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What is the round of 16 at the World Cup?

For the first time in the tournament's history, 48 nations are competing at the 2026 World Cup across 104 matches. The expanded format brings a new knockout round with it, and that changes what the round of 16 actually means.

Until this edition, the round of 16 was where knockout...

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Bartoli is Wimbledon champion after beating Lisicki

Marion Bartoli was victorious in a surprisingly comfortable final encounter against Sabine Lisicki 6-1 6-4 to become the new Wimbledon champion.

The 28-year-old French player won her first Grand Slam title as her 23-year-old German opponent seemed overwhelmed by the occasion.

Lisicki, who had won many new admirers for her genuine warmth as well as her powerful displays through...

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Lisicki and Bartoli ready for Wimbledon final

A new Wimbledon champion will be crowned on Centre Court today (Saturday 6 July) as Sabine Lisicki and Marion Bartoli battle it out on a sultry summer's day in SW19.

The German Lisicki, the number 23 seed has been embraced by Wimbledon crowds after thrilling displays against the number one seed and odds-on title favourite, Serena Williams and fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska in the semi...

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77 years and counting... Can Murray win the Wimbledon crown?

6-1 6-1 6-0. That was the score in the Wimbledon Men's Singles Final of 1936 when Fred Perry beat the German Gottfried von Cramm on the grass of SW19.

Fred Perry remains the last British man to win a Wimbledon singles title - his third - a mere 77 years ago.

Nobody expects Andy Murray to match Fred Perry's scoreline in today's (Sunday 7 July) men's final against the Serb world...

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Murray victory sets up Wimbledon final against Djokovic

Andy Murray will play his second Wimbledon final after winning his semi-final in four sets 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-3.

Andy Murray lost the first set to his young Polish opponent Jerzy Janowicz on a tie break, but thereafter he took control of his fifth consecutive Wimbledon semi-final to win and set up an intriguing showdown against his great friend and rival Novak Djokovic for the Wimbledon...

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Djokovic defeats del Potro in semi-final thriller

It finished 7-5 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 - numbers that cannot do justice to an enthralling, extraordinary and gruelling Wimbledon men's semi-final between top seed Novak Djokovic and number eight seed Juan Martin del Potro.

Both players produced some scintillating tennis, del Potro finding remarkable reserves of strength despite carrying a knee injury that required a heavy...

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Lisicki and Bartoli through to Wimbledon women's final

Wimbledon's women's singles final will be contested by Germany's Sabine Lisicki and Marion Bartoli of France.

Bartoli, the number 15 seed emphatically beat the Belgian Kirsten Flipkens 6-1 6-2 in the first of Thursday's semi-finals. Flipkens, seeded 20, was unable to find any form and suffered a knee problem during the match.

The 28-year-old Bartoli will play her second...

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Murray faces big serving Janowicz for a place in the Wimbledon final

Andy Murray will walk out onto Centre Court this afternoon with the expectations of the nation once again upon his shoulders.

A year on from his first Wimbledon final against Roger Federer which ended in defeat and tears for the Scot, Murray will face the talented young Polish number 24 seed, Jerzy Janowicz in the semi-final. A second successive Wimbledon final is at stake.

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Murray fights back to defeat valiant Verdasco in five set nail-biter

British tennis fans witnessed a nail-biting Wimbledon quarter-final match between their hero Andy Murray and the impressive Fernando Verdasco on Centre Court on Wednesday 3 July.

Murray lost the first two sets but fought back brilliantly against the Spaniard to take the match 4-6 3-6 6-1 6-4 7-5, and set up a semi-final encounter against the Polish number 24 seed, Jerzy Janowicz on...

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