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Beating in-form Venus Williams (left) in their first meeting on grass will be her toughest test for Garbine Muguruza. (Photo: AP)

Wimbledon 2017 final: Venus WIlliams eyes historic title against...

The American star bids to become the oldest Grand Slam champion in Saturday's Wimbledon final.

15 July 2017 8:40 AM IST

Switzerlands Roger Federer celebrates after beating Czech Republics Tomas Berdych at the end of their Mens Singles semifinal match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. (Photo: AP)

Wimbledon 2017: Roger Federer beats Tomas Berdych, faces Marin Cilic...

Sven time Wimbledon champion beat Berdych of the Czech Republic 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/4), 6-4.

15 July 2017 8:14 AM IST

Venus Williams last won the Wimbledon title in 2008. (Photo: AP)

Relentless Venus Williams eyes historic title

At an age when her contemporaries have long since retired, Williams is playing some of the best tennis.

15 July 2017 2:19 AM IST

Marin Cilic (above) celebrates after winning the third set against Sam Querrey during their singles semifinal match of Wimbledon in London, on Friday (Photo: AFP)

Wimbledon: Marin Cilic to face Roger Federer in final

In his 11th attempt on Friday, Cilic registered a 6-7 (6/8), 6-4, 7-6 (7/3), 7-5 win over America's Sam Querrey.

15 July 2017 2:15 AM IST

The 28-year-old Cilic is the first Croatian to reach the mens singles final at Wimbledon since Goran Ivanisevic in 2001. (Photo: AP)

Wimbledon 2017: Marin Cilic storms to final with hard fought win over...

The resilient Querrey stuck at his task well but Cilic was a deserved winner, making it five wins out of five against...

14 July 2017 9:32 PM IST

Serena and Venus met each other four times in Wimbledon womens singles finals besides also clinching six titles in doubles alongside each other at the All-England Club. (Photo: AFP)

Wimbledon 2017: Serena Williams says 'I feel like I'm there' with...

Serena said that she utilised all her energy in persuading Venus to be at her menacing best and clinch the title.

14 July 2017 4:05 PM IST

With Bopannas exit, Indias campaign in Wimbledon has also folded.. (Photo: AFP)

Wimbledon 2017: Rohan Bopanna-Gabriela Dabrowski crash out in mixed...

The Indo-Canadian pair lost the match 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 5-7 to unseeded duo of Henri Kontinen of Finland and Heather...

14 July 2017 10:58 AM IST

If Federer gets past Berdychfor he will face either Sam Querrey or Marin Cilic in Sundays final. (Photo: AP)

Wimbledon 2017: Roger Federer two steps away from record title

The 35-year-old Swiss will face Tomas Berdych, the 2010 runner-up, on Friday.

14 July 2017 8:56 AM IST

Ilie Nastase and Brigitte in this file photo.

Ilie Nastase loses at love as wife announces divorce

Brigitte, Nastase's fourth wife and former model, was unhappy that he was financially supporting his previous wife.

14 July 2017 1:01 AM IST

Venus Williams sublime display of power-hitting on Centre Court stopped Johanna Konta becoming the first British woman to make the final for 40 years. (Photo: AP)

Masterful Venus Williams oldest Wimbledon finalist in 23 years

Twenty years after making her Wimbledon debut, five-time champion Venus Williams is into her ninth final.

13 July 2017 9:17 PM IST

Andy Murray praised the 28th-ranked American, saying that Querreys game is tailor made for grass, but that hes also made adjustments to utilise his strengths even further on the surface. (Photo: AP)

Wimbledon 2017: Sad that it is over, says Andy Murray post...

Andy Murray slumped to a 3-6, 6-4, 6-7 (4/7), 6-1, 6-1 defeat to Sam Querrey in a contest that lasted for two hours and...

13 July 2017 2:13 PM IST

Roger Federer outclassed Milos Raonic 6-4, 6-2, 7-6(4) to make it to Wimbledon semifinal for a record 12th time. (Photo: AP)

Wimbledon 2017: Roger Federer beats Milos Raonic as Andy Murray, Novak...

The 7-time Wimbledon champion, Federer, will now face Tomas Berdych in the semifinals.

13 July 2017 9:59 AM IST