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Williams sisters' lack of fragility has failed to endear them to the Wimbledon public despite their successes, writes Simon Barnes
Epic defeat forces the Swiss to put on hold his dream of becoming the greatest player the world has seen
Serena and Venus are truly worthy of global admiration as they prepare for their third meeting in the Wimbledon final
The decision to change the result of the 2006 Oval Test between Pakistan and England destroys the meaning of sport
British No 1 shows refreshing honesty in defeat and, despite bowing out of Wimbledon, he has made a huge stride forward
The elder member of the family act that is taking centre stage at Wimbledon appears to have her priorities in order
The England team's betrayal of national character in their efforts to appear tough simply made them look like poseurs
The world No 1 is like a great artist and I hope he breaks Bjorn Borg's record for consecutive Wimbledon victories
The sport did, afterall, first gain popularity because young gentlemen and young ladies could play it unchaperoned
When a million dollars a player is up for grabs, the balance between laws and convention is going to be in grave danger
It was more Beatlemania than Henmania at Wimbledon as Britain's desire for a hero reached new heights with Chris Eaton
It's important to win matches as a British favourite, but it's equally important to make sure that it's never easy
The defending champion follows a fashion statement with a statement of intent via a superb first-round victory
The moment of truth is about to arrive for the new darling of British tennis
Wimbledon champion must confront his demons if he is to retain his crown and take his place among the sporting greats
Simon Barnes argues that injury is simply in the nature of sport
David Beckham captaincy choice lends little to preparations for World Cup qualifiers
Our national game is separating itself from other sports such as tennis with its emotional investment in hatred
The Frenchwoman, winner of two grand-slam titles, had another mixed reception from the Roland Garros crowd on Tuesday

Simon Barnes is the multi-award-winning chief sportswriter at The Times. He also writes a Saturday column on wildlife. His 15 books include three novels and the best-selling How To Be A Bad Birdwatcher. His latest, The Meaning of Sport, was published last autumn. He lives in Suffolk with his family and five horses
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