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Grand slam greats mark Wimbledon Centre Court centenary

Twenty-six previous champions, including Sir Andy Murray, Venus Williams and Billie Jean King, took to the grass in a short ceremony ahead of play.

The Independent UK

Iga Świątek might be the best bet for a Grand Slam since prime Venus and Serena Williams

There seems to be no stopping tennis's potential next great superstar.

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Top 20 memorable Wimbledon moments - including Andy Murray's historic 2013 win

Andy Murray became the first British man to win the tournament in 77 years in 2013 - and also tops the list of favourite men's singles winners

Daily Mirror

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Boris Johnson backs ban on trans women competing in elite swimming races

Boris Johnson said he hadn't studied the ruling by Fina, the swimming world's governing body, 'in detail but I see no reason to dissent'

Daily Mirror

IOC defends decision to allow sports to form own transgender policies

Swimming has banned transgender athletes from male and female competitions, while other sports have different policies on the issue.

The Independent UK

Andrea Jaeger: The dark truth behind a tennis star’s burnout

A two-time grand slam finalist while still a teenager, Jaeger is often cited as one of tennis’s early examples of burnout. She tells Tom Kershaw how sexual harassment and subsequent threats drove her away

The Independent UK

Ten Memorable Moments on Wimbledon Center Court

Wimbledon marks the 100th anniversary of its famed Centre Court at this year's tournament which gets underway at the All England Club on Monday. Australia's Gerald Patterson and France's Suzanne Lenglen were the first champions to lift the trophies on the world's most famous lawn in 1922. Here AFP Sport…

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Goran’s glory, Murray’s joy and Novotna’s tears – Centre Court’s best moments

Twelve of the standout moments from a century of action.

The Independent UK

Iga Świątek is on a winning streak, but how does it compare to past tennis greats?

Iga Świątek’s stunning unbeaten run has continued at the French Open. This is how it compares with the top five longest winning streaks in women’s tennis, in the open era.

ABC News

Martina Navratilova bemused star players could miss Wimbledon over ranking points

Former world number one Naomi Osaka hinted on Monday she could skip the All England Club event

The Independent UK

Martina Navratilova bemused players could miss Wimbledon over ranking points

Former world number one Naomi Osaka hinted on Monday she could skip the All England Club event

The Independent UK

Italian Open could 'follow Wimbledon ban move' with Andy Murray 'prepared to defend SW19'

Wimbledon have come under scrutiny following their decision to ban Russians and Belarusians from competing at this summer's tournament amid the ongoing war with Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Russia’s Rublev accuses Wimbledon of ‘complete discrimination’ over ban

The world No 8, Andrey Rublev, says Wimbledon’s reasons for banning Russian and Belarussian players are ‘not logical’

The Guardian - UK

Talking Point: Do you think Russian players should be banned from Wimbledon?

The decision to ban Russian and Belarusian tennis players from this year’s Wimbledon Championship has caused a furious backlash from those within the sport, with Martina Navratilova and Novak Djokovic among those criticising the move.

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The Independent UK

Ex-tennis pro Shriver: 'damaging' relationship with coach

Former professional tennis player Pam Shriver says that she “had an inappropriate and damaging relationship with my much older coach” that began when she was 17 and he was 50

Evening Standard

Novak Djokovic leads backlash at Wimbledon ban on Russian players over Ukraine invasion

Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina says Russian and Belarusian players should only be allowed to compete at Wimbledon if they are prepared to denounce Vladimir Putin and the war in her country.

Daily Mirror

Novak Djokovic slams Wimbledon decision to ban Russian players from tournament

Novak Djokovic has put forth his opinion regarding Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian players from the All England Club following the country's invasion of Ukraine

Sports Illustrated

Is Stefanos Tsitsipas the Favorite In Paris?

In our latest mailbag, we look at Novak Djokovic's recent performances and pick the greatest rivalries in tennis history.

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Trans women in sport politicised and weaponised in election campaign as other issues ignored

Focus has once again turned to the issue of transgender women in sport, leaving more significant issues unchallenged, writes Tracey Holmes.

Sports Illustrated

Celebrating Women’s History Month Through Iconic Sports Illustrated Photos

In honor of Women’s History Month, here are some of Sports Illustrated’s best photos of iconic women athletes throughout the years.

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Holder Badosa Downs Fernandez, Halep through at Indian Wells

Seeking to become the first woman to defend the Indian Wells title in over three decades, Paula Badosa powered past Leylah Fernandez 6-4 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals on Tuesday while Simona Halep and Iga Swiatek also advanced. Badosa, who is looking to emulate Martina Navratilova's feat of retaining the…

The Guardian - UK

West Indies v England: first Test, day two – as it happened

England frustrated by stubborn resistance from Jason Holder and Nkrumah Bonner on the second day in Antigua.

Axios

Australian Open organizers reverse "Where is Peng Shuai?" ban on T-shirts after backlash

The ban sparked widespread criticism — including from tennis great Martina Navratilova, who called it "pathetic."

Evening Standard

Martina Navratilova says Tennis Australia is ‘capitulating’ to China over Peng Shuai T-shirt ban

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has accused the Australian Open of “capitulating” to China following its decision to ban fans from wearing T-shirts with “Where is Peng Shuai?” emblazoned.

Daily Mirror

Martina Navratilova blasts Australian Open’s ‘cowardly’ Peng Shuai protest ban

Martina Navratilova has hit out after spectators at Melbourne Park were instructed by security to remove T-shirts and banners bearing the slogan “Where is Peng Shuai?”

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