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Holder Vondrousova falls at first hurdle at Wimbledon

Marketa Vondrousova has become the first defending women's champion to lose in the opening round at Wimbledon since Steffi Graf in 1994.

AAP · Jul 2, 2024

Marketa Vondrousova joins Steffi Graf in unwanted piece of Wimbledon history

Vondrousova became only the second defending champion to exit the women’s singles in the first round

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2024

‘Steffi Graf went to see it 12 times!’ How we made rollerskating sensation Starlight Express

‘The German production has had a standing ovation every night for 36 years. Graf went before big tennis competitions to gee herself up. And the German football team would go before an international’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024

How Novak Djokovic compares to tennis greats after setting new rankings record

Djokovic is the first player to spend 400 weeks at the top of the rankings.

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023

Mailbag: Novak Djokovic’s Motivation and a Submission on Coco Gauff

How does the 36-year-old star stay hungry? Plus, a writer offers another perspective on the 19-year-old American’s U.S. Open speech.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 15, 2023

The 11 most high-profile athlete power couples, including Julie Ertz and Zach Ertz

Some high profile athlete-athlete couples we've seen over the years.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 22, 2023

Iga Swiatek begins US Open defence wary of Aryna Sabalenka threat

Iga Swiatek starts the defence of her US Open title with her world No 1 ranking under threat from Aryna Sabalenka

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2023

Sharapova, McEnroe to Challenge Graf, Agassi in Pickleball Slam 2

The competitors won a total of 42 Grand Slam titles in their tennis careers.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 18, 2023

Wimbledon 2023: Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva takes the tennis world by storm

Russia’s Andreeva is the latest teenage star in women’s tennis. She is the youngest player to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon since Coco Gauff, then 15, made the round of 16 at SW19 four years ago. Like the American, Andreeva too began her campaign from the qualifying round. But…

The Hindu · Jul 10, 2023

Elena Rybakina survives attack of nerves in front of idol Roger Federer

Defending champion comes from behind to avoid becoming first ladies singles defending champion to bow out in first round since Steffi Graf 29 years ago

Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2023