Serena Williams

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, holds up the championship trophy after defeating Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, in the women's singles final of the US Open tennis championships. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Naomi Osaka uses US Open triumph as a platform for peace

Wimbledon has been cancelled this year. Picture: AELTC/Bob Martin

Wimbledon fans can reimagine their own Championships in absence of competition

Quiz questions. Pictures: Getty Images.

25 cricket, Olympic and tennis questions to use for your online pub quiz

Sofia Kenin is playing in her first grand slam final on Saturday. Picture: AP/Dita Alangkara

Surprise package Sofia Kenin determined to enjoy her big moment at Australian Op...

Australia's Ashleigh Barty reacts after defeating Petra Kvitova in their quarter-final match at the Australian Open. Picture: AP/Lee Jin-man

Ashleigh Barty stays grounded as home clamour grows for her to win Australia Ope...

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent last Christmas with the Royal family in Sandringham.

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NOT TO BE: Serena Williams reacts after scoring a point against Bianca AndreescuAP/Adam Hunger

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Simona Halep celebrates with the Wimbledon trophy (Picture: PA)

Wimbledon - Serena Williams and the Royal family bow at feet of faultless Simona...

Simona Halep celebrates winning the Wimbledon women's singles final . Picture: Adam Davy/PA

Simona Halep stuns Serena Williams by storming to Wimbledon title

Simona Halep celebrates victory over Elina Svitolina. Picture: Victoria Jones/PA

Wimbledon – Simona Halep’s self-belief can overcome odds in final clash with Ser...

Andy Murray and Serena Williams.

‘Murena’ double act proves to be winning formula at Wimbledon

Andy Murray celebrates in front of the fans after winning his doubles match.

Andy Murray in winning return to Wimbledon

Staying focused: England head coach Phil Neville is refusing to be drawn into the spying tactics of World Cup semi-final opponents USA. (Picture: PA)

Phil Neville laughs off US spying as poor etiquette

Japan's Naomi Osaka holds her the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup at Melbourne's Brighton Beach following her win over Petra Kvitova at the Australian Open (Picture: Aaron Favila/AP).

Australian Open – Triumphant Naomi Osaka looking to emulate her idol Serena Will...

Naomi Osaka admitted her mind has already wandered to the possibility of a ‘Naomi Slam’ after she won her second consecutive major title at the Australian Open on Saturday.

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Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts after winning the first set against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Australian Open: Melbourne title will see Naomi Osaka overtake Serena Williams

Shock defeat: United States' Serena Williams.

Australian Open: Serena Williams refuses to blame injury on exit

MUTUAL RESPECT Fourth-round opponents Simona Halep, left, and Serena Williams in Melbourne yesterday. Picture: AP/Andy Brownbill.

Australian Open - Serena Williams takes No 1 scalp as Novak Djokovic survives mi...

Britain's Johanna Konta reacts after winning a point against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic Picture: AP/Kin Cheung.

Australian Open '“ Return to form sets Johanna Konta back on path to success

Heather Watson has only won one match at the Australian Open in the last five years (Picture: John Walton/PA Wire).

Watson hoping to break cycle as Edmund eyes a repeat

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex talk to Luke Vincent, 5, after arriving at Dubbo airport, in Australia, on the second day of their tour to the country.

Harry and Meghan bring rain to rural Australia

Break free of '˜mum guilt'

Tiger Woods led around the turn on the final round of the Open at Carnoustie before errors on consecutive holes dropped him back to a tie for sixth (Picture: David Davies/PA Wire).

McIlroy welcomes the return of Woods the contender

Angelique Kerber in tears after her shock win over Serena Williams in the women's singles final (Picture: Steven Paston/PA Wire).

Reginald Brace: Wimbledon never lets you down for surprises and drama

Angelique Kerber kisses the trophy after winning Wimbledon (Pictures: PA)

Wimbledon: Kerber ends Williams' emotional run with comeback of her own

Angelique Kerber.

Wimbledon: From baby steps to a giant stride for new mum Serena Williams

Serena Williams has marvelled at daughter Olympia learning to walk during Wimbledon and the American superstar insists she is still taking her own baby steps on the tennis court.

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Julia Goerges.

Wimbledon: Goerges is hoping to make it an all-German SW19 final

Serena Williams on her way to beating Camila Giorgi after losing the first set of their quarter-final (Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire).

Wimbledon: Serena stays on track for eighth singles success

Karolina Pliskova, last of the top-10 seeds in the women's singles, on her way to defeat against Kiki Bertens (Picture: Steven Paston/PA Wire).

Wimbledon: Pliskova's departure sets new record for lost seeds

Angelique Kerber celebrates her win against Naomi Osaka on day six of the Wimbledon Championships. At seed 11, she is the second highest seed left in the tournament. (Picture: PA)

Wimbledon: Pliskova and Kerber survive seed cull as Williams threatens

Serena Williams.

Serena eyes Wimbledon title as top seeds continue to fall

Caroline Wozniacki during her match against Ekaterina Makarova.

Wimbledon (video): Wozniacki hit with flying ants as seeds fall

Wimbledon makes its annual return on July 2-15, with the crme de la crme of tennis stars vying for the highly acclaimed champion title

Wimbledon 2018: Everything you need to know about this year's tennis tournament

Spain's Rafael Nadal raises his arms in victory after defeating Germany's Maximilian Marterer in the fourth round of the French Open. Picture: AP/Alessandra Tarantino.

French Open: Paris favourite Nadal overcomes slight stumble to mantain march to ...

UP AND RUNNING: Yorkshire's Kyle Edmund hits a return to Australia's Alex de Minaur during their first round match at the French Open. Picture: AP/Christophe Ena.

French Open: Kyle Edmund pleased with his Paris execution

Chasing "impossible dreams" leads to teens ditching education

Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki celebrates winning a point while playing Simona Halep on Saturday. Picture: AP/Dita Alangkara

Australian Open: Double joy for Caroline Wozniacki after landing first grand sla...

Absence: Serena Williams, pictured celebrating at last years Australian Open, will miss the 2018 event later this month.

Williams is latest star to skip opening slam

Beverley's Kyle Edmund was beaten by Croatian fourth seed Marin Cilic in the Shanghai Masters (Picture: Seth Wenig/AP).

Edmund bows to Cilic while Kyrgios quits after loss of set

Garbine Muguruza balances the trophy on her head as she walks off court after beating Venus Williams in the Ladie's Singles final (Picture: Steven Paston/PA Wire)

Wimbledon 2017: Muguruza proves she is equipped for the big stage as Venus fades

Garbine Muguruza. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA

Wimbledon: Garbine Muguruza striving to avoid '˜repeat' defeat in final against ...

Garbine Muguruza celebrates beating Magdalena Rybarikova to reach the women's singles final at Wimbledon for a second time (Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire).

Wimbledon 2017: Muguruza is eager to become new board member at SW19

Venus Williams on her way to victory against Ana Konjuh at Wimbledon on Monday. Picture: Adam Davy/PA

Wimbledon: Venus Williams eases through to quarter-finals but No 1 Kerber bows o...

WRITE ON: The latest instalment of John McEnroes autobiography is out now. Picture: PA Photo/Laura Barisonzi

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Germany's Angelique Kerber

French Open: Angelique Kerber out in front of an open field for Paris title

Dan Evans celebrates his victory over Marin Cilic (Photo: AP)

Edmund part of British trio in world's top 50

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Canada's Milos Raonic in the Australian Open. Picture: AP/Dita Alangkara.

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal remains on course for final showdown with great ri...

Britain's Johanna Konta wipes her face while playing Serena Williams during their Australian Open quarter-final. Picture: AP/Andy Brownbill

Australian Open: Tears for Johanna Konta as Serena Williams proves too strong

Johanna Konta

Australian Open: Johanna Konta told to 'believe' in herself ahead of Serena Will...

In-form: Britains Johanna Konta makes a forehand return to Russias Ekaterina Makarova during her fourth-round victory. (Picture: Aaron Favila/AP)

Williams blocking path of confident Konta

Switzerland's Roger Federer plays a backhand return during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Federer and Nadal pose an early threat to Murray and Djokovic's domination

Naomi Broady

Battling Broady shows her resilience but Watson and Williams tumble to defeats

DOUBLE BLOW: Serena Williams lost in the US Open semi-final and her world No 1 tag after defeat to Karolina Pliskova. Picture: AP Photo

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Andy Murray drops his racket after the final point in his victory over Milos Raonic (Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire).

Reginald Brace: Andy Murray's Hammer House of Horror histrionics happily nowhere...

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