Despite their gladiator-like rivalry Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova were close friends off the court. James Kaplan met the tennis legends to discuss the state of the game then and now.

Caroline Wozniacki said it would be "creepy" if tennis players at Wimbledon were having their underwear checked following claims the strict all-white dress code has gone too far.

While the overriding feeling among the Irish camp after Sunday’s 17-17 draw was frustration, injured captain Brian O’Driscoll has praised the resilience of his teammates in stopping France from winning the game.

RAFAEL NADAL swatted the challenge of Tomas Berdych to claim his second Wimbledon singles title on Centre Court and rip away Roger Federer’s standing as the world’s dominant force.

TENNIS legend Bjorn Borg is to miss his first return to grass court action in 26 years after being savaged by a dog called The Wolf on Saturday.

Belfast has been added to the world tour by top tennis stars of yesteryear, it was announced today.

Former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash would love it if Tim Henman won the famous SW19 Championship this year.

The BBC was forced to apologise after Wimbledon commentator Pat Cash accidentally made a comment on air about former champion Lleyton Hewitt’s soap star fiancee being “up the duff”.

Former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash has hit out at the seeding for this year’s tournament after countryman Leyton Hewitt – ranked number two in the world – was placed at number three in the pot.

Marat Safin paid tribute to coach Peter Lundgren after his brilliant victory over home favourite Lleyton Hewitt in the Australian Open final.

In the time-honoured fashion of budding sports stars the world over, as a youngster Lleyton Hewitt imagined himself lifting the Australian Open trophy.

Lleyton Hewitt today beat Andy Roddick in four sets to reach his first Australian Open final in Melbourne.

McEnroe will be fit, ready and intent on teaching the newcomers a thing or two when he arrives in London for The Masters Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall.

GUILLERMO CORIA became the biggest name casualty of the opening two rounds at Wimbledon after losing 6-4 3-6 3-6 4-6 to Florian Mayer yesterday, and the Argentinean number three seed offered no complaints for his exit.

David Beckham was expected back in training today after a short break in the French Alps with his family amid a storm of allegations over his private life.

David Beckham has left his family holiday to return to Spain as he faced fresh allegations about his private life.

Defending champions Australia have been sensationally dumped out of the Davis Cup in the first round - beaten 4-1 by Sweden.

Greg Rusedski’s former coach Pat Cash has claimed the British number two “has shot himself in the foot” following revelations that he failed a drugs test.

Mark Philippoussis tonight reached his fourth Wimbledon quarter-final with an epic five-set victory over Andre Agassi.

Four-time champion John McEnroe aims to regain his Honda Challenge title next month in London – but expects tough competition.

Lleyton Hewitt has won the Wimbledon men's singles title today, beating Argentina's David Nalbandian in straight sets.

Former Wimbledon champions Pat Cash and Chris Evert today teamed up to give Tim Henman a double dose of advice - sort out your serve and your forehand.

Guy Forget, captain of the victorious French Davis Cup team, dealt Australia a further blow in last night’s opening round robin match of the Royal Albert Hall’s Honda Challenge.

Tim Henman wrapped up one of his best ever clay court wins as he booked his place in the second round of the Masters Series event in Monte Carlo.

Greg Rusedski has crashed out of the Masters Series tournament in Monte Carlo at the first hurdle after he lost to Romanian Andrei Pavel.

Ireland's Davis Cup team of Scott Barron and Owen Casey has crashed out of the KPMG Senior Challenge at the Point Depot.

Former Wimbledon winner Pat Cash and Jacob Hlasek have gone to a tie break in the round robin group B of the KPMG Seniors Challenge at the Point Depot.

Lindsay Davenport and Martina Hingis have hit back at Pat Cash's reported criticisms of the state of women's tennis.