with Djokovic

Alex de Minaur has booked the Wimbledon date with Novak Djokovic that should have happened last year - but Daria Kasatkina's tournament is over.

Trusty Rusty backing Thommo's brave Wimbledon push

Trusty Rusty backing Thommo's brave Wimbledon push

Trusty Rusty backing Thommo's brave Wimbledon push

Trusty Rusty backing Thommo's brave Wimbledon push

Jordan Thompson is appreciative of the courtside backing during his improbable Wimbledon push from a fighter built in his own image.

Australian Open champ joins Wimbledon seeds cull

Australian Open champ joins Wimbledon seeds cull

Australian Open champ joins Wimbledon seeds cull

Australian Open champ joins Wimbledon seeds cull

Madison Keys has become the latest big-name victim at Wimbledon, her dream of adding another grand slam title to her Australian Open crown over.

Struff stress but Carlitos maintains hat-trick charge

Struff stress but Carlitos maintains hat-trick charge

Struff stress but Carlitos maintains hat-trick charge

Struff stress but Carlitos maintains hat-trick charge

Carlos Alcaraz has earned his 21st straight victory but it wasn't all plain sailing as he battled past big-serving German Jan-Lennard Struff.

No snail's pace as Tommo breaks new Wimbledon ground

No snail's pace as Tommo breaks new Wimbledon ground

No snail's pace as Tommo breaks new Wimbledon ground

No snail's pace as Tommo breaks new Wimbledon ground

Injured warrior Jordan Thompson reports he felt better as he broke new ground to reach Wimbledon's second week for the first time.

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Saved by the dark: Rinky's great Wimbledon escape

After saving three match points and reprieved by an umpire's controversial ruling, Aussie Rinky Hijikata still has a slim chance to salvage his Wimbledon dream.

Aussie No.1s sidestep seeds carnage with Wimbledon wins

Alex de Minaur and Daria Kasatkina have made it into the third round at Wimbledon, while Aleksandar Vukic felt the full power of world No.1 Jannik Sinner.

Ageing and vulnerable seven-time champ is loved at last

Novak Djokovic is through to the third round of Wimbledon once again, and he's now got the Wimbledon fans behind him -- at last.

Clay royalty ready to model the role on Wimbledon grass

Iga Swiatek and Mirra Andreeva have avoided the cull of top-eight seeds in the Wimbledon women's singles and could yet meet in the semi-finals.

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Blinkers on for Demon after comforting fiancee Katie

Australia's big Wimbledon hope Alex de Minaur spent the eve of his second-round match comforting British fiancee Katie Boulter after her exit.

'You got snails move faster' but Tommo's still battling

Jordan Thompson has never been beyond the third round at Wimbledon but admits he will rarely have a better chance to do so - if his body holds up.

Student's Wimbledon fairytale over as ace serves lesson

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has moved into the third round at Wimbledon, but his unheralded English opponent had a day to remember on Centre Court.

Keys open to rare double, but Sabalenka lies in wait

Australian Open finalists Madison Keys and Aryna Sabalenka remain on course for a Wimbledon reunion, but Jasmine Paolini has joined the exodus of high seeds.

Thompson's ticker on full display in five-set victory

Jordan Thompson has overcome his painful back and Daniil Medvedev's conqueror to reach Wimbledon's third round, with the draw ahead opening up for him.

Vukic hopes the touch of grass will be Sinner's undoing

Aleksandar Vukic faces the toughest challenge in tennis at Wimbledon, but hopes the "random" feel of a grass court can help him shock world No.1 Jannik Sinner.

Fantastic four put Aussie Wimbledon show back on track

Daria Kasatkina, Alex de Minaur, Aleksandar Vukic and Rinky Hijikata have won at Wimbledon to revive Australian fortunes after the carnage of the first day.

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