In the four decades since Billie-Jean King announced the creation of the Women’s Tennis Association the world of female sport has changed almost as much as society itself.
Greg Rusedski, a man who knows a thing or two about playing the ace card, believes Britain's Laura Robson could reach the world's top ten - as long as she improves her serve.
The increasingly scientific approach to elite sport has left many of its finest exponents living the bizarre cross-life of a pampered Pharaoh and a lab rat.
Dean Ryan must have forgotten to bring his tub because there was precious little thumping going on at Sixways on Tuesday as the new Warrior king met his subjects.
Dean Ryan must have forgotten to bring his tub because there was precious little thumping going on at Sixways on Tuesday as the new Warrior king met his subjects.
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