Not much fazes Roberta Vinci after 16 years on Tour, but the maelstrom swirling around her opening match in Stuttgart, Germany, against Maria Sharapova today will test the Italian’s vast experience.

Serena Williams has praised the “courage” of Maria Sharapova after the Russian announced at a press conference on Monday that she had failed a drugs test for meldonium.

Serena Williams has flexed her Wimbledon authority by firing an early mind-games salvo ahead of her grudge semi-final with Maria Sharapova.

Venus Williams believes her “ultimate champion” sister Serena is on course to become the greatest player in the history of women’s tennis.

Rory McIlroy has revealed how a return to golf helped him overcome the emotional heartbreak of his split from fiancée Caroline Wozniacki.

Rory McIlroy’s former fiancée Caroline Wozniacki has achieved a lifelong dream of appearing in Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue which goes on sale this week. 

Serena Williams celebrated her 100th consecutive week as world number one by taking a step closer to another milestone in the Australian Open.

Serena Williams bounced back from her embarrassing loss to Simona Halep by beating Eugenie Bouchard in comprehensive fashion at the WTA Finals.

Martina Navratilova has backed Serena Williams to go on and match Steffi Graf’s Open era record of 22 grand slam singles titles.

Serena Williams said that she never imagined she would one day rank alongside tennis icons Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert.

Serena Williams brushed aside good friend Caroline Wozniacki in the US Open final to join Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova on 18 grand slam singles titles.

Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki will put their friendship aside tomorrow to do battle for the US Open title.

Caroline Wozniacki stayed on course for a second grand slam final appearance with a rout of Sara Errani in the quarter-finals of the US Open.

Caroline Wozniacki made a long overdue return to tennis’ biggest stage by stunning Maria Sharapova to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open.

Caroline Wozniacki showed she is back as a force in women’s tennis by stunning Maria Sharapova to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open.

It began in January 2013, with an Abu Dhabi laser show worthy of the New Year’s Eve fireworks in Australia that served as a backdrop for his ill-fated engagement to Caroline Wozniacki nearly one year later.

Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki became the latest big name to crash out of Wimbledon as she fell to Barbora Zahlavova Strycova.

Caroline Wozniacki’s family support network can help her shut out any private-life battles to secure her first Wimbledon quarter-final, according to Laura Robson.

Venus Williams is firmly behind sister Serena in her bid to become a six-time Wimbledon champion and edge ahead in their sibling rivalry.

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.

Rory McIlroy created a media storm by calling off his wedding to Caroline Wozniacki, but did he do her a favour, asks Suzanne Harrington.

We all know that the power couple of Rory McIlroy and Caroline Wozniacki have broken up.

Caroline Wozniacki completed her miserable week by losing to Yanina Wickmayer in the first round of the French Open yesterday.

If having a broken heart was aviable excuse for withdrawing from a grand slam tournament, Caroline Wozniacki might be tempted to use it.

Rory McIlroy struggled to explain how he was left holding the BMW PGA Championship trophy at the end of a "weird" week at Wentworth.

The embrace with his father was long and meaningful as Rory McIlroy completed the most remarkable of weeks, even by his standards, to win the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth yesterday.

Another round, another day further down the road.

Caroline Wozniacki has thanked her fans for their support following the end of her engagement to Irish golfer Rory McIlroy.

Look, I think I’m no different than anyone else.

If anyone in golf can sympathise with Rory McIlroy’s current romantic turmoil it has to be Sergio Garcia.

Rory McIlroy has insisted his split from fiancee Caroline Wozniacki was mutual and friendly.

Irish golf star Rory McIlroy has said his split from fiancee Caroline Wozniacki was mutual and friendly.

Rory McIlroy gave the strongest hint yet he and Caroline Wozniacki will tie the knot later this year in the ‘Big Apple’.

Rory McIlroy has revealed how the unlikely combination of Andre Agassi, Alex Ferguson and twice-daily gym sessions allowed him to begin 2014 as he finished 2013 in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.

Andy Murray has warned the Australian Open it risks damaging the reputation of tennis after players were forced to play in searing heat in Melbourne yesterday.

Newly engaged Rory McIlroy confessed he was more nervous proposing to Caroline Wozniacki than standing over of the putts to win either of his two Major titles.

Punters who took a gamble and placed a bet on golfer Rory McIlroy becoming engaged to his Danish tennis player girlfriend, Caroline Wozniacki also have reasons to celebrate the New Year.

Sports stars Rory McIlroy and Caroline Wozniacki ensured 2013 would be one to remember after announcing their engagement.

Rory McIlroy might be a former world No 1 but he refuses to come to terms with the scrutiny into his private life and business dealings that comes with his vaunted position in the game.

Rory McIlroy clearly displayed how driven he remains to end the season on a victory note in avoiding the distraction of a row of Ferraris, a former Miss World and a golf course full of stunning models at the Els Club in Dubai.

Rory McIlroy and Caroline Wozniacki have hit rumours of a break-up into the rough after the two appeared together in Dubai.

Two-time Major winner Rory McIlroy insists he has learned lessons from a difficult year which has seen him fail to register a single victory.

Two-time Major winner Rory McIlroy insists he has learned lessons from a difficult year which has seen him fail to register a single victory.

Two-time major winner Rory McIlroy insists he has learned lessons from a difficult year which has seen him fail to register a single victory.