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'Motivated' Federer targets ninth Wimbledon crown
In Geneva on Friday to launch the third edition of the Laver Cup, Federer mapped out his goals for the season with the hunger of a man carrying half his 37 years.
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[WATCH] Sporting moments from 2018
With a bumper year of big sporting events set for 2019, we whet your appetite with a look at some of the big sports headlines from 2018.
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Djokovic back on top as old guard refuse to let go
Serbian Djokovic, 31, needed elbow surgery in February to cure a problem that surfaced in 2017, but after some jarring defeats he returned to the kind of domination he achieved in 2015, winning Wimbledon and the US Open.
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Anderson sets sights on top three ranking
On Monday, Kevin Anderson became the first South African tennis player to be ranked in the top five in over three decades.
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SA's Kevin Anderson foils John Isner to reach maiden Wimbledon final
In a marathon match which was the longest in Wimbledon semifinal history, lasting over five hours on court, Anderson was able to claw back from 2-1 back to seal the victory.
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Montjane’s Wimbledon fairytale ended by top seed De Groot
South Africa’s wheelchair tennis star Kgothatso Montjane’s fairytale debut Wimbledon tournament came to an end when she was beaten in straight sets by Dutch top seed Diede de Groot in the semifinals.
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Kevin Anderson beats Roger Federer in Wimbledon quarter-finals
Federer took the first two sets and then the South African returned strongly to take the third and fourth sets.
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Former champion Kvitova makes early Wimbledon exit
Kvitova, by contrast, showed only flashes of her old grasscourt brilliance and produced 36 unforced errors.
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Murray withdraws from Wimbledon with heavy heart
The 31-year-old Scot made a comeback in June at Queen’s Club following almost a year out with the injury that required surgery in Australia in January.
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French Open hikes prize money as Brexit eats Wimbledon purse
This year’s clay-court slam will award prize money totalling €39.20 million. That trumps the Australian Open and Wimbledon, though it will almost certainly be knocked off the top spot by the US Open.
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Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna dies
“After a long battle with cancer, Jana died peacefully, surrounded by her family in her native Czech Republic,” the WTA said on its website.
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Murray splits with coach Lendl for second time
Andy Murray was coached by Lendl from 2011-14 before he rejoined his team in June last year, helping Murray capture his second Wimbledon title.
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Injured Djokovic will come back mentally stronger, says Cash
Djokovic has struggled over the last 12 months on the court, losing all the grand slam titles he held simultaneously after winning the 2016 French Open.
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Muguruza poses formidable final hurdle for resurgent Venus
The tall and powerful Garbine Muguruza is now standing in the way of Venus Williams and a sixth title.
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Roof closes for Djokovic as drizzle arrives at Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic’s delayed 4th round match against Adrian Mannarino will be played under the retractable roof as light rain hit the All England Club.
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Venus faces young pretender Ostapenko on Centre Court
The American appeared at her first Wimbledon in 1997, the year the Latvian was born, and won it for the first time when Ostapenko was three.
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Sam Querrey through in quick time against Tsonga
Frustrated 12th seed Tsonga thrashed a ball high over the Court Two stands after losing and Querrey sympathised.
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Federer and Djokovic aim for match-point glory
This comes after both were denied a chance to savour match-point glory in their first-round matches.
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Watson soars as Wimbledon swelters
Watson will next face Victoria Azarenka after the Belarussian, back on tour after giving birth to her first child.
