Argentina’s Gisela Dulko produced a Centre Court shock by sending 2004 Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova crashing out of the tournament. After being comfortable dispatched in first set and being a break down in the second, Sharapova came back admirably but was ultimately beaten 6-2 3-6 6-4. The 24th seed made a poor start, losing the first three games against the clean-hitting Argentinian. Sharapova...

World No.3 Andy Murray has admitted that he is “disappointed” by suggestions that he bent the rules the last time he played Ernests Gulbis. Murray and Gulbis go head-to-head in the second round at Wimbledon on Thursday - with the Latvian clearly still angered by his defeat to the Scot at Queen’s Club in 2008. Gulbis accused Murray of taking a medical ‘time-out’ during...

Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan has confirmed Antonio Valencia will have the final say on where his future lies. Manchester United and Real Madrid are believed to be the two frontrunners to land the Ecuador international this summer. Whelan is now set to meet with Valencia, with a decision on where the winger will play his football next season on the horizon. He said: “We are just waiting...

Manchester United have failed with a bid to take Brazilian starlet Douglas Costa on trial. The 18-year-old forward has a reported price tag of around £18million and the player’s agent has already admitted that he doubts whether United will come up with a big enough bid to convince Gremio to sell. United are very keen on Douglas, and have been actively tracking him for more than 12 months. The...