Novak Djokovic’s sixth Australian Open crown draws him level with Roy Emerson while his 11th overall means he climbs to joint-fifth on the all-time list alongside Rod Laver and Bjorn Borg.

That’s the Greatest Of All Time. Whether it be Michael Phelps or Usain Bolt monopolising another Olympic Games, Novak Djokovic seeking a Grand Slam or Katie Taylor punching her way into legend, the sporting record books look set for another complete rewrite in 2016...

Think Ring, think Pele, think Kyle, think Nicklau — it is in this pantheon of greats that Mick Barry rightfully belongs. The greatest road bowler in the history of the sport died at the weekend after a debilitating illness. The Waterfall man was 95.

Teenage sensation Nick Kyrgios dumped two-time champion and second seed Rafael Nadal out of Wimbledon to reach his first Grand Slam quarter-final.

Stanislas Wawrinka turned the tables on Novak Djokovic in spectacular fashion to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open.

Ekaterina Makarova completed a notable double in knocking Venus Williams out of the Australian Open in the first round.

Andy Murray was set to be supported by fellow Scot Sir Alex Ferguson and England football manager Roy Hodgson today as he challenged for a place in the Wimbledon semi-finals.

When fatgate broke — Jerry Kiernan’s personal operation transformation for upholstered Gaelic football players — I could not be drawn into the barney.

Novak Djokovic believes his rivalry with Rafael Nadal that is currently dominating tennis can only be good for the game.

Rafael Nadal wrote his name in the history books with an emotional French Open triumph over Novak Djokovic.

Rafael Nadal became the first man ever to win seven French Open titles as he defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-3 2-6 7-5 in their rain-delayed final at Roland Garros.

A furious Rafael Nadal held a tenuous lead over Novak Djokovic when rain forced an overnight suspension of their French Open final blockbuster in Paris.

Roger Federer lost in straight sets to Novak Djokovic in the French Open semi-finals yesterday and then declared Rafael Nadal the “overwhelming favourite” for tomorrow’s showpiece.

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will face each other in a record fourth straight grand slam final tomorrow after world number one Djokovic gained revenge for last year’s semi-final defeat by Roger Federer with a 6-4 7-5 6-3 victory at Roland Garros.

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will face each other in a record fourth straight Grand Slam final after the world number one defeated Roger Federer with a 6-4 7-5 6-3 victory at Roland Garros this evening.

John McEnroe believes Novak Djokovic is feeling the pressure of trying to become the first man for 43 years to hold all four grand slam titles at once.

Andy Roddick described his movement on the red clay of Roland Garros as “horrendous” as the former world number one made an opening-day exit from the French Open.

Novak Djokovic is ready to embrace the weight of history as he bids to follow in the footsteps of Rod Laver and Don Budge.

THEY know by the way we now talk that we crave their approval, so occasionally our friends across the Atlantic cuddle quaint little Europe to their broad chests and stroke our fragile egos.

Andy Murray became only the seventh man in the Open era to reach the semi-finals at all four grand slams in a single year with a gripping 7-5 6-4 3-6 7-6 (7/2) victory over giant American John Isner at the US Open today.

Rafael Nadal fears Novak Djokovic has a psychological advantage heading into tomorrow's Wimbledon final.

Rafael Nadal’s bid to land the “Rafa Slam” ended in frustration today as injury contributed to his exit from the Australian Open for the second successive year.

Andy Murray moved into the semi-finals of the Australian Open today – and set up a possible clash with Rafael Nadal – after beating Alexandr Dolgopolov in four sets.

RAFAEL NADAL fired out a warning to his Australian Open rivals by beating Marin Cilic and then declaring himself back to full fitness.

Rafael Nadal fired out a warning to his Australian Open rivals by beating Marin Cilic and then declaring himself back to full fitness.

Rafael Nadal continued his smooth progress at the Australian Open today to set up a third-round meeting with home favourite Bernard Tomic.

Rafael Nadal today attempted to diffuse all talk of a ’Rafa Slam’ by insisting his great rival Roger Federer is the favourite to land the Australian Open crown.

COMPLIMENTS of the season from festive Heathrow where the annual snow crisis has arrived a little earlier this year.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC has backed Rafael Nadal to become the greatest player of all time, after failing to prevent the Spaniard from completing a sweep of the four grand slam titles in New York.

Novak Djokovic has backed Rafael Nadal to become the greatest player of all time after failing to prevent the Spaniard from completing a sweep of the four grand slam titles in New York.

A rain dance from Novak Djokovic had the desired effect as his US Open final with Rafael Nadal was delayed until today.

Roger Federer inflicted a straight sets defeat on Andy Murray in the final of the Australian Open tonight to deny the Scot a maiden grand slam title.

Ireland will have a player in the main draw of a Grand Slam for the first time since 1985 after national number one Louk Sorensen qualified for the Australian Open overnight in Melbourne.

ROGER FEDERER survived another epic final to win his sixth Wimbledon and record 15th grand slam title against a gallant Andy Roddick yesterday.

ROGER FEDERER last night looked back on his historic title success at the French Open and declared: “It was meant to be.”

Roger Federer survived being confronted by an intruder to complete his haul of grand-slam titles with a straight-sets victory over Sweden’s Robin Soderling in the French Open final today.

Rafael Nadal hit back from a set down against Mardy Fish to secure a place in the semi-finals of the US Open for the first time in his career.

Roger Federer admitted losing his Wimbledon crown to Rafael Nadal was the toughest defeat of his career.

Rafael Nadal today brushed aside the challenge of Germany’s Rainer Schuettler to advance to Sunday’s Wimbledon final.

ROGER FEDERER has turned to the history books and other sports in his search for new objectives following a fourth consecutive US Open win.

Roger Federer won his fourth consecutive US Open men’s singles title and 12th grand slam with a straight-sets victory over a battling Novak Djokovic at Flushing Meadows, New York.

IT IS not yet in the class of Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe, but the rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal is simmering nicely.