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Sports History NZ: Chris Lewis
In 1983 tennis star Chris Lewis went all the way to the final at Wimbledon. Audio
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Top seed upset in Wimbledon quarter-finals
Even the world's best players are not immune to crippling nerves as Iga Swiatek discovered when her Wimbledon dreams were turned to dust.
Alcaraz blasts past Chardy into second round
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz opened his Wimbledon campaign in ruthless fashion by sending French veteran Jeremy Chardy into retirement.
Venus's record 24th Wimbledon ends at first hurdle
Five-time champion Venus Williams returned to Wimbledon a quarter of a century after her first win there but couldn't get a win today.
Chris Lewis: How the world number 91 reached the Wimbledon final
If Novak Djokovic is successful, this will be the 20th consecutive Wimbledon that one of the 'Big Four' has won the men's singles title.
Alcaraz and Swiatek named top seeds for Wimbledon
Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek have been named as top seeds for next week's Wimbledon tennis championship.
Wimbledon to allow Russians back
Wimbledon has lifted its ban on Russian and Belarusian players and will allow them to compete in the Grand Slam this year.
British tennis fined for banning Russian players
The ATP has fined Britain's Lawn Tennis Association $1.6 million for banning male players from Russia and Belarus from tournaments.
Wimbledon to relax clothing restrictions for women
Wimbledon will relax its strict rules on white clothing at the championships and allow women players to wear dark undershorts.
Jabeur becomes first Arab to reach grand slam final
When Ons Jabeur became the first Arab to reach a Grand Slam final at Wimbledon all she could think of was hugging her opponent.
Injured Rafael Nadal into Wimbledon semi-finals
A hurting Rafael Nadal exhibited heroic mental strength to edge American 11th seed Taylor Fritz to keep alive his quest for a calendar year Grand Slam.
Djokovic remains on track for another Wimbledon title
Top seed Novak Djokovic raised his level to put an end to the fairytale run of Dutch wildcard Tim van Rijthoven during a battling 6-2 4-6 6-1 6-2 victory and keep his Wimbledon title defence on track.
Nick Kyrgios: 'I'm still really good'
Australian Nick Kyrgios let his racket do the talking as he moved into the Wimbledon third round with a performance he hoped would earn him some respect.
Murray determined to climb back up the rankings
A disappointed Andy Murray said he was determined to rise back up the rankings to give himself a better chance in future Grand Slams after making his earliest ever exit from Wimbledon.
Serena Williams suffers first round defeat at Wimbledon
Seven-time champion Serena Williams suffered a second straight Wimbledon first-round exit as she was stunned by French debutant Harmony Tan in a late-night Centre Court epic.
Djokovic extra motivated to win Wimbledon
Defending champion Novak Djokovic says he will be extra motivated to claim a fourth successive Wimbledon title as it could be his last Grand Slam action of the year.
Tennis player groups criticise Wimbledon over Russia ban
The Associations representing international tennis players have criticised Wimbledon's banning of players from Russia and Belarus.
The Grand Slam tournament has made the call because of Russia's… Audio
