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Stars cheer on Andy Murray's demolition of Ferrero Jul 02 2009

The clamour to be part of the movement known as Andy-monium intensified yesterday with Sir Cliff Richard, Kate Winslet and Miss Scotland adding their names to the Briton’s increasingly illustrious fan-club.Read

James takes stock after curse of three culminates in Wimbledon exit Jul 02 2009

If Hannah James’ theory is correct – that bad things really do happen in threes – then the teenager was always going to find Junior Wimbledon a difficult tournament.Read

Meghan Beesley earns call-up to European Under-23 Championships Jul 01 2009

World Junior bronze medal winner Meghan Beesley has been named in the Aviva Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for the European Under-23 Championships in Kaunas this month.Read

Wimbledon: Williams sisters leave rivals in their wake Jul 01 2009

As the Williams sisters stroll towards a second consecutive Wimbledon final – and fourth in all at this most valued of championships – the perception that the rest of the women’s game has a soft under-belly continues to grow unabated.Read

Andy Murray will not under-estimate rival Ferrero in Wimbledon quarter-final Jul 01 2009

Andy Murray is refusing to under-estimate the challenge posed to his bid to make history by unheralded Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero today.Read

Bandages and steel send battling Venus Williams onwards Jun 30 2009

To paraphrase her erudite compatriot, reports of Venus Williams’ demise are appear to have been greatly exaggerated, the oldest swinger in town is still swinging and doing so with a determination that will send shivers of familiarity down the spines of her rivals.Read

Anxious Murray needs help as historic roof comes into play Jun 30 2009

Wimbledon officials needed no second invitation to show off their brand spanking new roof yesterday and Centre Court’s crowd was far from reticent in testing it out. But it was the lights they needed most.Read

Jessica Leach still on course for European Junior Championships Jun 29 2009

Birmingham high-jumper Jessica Leach remains in the box seat to qualify for this summer’s European Junior Championships – despite an under-par showing at this weekend’s trials held in Bedford.Read

Ed Dunford hoping to put injuries behind him Jun 26 2009

Birchfield Harrier Ed Dunford will be looking to get his career back on track this weekend when he competes in the European Cup Combined Events meeting in Zaragoza, Spain.Read

Baltacha blows her big chance Jun 26 2009

On both paper and grass Elena Baltacha’s second round pairing with Kirsten Flipkens was as winnable as they come. Sadly for the humbled Scot, that was never the case in her head.Read

Andy Murray shows his credentials with Gulbis demolition Jun 26 2009

Andy Murray underlined his championship credentials with the perfect performance on a perfect day for Britain’s brightest Wimbledon prospect in seven decades.Read

Rain proves frustrating as Broadhurst seeks touch Jun 25 2009

While Britain basks in the baking heat of summer, Midlands golfer Paul Broadhurst’s preparations for today’s BMW International Open in Munich have been a virtual wash-out.Read

Britain's got little talent on the tennis court Jun 25 2009

Twenty-four hours after one of the darkest days in British tennis the Lawn Tennis Association faced their accusers yesterday and insisted there is light at the end of the tunnel but admitted it is probably too distant to save perennial flop Alex Bogdanovic.Read

Wimbledon: Unseeded Dulko ousts Sharapova Jun 25 2009

The former darling of Wimbledon, Maria Sharapova, was ousted from both the Ladies’ Singles championships and the affections of the Centre Court crowd yesterday by an elegant Argentinian who was virtually unknown in this country.Read

Evans aims above seedy wild card culture Jun 24 2009

TENNIS: WIMBLEDON 2009Read

Murray and Baltacha Britain’s only Wimbledon survivors Jun 24 2009

Only Andy Murray survived an afternoon of domestic carnage at Wimbledon yesterday as the best tennis players Britain can muster equalled their worst performance at the All England club in the Open era.Read

Hall Green 19-year-old Dan Evans in Wimbledon debut as wild card Jun 23 2009

While Britain’s No 1 tennis player Andy Murray begins his Wimbledon campaign with hopes of winning his first grand slam title, Hall Green’s Dan Evans is looking forward to merely playing his first match at such an exalted level.Read

Old order is restored as Robson falls to bout of nerves Jun 23 2009

TENNIS: WIMBLEDON 2009Read

Serena and Venus are the ones to beat at Wimbledon Jun 22 2009

It is a poor reflection on the state of women’s tennis that just three tournaments into her return from a ten-month absence, Maria Sharapova is considered third favourite to win the title at Wimbledon.Read

History and hype rests on Andy Murray's shoulders Jun 22 2009

The last time a Briton won the Gentlemen’s Singles crown at The Championships there had only been one World War, the atomic bomb had not been developed, the Iron Curtain had not even been drawn never mind opened again and Laurel and Hardy were in their pomp. Ah happy days.Read

Birmingham-based Idowu bows to nemesis Evora Jun 22 2009

Phillips Idowu failed to get the better of his triple jump nemesis, Nelson Evora, at the inaugural Spar European Team Championships in Portugal.Read

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