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Federer: Twelve Final Days offers an emotional look at Roger Federer's retirement, focusing on his iconic career and inner circle. The documentary highlights Federer's 20 Grand Slam titles and record-breaking Wimbledon wins, including his last match at the Laver Cup. Federer's retirement was due to a knee injury that required surgery, ending his hopes of returning for the 2022 Wimbledon championship.

Amazon Prime Video's new sports documentary, Federer: Twelve Final Days, delves into the Wimbledon champions final days before he officially retired. The documentary uses behind-the-scenes footage to portray how one of the greatest tennis players and his inner circle and fans handled his retirement news. According to some reviews of Federer: Twelve Final Days, the Asif Kapadia-directed documentary is more of a sentimental tribute to the legendary tennis player than it is about answering hard-hitting questions, yet it does undeniably explore some of the most impressive aspects of his career.

New Delhi, July 20 (Ians) Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek, the current world no 1 male and female tennis players, sit on top of the respective entry lists for the 2023 US Open Grand Slam tournament, which were released by the United States Tennis Association.

This year’s US Open is scheduled to take place from August 28 to September 10 at the Usta Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York.

Both Alcaraz and Swiatek will head back to Flushing Meadows as defending champions.

The main draw cutoff for men’s singles is 96 while it is 100 for women’s singles at this year’s US Open.

The three-time champion Novak Djokovic is also set for his return to USA for the first time in two years. He had missed last year’s edition due to vaccine protocols that require international travelers to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

He will be joined by former champion,...

Paris, May 29 (Ians) Former Champion Novak Djokovic started his campaign to capture a record 23rd Grand Slam title and the World No.1 ranking with a comprehensive win in the men’s singles first round at the French Open here on Monday.

Two-time French Open champion Djokovic, who also has a chance of becoming the first man in the history of Open Era tennis to achieve the triple career Grand Slam, dispatched Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-3, 6-2, 7-6(1) in the first round on Court Philippe Chatrier at the Roland Garros here.

However, things were quite difficult for Canadian Denis Shapovalov and British star Cameron Norrie as they were both taken the distance before emerging unscathed from the first round.

Italian world No.130 Fabio Fognini knocked out No.10 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 to reach the second round for the 12th time in his career.

Playing against the legend Djokovic, Kovacevic made...

The ceremony and broadcast of the 48th edition of the French Cesar’s awards were interrupted briefly on Friday night after a climate change activist suddenly appeared on stage.

The woman wearing a T-shirt bearing the slogan “We have 761 days left” came into the shot on stage just as French actors Ahmed Sylla and Léa Drucker were about to present the prize for Best Male Newcomer.

The broadcast cut to a trailer for a matter of minutes before returning to the live show once the woman had been removed and then continued as if nothing had happened.

A French climate change group called Dernière Rénovation later claimed responsibility for the action on the social networks.

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Nina, citoyenne soutenant Dernière Rénovation interrompt la 48e cérémonie des #Cesar2023 en direct sur la scène de l’Olympia, ce vendredi 24 février.

Cet événement marque la reprise d’action pour la campagne de résistance civile.

New Delhi, Jan 11 (Ians) Marin Cilic of Croatia announced his withdrawal from the year’s first Grand Slam on Wednesday, due to his knee injury that ended his run of seven consecutive Australian Open appearances.

Former world no 3 sustained a knee injury last week during a warm-up ahead of his quarterfinal match at the Tata Open Maharashtra, where he was competing as a top-seed player.

“Not a great start to 2023 and few tough days in Melbourne. Devastated I can’t play this year at @AustralianOpen but health comes first. See you next year Melbourne!” Cilic tweeted.

The 2014 US Open champion, Cilic, is the new name on the list of players, who will miss the first Major of the year. Earlier, World No. 1 men’s singles player Carlos Alcaraz of Spain has opted out of the 2023 season’s first major after picking up an injury while training.

Hours after Alcaraz announced his withdrawal,...

Melbourne, Jan 7 (Ians) Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams of the United States on Saturday decided to pull out of the Australian Open, only hours after world No.1 men’s singles player Carlos Alcaraz of Spain announced his withdrawal.

The official account of the Australian Open said in a social media post that Williams has withdrawn from the Grand Slam due to an injury sustained at the Asb Classic in New Zealand. The wildcard for Williams will be awarded to Kim Birrell, a 24-year-old Australian currently ranked No. 173 in the women’s singles rankings.

The Australian Open 2023 was supposed to mark Venus Williams’ 22nd trip to Melbourne Park, 25 years after she debutted at the tournament in 1998.

Earlier, world No. 1 Alcaraz confirmed that he had to miss this year’s Australian Open due to a right leg injury that he picked up “through a chance, unnatural movement in training.”

“It’s tough,...

Pune, Jan Jan 6 (Ians) The fifth edition of the Tata Open Maharashtra is scheduled to conclude here on Saturday and with that it will end the organisers, Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association’s (Mslta) deal with the owners of the event to organise it in Pune.

The event is owned by Img and in its earlier avatar was held at Chennai till 2017. It was moved to Pune in 2018 with the Maharashtra government and Tata Motors supporting it.

With speculation rife that the event may see another venue change, the organisers of South Asia’s only Atp 250 event expressed confidence that they will manage to hold onto the event and host it in Pune for the next five years.

“The Government of Maharashtra is committed to hosting such big tournaments in the state because Maharashtra has a legacy of organising such events. They have been supporting this tournament fully so we...

Pune, Jan 5 (Ians) Top seed Marin Cilic of Croatia withdrew from his quarterfinal match of the Tata Open Maharashtra on Thursday due to a knee injury.

Cilic, who was scheduled to play Dutch player Tallon Griekspoor in the last-eight match, sustained an injury during the warm-up.

“Very sorry that I couldn’t come out again today to compete. Today during the warm-up I injured my knee and unfortunately it didn’t get better until I was about to go out on the court,” Cilic said in a statement released by the organizers on Twitter.

“Thanks to the fans for the great support this week, it was fantastic. I’m looking forward to return to India in the future to compete over here again,” he added.

Griekspoor will play Aslan Karatsev in the semifinals, who has defeated Pedro Martinez 6-1, 6-2 in the quarterfinals.

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Pune, Jan 5 (Uni) Top seed Marin Cilic of Croatia withdrew from his quarterfinal match of the Tata Open Maharashtra on Thursday due to a knee injury.

Cilic, who was scheduled to play Dutch player Tallon Griekspoor in the last-eight match, sustained an injury during the warm-up.

“Very sorry that I couldn’t come out again today to compete. Today during the warm-up I injured my knee and unfortunately it didn’t get better until I was about to go out on the court,” Cilic said in a statement released by the organisers.

“Thanks to the fans for the great support this week, it was fantastic. I’m looking forward to return to India in the future to compete over here again,” he added.

Griekspoor will play Aslan Karatsev in the semifinals, who has defeated Pedro Martinez 6-1, 6-2 in the quarterfinals.

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Pune, Jan 4 (Ians) World No. 17 Marin Cilic made his way into the singles quarter-finals at the fifth edition of the Tata Open Maharashtra after beating Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in an exciting contest at the Balewadi Stadium, here on Wednesday.

The 2014 US Open champion Cilic, who received a bye in the opening round, made a dominating start in the match and took the first set without breaking a sweat.

However, Baena, the former World No. 8 junior, made an impressive comeback in the second set. The 29-year-old Spanish player took a 5-2 lead before winning it comfortably to take the match into the decider.

Top-seeded Cilic got his act together in the crucial third set as the former World No. 3 Croatian took an early 3-0 lead and did not let the momentum slip away before clinching the set as well as the match easily in the end.

He will...

Pune, Jan 3 (Ians) Ramkumar Ramanathan made his way into the doubles quarter-finals along with Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela at the fifth edition the Tata Open Maharashtra after defeating the pair of Rohan Bopanna and Botic van de Zandschulp 7-6 (5), 6-7 (4), 11-9 at the Balewadi Stadium, here on Tuesday.

The Indo-Mexican duo put up a brilliant performance against the strong opposition team consisting of the two-time champion Indian tennis ace Bopanna.

The exciting contest saw tough competition from both the ends as the two sets, too, were decided into the tie breakers before Ramkumar and Reyes-Varela managed to tilt the result in their favour in the end in the final tie-breaker.

The duo will now face the three-time Grand Slam champions Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury, who overcame the challenge from Sebastian Baez-Luis David Martinez 6-3, 7-6 (1) in their opening encounter.

It was a mixed day for Ramkumar, who went...

Pune, Dec 31 (Ians) Rising India star Manas Dhamne will be competing alongside the World No. 17 Marin Cilic and other global stars at the fifth edition of Tata Open Maharashtra as the 15-year-old tennis prodigy has been given a wildcard in the singles main draw of South Asia’s only Atp 250 event, taking place at the Balewadi Stadium here from December 31 to January 7.

The Pune-born teenager is the current Asian Junior champion and one of the youngest to clinch that title. Dhamne has also been selected for the Grand Slam Player Grant Programme 2023.

“We are delighted to announce Manas Dhamne as the third wildcard. He’s a very talented player and I’m sure this tournament will help him greatly in his career. It’s not usual for Indian players to play alongside world’s top players at such a young age but that is what this tournament is known for,...

Pune, Dec 30 (Ians) Indian tennis players Sumit Nagal and Arjun Kadhe were on Friday awarded wildcards in the singles and doubles main draw respectively at the fifth edition of the Tata Open Maharashtra, which begins at the Balewadi Stadium, here on Saturday.

The qualifiers of South Asia’s only Atp 250 event will take place on Saturday and Sunday while the main draw will be played from January 2-7.

The 25-year-old Nagal is the second wild card entrant in the singles main draw after Mukund Sasikumar. Nagal featured in the French Open and US Open qualifiers earlier this year and also reached the quarter-finals of Atp Challenger event in Germany in August.

The singles field will witness 17 top-100 players including the World No. 17 Marin Cilic.

“This is the happiest week (of year) for Indian tennis players because it is the biggest tennis tournament we have in India and we all get a chance to play.

Pune, Dec 26 (Ians) Big stars of world tennis like Marin Cilic and Emil Ruusuvuori will be seen in action on Viacom18 Sports, India’s newest sports network, which will be the official broadcast partner of the fifth edition of Tata Open Maharashtra, India’s premier tennis tournament.

Fans can catch all the action from the main draw live on Sports18 – 1 Sd, Sports18 – 1 HD and Jio Cinema.

The Tata Open Maharashtra, which returns to the opening week of the Atp calendar, will be held at the Balewadi Stadium in Pune from December 31 to January 7, 2023. The upcoming edition will feature some of the biggest stars from the Atp Tour, including former Grand Slam champion Cilic, last year’s finalist Emil Ruusuvuori and four other Top-50 players along with 11 Top-100 players in the singles main draw.

“We are thrilled to welcome Viacom18 Sports on board. In a short period, Sports18 and Jio Cinema...

Pune, Dec 24 (Ians) After a gap of a year, fans will return to the Tata Open Maharashtra as action will unfold in front of spectators in the stands during the fifth edition of South Asia’s only Atp 250 tournament.

Owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the tournament was held behind closed doors last year but fans can now join the grand celebration of the fifth edition of the tournament, scheduled to be held from December 31 to January 7 at the Balewadi Stadium in Pune.

The tickets will be available on Zoonga.com from December 26, the organisers informed in a release on Saturday.

“We are delighted to welcome the fans back to the stadium. We had allowed some restricted public entry for the last few days of the competition last year by taking necessary safety precautions but this year the stadium is fully open for the fans. This is a celebration year and...

Pune, Dec 20 (Ians) The reigning U.S. Open champions Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury will headline the star-studded doubles field at the fifth edition of Tata Open Maharashtra along with four Indians, including the defending champions Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan.

Ram-Salisbury will be the favourites for the title in South Asia’s only Atp 250 event that will take place at the Balewadi Stadium in Pune from December 31 to January 7.

The pair of World No. 3 Ram and Salisbury, the World No. 4, has entered Tata Open Maharashtra with a combined team ranking of seven. The three-time Grand Slam champion American-British duo enjoyed an incredibly successful 2022 season, winning the U.S. Open title for the second time in a row and also won two Atp Masters 1000 titles before capping off the year by clinching the season-ending Atp Finals in Turin, the organisers informed in a release on Tuesday.

“We look forward to welcoming the reigning U.

Tel Aviv (Israel), Oct 3 (Ians) World No 7 and top seed Novak Djokovic defeated second seed Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-4 to clinch the Tel Aviv Open 2022 title here on Sunday.

With the victory, the Serbian became the first man to win a title on hard, clay (Rome) and grass courts (Wimbledon) this season.

Djokovic did not lose a set at the indoor hard-court Atp 250, where he was never in difficulty against a lineup of dangerous opponents. The 35-year-old claimed his third tour-level crown of 2022 and the 89th of his career.

Cilic entered the final having faced just four break points all week, but he was under pressure on serve throughout the championship clash. Djokovic found great depth on his returns against the big-serving Croatian, which set the tone.

Djokovic constantly threatened his opponent’s serve with his play from the back of the court, while he dominated his own service games behind his first serve.

Tel Aviv, Oct 2 (Ians) Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic continued to maintain his perfect run at the Tel Aviv Watergen Open with the top seed producing a high-quality semifinal performance to get the better of Russia’s Roman Safiullin 6-1, 7-6(3) and reach his fourth tour-level final in 2022.

The 35-year-old Djokovic will take on second seed Marin Cilic of Croatia, who was a 7-5, 6-3 winner against Frenchman Constant Lestienne in the Atp 250 tournament.

Djokovic dropped just three points on his serve in a near-perfect first-set showing as he stamped his authority early in his maiden clash against the world No. 104 Safiullin. The Russian, though, raised his level in the second set, finding his range with his powerful groundstrokes to break the top seed when he was serving for the match at 5-4. However, Djokovic remained composed in the tie-break to complete his third straight-sets victory of the week in Israel in 95 minutes.

Tel Aviv, Sep 30 (Ians) The 88-time tour-level titlist Novak Djokovic cruised past Spaniard Pablo Andujar 6-0, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Tel Aviv Watergen Open here on Thursday.

He has wasted no time finding his top form after more than two months away and it was the fewest games Djokovic has lost in any match this season.

“Fantastic atmosphere here tonight, thank you very much,” Djokovic said in his on-court interview. “I like the court, it’s very intimate and it’s very loud. The crowd here is very passionate about the sport, about tennis and I’m really, really happy to be here and to perform here in front of you, so thank you for your support.”

In his first match back at the Laver Cup, Djokovic performed at a similarly high level in a straight-sets victory against US Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe, before suffering an upset loss to Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Tel Aviv (Israel), Sep 29 (Ians) With his back against the wall, Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech saved one match point and registered a 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(7) upset win against third seed Diego Schwartzman and reached the quarterfinals of the Tel Aviv Open, here on Thursday.

In a tight first meeting between the pair, the 27-year-old held his nerve in the third-set tie-break at the Atp 250 event.

The World No. 58 saved one match point on Schwartzman’s serve at 6/7, before eventually converting his second match point to advance after two hours and 38 minutes.

Rinderknech, who enjoyed a run to the quarterfinals in Metz last week, will next play Roman Safiullin.

Meanwhile, British qualifier Liam Broady continued his strong run, upsetting fifth seed Botic van de Zandschulp 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to set a meeting with second seed Marin Cilic.

The 28-year-old is up 25 spots to No. 149 in the Atp Live Rankings after advancing to...

Cincinnati, Aug 19 (Ians) Two of the top-10 seeds at the Western & Southern Open collided on Thursday as Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Jannik Sinner 2-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-1.

It was Sinner who looked sharpest early, taking the first three games of the opening set before securing a double break, but while Auger-Aliassime struggled to deal with the Italian’s serve early on, it was not the case as the match wore on, Dpa reports.

Sinner won 80 per cent (12-of-15) of his first serve points in the first set, but that number dwindled down to 62 per cent in the second and 50 per cent in the third as Auger-Aliassime grew into the contest and stormed home late.

Auger-Aliassime will face the in-form Borna Coric in the quarter-finals after the Croatian backed up his shock upset win against Rafael Nadal by defeating 15th seed Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2, 6-3.

Earlier in the day, fresh off...

Cincinnati, Aug 17 (Ians) Russian player Daniil Medvedev survived a second-set slugfest to secure a 6-4, 7-5 victory against Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands and advance to the third round at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati.

“The second set was not that clean,” conceded Medvedev, who surrendered a break advantage and saved a set point on serve in the set. “The first set was great. Everything was working. I had three games where I had break points but managed to break in the first game, which was enough,” the Russian was quoted as saying by atptour.com.

“The second set was going not that bad. He (van de Zandschulp) was not serving especially well, doing a lot of double faults. So I tried to keep pressure, use my chances. Actually on return, I feel like I did a good job. Two breaks on these fast courts is enough...

London, June 28 (Ians) Italy’s Matteo Berrettini on Tuesday pulled out of Wimbledon 2022 after testing positive for Covid-19. Eighth seed Berrettini, the runner-up at last ye’r’s Wimbledon, became the second player to withdraw from this year’s grasscourt Grand Slam due to the coronavirus after Croatia’s Marin Cilic on Monday. “I am heartbroken to announce […]...

Madrid, May 4 (Ians) Reigning Madrid Open champion Alexander Zverev began his title defence on Wednesday with a tough three-set win against Marin Cilic at Manolo Santana Stadium, here. The German made a slow start in the second-round meeting, but found his range as the match went on. He fired 11 aces and hit his […]...

Paris, June 6 (Ians) Former World No. 1, Switzerland's Roger Federer came through a nerve-wracking third-round match against 27-year-old German Dominik Koepfer 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 7-6(4), 7-5 to seal a spot in the French Open pre-quarterfinals.

In the late-evening match on Saturday, which went past midnight, saw the eighth seed and winner of 20 singles Grand Slam titles, stage a remarkable recovery from 2-4 down in the third set to finally winning the contest in three hours and 39 minutes.

Federer advanced to the Round of 16 at a Grand Slam for the 68th time to extend his all-time record for most Round-of-16 appearances at the Grand Slams.

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is second with 54 Round-of-16 appearances, while 13-time French Open champion, Spain's Rafael Nadal is third with 50 appearances.

Federer will next face ninth seed Matteo Berrettini in the pre-quarterfinals after the Italian got the better of South Korea's Soonwoo Kwon 7-6(6), 6-3, 6-4 to advance...

Paris, June 4 (Ians) Rafael Nadal defeated Richard Gasquet 6-0, 7-5, 6-2 on his 35th birthday to reach third round of French Open here late on Thursday.

The world No. 3, playing his first night match at the Roland Garros, took his head-to-head to 17-0 against Gasquet which is one of the most one-sided in Open era of tennis.

The Spaniard won 84 percent on his first serve as compared 69 percent by the Frenchman. He also won seven of the 16 break-points he got.

Interestingly, Gasquet hasn't taken a set off Nadal since 2008.

The 13-time French Open champion started again in a dominant way, using heavy top-spin to win the first set 6-0. He won all of his first serve points in the opening set.

Though Nadal took an early break and raced to 4-1 lead in second set, the local star fought and broke back at 3-5. However, the Spanish star took the...

A battle between young tennis titans Coco Gauff of the Us and top-seeded Naomi Osaka of Japan at the Us Open tennis tournament drew a 1.9 overnight rating for the 90-minute segment on ESPN2, according to Nielsen.

The match – in which Osaka prevailed 6-3, 6-0 – peaked in its final quarter hour, 8:15-30 p.m. Et, at a 2.3 rating. Both numbers are high points for a match and a peak rating for the tournament to date. The entire evening session averaged a 1.4, up nearly triple from a 0.5 last year. The entire 12-hour day earned a 1.1 rating, up 83% from last year’s 0.6.

The world has gone gaga over 15-year-old Gauff, who made a strong Wimbeldon appearance that caused some to predict she’s the next big thing, particularly as Venus and Serena Williams age. The match with the equally heralded Osaka was viewed by many as a glimpse of the future of women’s tennis,...

The 2019 U.S. Open coverage on ESPN has grown in the ratings compared with last year on each of its first four days, the network said Friday. And that’s before Saturday’s primetime showdown in the year’s final tennis Grand Slam tournament featuring 15-year-old U.S. phenom Coco Gauff against defending champ (and 21-year-old) Naomi Osaka of Japan.

ESPN reported that viewership through Thursday’s two rounds, dominated by storylines in the women’s draw, has averaged 691,000, up 26% over last year, with each window outperforming the comparative one in 2018. That peaked last night with ESPN2’s coverage of Gauff’s three-set victory over Timea Babos to reach the third round of the New York-set tournament.

Viewership for the match peaked at 2.16 million late in the match, which Gauff pulled out in front of 14,000 at the main Louis Armstrong Stadium. She became the youngest female to advance this far...

Prince William and Prince Harry appeared to have a blast at the Jerudong Park Trophy Final at the Cirencester Park Polo Club in England on Saturday. The brothers squared off during a charity polo match and got adorably animated as they horsed around on and off the field. To make matters even cuter, Harry could barely hide his excitement when he was honored with the most valuable player award after the match. The annual event raised money for various charities, including The Household Cavalry Foundation, Walking With the Wounded, and Centrepoint (of which William is a patron). RelatedOver 40 of William and Harry's Best Brotherly Moments The following day, William stepped out in style with Kate Middleton at Wimbledon. The two shared a rare Pda moment in the stands as Kate removed a speck from her husband's cheek while watching Roger Federer take on Marin Cilic. While the outing certainly doesn't...

Prince William and Kate Middleton don't show Pda very often, but when they do, it's superadorable. The royal couple shared a tender moment at Wimbledon on Sunday when they watched Roger Federer take on Marin Cilic from the stands. Aside from sharing a few laughs as Kate tried to manage her hair in the wind, she also sweetly removed a speck from her husband's cheek. Even though there isn't any formal rule that discourages them from showing Pda, the two usually remain professional with their outings as they serve as "working representatives of the British Monarchy." But what better place to show their "love" than at a tennis event? RelatedThe Evolution of Will and Kate's Royal Love...

Legendary tennis player Roger Federer created history yesterday as he won his record eighth Wimbeldon. In the match against Croatian player Marin Cilic in London, Federer also claimed his 19th Grand Slam title 6-3, 6-1, 6-4. At the age 35, he is Wimbledon’s oldest men’s winner. This was a highly memorable episode and as expected,Read More

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Double double trouble! Roger Federer's wife Mirka Federer and their four children—identical twin daughters Myla and Charlene, who are almost 8, and identical 3-year-old twin sons Leo and Lennart, cheered on the Swiss tennis star at Wimbledon 2017 Sunday as he achieved his record win. He beat Croatian player Marin Cilic 6-3 6-1 6-4 to become the first man to win eight singles crowns at the tournament. He had won his seventh in 2012. This extends his record to 19 Grand Slam titles. The adorable kids stole the show, waving at the cameras and sometimes making silly faces. Myla and Charlene, both dressed in floral dresses, while Leo and Lennart wore pale blue blazers...

Flower power! Kate Middleton and Prince William attended the Wimbledon men's singles final to watch Roger Federer play Marin Cilic. The Duchess of Cambridge looked lovely in a white, short-sleeve, short Catherine Walker & Co dress with a colorful floral print, showing poppies, cornflowers and daisies. Kate's sister Pippa Middleton also wore a floral dress and was seen sitting with their brother James Middleton and their parents, Carole Middleton and Michael Middleton. In a BBC1 documentary about Wimbledon that aired earlier this month, the duchess talks about her fondness for the tournament. "Every time Wimbledon is on I am thinking,...

Roger Federer had a full support system looking on from the stands as he took home his eighth Wimbledon men’s singles championship on Sunday.

The Swiss tennis star, 35, defeated Marin Cilic in three straight sets, 6-3, 6-1, 6-4. The win gives Federer the record for the most men’s titles in the history of the event, edging out Pete Sampras and William Renshaw, who each won seven titles at Wimbledon.

“It’s disbelief that I can achieve such heights,” Federer said after his match, according to Espn. “I wasn’t sure if I was ever going to be here,...

Prince William and Princess Kate carved out some together time on Sunday.

The royal parents attended the Wimbledon men’s singles final, leaving nearly 4-year-old Prince George and 2-year-old Princess Charlotte at home.

The appearance comes just before the couple head out for their tour of Germany and Poland, which kicks off — with the kids! — on Monday.

Roger Federer won a historic eighth Wimbledon title, beating Croatian Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-1, 6-4.

Kate had already attended Wimbledon earlier in the tournament, where she debuted her new “kob” style — as the U.K. press has dubbed her shorter, lob haircut — at...

Everyone's sentimental favorite Roger Federer played in his 11th Wimbledon final and he came away victorious in an epic match against Croatia's Marin Cilic on July 16. We've got more on Roger's huge win.

Pippa Middleton made her third appearance at Wimbledon, but on Day 11 of the tennis tournament, she was accompanied by husband James Matthews.

The Duchess of Cambridge‘s younger sister, 33, and Matthews, 41, were all smiles on Friday at Center Court as they watched American player Sam Querrey’s match against Marin Cilic. Pippa served up major style inspiration once again, this time opting for a cream-colored Isabel Marant Étoile dress, white fedora and tan wedges. Her designer one-piece, which retails for $490, is nearly sold out!

The newlyweds were spotted holding hands and smiling as they shared loving embraces. Also on Friday,...

[[tmz:video id="0_7yclfcx7"]] How talented is Mike Tyson's daughter Milan at tennis? So talented that an ex-tennis star says he'd be willing to take the little crusher under his wing ... and train her to be the next Serena.  Former Wimbledon champ Goran Ivanisevic was in L.A. when we showed him some video of 7-year-old Milan flashing her skills ... and asked if he thought she had the goods. Goran knows talent ... he currently coaches Croatian star Marin Cilic...

Courtside cutie! Justin Bartha made it a family affair when he and his wife, Lia Smith, attended the Us Open Tennis Championships in Queens, NYC on Sunday, Sept. 6. The couple kept entertained by watching the matches and their seat buddy — daughter Asa Charlotte! Watching the Marin Cilic vs. Jeremy Chardy match inside the Arthur Ashe Stadium, the Hangover actor, 37, and Smith coordinated in matching black sunglasses for the rare public appearance. Asa, 16 months, looked adorable in a white dress and appeared to have [...]...

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Last Monday, Marin Cilic became just the third tennis player outside what has become known as the sport’s ‘Big Four’ – Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray – to win a grand slam event since 2005.

A year ago, Cilic was handed a nine-month, back-dated ban for “incautious use of glucose” having failed a urine test in Munich a few months earlier. The suspension was due to conclude in February 2014, but Cilic, who blamed the test result on glucose tablets purchased from a pharmacy by one of his team, appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Cas believed his punishment was overly severe, reducing the length of the ban to four months and allowing the player to fully participate in the 2014 season.

Cilic grabbed the opportunity with both hands, spending his enforced absence honing his formidable serve and employing former Wimbledon champion...

Croatian tennis player Marin Cilic won the U.S. Open on Monday, defeating Japan’s Kei Nishikori in three sets.

Marin Cilic Wins Us Open

Cilic, ranked 14th before the tournament, beat No. 10 Nishikor, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 to capture his first Grand Slam title. On his way to the final, Cilic defeated Tomas Berdych and Roger Federer in three straight sets. It was both Cilic and Nishikor’s first time appearing in the final of a Grand Slam, marking the first time since 1997 in which both players fighting for the win were making their debuts in a major final.

"I think my team has brought something special to me," Cilic said after the match. "Most important from all the things they brought me was joy in tennis and always having fun. I think I played the best ever in my life."

Who Is Kristina Milkovic, Cilic's Girlfriend?

While Cilic fought for the win against Nishikori,...

Gwen Stefani returned to the Us Open with her son Apollo Rossdale in NYC on Saturday. The Voice coach held the 6-month-old tot in her arms as she watched Roger Federer compete against Marin Cilic. The match marks Apollo's second time at the Us Open, since Gwen brought him to watch Roger battle it out with Gaël Monfils on Thursday. However, while Gwen's other children, Kingston and Zuma, weren't with her at the first tennis match, she made sure that they got in on the fun by FaceTiming from the stands. (If you look closely, you can see both boys smiling on Gwen's phone!) Kingston probably also wanted to get a look at his baby brother as Gwen revealed earlier this week that Kingston had prayed for her to get pregnant again after she told him she was done having kids. Surprisingly, she got pregnant four weeks after he prayed.

In what is being considered a stunning upset, a relatively unknown Japanese tennis player, Kei Nishikori, defeated the No.1 ranked Novak Djokovic in the 2014 U.S. Open tennis championship on Saturday - becoming the first Japanese man to reach a Grand Slam final in tennis history. So exactly who is this hot up-and-comer? We've compiled five things to know about the guy who just seriously shook up the tennis world. 1. He's not exactly new to the scene. Nishikori, 24, has been swinging a racket since he was just 5 years old in Japan, and was a junior champion player there before moving...

In what is being considered a stunning upset, a relatively unknown Japanese tennis player, Kei Nishikori, defeated the No.1 ranked Novak Djokovic in the 2014 U.S. Open tennis championship on Saturday - becoming the first Japanese man to reach a Grand Slam final in tennis history. So exactly who is this hot up-and-comer? We've compiled five things to know about the guy who just seriously shook up the tennis world. 1. He's not exactly new to the scene. Nishikori, 24, has been swinging a racket since he was just 5 years old in Japan, and was a junior champion player there before moving...

Reigning Wimbledon champion Andy Murray fell to Grigor Dimitrov in the quarterfinal of the tennis tournament on Wednesday.

Andy Morray Loses To Grigor Dimitrov

Bulgaria’s Dimitrov beat Scotland’s Murray in a three set match, 6-1, 7-6 (4), 6-2. Though Dimitrov was the underdog coming into the match, he’d previously beaten Murray in Mexico. He also took the top spot at London’s pre-Wimbledon grass-court event, the Aegon Championships.

Coming into the quarterfinals, Murray, 27, hadn’t lost a set at the tournament. On the Wimbledon courts, he’d won his last 17 matches, including those played during the 2012 Summer Olympics. He was a third seed in the tournament, while Dimitrov is the 11th seed.

Murray doesn’t begrudge Dimitrov the win, admitting that the 23-year-old rising star played the better game, and that he failed to meet, let alone exceed, his efforts.

“My start of the match was poor,...

All systems are go for Wimbledon this upcoming week and what a tournament we are in store for.

It’s very difficult to fathom anything other than a victory for one of “The Big Four”. This will be the first Major that all four of the top players will all be competing to take the title since record breaking Spaniard Rafael Nadal returned to fitness earlier this year.

With the exception of Nadal, all four have been in patchy form. Djokovic hasn’t been himself; Federer is past his prime and not winning tournaments as easily as he once did. While Murray comes in to this tournament feeling fresh, it will be a concern for him he hasn’t played in a 5 setter since the Australian Open this year, having had to withdraw from the French Open.

4. Andy Murray

A well-rested Andy Murray will once again carry the hopes of...

Andy Murray has continued his impressive march through the Wimbledon draw with a competent 7-5 6-2 6-3 victory over Croatian Marin Cilic.

The game, which began at 15.45 on Monday finally came to a close on Tuesday at 14.00 thanks to a lengthy rain delay which saw play suspended numerous times. Though it wasn’t quite a ‘game of two halves’, there were prevalent worries that the disruption may hinder Murray’s progress, but they were quickly dispelled as Murray picked up where he left off after the rain delay, barely allowing Cilic a second-glance as he demolished the 16th seed in a storming fashion.

The first set started on even ground; both players went about breaking each other’s serve before a highly entertaining set of tennis which saw some long-winded rallies and questionable line calls before Murray won the break of serve at 6-5, and served it out 7-5 to take the first set.

Andy Murray is through to the second week of Wimbledon once again as he left it late to overcome Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis 7-5 3-6 7-5 6-1 and book his place in the fourth round.

The tennis match, which broke the record of being the latest finish to a Wimbledon game, began at 19.15 and though it was made clear no play would go on after 23.00, the game finally came to a thrilling climax at 23.02.

With the sun setting on another glorious day of tennis, Murray’s task seemed slightly less daunting as he broke in the eleventh game of the first set before serving out to clinch the set 7-5. With both men hitting it well, the windy conditions wreaked havoc on the serve and Baghdatis then broke twice in the second set to even the match up at 6-3, one set apiece.

With the clock at 21.15, Wimbledon officials decided it...

Tennis players have been known to abuse line judges verbally, but Argentine star David Nalbandian inadvertently went too far during yesterday Queen’s Club final in London. After missing a shot that cost him a game in the second set against Marin Cilic, he thoughtlessly kicked a Nike advertising board that surrounded line judge Andrew McDougall. The flimsy board was drilled into McDougall’s shin, leaving a bloody gash. Watch the replay (and listen to the clueless BBC announcers, who totally missed what happened initially and then seemed overly sympathetic — for Nalbandian!)

Nalbandian was disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct, a decision that rankled the player,...

It's a proven scientific fact* that tennis players are the hottest athletes in sports, and with the French Open in full swing, and Wimbledon right around the corner, it's time for our annual look at the men who provide the talent, skill, and yes, eye candy that keep us coming back.

* May not be true

We usually look at the top 20 players on the Atp, but since it hasn't changed much the last year, for this edition, we're going to shift our gaze to some of the men beyond the top twenty. They may be newbies, or veterans, you may know them well, or they may be strangers, but they're certain to grab your attention.

New balls, indeed.

Presenting ... 20 after 20.

#24 - Marin Cilic

23-year-old Croat Marin Cilic has beaten Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick, and taken sets off the likes of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray. Once ranked...