Tennis

View image | gettyimages.com Roberta Vinci produced an astonishing comeback to shock Serena Williams and in the process crushed the world number one’s hopes of completing the calendar Grand Slam. Vinci will face her compatriot Flavia Pennetta, who also claimed an upset in defeating Simona Halep. As the women’s semi-finals ...

View image | gettyimages.com Roger Federer produced another near-flawless display as the Swiss maestro eased past his countryman Stan Wawrinka in straight sets. Federer will play Novak Djokovic in the final, as the world number one convincingly defeated defending champion, Marin Cilic. Roger Federer had not dropped a set en route to ...

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View image | gettyimages.com Roger Federer produced another masterclass to see off Richard Gasquet, as Stan Wawrinka also posted a comfortable victory. In addition, Simona Halep survived in three sets whilst Petra Kvitova was less fortunate, as she fell to Flavia Pennetta. The tenth day of the tournament saw the ...

View image | gettyimages.com Serena Williams continued her pursuit of the calendar grand slam achievement with a battling win over her sister Venus, whilst Novak Djokovic, Roberta Vinci and Marin Cilic went through to the semi-finals. The ninth day of the tournament saw Serena Williams face her sister Venus in ...

View image | gettyimages.com Andy Murray exited the tournament following a four set loss to Kevin Anderson, whilst Roger Federer, Richard Gasquet and Victoria Azarenka all progressed to the quarter-finals. However, there was further British heartache as Johanna Konta’s run came to an end with defeat to Petra Kvitova. The ...

View image | gettyimages.com Serena Williams will play her sister Venus in the next round after both enjoyed comfortable wins, whilst Novak Djokovic and Marin Cilic advanced in four sets. However, Eugenie Bouchard was forced to pull out of the tournament before her fourth round match, as Feliciano Lopez ended ...

View image | gettyimages.com Roger Federer produced another dominant win to reach the fourth round, as Andy Murray also enjoyed a comfortable victory. Petra Kvitova, Victoria Azarenka and Simona Halep all progressed, whilst Johanna Konta continued her superb run with another upset, this time over Andrea Petkovic. The sixth day of the ...

View image | gettyimages.com Andy Murray has launched his bid for a third grand slam title with a battling win over Nick Kyrgois, whilst there was mixed fortunes for the other Brits. Roger Federer, Caroline Wozniacki and Petra Kvitova were among the big names who eased into the second round ...

View image | gettyimages.com On an eventful opening day at the US Open, Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic both enjoyed a comfortable passage into the next round, as Rafael Nadal also progressed. However, there were a few upsets, as Ana Ivanovic and Kei Nishikori suffered early exits from the tournament. ...