Category: Tennis

This match-up was a tantalising prospect which instantly caught the eye when the draw was made at the weekend. The Wimbledon champion versus Britain’s most promising hope. Draper has made great strides over the past year, since coming back from the shoulder injury which ruled him out of the entire British grass-court swing last year....

Wimbledon being on the horizon means it’s time for the ultimate warm-up tournament in tennis — and one of the oldest competitions in the sport — as some of the world’s top players contest the 2024 edition of the Cinch Championship at Queen’s Club, London. This year’s tournament sees the duo from the 2023 final, Carlos Alcaraz...

Jack Draper has spoken of his pride at becoming the new British No 1, adding that “I knew my time was going to come” when reflecting on winning his first career ATP Tour title. Draper battled back to beat Italy’s Matteo Berrettini 3-6 7-6 6-4 in the final of the Stuttgart Open on Sunday, seeing him...

Draper has always been deemed to have the talent to go far in the game, but his progress has been hampered by injury and fitness issues. A shoulder problem ruled him out of the British grass-court season last year, leaving him ranked 138th in the world when he returned in August. “Winning a title helps...

Jack Draper has officially taken over as British No 1, but Andy Murray has tipped his compatriot for much bigger honours. Draper’s run to the Stuttgart Open final guaranteed he would move above Cameron Norrie in the ATP rankings when they were updated on Monday. The 22-year-old toasted his milestone in style on Sunday after...

British number one Cameron Norrie says he “did not play my best tennis” after needing three sets to beat Japanese qualifier Sho Shimabukuro in the first round of the Nottingham Open. Norrie has struggled for form this year and was playing in his first match since he was beaten in the opening round of the...

Swiatek’s aura at Roland Garros is becoming so great that she is now being dubbed the ‘Queen of Clay’. The key statistics show why: Swiatek has won 21 matches in a row at the French Open – the fourth-longest streak in women’s singles in the Open era Swiatek has won 35 of her 37 matches...

As the sports year races toward July, tennis fans are starting to get excited for one of the marquee events of the calendar year: the Wimbledon Championships.  The two-week men’s and women’s tournaments, featuring the superstars of the sport on pristine grass courts, will begin on July 1 and conclude on July 14 at All England...

Aryna Sabalenka says it will be “tough” to face “best friend” Paula Badosa when they go head-to-head for a place in the French Open fourth round on Saturday. Australian Open champion Sabalenka, 26, has been in imperious form so far at Roland Garros, losing just seven games across two commanding straight-set wins. The pair play...

Djokovic began his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title with a solid 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 victory over French home hope Pierre-Hugues Herbert. The 37-year-old has had a turbulent season so far, failing to reach a final, while his world number one ranking is under threat from Italy’s Jannik Sinner. The Australian Open...

Defending champion Iga Swiatek saved a match point before beating Naomi Osaka to avoid the earliest French Open exit of her career in a second-round thriller in Paris. The 22-year-old Pole, who is bidding for a third successive title, fought back to win 7-6 (7-1) 1-6 7-5. Former world number one Osaka only returned to...