http://www.mail.com/subjects/19944-wimbledon-championships.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/19944-wimbledon-championships.html http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2039120-wimbledon-announces-40-percent-hike-prize-money.html LONDON (AP) — This year's singles champions at Wimbledon will each receive $2.4 million after the All England Club increased overall prize money by a record 40 percent for the biggest total payout in tennis history. Wimbledon also announced Tuesday that it plans to build a retractable roof on Court No. 1 in the latest move to combat the rain delays that a... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:49:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2039120-wimbledon-announces-40-percent-hike-prize-money.html 2013-04-23T14:49:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1930204-hingis-to-enter-international-tennis-hall-fame.html NEW YORK (AP) — Five-time Grand Slam singles champion Martina Hingis leads the 2013 class for the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The other new members of the Hall announced Monday are Cliff Drysdale, Charlie Pasarell and Ion Tiriac. Australian player Thelma Coyne Long's election was announced earlier. Hingis won 15 major titles, including nine in wome... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:22:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1930204-hingis-to-enter-international-tennis-hall-fame.html 2013-03-04T18:22:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1896162-top-serena-oldest-no-1-31.html DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Serena Williams spent most of the past week downplaying the prospect of returning to the top of the rankings. Then it happened and she couldn't hold back the tears. The 15-time Grand Slam winner will replace top-ranked Victoria Azarenka in next week's rankings after coming from a set down to beat former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova ... Sat, 16 Feb 2013 08:44:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1896162-top-serena-oldest-no-1-31.html 2013-02-16T08:44:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1895496-serena-williams-no-1-with-qatar-open-win.html DOHA, Qatar (AP) — An emotional Serena Williams returned to the top of women's tennis, overcoming a series of potentially career-ending injuries since 2010 to become the oldest woman to hold the No. 1 ranking. The 31-year-old Williams rallied from 4-1 down in the third to beat former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the quarterfinals of t... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:30:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1895496-serena-williams-no-1-with-qatar-open-win.html 2013-02-15T21:30:15Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1822670-serena-williams-romps-bad-ankle-australia.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Flat on her back, her sore right ankle raised and her hands covering her face, Serena Williams tried to block out thoughts that her bid for a third straight Grand Slam title might be ruined. After a dominating run the last six months, Williams was a big favorite to win the Australian Open. Suddenly, though, there seemed a way f... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1822670-serena-williams-romps-bad-ankle-australia.html 2013-01-16T01:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1797592-williams-vs-no-1-azarenka-brisbane-semifinals.html BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Serena Williams had a tough win over the woman she's predicting will one day top the rankings, setting up a semifinal match at the Brisbane International against current No. 1 Victoria Azarenka. The reigning Wimbledon, U.S. Open and Olympic champion showed plenty of emotion on key points in a heavy-hitting duel with Fed Cup team... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1797592-williams-vs-no-1-azarenka-brisbane-semifinals.html 2013-01-03T14:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1785466-ap-photographers-captured-year-sports.html From London to Los Angeles, Miami to Medinah and just about everywhere else imaginable, Associated Press photographers captured countless images from the sports world in 2012. Each of them was unforgettable in its own way, capturing either someone's success or someone's struggles. Here's a look at 10 photos that helped define the sports year. ... Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1785466-ap-photographers-captured-year-sports.html 2012-12-24T16:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1730764-serena-williams-named-wtas-player-year.html LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams has been named the WTA's Player of the Year after winning major titles at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, and claiming gold at the London Olympics. Williams, who has won 15 Grand Slam singles titles and four Olympic gold medals, was 48-2 over the final seven months of the season. It is the fourth time Williams has won the award,... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1730764-serena-williams-named-wtas-player-year.html 2012-11-29T10:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1713628-nadal-training-knee-injury.html MANACOR, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal has begun training as part of his recovery from a left knee injury that has sidelined him since Wimbledon. The Spaniard chose a hard court in his home town of Manacor to begin hitting tennis balls again, overseen by his uncle and coach Toni Nadal and a physiotherapist. The 26-year-old Nadal says he plans to be fully fit ... Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1713628-nadal-training-knee-injury.html 2012-11-20T13:22:00Z