Why not? Novak Djokovic did it, so Rafael Nadal today also signed a fan’s prosthetic leg!

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In the men’s draw at Wimbledon this week, seven players retired in the first round, with four players failing to even play two full sets. For their efforts, they each collected roughly $45,200 and for those on Centre Court like Alexandr Dolgopolov and Martin Klizan, they left fans hoping to see full matches from Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, heartbroken.

The ATP has already adopted a trial rule this season allowing …

Following a 5-set loss to Ruben Bemelmens, Daniil Medvedev decided it was a good idea to throw some coins in the direction of chair umpire Mariana Alves.

Alves slapped the 21-year-old Russian with a point penalty at the start of the seventh game. And earlier asked for her to be replaced.

Afterward, Medvedev apologized for his action.

“I was just frustrated, it has no meaning, I apologise,” said Medvedev who earlier in …

World No. 1 Angie Kerber and No. 3 Karolina Pliskova held up their end in the race for No. 1 during this Wimbledon, moving into the second round with wins on Tuesday.

Kerber defeated American qualifier Irina Falconi 6-4, 6-4, and Pliskova out-hit Russian Evgeniya Rodina 6-1, 6-4.

“Playing first rounds in grand slams are always tough, especially with my first-round match that I lost in Paris,” said Kerber, who had more …

Four player retirements, two against Top 5 players, raised questions of first-round money-grabs by players while already injured on Tuesday on the men’s side at Wimbledon.

World No. 2 Novak Djokovic’s opponent Martin Klizan of Slovakia retired in the second set trailing 6-3, 6-2. No. 3 seed Roger Federer’s opponent Alexandr “The Dog” Dolgopolov retired trailing 6-3, 3-0.

“There’s got to be a rule for guys who come out clearly not giving …

Much has changed for Novak Djokovic. A year ago he was by far the best player in tennis. He was holding all four Grand Slams and in full control of the tour and his game. Now, he’s ranked No. 4. Doesn’t hold any Slams, has a second baby on the way and comes into Wimbledon with a new coach Andre Agassi and another in Mario Ancic.

On Sunday, Djokovic met the …

Venus Williams finally met the press after reports surfaced last week of a car accident in June that left a man dead in Florida.

Williams was cleared of any traffic violations but police did say she was at-fault. And now the family who she hit has filed suit against the tennis star.

The 37-year-old beat Elise Mertens then after a few questions from the press, she was asked about the accident. She …

Russian 21-year-old Daniil Medvedev had his breakout moment on the opening day at Wimbledon on Monday, ousting a knee-addled No. 5 seed Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 to kick off the championships. Sorry, “The Championships.”

Medvedev was making his first Wimbledon main draw appearance, and was 0-2 at Slams entering the match.

“I have no words to describe this,” said the Russian who overpowered the multi-Slam winner. “I guess this memory …

Two lower-seeded upsets made for a straight-forward opening day at Wimbledon, where No. 2 seed Simona Halep led off with a victory in her quest to take the No. 1 ranking for the first time during this fortnight.

Halep defeated New Zealand’s Marina Erakovic 6-4, 6-1.

“I knew she had a strong forehand,” said Halep, who will next meet Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia. “I didn’t know actually that she’s hitting so well …

The women’s field opens Monday at Wimbledon with the lone two former champions in the draw – 5-time winner Venus Williams and 2-time champ Petra Kvitova.

Williams takes on Belgian Elise Mertens. But off course, Venus is under a cloud over a car accident in June which left a man dead.

Kvitova continues her comeback in her third event as she faces Johanna Larsson. The Czech shrugged off the assertion she is …

A monster first day at Wimbledon features Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, Marin Cilic and many more.

Murray will play 20-year-old trick shot artist Alexander Bublik. The Scot who announced he and wife Kim are expecting a second child, is not worried about a sore hip from earlier in the week.

“The last few days have been very good,” he said. “Practice each day has got a little bit better. It’s been slightly …

After years of struggling, Rafael Nadal hopes to finally return to form this Wimbledon. The 2-time champion hasn’t done much of anything on the grass since reaching the 2011 final. But this year he comes in healthy and full of confidence following his 10th French Open and a runner-up at the Australian.

Nadal still cautions that he has been prone to upset early at Wimbledon, but if he makes it through …

Saturday at Wimbledon, Roger Federer met the media, talking about his decision to skip the French, which he said hurt him very much. He also talked about the favorites to win the title and his game and his loss last year to Milos Raonic, which he revealed had nothing to do with the late match fall he took.

Federer opens Tuesday against Alexandr Dolgopolov. The 35-year-old is trying to become the …

Novak Djokovic received a needed boost of confidence on Saturday when he captured the Aegon International Eastbourne title with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Frenchman Gael Monfils.

“Obviously it feels right, looking back on the decision-making process and whether or not I should come here, now it feels like it was a good decision,” said the Serb after capturing his second title of 2017, and first since January. “But also a …

World No. 3 Karolina Pliskova made her case on Saturday as the favorite heading into Wimbledon, with a chance to take the No. 1 ranking, after defeating former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the grasscourt Aegon International Eastbourne.

“I didn’t really expect this start of the grasscourt season, but it gave me a lot of confidence coming to London,” said Pliskova, the runner-up last year to …