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Kvitova wins Eastbourne to bolster Wimbledon prospects

Petra Kvitova warmed up for Wimbledon by winning the Eastbourne singles title for the first time with a 6-3, 6-2 rout of Jelena Ostapenko on Saturday.

25 Jun 2022

Djokovic brings curtain up on Wimbledon

Djokovic has extra motivation this year as Wimbledon will be his last Slam of 2022. His continued refusal to get vaccinated means he will remain banned from entering the United States for the US Open later this summer.

27 Jun 2022

Wimbledon to provide free tickets to Ukrainian refugees

Wimbledon will give Ukrainian refugees free tickets to the tournament and donate £250,000 to those affected by Russia's invasion of the country, the All England Lawn Tennis Club, said.

25 Jun 2022

Ons Jabeur wins Berlin Open, comforts injured Bencic

Jabeur was leading 6-3, 2-1 when Belinda Bencic signalled she couldn't continue in the final after hurting her left ankle in a fall in the first set. "I told her, ‘Forget about it, forget about today.’

20 Jun 2022

Andy Murray unsure of injury 'severity' ahead of Wimbledon

Murray said he will not know more until doctors in London take a look and gave no indication if he would front up for the start at Queen's Club next week.

12 Jun 2022

French Open semi-final interrupted as protester ties herself to net

The woman leapt from the Court Philippe Chatrier crowd during the sixth game of the third set.

06 Jun 2022

Nadal wins 14th French Open and record-extending 22nd Grand Slam

Rafael Nadal won a 14th French Open and record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title on Sunday with a straight-sets rout of Casper Ruud to become the oldest male champion at Roland Garros.

05 Jun 2022

Iga Swiatek brushes aside Coco Gauff to win second French Open title

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek has beaten 18-year-old American Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-3 in the French Open final to collect her second title at Roland Garros and stretch her winning streak to 35 matches

04 Jun 2022

Nadal into 14th French Open final as Zverev quits with horror injury

Zverev had to leave the court in a wheelchair after turning his ankle as he chased down the ball in front of the players' boxes on Court Philippe Chatrier where his team and family were sitting.

04 Jun 2022