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Page 8 - Latest Updates on Wimbledon

Wimbledon invents a time machine

Over the past fortnight, the All England Club has been live streaming via Wimbledon.com a retrospective of tennis matches dating back to its centenary in 1977

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Updated On : 10 Jul 2020 | 11:30 PM IST

Outgoing Wimbledon chief disappointed with images from Adria Tour

The images were disappointing and I think that ... what needs to come out of it is everybody involved - not just players, says Outgoing Wimbledon chief Richard Lewis

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2020 | 4:38 PM IST

Pushing 39, taking a year off - is the end of Roger Federer's career nigh?

By employing instinct and reacting faster than his opponents, Federer, over the last two decades, seized control of what matters most in tennis: time

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Updated On : 19 Jun 2020 | 9:38 PM IST

Insurance business insecure and uncertain as Covid-19 damage claims mount

Insurance companies around the world were sailing smoothly until late February, when markets realised Covid-19's impact. Now, is insurance secured to survive? Joydeep Ghosh explains

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Updated On : 30 May 2020 | 6:12 PM IST

The business of leisure

Call of Duty has a typically complex revenue structure for massive multiplayer video

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Updated On : 09 May 2020 | 12:33 AM IST

Not sure Wimbledon-like insurance policy exists in India: BCCI official

The official cited the example of an English footballer David Beckham getting his leg insured whereas BCCI had to sweat it out to get insurance policy for loss of pay for the Indian contracted players

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Updated On : 09 Apr 2020 | 6:08 PM IST

Organisers of US Open eye August 31 start despite coronavirus threat

Wimbledon 2020 was cancelled on Wednesday due to Covid-19 pandemic

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Updated On : 02 Apr 2020 | 2:37 PM IST

Roger Federer 'devastated' after Wimbledon gets cancelled over Covid-19

This is the first time that Wimbledon has been cancelled since World War II

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Updated On : 02 Apr 2020 | 1:02 PM IST

Goodbye, Tennis: 5-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova retires at 32

She shot to fame as a giggly 17-year-old Wimbledon winner in 2004, the third-youngest player to conquer the All England Club's hallowed grass courts

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Updated On : 26 Feb 2020 | 9:03 PM IST

Year in Review: Top five sporting events that wowed enthusiasts in 2019

From the ICC Cricket World Cup final to P V Sindhu's All England Championship gold in badminton, Business Standard brings you the top five sporting events that hooked fans in 2019

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Updated On : 22 Jan 2020 | 8:17 PM IST

Djokovic beats Federer to win fifth Wimbledon title in longest ever final

At 4 hours and 57 minutes, it was the longest Wimbledon final ever played and settled by a final set tiebreak for the first time

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2019 | 5:49 PM IST

Halep thwarts Serena's historical bid with Wimbledon final triumph

The 27-year-old Romanian captured her second career major with a 6-2, 6-2 victory adding a maiden Wimbledon

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Updated On : 13 Jul 2019 | 9:46 PM IST

Halep trounces Serena Williams in straight sets for first Wimbledon crown

Halep zipped past Williams in straight sets with the final score reading 6-2, 6-2

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Updated On : 13 Jul 2019 | 9:05 PM IST

Wimbledon: Serena Williams fined $10,000 for damaging court during practice

The seven-time Wimbledon champion, playing just her sixth tournament of 2019, defeated Carla Suarez Navarro on Monday to reach the quarter-finals.

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2019 | 5:48 PM IST

Another Grand Slam with old storylines: Can Wimbledon throw up a surprise?

Why there is no looking beyond the 'Big Three' ahead of Wimbledon

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2019 | 5:48 PM IST

20 yrs after debut, can Federer defy age to win his ninth Wimbledon title?

If the 38 year old wins the title at Wimbledon, he would become the oldest player in history to capture a Grand Slam singles crown

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2019 | 5:49 PM IST

Wimbledon embraces web, plans online ballot for the public: Report

Almost a half-million people made the pilgrimage to southwest London last year to attend one of the most prestigious events on the global sports calendar

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Updated On : 20 Apr 2019 | 8:16 PM IST

Wimbledon 2018: Why can't tennis' next generation step it up?

The return of Novak Djokovic as Wimbledon champion marks the seventh Grand Slam in succession won by a player 30 and older, raising serious questions about tennis' next generation of stars

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2019 | 5:46 PM IST

A super-secret Wimbledon beauty salon where no fans are allowed

When players need a new braid, manicure or deep-conditioning treatment, they know where to go. No fans allowed

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Updated On : 14 Jul 2018 | 8:25 PM IST

One missed email and no Wimbledon

Smyczek first learned of the Wimbledon mishap when he was at the airport, en route to the Netherlands for the first of two scheduled Wimbledon warm-up events

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Updated On : 13 Jul 2018 | 10:05 PM IST