Defending champion Novak Djokovic won a third Wimbledon title and a ninth Grand Slam crown on Sunday, ruthlessly shattering Roger Federer's bid for a record eighth All England Club triumph.

World number one Djokovic won 7-6 (7/1), 6-7 (10/12), 6-4, 6-3 to add the Wimbledon title to the Australian Open he captured in January.

Serena Williams admitted she was relieved to have secured a historic sixth Wimbledon crown after surviving a fierce fightback from Garbine Muguruza in Saturday's final.

Williams twice squandered the chance to seal the title in a nerve-jangling finale on Center Court as the Spanish 20th seed broke back when trailing 5-1 and 5-3 in the second set.

Turkish top flight club Fenerbahce said the transfer of Manchester United's Robin van Persie is a done deal and the Dutch striker will arrive in Istanbul this weekend, reports said Saturday.

Fenerbahce chairman Aziz Yildirim said that negotiations had been completed late Friday and the player would be arriving in Istanbul on a private flight late on Sunday.

DeAndre Jordan apologized Friday for reneging on an agreement to join the Dallas Mavericks in order to return to the Los Angeles Clippers in the biggest NBA free agency controversy.

Hours after Mavericks owner Mark Cuban detailed how he was at the Jordan's front door to secure their verbal deal, Jordan asked for forgiveness for changing his mind to stay with the Clippers.

Roger Federer can win a record eighth Wimbledon title and become the oldest champion of the modern era Sunday if he can find a way past world number one Novak Djokovic.

The 33-year-old Swiss has defied those who dared to write him off when he lost last year's final to the Serb in five grueling sets.

Mark Cavendish said he is desperate to stay with his Belgian Etixx-Quick Step team after finally ending his two-year wait for a Tour de France stage win.

The 30-year-old Briton's contract at Etixx runs out at the end of this year and team manager Patrick Lefevere said he had been waiting "for a sign" before starting contract negotiations.

The 2016 Formula One season could start nearly a month later than usual and feature a record 21 races, with Azerbaijan hosting one for the first time, the sport's governing body said Friday.

Australia is set to again kick off the campaign, on April 3, while Abu Dhabi would host the final grand prix on November 27, according to a provisional calendar approved by the FIA's World Motor Sport Council in Mexico City.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic swept into his fourth Wimbledon final with a ruthlessly efficient 7-6 (7/2), 6-4, 6-4 victory over Richard Gasquet on Friday.

Djokovic, the world number one, survived an unusually sloppy start and eventually dismissed the French 21st seed with 12 aces and 46 winners in two hours and 20 minutes on Center Court.

Brazilian international full-back Marcelo has signed a new contract with Spanish giants Real Madrid that will keep him at the Santiago Bernabeu until June 2020, the club announced on their website Friday.

The 27-year-old joined the ten-time European champions from Brazilian club Fluminense in January 2007 at the age of 18 and has scored 23 goals in 320 games for Los Blancos.

Crystal Palace has signed France midfielder Yohan Cabaye from Paris Saint-Germain on a three-year deal.

Both clubs announced the move Friday for an undisclosed fee. Palace is thought to have paid a club record £10 million ($15.5 million) for the 29-year-old.