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Alexander Zverev slams ATP's revised rankings as 'absurd' and 'messed up' as system places him lower than Roger Federer despite the Swiss spending over a year out for knee surgery
16/03/21 08:46
US Open runner-up Alexander Zverev says it is 'absurd' he remains behind Roger Federer under the ATP Tour's revised rankings system during the COVID-19 pandemic, given that the Swiss was out injured for more than a year. The ATP, which runs the men's tour, froze the rankings last year during the five-month shutdown of professional tournaments with countries imposing lockdown and sealing borders to check the spread of the novel coronavirus. When the tour restarted in August a revised system was put in place for calculating the rankings, which determine a players' ability to enter events and receive seedings....read
New bawls please: Andy Murray's wife Kim Sears gives birth to the couple's FOURTH child... as the two-time Wimbledon champion, 33, withdraws from the Dubai Tennis Championships next week
12/03/21 10:38The double Wimbledon champion and wife Kim have quickly built a large family, with the latest arrival putting on hold the next stage of his latest comeback - the Murrays are now a family of six.
Roger Federer withdraws from Dubai Open to prioritise training and be '100 per cent' for grass court season after exiting Qatar Open at quarter-final stage on his comeback following 14 months out for knee surgery
12/03/21 10:10Federer, 39, defeated British No 1 Dan Evans in the first round in Doha but lost to Basilashvili the following day. The world No 42 defeated a weary-looking Federer 3-6 6-1 7-5.
Roger Federer not his usual balletic self but finishes with a flourish in beating British No 1 Dan Evans in first match since 2020 Australian Open
10/03/21 22:33It began with Roger Federer needing to be reminded of the recent rules regarding towels and shot clocks, and ended with him showing people what they had been missing.
Roger Federer will face training partner Dan Evans in his first match back after 14-month lay-off... after British No 1 defeated Frenchman Jeremy Chardy in three sets at the Qatar Open
09/03/21 14:43Evans defeated Jeremy Chardy 6-4 1-6 6-2 in the first round of the Qatar Open, and now faces Federer as he returns to the court for the first time since the 2020 Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic flouts lockdown rules AGAIN to party with fans after passing Roger Federer's record for time as No 1 men's tennis player... with masks off and no social distancing in Belgrade weeks after his fans BOOED vaccines
09/03/21 11:55Djokovic flouted lockdown rules once again as he held a celebration on the streets of Belgrade on Monday, with hundreds of fans turning up without any social distancing taking place.
Novak Djokovic surpasses Roger Federer's all-time record as the world No 1 celebrates his 311th week at the top of the ATP rankings
08/03/21 11:33Djokovic, who won his 18th major at the Australian Open in February, has now held the top spot for 311 weeks over the course of his career, beating Federer's previous record of 310.
Roger Federer hoping to be '100 per cent' fit for Wimbledon as he makes comeback at Qatar Open after two operations on long-standing knee injury... having not played competitively since 2020 Australian Open
07/03/21 13:40The 39-year-old, with 20 Grand Slam titles to his name, said: 'I'm very happy to be back playing a tournament again. It's been a long time. I never thought it would take this long.'
Andy Murray claims the next generation 'is not particularly close' to toppling Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer and reveals he didn't watch ANY of the Australian Open after Covid ruled him out
22/02/21 22:30Murray was so upset at missing the Australian Open after a positive Covid test that he tried to ignore the tournament but believes its results show the young pretenders still have work to do.
Novak Djokovic fires warning to Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal by insisting 'age is just a number' as he aims to surpass their haul of 20 Grand Slams... but says he must be 'wiser' after clinching 18th crown at Australian Open
22/02/21 14:09The Serbian maintained his position as the king of Melbourne with a ninth Australian Open title, courtesy of a 7-5 6-2 6-2 victory over Daniil Medvedev in Sunday's final.
Novak Djokovic came up with the perfect response to media criticism after winning a staggering NINTH Australian Open... it is going to be very difficult to stop the superb Serb from rewriting tennis history
21/02/21 16:41MIKE DICKSON: He won the Australian Open, in more convincing fashion than seemed likely. He has won it nine times, holding the trophy aloft so often that it is easy to become blind to the achievement.
'As long as they go, I'll go': Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic hints he will carry on playing as long as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are around... as he closed the gap on rivals with his 18th Grand Slam title
21/02/21 14:32The Serbian star and world number one hinted he could retire at the same time as tennis rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal after winning his 18th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.
Australian Open winner Naomi Osaka reveals her 'biggest goal' now is to take her hardcourt success onto other surfaces after struggling at the French Open and Wimbledon over the years
21/02/21 12:20Having already stamped her authority at the Australian and U.S. Opens multiple times, Japan's Naomi Osaka feels she is now better equipped to succeed on other surfaces.
Novak Djokovic admits 2021 Australian Open was 'emotionally one of the toughest' events of his career... as world No 1 admits it was 'risky' to dismiss challenge of Daniil Medvedev and tennis' next generation BEFORE winning Sunday's final
21/02/21 12:17Novak Djokovic beat Daniil Medvedev 7-5 6-2 6-2 to secure his 18th Grand Slam. Following his victory, Djokovic claimed it was emotionally tough and that it was 'risky' to dismiss the next generation.
Stefanos Tsitsipas is leading the charge to usurp Federer, Djokovic and Nadal in the big three of tennis... he delivered an upset for the ages against the Spaniard and now must see off another prospect in Daniil Medvedev
17/02/21 17:14MIKE DICKSON: There will come a time when the present day Galacticos of tennis have moved on, and Tsitsipas might have brought that day forward. He delivered an upset for the ages against Nadal.
The REAL reason Roger Federer refused to fly to Melbourne for the Australian Open - and it had nothing to do with him spending 14 days in hotel quarantine
09/02/21 03:07The Australian Open began on Monday after a three week postponement with the very notable exception of Roger Federer - who has not missed the tournament since his debut in 2000.
Roger Federer will make his long-awaited return to tennis at the ATP Tour in Qatar next month after a year out with a knee injury... and the 20-time Grand Slam winner hopes to 'celebrate great victories again'
02/02/21 11:33MIKE DICKSON: The 39 year-old Swiss will make his long-awaited return at the Doha Open in Qatar following the two knee surgeries that have kept him out of action since the Australian Open last year.
Wimbledon chiefs poised to reveal plans this week for thousands of fans to attend the tournament this summer despite the ongoing pandemic
31/01/21 22:30Providing the vaccine rollout in the UK continues apace, there are hopes that a significant number of spectators will be allowed to attend.EXCLUSIVE: Wimbledon is focusing on plan for at least a hopeful 10,000 daily fans at this year's tournament... with no queue and hints of a 'super site' among the ideas considered
30/01/21 22:34EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE DICKSON: A message to various residents' associations and local councillors has confirmed the tournament will likely go ahead in some form this summer.
Alex Zverev splits from Roger Federer's Team8 management on eve of Australian Open after a controversial year of Covid-19 breaches, bitter dispute with ex-agent and domestic abuse allegations by former girlfriend as he 'returns to family roots'
18/01/21 09:18World No 7 Alexander Zverev has confirmed via Instagram that he has parted ways with Roger Federer's Team8 management company to 'go back to the roots' with his family managing him.
Australian Open players face huge fines or even DEPORTATION for any breaches of Covid-19 protocols as tournament organisers send six-page letter to every competitor
08/01/21 22:32All Australian Open players have now been sent a six-page letter from organisers, seen by Sportsmail, assuring them that they will imminently receive their charter flight details for next week.
REVEALED: Roger Federer's withdrawal from Australian Open is the result of strict quarantine measures rather than his two knee operations last year, with six-time champion's wife reluctant for him to spend more than a month away
07/01/21 15:10In a frank interview Andre Sa, the tournament's Director of Player Relations, stated Federer's wife Mirka did not approve the idea of him being away from his family for more than a month.
IAN HERBERT: The lesser-known plight of Bob Paisley is achingly sad... Alzheimer's robbed him of all memory of his Liverpool achievements - and now football's authorities must stop being complacent and make changes to help the generations that follow
01/01/21 10:41IAN HERBERT - COLUMN: What will it take, in 2021, to shake football's authorities from their complacency about the link between football and brain disease?
Ashes, Eagles, Sunsets and Stars! 2021 is rammed with sporting goodies at the crease, on the course, court and track... in the second part of Sportsmail's series four reporters lay out the tantalising treats that are (hopefully) in store
31/12/20 22:30The year 2021 promises to be even more fascinating than 2020, and here Sportsmail's reporters look at what treats lay in store in cricket, golf, tennis and racing for the next 12 months.
Roger Federer is in good physical condition despite withdrawing from the Australian Open with six-time champion wary of Covid travel restrictions as he aims for return to Grand Slam action at Wimbledon
28/12/20 16:53According to one well-placed source Federer is in good physical shape, but an additional deterrent to travelling are the Covid measures being imposed which would heavily restrict his support party.
Roger Federer WITHDRAWS from Australian Open as the six-time champion continues recovery from two operations on his right knee ahead of first Grand Slam in 2021
28/12/20 00:06Roger Federer has not played since sustaining his injury in January when he lost in the semi-finals to Novak Djokovic. However, fans will continue to wait for his return as he withdraws from the open.
Roger Federer admits he is in 'a race against time for the Australian Open' and could miss the Grand Slam unless Covid-19 means further delays as 39-year-old endures slow recovery from two knee surgeries
14/12/20 09:42Federer last played a match back in January in Melbourne when he lost to Novak Djokovic (inset) in straight sets. The tennis legend was voted the best Swiss athlete since 1950 on Sunday.
Harry Styles, Dame Helen Mirren, Simon Pegg and David Beckham lead the stars donating signed scarves and ties for charity auction
25/11/20 14:55Harry Styles, Dame Helen Mirren, Simon Pegg and David Beckham are among the stars who have donated signed clothing items for a new online charity auction.
Alex Zverev is caught up in a battle to repair his tainted image with tennis's young star dogged by allegations he denies of domestic violence from his former girlfriend
14/11/20 22:31MIKE DICKSON: This time a year ago, Alex Zverev was about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime, getting the rock-star treatment as he and Roger Federer jetted around South America on tour.
Novak Djokovic admits knowing he will end the season as world No 1 'releases some of the pressure' ahead of ATP Finals as he looks to end year on a high
14/11/20 14:08The 33-year-old is bidding for a sixth crown in the season-ending tournament to go level with Roger Federer and will take on Argentine Diego Schwartzman in his opener on Monday.
Rafael Nadal becomes just the fourth man in history to win 1,000 ATP Tour matches after beating Feliciano Lopez at the Paris Masters to follow in the footsteps of Ivan Lendl, Jimmy Connors and his great adversary Roger Federer
05/11/20 01:09Rafael Nadal saw off Feliciano Lopez in three tough sets to reach the landmark and was only sad that he couldn't achieve the feat in front of a packed crowd. He plays Jordan Thompson next.
Andy Murray predicts Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will surpass Roger Federer's 20 Grand Slam titles after the Spaniard drew level with the Swiss maestro by winning his 13th French Open
12/10/20 22:06Federer, 39, won his last Grand Slam came at the Australian Open in February 2018 and Nadal and Djokovic, 34 and 33 respectively, have more time on their side to ultimately take top spot.
Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal... who's the greatest? After the Spaniard draws level on 20 Grand Slams with another incredible French Open win, BORIS BECKER rates the two legends in every aspect of their game - but who comes out on top?
12/10/20 21:46BORIS BECKER: No player has dominated at a single major to the extent Nadal has at Roland Garros and Federer's last major came in February 2018 when he beat Cilic in the Australian Open final.
'I have the utmost respect for Rafa as a champion': Roger Federer pays a glowing tribute to 'greatest rival' Nadal after the Spaniard joined him on 20 major titles by winning his 13th French Open at Roland Garros
11/10/20 17:16Federer and Nadal have had a 16-year rivalry with several memorable clashes. But there is respect between the two greats and Federer was quick to share a tribute to the 34-year-old.
Rafael Nadal powers his way to a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title as he beats Novak Djokovic in straight sets in French Open final
11/10/20 12:49MIKE DICKSON: Nadal won his 13th Paris championship in his 100th match there, dismissing the world number one 6-0 7-2 7-5 in two hours and 41 minutes of often breathtaking shotmaking.
'I was slicing up Fedz and was like, "Damn"... I wanted to take her out for a drink': Nick Kyrgios admits he became distracted by an attractive fan during match against Roger Federer
11/10/20 08:34The outspoken Australian tennis player admitted that he 'wanted to take her out for a drink,' and added that when he is not seeing someone, he is distracted by attractive fans on a weekly basis.
Can Novak Djokovic finally drop Rafael Nadal in it? The Serbian star is looking to put his art and soul into the French Open final as his Spanish opponent seeks his 20th major title
10/10/20 21:33The art of making a tennis ball drop just over the net like a snowflake has been as much a feature of this strange French Open as the chilly autumnal weather.
MIKE DICKSON: Rafael Nadal has never lost a French Open final while no player has got the better of Novak Djokovic in 2020... Sunday's finale at Roland Garros has the hallmarks of a classic, but something has to give
09/10/20 21:30MIKE DICKSON: And so it will be Rafael Nadal, the man who barely ever loses at Roland Garros, against Novak Djokovic, the man who only loses against himself, to decide the French Open final.
'Do you think Roger Federer would be kicked out for something like this? No chance!': Novak Djokovic's former manager pulls 20-time Grand Slam winner into US Open row after claiming the line judge 'acted a little'
11/09/20 09:39The world number one and favourite for the men's singles title was kicked out of the tournament on Sunday after accidentally hitting line-judge Laura Clark with a ball in a moment of anger.
'Once we step on the court, the other three are forgotten anyway': US Open semi-finalist Dominic Thiem claims absence of Federer, Djokovic and Nadal will not matter as Flushing Meadows prepares to crown a new champion for the first time in six years
10/09/20 21:30Thiem has already made three major finals, two in Paris and one in Melbourne - earlier this year - but he is seeking his first in New York at the US Open.
Tennis needs all the pulling power it can muster right now due to the global economic slump... but with the big three absent the conclusion of the US Open could be the start of a broader transition past Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer
10/09/20 12:21MIKE DICKSON: A new champion will be crowned at the US Open - for the first time since 2014 - and do not try to tell the semi-finalists that the eventual winner will have taken some kind of shortcut.
Now Roger Federer gets dragged into the Novak Djokovic row! Fans claim the 20-time Grand Slam winner plays under different rules as video emerges of him hitting a ball boy 14 years ago... and NOT being punished
09/09/20 11:27Novak Djokovic was booted out of the Grand Slam in dramatic fashion when he swiped a ball to the back of the court angrily, only for it inadvertently to strike Laura Clark in the throat.
After Novak Djokovic's sensational disqualification from the US Open for whacking a ball at a line judge, a huge opportunity beckons for Dominic Thiem and the rest of the men's field... so, who are now the main contenders in New York?
07/09/20 11:42Novak Djokovic's disqualification from the US Open has sent shockwaves through the tennis world - and it may well have sent shockwaves through the rest of the men's singles draw too.
Novak Djokovic defies calls for unity by setting up new male players' association despite strong opposition from Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray as World No1 and allies look to become force in global game
30/08/20 13:06A Saturday night meeting in New York saw more than 60 of the men playing in this week's US Open sign up for the new 'union' designed to more clearly press their own interests.
Juventus SACK Maurizio Sarri after just one season in charge following failure to deliver Champions League success... and they risk losing £27m in compensation on ex-Chelsea manager
08/08/20 12:22Despite leading the Turin giants to a ninth straight Serie A title, supporters and the club's hierarchy have been left unimpressed by former Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri.
Deja vu for Rory! World No 1 McIlroy suffers another final round slump on PGA Tour after tumbling out of contention at the RBC Heritage event
21/06/20 21:58After seven top-five finishes, it was perhaps not surprising McIlroy has assembled two modest results on short courses he would not have not palyed under normal circumstances.
Is this the new normal for tennis? A series of exhibitions get underway this weekend... with Novak Djokovic, Dominic Thiem and later Andy Murray competing across Europe with shorter matches, no handshakes, virtual fan interaction and NICKNAMES adopted
12/06/20 09:00KIERAN JACKSON: For tennis players starved of competitive action for 103 days, Saturday marks the start of a myriad of unorthodox, innovative and completely random exhibition events.
MIKE DICKSON: Roger Federer's latest injury news will send a shiver of trepidation through tennis, hoping the day of retirement can be delayed as long as possible... but the last time he reappeared in Melbourne after a long break he won the title
10/06/20 14:15MIKE DICKSON: It has long been the case that when Roger Federer sneezes, tennis catches a cold. The Swiss great will be irreplaceable as a drawcard.
Roger Federer confirms he will be out until 2021 - the year he turns 40 - as knee surgery leaves him sidelined for US Open and French Open
10/06/20 07:14MIKE DICKSON: It has long been the case that when Roger Federer sneezes, tennis catches a cold. So his latest injury announcement will send a shiver of trepidation through the sport
Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in growing rift with lower-ranked players over whether or not US Open should go ahead amid Covid-19 fears... and deadline looms for decision to be made
08/06/20 15:20As the deadline looms for whether the US Open can go ahead, the eagerness of the rank-and-file contrasts with the evident reluctance of Djokovic, Nadal and Federer.
Roger Federer becomes first tennis player EVER to top Forbes' Athletes Rich List after raking in yearly earnings worth £86m as 38-year-old edges out Lionel Messi, LeBron James and Tyson Fury
29/05/20 15:53Roger Federer is the first tennis player in the 30-year history of the list to take the top spot with the 38-year-old Swiss star taking the title after yearly earnings of $106.3million (£85.9m).
Michael Jordan, the star of Netflix's 'The Last Dance', is idolised like few others in the world of sport... the Chicago Bulls 'god' has inspired the likes of LeBron James, Neymar, Tiger Woods and Roger Federer
26/05/20 17:00Sports fans across the world have been reminded why Michael Jordan is always right at the top of the list when it comes to debating the greatest athlete of all time when watching The Last Dance.
Nick Kyrgios reveals how he has slept with fans on a weekly basis and says he once got distracted by 'attractive girl in the crowd' during a match against Roger Federer
22/05/20 02:51Kyrgios shared the confession about his sex life on a Fornite video gaming live stream on Thursday night.
'Treat us like men': GB ace Jo Konta welcomes bid to merge tennis tours - but says it must be marriage of equals
19/05/20 21:00MIKE DICKSON: Jo Konta has welcomed Roger Federer's proposal to unite the men's and women's tours - but insists that it will have to be a marriage of equals.
'The Last Dance' is reminding us of the genius of Michael Jordan, a legend who turned players into brands... it makes him look superhuman but I don't care - he was
16/05/20 21:30OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: I don't care if The Last Dance makes Jordan look superhuman. Because he was. Every time I watched Jordan play, there was no place I'd rather have been.
Tiny Japanese brothers aged four and six absolutely HAMMER tennis balls like their heroes Federer and Djokovic in tennis practice
15/05/20 11:43The brothers Yunosuke, 6, and Koujirou, 4, take it in turns to hit the ball and practice their backhand outside their home in Fukuoka, Japan, in a video posted on an Instagram.
'It's between Novak, Roger and Rafa on who ends up with the most majors': Ivan Lendl says the greatest of all time debate will be decided on who wins the most tennis Grand Slams
09/05/20 14:48Roger Federer, who will be 39 in August, leads the race with 20 Grand Slam singles titles. Rafa Nadal is hot on his heels with 19 titles, while Novak Djokovic is closing in quickly with 17.
'He's in NO position to express an opinion... I'll have no problem telling him that to his face': Vasek Pospisil SLAMS Nick Kyrgios for his opposition to men's and women's merger plans
07/05/20 15:37Canada's Vasek Pospisil has hit back at Nick Kyrgios for opposing the proposal to merge the men's ATP and women's WTA tennis tours, saying the Australian did not have enough information.
Andy Murray backs Roger Federer's calls to merge men's and women's tennis tours after the coronavirus shutdown - as he insists it is 'promising' to see so many top players joining discussion
02/05/20 09:05Talk of one unified tour has gathered pace in recent weeks when 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer posed the question on social media last month.
Roger Federer has got all of tennis talking about a merger of the men's and women's game... but how likely is it to happen? And why are people like Nick Kyrgios against it? MIKE DICKSON looks at the revolutionary idea and the issues around it
23/04/20 17:00MIKE DICKSON: Roger Federer has sparked a conversation throughout the world of tennis by tweeting a suggestion about merging the governing bodies of the men's and women's game.
Roger Federer proposes using coronavirus shutdown to MERGE men's and women's tennis tours... with legend's idea winning support of Rafael Nadal and Billie Jean King
22/04/20 15:44The 20-time grand-slam champion posted a series of tweets on Wednesday afternoon expressing his belief that the sport would be better off with one stronger governing body.
Paralympian Dylan Alcott and his sexologist girlfriend Chantelle Otten offer a glimpse into their home life as they cuddle up in bed together in matching headbands - after revealing details of their 'pleasurable' sex life
21/04/20 09:01Dylan Alcott and and his girlfriend Chantelle Otten had a night of beauty therapy on Monday, and gave their fans an insight into their private lives in the process.
Tennis divided over Big 3's bailout plan: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal could face opposition to their proposals to financially support lower-ranked players
19/04/20 21:38Novak Djokovic has sent a letter endorsed by Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer, to fellow top-100 ranked players asking them to donate and support those ranked between 250 and 700.
Novak Djokovic joins forces with rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to set up fund helping lower-ranked players struggling financially during coronavirus pandemic
18/04/20 17:55During an Instagram live chat with Stan Wawrinka, Novak Djokovic said steps would be taken to ensure that only those players who are most deserving will benefit from any relief plans.
'This is the most pleasurable sex that I've ever had': Paralympian Dylan Alcott and his sexologist girlfriend Chantelle Otten reveal intimate details about their relationship
13/04/20 06:13Dylan Alcott and Chantelle Otten have revealed intimate details about their sex life on the Paralympian's podcast with Angus O'Loughlin, ListenABLE.
Wimbledon cancellation sparks Roger Federer and Serena Williams retirement fears... but what are their prospects of playing in 2021 (just weeks before they turn 40!) and will it help Andy Murray's hip recovery?
02/04/20 21:07Though expected, the cancellation of this year's Wimbledon for the first time since the Second World War caused an outpouring of emotion among tennis fans.
'Devastated': Roger Federer reacts to Wimbledon cancellation as seven-time women's champion Serena Williams reveals her shock after SW19 event was scrapped due to coronavirus
01/04/20 15:52Two of the greatest tennis players of all-time have reacted after Wimbledon was cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. Roger Federer and Serena Williams both revealed their shock on Wednesday.
Wimbledon's ironclad insurance policy will help cover £250m loss of revenue as axe set to fall on this year's Championships due to coronavirus
31/03/20 21:16Wimbledon is expected to be called off in the next 24 hours, although the financial damage will be limited by its extensive insurance policy that guards against the Coronavirus pandemic.
Wimbledon CANCELLATION 'to be confirmed by All England Club after its emergency board meeting on Wednesday'
30/03/20 09:02The tournament will be cancelled for the first time since the Second World War, with options such as playing the event behind closed doors and postponement not viewed as feasible.
Roger and out? Federer's best shot at 21st Grand Slam will evaporate if Wimbledon falls victim to the coronavirus... now Swiss star is part of the political battle to fix the calendar
28/03/20 22:34Roger Federer can expect to be among the first to know when, as appears almost certain, Wimbledon is called off later this week. He could be about to lose his best chance of adding a 21st Grand Slam.
Tennis superstar Roger Federer donates £862,000 to 'vulnerable families' in his native Switzerland to help deal with deadly coronavirus outbreak
25/03/20 13:18Tennis star Roger Federer and his wife Mirka have donated one million Swiss Francs (£862,000) to 'vulnerable families in Switzerland' due to the coronavirus outbreak.
World tennis unites to slam French Open after tournament was rescheduled without consultation following the outbreak of coronavirus
18/03/20 22:30World tennis has united to take a pointed swipe at the French Open, as the whole spring clay-court season was formally abandoned.
Britain's cult hero Marcus Willis was facing Roger Federer at Wimbledon four years ago... after time out of tennis, he is now back on the rise in doubles (and starting small with £70 pay-day in Sunderland challenger!)
06/03/20 22:30INTERVIEW BY MIKE DICKSON: Marcus Willis smiles as he reminisces about playing Roger Federer at Wimbledon and once being sent home from Australia as a junior.
Champion in the making! Amazing moment six-year-old boy serves one-handed backhands on the tennis court
28/02/20 21:29Six-year-old Ethan Lax has caught the attention of professional tennis player Sloane Stephens after he was filmed serving one-handed backhands on the tennis court. Some have compared him to Federer.
Celebrity Italian chef reveals the five pantry items you should NEVER have in your home - and the ingredient he swears by for boosting flavour in meals
26/02/20 19:19Italian chef Andrea Tranchero, who's based in Sydney, has dished out the five ingredients every household should avoid, including ketchup, frozen vegetables and margarine.
Roger Federer will miss French Open after knee surgery but is confident of recovery for Wimbledon: 'I can't wait to be back, see you on the grass!'
20/02/20 10:41Roger Federer is to miss the next three months of the season after undergoing surgery on his right knee, a reminder that even the greats are not immortal.
Grigor Dimitrov edges out eighth seed Denis Shapovalov to reach the last 16 at the Rotterdam Open
10/02/20 23:55Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov edged out Canadian eighth seed Denis Shapovalov 6-3 7-6(3) in a scrappy first round encounter at the Rotterdam Open on Monday.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal break record for highest-ever attendance at a tennis match as over 50,000 people watch the Swiss star beat his rival alongside Bill Gates in South Africa charity match (and Rugby World Cup winner Siya Kolisi cheered them on!)
07/02/20 23:15Federer's mum Lynette was born in South Africa, and this was the Swiss star's sixth installment of his 'Match for Africa' aid of his foundation. The Swiss superstar teamed up with Bill Gates.
Roger, Rafa and Novak's GOAT race: Djokovic now has huge chance to creep ever closer to Federer's record of 20 Grand Slams while Nadal is just one behind… so, who will win the fight to be tennis's Greatest of All Time?
01/02/20 22:00The Serb was just 16 years old when Federer claimed his first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2003 but now is on the verge of moving to within three Slam triumphs of the Swiss.
As Novak Djokovic ominously closes in on Roger Federer's Grand Slam record, last summer's Wimbledon final defeat must weigh even heavier on the Swiss legend after Melbourne exit
30/01/20 22:38MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Every time Roger Federer loses to Novak Djokovic at a Grand Slam, his mind will surely wander back to Wimbledon last summer and the one that got away.
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Mikel Arteta insists Saka and Rice 'have to be ready' for start of the Premier League season as England stars return in friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen
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OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to the crowd - as Canadian pole vaulter clears national record 4.85m
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Former Team USA gymnast Gabby Douglas slams Simone Biles comparisons and says she's tired of 'constantly being bullied' online
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Matthew Hudson-Smith breaks down in tears after missing out on Olympic gold to Quincy Hall as Team GB star accepts 'the better man won'
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Team GB star George Mills breaks silence on his furious clash with French opponent Hugo Hay... after son of former Premier League star was knocked down in chaotic 5,000m heat
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Team USA gold medalist Ryan Crouser shows off simple trick that explains why he won shot put gold at 2024 Olympics
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Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
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From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
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Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
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Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
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Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
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Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
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Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
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VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
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Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
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The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
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Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
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Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
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The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
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Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
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Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
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Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
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Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
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Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
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Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games
Makes more history
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Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
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Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
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Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
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Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
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Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
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Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
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Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
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New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
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Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
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Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
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Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
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Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
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Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
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Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
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Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
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BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
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Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
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Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
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Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
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Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
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EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
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Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
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The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
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Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
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Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
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Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
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Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
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'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
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French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
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Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
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Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
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Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
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Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
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West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
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Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
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Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
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Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
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Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
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Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
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Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
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Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
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She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
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Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
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'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
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Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
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Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
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Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
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Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
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BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
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Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
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Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
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Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
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Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
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Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
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Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
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Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
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Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
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The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
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Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
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Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
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Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
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England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
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What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
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Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
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Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
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Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match
