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Ivan Lendl back in Andy Murray's court in time for Wimbledon 2016
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Ivan Lendl back in Andy Murray's court in time for Wimbledon 2016

British tennis player Andy Murray boosted his bid for a second Wimbledon title on Sunday by recalling Ivan Lendl, who coached him to his success on 'home turf' in 2013, to his team.

Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon due to wrist injury
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Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon due to wrist injury

Rafael Nadal will miss Wimbledon after failing to recover from the wrist injury which also forced his early withdrawal from the French Open, the Spanish star announced on his Facebook page.

Serena Williams overtakes suspended Maria Sharapova as world's highest-paid sportswoman
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Serena Williams overtakes suspended Maria Sharapova as world's highest-paid sportswoman

Two days after her stunning loss to Garbine Muguruza in the French Open final, Serena Williams scored a different win on Monday, when Forbes Magazine reported she has overtaken Maria Sharapova as the world's highest-paid sportswoman.

'Greatest of all time!' How Twitterati reacted to Novak Djokovic winning maiden French Open
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'Greatest of all time!' How Twitterati reacted to Novak Djokovic winning maiden French Open

Twitter exploded moments after Djokovic hit the final shot to confirm his championship success. Here is a selection of the top tweets.

Always the bridesmaid? Why calling Andy Murray a perennial runner-up is reductive
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Always the bridesmaid? Why calling Andy Murray a perennial runner-up is reductive

Andy Murray rose to the challenge Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic posed to him. This is what makes his two Grand Slam titles special.

French Open triumph shows why Novak Djokovic is the biggest force in tennis today
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French Open triumph shows why Novak Djokovic is the biggest force in tennis today

Only time will tell where Novak Djokovic reaches on his journey of greatness in tennis. For the moment though, it is time for fans to savour some of the most dominant tennis the sport has ever witnessed.

Novak Djokovic wins maiden French Open title, joins exclusive Career-Slam club
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Novak Djokovic wins maiden French Open title, joins exclusive Career-Slam club

Novak Djokovic captured a first French Open at the 12th time of asking on Sunday, becoming just the third man in history to hold all four Grand Slam titles at the same time.

French Open 2016: Caroline Garcia-Kristina Mladenovic clinch women's doubles title on home soil
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French Open 2016: Caroline Garcia-Kristina Mladenovic clinch women's doubles title on home soil

The French pair of Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic has secured a rare triumph for the home nation at the French Open, winning the women's doubles

French Open champion Garbiñe Muguruza is finally letting her tennis do the talking
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French Open champion Garbiñe Muguruza is finally letting her tennis do the talking

Two year ago, she ignited a spark with her famous upset. On Saturday, Garbiñe Muguruza lit the entire Stade de Roland Garros with her performance.

French Open sans Fedal: What life after Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal looks like
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French Open sans Fedal: What life after Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal looks like

French Open 2016 seemed like a teaser of what tennis could be without Fedal.

French Open 2016: Spaniards Feliciano Lopez-Marc Lopez beat Bryan brothers for men’s doubles title
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French Open 2016: Spaniards Feliciano Lopez-Marc Lopez beat Bryan brothers for men’s doubles title

Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez won the French Open on Saturday for their first Grand Slam doubles title, denying Bob and Mike Bryan a 17th major trophy.