Wimbledon ’09 is now a week away, and I was refreshing my memories of the past champions who were defined at this place. Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe, Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg, Roger Federer—but one ...

NEW YORK — A Grand Slam tennis tournament is the most unforgiving two weeks in sports. You have an off day and you go home. When 46-year-old Jack Nicklaus won a Masters championship in 1986, it was an ...

During the late '80s and early '90s, Stefan Edberg was one of the dominant players around. After an incredibly successful junior career, Edberg quickly picked up the pace professionally, earning his ...

This the latest in an occasional series of collaborations looking in detail at the similarities and differences between two players. This half presents the similarities between Roger Federer and Pete ...

Roger Federer has named who he considers to be the five greatest tennis players ever - and, in a display of his trademark humility, he did not include himself. Instead, the Swiss icon named long-time ...

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PETE Sampras believes Stanislas Wawrinka's game has clicked. Making a rare appearance at a grand slam, the retired winner of 14 majors, said yesterday Wawrinka's persistence had paid off with a berth ...