Wimbledon 2018
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Full Text: Novak Djokovic writes open letter about ‘mental hurdles’ and Wimbledon journey
Becoming the lowest-ranked Wimbledon champion since Goran Ivanisevic in 2001, Djokovic turned around his poor form after a two-year slump.
Novak Djokovic
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Data check: The difference between serving on grass, clay and hard courts
A study done on the association between serve speed and court surface found that the first and second serves at Wimbledon are much faster than at other Slams.
Anand Katakam & Zenia D'Cunha
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KitKat break, clashing with World Cup final, what makes Serena great: The best quotes from Wimbledon
The fortnight of tennis on grass gave us some entertaining matches, stories of triumph and disaster and through it all, memorable quotes.
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Memoir: A journalist remembers the 1960s and how the Naxal movement was portrayed in books and films
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Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action
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Ordinary voters flagged Modi speech to Election Commission – and came up against a broken system
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‘What does it take / to let go?’: There’s a new anthology of English haikus written by Indian poets
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Harsh Mander: Past, present and future – what Narendra Modi’s campaign of hate signifies
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Serena and Djokovic’s resurgence, excruciating marathons and upsets: Talking points of Wimbledon ’18
The revival of Serena and Djokovic – the most dominant forces of this decade – was perhaps the biggest story of this year’s Wimbledon.
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Tennis rankings: Djokovic back in top-10 after Wimbledon triumph, Nadal widens gap over Federer
Djokovic’s last stay in the top 10 dates back to October 2017.
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Grass and glory: After 2 years in the wilderness, Djokovic finds his way back with Wimbledon win
With a 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (3) win over Kevin Anderson, he won his fourth Wimbledon title, first trophy of 2018, and a Grand Slam after more than two years.
Zenia D'Cunha
Video
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Full circle: A month after he threatened to skip grass, Novak Djokovic ends Grand Slam drought
With a fourth Wimbledon title and 13th Grand Slam crown secured on Sunday, there is little doubt that the 31-year-old is one of the sport’s greats.
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‘I have the game to win these tournaments’: Anderson vows to avenge Wimbledon defeat
Anderson slumped to a 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(3) loss against Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s final.
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Rejuvenated Novak Djokovic looking to tune up for US Open charge after Wimbledon triumph
Djokovic, who battled an elbow injury for the past one year, defeated Kevin Anderson to clinch his fourth Wimbledon title on Sunday.
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The Reel
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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Watch: Djokovic says having his son see him lift the Wimbledon trophy made it extra special
The Serbian star added the 2018 title to his wins in 2011, 2014 and 2015.
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‘Never count the greats out’: Twitter welcomes Djokovic’s return to winning ways at Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic overcame injuries, mental blocks and some spirited opponents to win his fourth Wimbledon crown.
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He’s back! Djokovic beats Anderson to lift fourth Wimbledon, 13th Grand Slam title
He became the lowest-ranked champion since Goran Ivanisevic in 2001 with a 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/3) win over the exhausted South African.
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The Field
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra beats world No 14 Nina Mittelham to enter quarter-finals
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All-round development: The Impact player rule is holding back several multifaceted players in IPL
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IPL 2024: Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma lead Hyderabad to crushing 10-wicket win over Lucknow
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Badminton: India to host World Junior Badminton Championships 2025 in Guwahati
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to compete in India for first time since Tokyo Olympics