Serena Williams has discussed life, death and love at Wimbledon, but the newly-crowned champion yesterday issued a career warning to her rivals: “I am going to play for many years to come.”

Andy Murray is standing on the brink of history as he bids today to become the first British man to lift the Wimbledon singles trophy in 76 years.

Maria Sharapova will take one step closer to her first Wimbledon title in eight years today if she overcomes Tsvetana Pironkova in her second-round clash on Court One.

Venus Williams took another huge step on her comeback as she knocked seventh seed Jelena Jankovic out of the Family Circle Cup in Charleston last night.

Kim Clijsters declared herself a work in progress after coming through her first match at the French Open in five years in reasonably comfortable fashion against Anastasiya Yakimova today.

Venus Williams narrowly avoided a second-round exit at the Australian Open today after battling back to overcome a leg injury and Czech opponent Sandra Zahlavova.