Category: Tennis

When Murray played Wawrinka in 2017, the pair were operating in the peaks of their careers. But the physical exertions of the match – and that tournament – exacerbated a hip injury which derailed Murray’s career and later needed surgery to prolong it. Being able to return to playing with a metal cap in his...

Before this year’s Australian Open, it was felt Djokovic was likely to carry his dominant 2023 into the new season. The 37-year-old Serb reached the semi-finals in Melbourne but was nowhere near his lofty levels throughout. Since losing to eventual champion Jannik Sinner, it has been a turbulent few months in the 24-time Grand Slam...

Katie Boulter has her sights set on the world’s top 10 and is hoping her success can help inspire more female coaches in tennis. The 27-year-old from Leicestershire is enjoying the best period of her career, having soared from outside the top 150 to a high of 27 in the rankings in less than a...

If you know Fran Jones’ story, you will know she has had to do things differently. So it should not be a surprise the 23-year-old Briton decided not to make a late push – and risk her longer-term ambitions – to join the world’s leading stars at this week’s French Open. Jones is unique among...

The annual Eastbourne international tennis tournament for women has been downgraded, the Lawn Tennis Association has announced. From 2025 the event at Devonshire Park will still host a combined men’s and women’s event but there will be greater limitations on who can enter. The LTA said “the number of top-ranked players will be restricted“. Caroline...

Novak Djokovic says he felt hampered by the after-effects of being hit on the head by a bottle as he fell to a shock Italian Open defeat by Alejandro Tabilo. The world number one was accidentally struck by the water bottle as he signed autographs following his second-round win over Corentin Moutet on Friday. He...

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Katie Boulter was knocked out in the second round of the women’s singles in Rome after a 6-4 7-6 (10-8) defeat to Slovakian qualifier Rebecca Sramkova. Boulter – seeded 26th for the tournament – was broken twice by the world number 120 early in the first set as she struggled for rhythm. The British number...

The 2024 Italian Open began on Wednesday, May 8, as the world’s best tennis players arrived at the at the Foro Italico Complex in Rome. It’s the 81st edition one of the most prestigious tournaments on the calendar, and with 1000 ATP Tour Masters points up for grabs, one veteran is returning to a tournament...

The mantle of world No.1 in tennis is something every player aspires for but few ever achieve.  When it comes to men’s singles, only a handful of names have held top spot over the past two decades.  But a new generation of talent is coming through with young players pushing their way up the rankings. ...

It is the 22-year-old’s 20th career title and denies Sabalenka a third crown in the Spanish capital. After the players exchanged early service breaks, they settled down and it was the serve that dominated proceedings. Swiatek was the first to be tested and as she started to make more unforced errors she needed to work...

Great Britain have been drawn against Germany in the first round of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in November. If they win that tie, Anne Keothavong’s team will face top seeds Canada in the quarter finals. “Germany are an experienced team with players we’re all familiar with,” said Keothavong. “No matches will be straightforward...