Serena Williams becomes oldest Grand Slam finalist in Open Era

She has come within a match of equaling the record of Margaret Court’s 24 Grand Slams

Konta lets chances slip as Vondrousova sets up final date with Barty

British player twice blew 5-3 leads to Czech teenager at French Open

Konta becomes first British woman into French Open quarters since 1983

Czech teenager Vondrousova impresses on way to last eight

Konta goes down fighting in the early hours at Australian Open

Muguruza edges a fascinating encounter which didn’t finish until 3.12am

Andy Murray pushed himself to the outer limits of his endurance

He should be remembered for draining the last drop of his talent in pursuit of victory

Serena Williams: ‘I felt like I was not a good mom’

23-time Grand Slam winner withdrew from Rogers Cup due to ‘personal reasons’

Serena Williams a step closer to glorious Wimbledon return

American saw off French player Kristina Mladenovic to reach the fourth round at SW19

Wimbledon: Former champion Petra Kvitova falls at first hurdle

Rafael Nadal comes through first-round clash without trouble

Wimbledon: Serena Williams back in the swing of things as Stephens crashes out

US Open champion suffers straight-sets defeat in first round

Serena Williams has been seeded 25th for Wimbledon

Seven-time champion could not play last year as she was preparing to give birth

Sharapova marks Australian Open return with comfortable win

Russian says she still has distance to travel to rediscover grand slam-winning form

Maria Sharapova draws uneasy attention at Australian Open

Russian is making her comeback at the grand slam for first time since her drugs ban

Federer and Kerber can rise from Australian Open ashes

Duo stand out in a depleted field as injury decimates the year’s first Grand Slam

Stan Wawrinka and Rafa Nadal give Australian Open huge boost

Former champions indicate intention to play event already hit by big-name withdrawals

Venus Williams faces fellow African American at fitting time

Williams beat Kvitova 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 (2) to set up semi-final against Sloane Stephens

Maria Sharapova’s US Open return ended by Anastasija Sevastova

Petra Kvitova knocks out favourite Garbine Muguruza, Venus Williams into last eight

Ilie Nastase given three-year ITF ban after Fed Cup meltdown

He made comments during tie against Britain, and about Serena Williams’s unborn child

BBC presenter under fire for doubting Konta's Britishness

UK shadow sports minister calls John Humphrys’ line of questioning insensitive

Wimbledon: Venus Williams ruthlessly ends British hopes

The American dispatched Johanna Konta while Muguruza thrashed Rybarikova

Wimbledon: Roger Federer stands alone among underdogs

It was a rollercoaster day in SW19 where Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic exited

Wimbledon: Age still just a number for Venus Williams

Five-time Wimbledon champion will meet Johanna Konta in Thursday’s semi-finals

Wimbledon: Murray crashes out as injury takes its toll

The Scot lost out to American Sam Querrey in five sets after aggravating hip injury

Johanna Konta rises to the challenge on Centre Court

British woman pips Simona Halep to secure a semi-final date against Venus Williams

Konta becomes first British woman in Wimbledon last four since 1978

History maker Johanna Konta now faces Venus Williams in Wimbledon semi-finals

Wimbledon: Johanna Konta takes a step closer to history

The 26-year-old became first British woman to make it into the quarters since 1984

Wimbledon: Big guns all back in action on Magic Monday

Murray, Djokovic, Federer, Nadal, Williams, Kerber, Konta and Muguruza will be on court on moving day

Wimbledon: Angelique Kerber’s bid to stay No 1 off to winning start

German star beats American Irina Falconi on Centre Court

Andy Murray in same half of Wimbledon draw as Rafael Nadal

Champion yet to learn first round opponent, Federer and Djokovic could meet in semis

Ilie Nastase – the kind of ‘character’ sport doesn’t need

The oafish behaviour of Higgins and Nastase was once celebrated. Those days are gone

Ilie Nastase: ‘I didn’t make any racist remark’

Romanian coach accused of racist remarks to Serena Williams and her unborn child

Serena Williams accuses Ilie Nastase of racially abusing her

World number one hits out at comments made about her and her unborn child

ITF hand down provisional suspension to Ilie Nastase

Romania coach returned to Fed Cup venue on Sunday despite being thrown out the day before

Johanna Konta admits abuse will take time to get over

British player left shaken by comments of Ilie Nastase and crowd reaction during Fed Cup tie with Romania

ITF launch Ilie Nastase investigation after Serena Williams comments

Romanian also thrown out of Fed Cup match for ‘unsportsmanlike conduct’

Roger Federer triumphs over old rival again at Miami Open

Rafael Nadal beaten 6-3 6-4 in final as 35-year-old continues remarkable revival

Johanna Konta becomes first British woman to win Miami Open

Puts her straight sets victory over Caroline Wozniack down to life experience

Serena ousts Konta to set up Lucic-Baroni reunion in semi-final

Six-time Australian Open champion Williams joins sister Venus in last four in Melbourne

British No1 Johanna Konta exits at hands of Serena Williams

The 35-year-old American will now play 34-year-old Croatian Mirjana Lucic-Baroni

Serena Williams reaches 47th grand slam quarter-final in Australia

She has yet to drop a set and is the favourite to collect seventh Australian Open title

Rafa Nadal holds off rising talent Zverev to reach last 16

Serena Williams gave her compatriot Nicole Gibbs a lesson in grand slam tennis

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