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NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer both won in straight sets in the US Open third round on Friday, but No. 7 seed Kei Nishikori became the latest men’s seed to fall at Flushing Meadows. Nishikori, a 2014 finalist at the US Open, lost to 38th-ranked Alex De Minaur 6-2, 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 …

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic holds up the winner’s trophy after beating Switzerland’s Roger Federer in the men’s singles final at Wimbledon on Sunday. (Will Oliver/AFP/Getty Images) Max Boot Columnist covering national security WIMBLEDON, England — On both sides of the Atlantic, politics has come to be dominated by vitriolic name-calling and pervasive dishonesty. So it was …

For 10 years and 10 days, tennis has been able to define itself by the achievements of Roger Federer. Ever since he defeated Andy Roddick in the 2009 Wimbledon final to overtake Pete Sampras’s grand-slam record, the indisputable evidence has been there: Federer is the greatest, and therefore grace and beauty trumps everything in tennis.  …

Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are all in action on a stacked day at Wimbledon on Wednesday. The last time the Big Three played each of their quarter-final opponents, they lost. More drama in store at SW19? Defending champion Djokovic takes on David Goffin on Centre Court with Federer following against Kei Nishikori in quarter-final action.  …

LONDON – Roger Federer is one win away from his 100th victory at Wimbledon after making a 17th quarter-final, but told the wilting chasing pack that they could find hope in their pursuit — over a humble happy meal. The eight-time champion, as well as Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, moved into the last-eight on …

Every year, hundreds of thousands of tennis fans from around the world flock to London’s SW19 to see the world’s top tennis players fight it out to become Wimbledon champion. While most fans go to Wimbledon to see the likes of Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Andy Murray take to the courts, many are likely …

By Howard Fendrich | AP June 8 at 10:22 AM PARIS — Novak Djokovic’s 26-match Grand Slam winning streak ended with a dramatic 6-2, 3-6, 7-5, 5-7, 7-5 loss Saturday to Dominic Thiem in a rain-interrupted French Open semifinal that spanned more than four hours over two days. Thiem wasted two match points with quick unforced errors …