The Wimbledon tennis championships are cancelled for the first time since World War Two as the coronavirus pandemic wipes another blue-riband sports event off the calendar on Wednesday.

Roger Federer delights fans by posting a video on Twitter on Tuesday, which shows him executing some trademark trick shots against a wall in the snow.

The vice-president of the German tennis federation has predicted that Wimbledon will be cancelled on Wednesday and slammed the French Tennis Federation for moving the French Open to the autumn.

The vice-president of the German tennis federation has predicted that Wimbledon will be cancelled on Wednesday and slammed the French Tennis Federation for moving the French Open to the autumn.

Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka, the poster girl of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, took to social media on Saturday to show her support for the decision to postpone the Games until next year

Spanish sports stars Rafael Nadal and Pau Gasol launch a fund-raising drive on Thursday explaining they want to give something back to the coronavirus hit nation that nurtured them to greatness.

This year's Wimbledon Championships could be postponed or cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELT) said on Wednesday.

Tennis great Roger Federer on Wednesday donated more than a million dollars to help support his "most vulnerable" Swiss compatriots through the coronavirus crisis.

World number two Rafael Nadal captured his first ATP Tour title of 2020, easily defeating unseeded Taylor Fritz in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2,

Novak Djokovic hailed Maria Sharapova as a “legend” after the Russian announced her retirement at the age of 32 on Wednesday. Five-

Maria Sharapova, the Russian five-time Grand Slam champion who became one of the highest paid sportswomen in the world, announced her retirement at the age of 32 on Wednesday.

Five-time Grand Slam winner and former world number one Maria Sharapova, one of the world's most recognisable and highest-paid sportswomen, announces her retirement from tennis at the age of 32.

Roger Federer will make his only appearance on clay this season at Roland Garros, his agent has told Reuters.

Australian Jordan Thompson upset US top seed John Isner 7-6 (7/2), 6-7 (3/7), 6-3 on Thursday to reach the ATP New York Open quarterfinals.

All-conquering Novak Djokovic Sunday said a turbulent childhood where he had to queue for milk and bread in war-torn Serbia made him hungry for success, after he fought back from the brink to win his eighth Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic battled through a five-set thriller with Dominic Thiem to maintain his dominance at the Australian Open Sunday, claiming a record eighth title and returning to world number one in the process.

Novak Djokovic endured a fierce challenge to his Melbourne Park reign before overhauling Dominic Thiem 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 on Sunday to clinch an eighth Australian Open crown and reclaim the world number one ranking.

Sofia Kenin shed a few tears and needed to find a way to keep her emotions in check during an epic final against Garbine Muguruza, but soon after lifting her first Grand Slam title the American had to rush to calm someone else down - her mother.

America’s Sofia Kenin stunned two-time Major champion Garbine Muguruza to win the Australian Open on Saturday, completing a surprise run where she has come from nowhere to win her first Grand Slam title.

American Sofia Kenin beats Garbine Muguruza 4-6 6-2 6-2 to win the Australian Open title on Saturday.