Federer,the king of Wimbledon,bids farewell to centre court on his own terms

Federer,the king of Wimbledon,bids farewell to centre court on his own terms

The eight-time All-England club champion soaked up the acclaim of an adoring crowd in a special ceremony to mark his achievements at the tournament.

  • byRob Harris

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Why sport’s famous No.23 will forever matter to incomparable Djokovic
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French Open

Why sport’s famous No.23 will forever matter to incomparable Djokovic

Novak Djokovic’s record-breaking 23rd grand slam singles title is historic and should put an end to the discussion on this generation’s greatest men’s player.

  • byMarc McGowan
Unstable omens in the punting racquet
Opinion
Column 8

Unstable omens in the punting racquet

Gelding fails to return Serb.

Rosewall and the record that eludes even the ‘Big Three’

Rosewall and the record that eludes even the ‘Big Three’

Australian tennis great Ken Rosewall is the oldest man to win a major but is unfazed if that record slips from his grasp as he compares the game he played to the one he watches now.

  • byScott Spits
Tsitsipas surges into first Australian Open decider

Tsitsipas surges into first Australian Open decider

Stefanos Tsitsipas is into the second major final of his career,the Greek world No.4 surging into Sunday’s Australian Open men’s decider.

  • byScott Spits
Don’t mention the date as the Open’s women hold court
Open season
Australian Open

Don’t mention the date as the Open’s women hold court

The Open’s annual Women and Girls’ Day event is now a bigger deal at the tournament than Australia Day.

  • byNoel Towell
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The Fed connection:How Smith’s grip is linked to tennis,and why it’s helping his game

The Fed connection:How Smith’s grip is linked to tennis,and why it’s helping his game

If it has looked like Steve Smith is hitting the ball about as well as his all-time tennis hero Roger Federer lately,that’s because he is.

  • byDaniel Brettig
The Davis Cup has lost its soul. It’s time for change
Opinion
Davis Cup

The Davis Cup has lost its soul. It’s time for change

There’s a far greater problem than this perception of a clash between Nick and Lleyton. Players have identified Davis Cup doesn’t have the excitement it once did.

  • byJohn Millman
Top Australian Open finals:Bitter disappointment for home hero Cash

Top Australian Open finals:Bitter disappointment for home hero Cash

Ahead of the Australian Open,we nominate the top 10 singles finals since the move to Melbourne Park. Today we go back to 1988,when Pat Cash came within points of becoming the first Australian man since 1976 to claim his home title.

  • byCourtney Walsh
Why is a grand slam champion making pizzas in Richmond?

Why is a grand slam champion making pizzas in Richmond?

The brand bonanza that is the Australian Open is here.

  • byStephen Brook
Quit while ahead or wait ’til the bitter end? The other challenge in tennis:retiring

Quit while ahead or wait ’til the bitter end? The other challenge in tennis:retiring

Roger,Serena,Ash:for a player,choosing when to say goodbye may well be one of the most difficult parts of the job – and of life.

  • byAlan Attwood