Top seed Novak Djokovic recovered from an edgy start to deliver a devastating display that crushed the spirit of 21st-seeded Belgian David Goffin in straight sets on Wednesday and sent the defending champion surging into the Wimbledon semi-finals.

Novak Djokovic destroys David Goffin to reach semis

Andy Murray and Serena Williams' mixed doubles dream team came unstuck at Wimbledon on Wednesday when the star pairing were knocked out by the top seeds. The pair lost 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 to Bruno Soares of Brazil and Nicole Melichar of the United States, who progress to the quarter-finals.

Andy Murray and Serena Williams' Wimbledon dream over

Serena Williams revealed Tuesday that she consulted a therapist after her infamous 2018 US Open final meltdown in which her bitter war of words with the umpire overshadowed Naomi Osaka's maiden Grand Slam victory.

Serena Williams 'saw therapist' after US Open meltdown, apologised to Naomi Osaka

Serena Williams clubbed her way into the Wimbledon semi-finals, draining the last drop of fight from fellow American Alison Riske before sealing a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 win in a rip-roaring Centre Court contest on Tuesday.

Serena Williams survives Riske business to reach Wimbledon semis

Former world number one Simona Halep reached her second Wimbledon semi-final after overcoming an early onslaught to deliver another textbook example of matchplay tennis and dispatch China's unseeded Zhang Shuai 7-6(4), 6-1 on Tuesday.

Wimbledon: Simona Halep enters semis after defeating Zhang Shuai

Technology helps Wimbledon to hook growing tennis-loving market in Asia, especially India

Among the many remarkable things that happened to Cori "Coco" Gauff on Saturday, the 15-year-old actually lost a game of tennis. But no matter. Being tweeted by Michelle Obama, Jaden Smith and Samuel L Jackson among others more than made up for losing her mixed doubles match with Jay Clarke 6-1, 6-4 to Robert Lindstedt and Jelena Ostapenko.

'Goofy' Gauff can't believe who is watching her heroics

Double Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova began this year's tournament with questions over her fitness due to a niggling left forearm injury but the gutsy Czech has cast all doubts aside with a series of ruthless displays to march into the second week.

Unstoppable Petra Kvitova faces Johanna Konta test in Wimbledon fourth round

Roger Federer kept tennis statisticians on their toes on Saturday as he mopped up a few more records by trampling all over Lucas Pouille's dreams in a rip-roaring 7-5, 6-2, 7-6(4) win to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon.

Wimbledon: Roger Federer bags more records as he downs Lucas Pouille to reach last 16

Novak Djokovic got the defence of his Wimbledon title off to an impressive start when, serving superbly, he overwhelmed Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber in straight sets in the first match on Centre Court on Monday.

Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic sweeps through under keen gaze of Ivanisevic

Stan Wawrinka was barely mentioned in the Wimbledon build-up with all the focus on the men's "big three" and the young guns hoping to shake things up but the Swiss means business.

Wimbledon: Stan Wawrinka means business as he opens with easy victory

Spaniard Rafael Nadal has criticised Wimbledon's unique seedings formula, which could hinder his chances of a third title when the tournament starts on Monday. Unlike the three other Grand Slam tournaments, Wimbledon does not stick rigidly to the ATP and WTA rankings, meaning players can be bumped up the order to reflect their previous form on the grass.

Rafael Nadal says Wimbledon's seedings system 'not a good thing'

Twice Wimbledon champion Andy Murray said his doubles title at Queen's Club on Sunday with Feliciano Lopez was "more special" than many of his singles triumphs. The 32-year-old capped a dream week at his first tournament since having hip surgery in February by beating 7-6(6), 5-7, 10-5 over Briton Joe Salisbury and American Rajeev Ram.

Andy Murray hails 'special' doubles title at Queen's Club

Boris Becker auctions trophies to pay off debts

Ashleigh Barty will become the first Australian in 43 years to climb to the top of the WTA singles ranking after she won the Birmingham Classic grasscourt title on Sunday.

Australian Ashleigh Barty guarantees rise to world number one

Roger Federer will head to Wimbledon in high spirits after waltzing past Belgium's David Goffin in straight sets to win a record-extending 10th title at the ATP event in Halle on Sunday.

Roger Federer defeats David Goffin for 'unbelievable' 10th Halle title

'It's very special,' says Rafael Nadal on historic French Open title

When Ash Barty won the French Open title on Saturday she thought she was the first Australian woman to lift the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen since Margaret Court in 1973.

French Open red-faced over 43-year trophy error

Rafael Nadal might have won a 12th Roland Garros title on the weekend, but he remains well behind Novak Djokovic, a semi-finalist in Paris, in ATP rankings released Monday.

French Open winner Rafael Nadal still lagging Novak Djokovic in rankings

Rafael Nadal claimed a record-stretching 12th French Open title by beating Austrian fourth seed Dominic Thiem 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 in a repeat of last year's final on Sunday.

Rafael Nadal beats Dominic Thiem to claim record-stretching French Open title

From cricketer to grand slam winner, Ashleigh Barty's journey is inspiring

Novak Djokovic reached his ninth Roland Garros semi-final Thursday, sweeping past Alexander Zverev to keep his bid to become just the second man to hold all four Slams at the same time twice firmly on track.

Novak Djokovic to face Dominic Thiem in his ninth Roland Garros semi-final

Roger Federer set up a mouthwatering French Open semi-final clash with Rafael Nadal on Tuesday when he defeated Stan Wawrinka in four sets to become the oldest men's Grand Slam semi-finalist in 28 years.

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal to meet in French Open semi-finals

Defending champion Rafael Nadal blitzed a weary Kei Nishikori 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 on Tuesday to reach the Roland Garros semi-finals for the 12th time and a possible dream clash with Roger Federer.

Rafael Nadal into 12th Roland Garros semi-final

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