Sir Alex Ferguson believes Michael Owen's injury problems began at a youth tournament held in Malaysia in June 1997, just a month after scoring on his professional debut for Liverpool.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Nathan Trott, a 20-year-old goalkeeper on the books at West Ham, could have played in the biggest match of his life at the weekend.

Andy Murray is taking the anti-ageing drug collagen in his battle to return to the top in tennis following hip surgery.

Instagram model Tammy Hembrow may want to brush up on her tennis etiquette if she ever hopes to join some of the world's most elite stars at Wimbledon.

Peterborough United have announced that they will offer free tickets to Thomas Cook employees for Saturday's clash against Wimbledon after the collapse of the travel company.

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: So keen is Speaker John Bercow to join the tennis elite, I can reveal he even made a bid to become a member of the All England Croquet And Lawn Tennis club.

MIKE DICKSON: Coco Gauff spent some of this week doing her high school homework, and ended it by taking the first of what will surely be many titles on the main WTA Tour.

ETAN SMALLMAN: The Queen told Lords and MPs yesterday: 'My Government's new economic plan will be underpinned by irresponsible fiscal strategy.'

The 32-year-old's tennis grunt is distinctive for her watching fans and helps her maintain her consistency, with the Russian star winning five Grand Slams throughout her career.

Kate Robertson's mother Elisabeth was the creator of the famous 'Wombles of Wimbledon'. Now Kate who lives in West Sussex is giving away her mother's toy collection.

Plastic surgery clinic Dr Gabriela Clinic, popular with the Duchess of York, has been accused of misusing photos of Kate Middleton's face to promote its face lifts.

MIKE DICKSON AT THE O2 ARENA: Dominic Thiem reserved his finest tennis of 2019 for the ATP Finals on Tuesday night when he scored a scintillating upset against Novak Djokovic.

The reality star, 26, enjoyed some time away from her busy schedule as she attended the press night for Cinderella at New Wimbledon Theatre in London on Tuesday evening.

For six weeks in the summer, Salzburg hosts a festival of theatre, opera and classical music. This year marks the festival's centenary and as it promises to be busier than ever, here's our guide.

Rev Jonathan Fletcher, 77, (pictured) was already banned from preaching at his church in Wimbledon, south west London, following a string of allegations he 'spiritually abused' vulnerable adults.

Even before he suffered what he termed a 'setback' to keep him out of next month's Australian Open, the 32-year-old Scot had hinted his participation on clay this year might be strictly limited.

Outspoken former tennis star Margaret Court, 77, has split opinion with her criticism of homosexuality and same sex marriage - and has not attended the Australian Open since 2017.

The International Tennis Federation (ITF), Wimbledon, and the US and French Opens have donated more than £300,000 to the Australian Bushfire relief efforts.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: The tennis world is going to spend much of this year trying to work out the best way to deal with the issue of the great champion turned fiery Christian preacher.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: American doubles specialist Bob Bryan believes Andy Murray can still come back from the pelvic bruising injury which is once again keeping him out of tennis.

Serena Williams was seen flaunting koala-themed nail polish on the court on Monday as she took on Russian opponent Anastasia Potapova in Melbourne Park, on the first day of the Aus Open.

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Smashing news from Down Under. We all know the Duchess of Cambridge is a dab hand at tennis, having honed her skills at an exclusive London club.

London commuters faced chaos this morning with disruption between Waterloo and Clapham Junction, on top of severe delays on two tube lines, the overground, TfL rail and Thameslink.

Dash cam footage from the innocent driver's BMW shows him driving down peaceful streets in Wimbledon at about 20mph before a black Volkswagen smashes into him.

INTERVIEW BY MIKE DICKSON: Marcus Willis smiles as he reminisces about playing Roger Federer at Wimbledon and once being sent home from Australia as a junior.

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The fate of Wimbledon will be decided by the Government but it is understood that there is extreme reluctance in SW19 to hold their iconic event without spectators.

Simon Timson is to leave the Lawn Tennis Association to take up a comparable role at the Premier League giant after being the latest figure to try and solve the problems of elite player production.

Roland Garros, where the workforce on its new building projects downed tools earlier today, will shift from its expected start of May 24 and begin instead on September 20,

No sooner had Roland Garros lobbed a hand grenade into this year's tennis calendar than All England Club was adopting a Keep Calm And Carry On stance on whether to go ahead.

Wimbledon chiefs have no plans to try to move this year's tournament back into the now vacant Olympics slot - despite it offering two more weeks for the coronavirus crisis to lift.

The likelihood of Wimbledon being called off for this year was ramped up on Wednesday night after the All England Club revealed it was calling an emergency board meeting next week.

The 58-year-old former rugby star, who is affiliated with Wimbledon Pitbull beer, also branded the business mogul a 'c***' when asked if his claims were real by one of his Twitter followers.

Roger Federer can expect to be among the first to know when, as appears almost certain, Wimbledon is called off later this week. He could be about to lose his best chance of adding a 21st Grand Slam.

The tournament will be cancelled for the first time since the Second World War, with options such as playing the event behind closed doors and postponement not viewed as feasible.

Wimbledon is expected to be called off in the next 24 hours, although the financial damage will be limited by its extensive insurance policy that guards against the Coronavirus pandemic.

GUY ADAMS: The crazy cross-section of actors, pop stars, politicians and toffs who score an invitation to the Royal Box says much about the vagaries of modern Britain.

Two of the greatest tennis players of all-time have reacted after Wimbledon was cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. Roger Federer and Serena Williams both revealed their shock on Wednesday.

The R&A moved swiftly on Thursday to knock down a report from America that the Open would suffer the same fate as Wimbledon and be cancelled.

Though expected, the cancellation of this year's Wimbledon for the first time since the Second World War caused an outpouring of emotion among tennis fans.

The All England Club's insurance policy, in the region of £1.5m-a-year, was updated in 2003 after organisers asked for a virus-related clause inserted following concerns over the SARS outbreak.

EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: AFC Wimbledon are set to become the next EFL club to furlough their footballing staff, Sportsmail understands.

Tim Henman believes that Wimbledon crowds will get to see Andy Murray play there again, even if they have to wait another 15 months.

The Laver Cup has been postponed until 2021 after the French Open was rescheduled to clash with the September tournament which was co-created by tennis icon Rodger Federer.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MIKE DICKSON: Many millions will share Sue Barker's anguish at Wimbledon's cancellation, though she still hopes to serve viewers their fortnight tennis fix.

The former tennis player, 52, emerged solo on the balcony of his west London penthouse apartment promptly at 8pm to show his appreciation for healthcare staff during Clap For Our Carers.

With the UK adapting to a sixth week of lockdown in the fight against coronavirus COVID-19, Boris, 52, was in surprisingly high spirits as he practiced his swing.

Brian Leach, from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, was sacked on Wednesday after five years in the job. The post referred to a Billy Connolly sketch that poked fun at suicide bombing.

Next month Asda will eliminate single-use carrier bags from its online operations, becoming the first UK supermarket to do so. The move will save 85 million plastic bags every year.

British supermarket Asda have restocked the popular pineapple plant said to help keep snoring at bay, costing just £10.

Till worker Brian Leach, 54, can return to his job at the Dewsbury Superstore after being sacked for posting a Billy Connolly skit in which he jokes about Islam and suicide bombers.