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Like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have showed astonishing longevity, splitting the last six Grand Slam titles with three each. (Photo: AFP)

We're the Messi and Ronaldo of tennis: Roger Federer relishes Rafael...

Federer now has 20 major titles to his name, while Nadal clinched his 17th by winning the recent French Open.

2 July 2018 10:45 AM IST

$\Ive made significant progress in practice and matches over the last 10 days but, after lengthy discussions with my team and with a heavy heart, weve decided that playing best-of-five-set matches might be a bit too soon in the recovery process, said Andy Murray. (Photo: AP)$ Sports

Wimbledon 2018: 'With heavy heart' Andy Murray pulls out of...

Murray has only just returned to action after 11 months on the sidelines due to a hip injury that needed surgery in...

2 July 2018 9:39 AM IST

Murray, whose ranking has dropped to 156, had an operation on his right hip in January and only returned to action on June 18 when he was beaten by Nick Kyrgios at Queens Club. (Photo: AP)

Wimbledon 2018: Andy Murray drawn with France's Benoit Paire despite...

The 31-year-old Scot has played just three matches since making his comeback last week after 11 months on the sidelines.

29 Jun 2018 3:55 PM IST

Sharapova is seeded one place above her whilst Serenas sister Venus, who lost in last years final, is ninth seed. (Photo: AP)

Wimbledon 2018: Serena Williams seeded 25th, Andy Murray misses out

Romanian's French Open champion Simona Halep is the women's top seed, with Swiss legend Roger Federer the men's top...

27 Jun 2018 5:06 PM IST

Federer won his first Wimbledon title in 2003 and since then, he has added seven more at the All England Club with Nadal winning twice, Novak Djokovic three times and Andy Murray taking two titles.(Photo: AFP)

Wimbledon 2018: Roger Federer eyes ninth title but wary of Rafael...

Nadal's Grand Slam count now stands at 17, just three behind Federer with whom he has split the last six majors.

26 Jun 2018 1:50 PM IST

2010 runner-up Tomas Berdych ruled out of Wimbledon with back injury

The 19th-ranked Czech lost in the final at the All England Club eight years ago to Rafael Nadal.

25 Jun 2018 9:25 PM IST

Rafael Nadal is back at No. 1 in the ATP rankings, retaking the top spot from Roger Federer after just one week. (Photo: AP)

ATP Rankings: Rafael Nadal dethrones Roger Federer to take numero uno...

Federer still is expected to be seeded No. 1 for Wimbledon, where he won his record eighth championship a year ago.

25 Jun 2018 9:13 PM IST

Halle Open: Roger Federer loses to Borna Coric in final, loses No 1 spot

Halle Open: Roger Federer loses to Borna Coric in final, loses No 1...

As a result of Federer's loss, Rafael Nadal will reclaim top spot in the ATP rankings on June 25.

24 Jun 2018 7:40 PM IST

Winners and runners-up of the womens events at the Telangana State Tennis Association AITA Ranking Tennis Tournament pose with their trophies at the SATS Tennis Complex in Lal Bahadur Stadium, Hyderabad on Friday.

Sahaja Yamalapally, Sravya Shivani, Shaik Humera champs

In the ensuing set too things were no different as Sahaja maintained her composure and clinched it with a similar, 6-4...

23 Jun 2018 1:49 AM IST

Djokovic also backed two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray, who returned from a year-long injury layoff at Queens Club but fell to a hard-fought defeat by Australian Nick Kyrgios, to make an impact. (Photo: AFP)

Novak Djokovic dismisses Wimbledon favourite tag, backs Roger Federer...

The 12-times grand slam champion believes it is too soon to think about a fourth trophy at the elite tournament.

22 Jun 2018 4:57 PM IST

Sahaja Yamalapalli

Tennis Tournament: Sahaja Yamalapalli in final

She will now take on C. Sravya Shivani in the title clash. Sravya cruised into the women's final with a 6-4, 6-0 win...

22 Jun 2018 1:07 AM IST

Kollu Ravindra inaugurated the tournament at Indira Gandhi municipal stadium tennis complex.

Tennis Tournament: Smriti, Sahaja and Sravya in semis

Sahaja, Sravya and Sunskruti came up scintillating preformances and cruised into the semifinals with straight set...

21 Jun 2018 12:37 AM IST