Category: Tennis

Great Britain’s hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup were ended by defeat for Dan Evans against Canada’s Denis Shapovalov. Britain’s loss to Argentina on Friday, coupled with other results in the group, meant Leon Smith’s side went into the final tie at a sold-out AO Arena in Manchester knowing that only a...

Britain’s Sonay Kartal is set for a new career-high ranking after reaching her first final on the WTA Tour. The 22-year-old qualifier will face Slovakia’s world number 136 Rebecca Sramkova in the final of the Jasmin Open in Tunisia on Sunday. Kartal was leading 5-1 in Saturday’s semi-final against Eva Lys when the German retired...

Draper has played more this season than ever in his burgeoning career, having steered clear of the fitness issues which dogged his early days on the ATP Tour. But he admitted he was feeling the effects of barely having a week off, like all the top players, since early April. The European clay-court swing, which...

Back on home turf following his exploits in New York, Draper had been the centre of attention in Manchester – even before playing. The 22-year-old British number one was rested for the opening tie against Finland, with Evans and rookie Billy Harris justifying Smith’s decision with victories. But, after being the talk of the town...

British fans have been urged to act “like a football crowd” to push their Davis Cup team towards the knockout stage of the men’s team competition. Britain play Argentina in Manchester on Friday and Canada on Sunday, as they look to progress from the group stage. On Wednesday, they won 2-1 in their opening tie...

Harris’ display meant Smith’s decision to give Draper, 22, more time to recover paid off, but he could return for the round-robin contests against Argentina and Canada later this week. Britain are aiming to finish in Group D’s top two and reach the Davis Cup Finals last eight in Malaga this November. Evans and Neal...

‘Davis Cup debut Harris will never forget’published at 17:11 British Summer Time 11 September 17:11 BST 11 September Virtanen 4-6 6-7 (4-7) Harris Philip StuddDavis Cup commentator A Davis Cup debut that Billy Harris will never forget. A victory that clinches the tie for Great Britain. What a performance from the man who caused a...

Leon Smith has not ruled out Jack Draper making a swift return to action in Great Britain’s Davis Cup opener against Finland on Wednesday. The 22-year-old was due to arrive at Manchester’s AO Arena on Tuesday afternoon, four days after his defeat by Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals of the US Open. Draper struggled physically...

The mantle of world No.1 in tennis is something every player aspires for but few ever achieve.  When it comes to women’s singles, Serena Williams dominated for years but younger players have emerged to stake their claim for the crown.   Iga Swiatek was briefly usurped at the summit but has now re-gained her top rank....