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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Trending
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Readers’ comments: Freedom to choose religion is constitutional, but did not include ‘missionaries’
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New Parliament building seeks to legitimise Hindutva victory over India’s multicultural past
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‘Who will stage the inaugural walkout?’: Cartoonists chuckle over India’s new Parliament building
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Watch: Director forgets scroll after winning Palme d’Or at Cannes, Jane Fonda throws it at her
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Modi’s new parliament could see Hindi belt gain, South lose power at the Centre
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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.
Praveen Sudevan
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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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Watch: Director forgets scroll after winning Palme d’Or at Cannes, Jane Fonda throws it at her
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Watch: Climate activists storm rugby field, scatter orange powder, disrupt match
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Watch: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar plays volleyball with police personnel in Dehradun
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Watch: Excavator falls into sea with operator inside during embankment construction in Kerala
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Eco India: How can the practice of agroforestry boost food security in Meghalaya?
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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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‘Citadel’ review: Secrets, lies and banality
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‘City of Dreams’ season 3 review: Political drama is running out of ways to deliver the shocks
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‘Jogira Sara Ra Ra’ review: Funny in bits and bobs
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‘2018’ review: A heart-tugging Kerala story
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‘Agra’ isn’t for the faint-hearted – and director Kanu Behl won’t have it any other way
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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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Malaysia Masters: HS Prannoy and the sweet satisfaction of long-awaited success
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Watch highlights: HS Prannoy clinches Malaysia Masters with superb win over Weng Hong Yang
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IPL 2023, Final, CSK vs GT as it happened: Match postponed due to rain, to be played on Monday
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In visuals: Protesting wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat detained by Delhi Police
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Malaysia Masters Super 500 final as it happened: HS Prannoy clinches his first BWF World Tour title