Category: Tennis

Jack Draper has always loved playing at the US Open, where the fast courts help his style, and he will now be dreaming of following in Andy Murray’s footsteps. Without a doubt, he’s a genuine title contender in New York. This is arguably Draper’s best chance yet of winning a Grand Slam. With Carlos Alcaraz...

Many in British tennis circles have known for a long time that Draper had the talent to earn a spot among the world’s best. Glimpses of his raw ability were apparent when he reached the Wimbledon boys’ final in 2018. Taking a set off Novak Djokovic on his Wimbledon debut as a teenager in 2021...

The top seeds in the men’s and women’s singles are both in action during the evening session on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Poland’s Iga Swiatek is yet to drop a set in the tournament and goes up against 16th seed Liudmila Samsonova at 00:00 BST. That is followed by Italy’s Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner taking...

Having opted to skip this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris, Raducanu also missed WTA 1,000 events in Toronto and Cincinnati in the lead-up to the US Open Raducanu admitted afterwards that she lacked some match sharpness against Kenin. “I got off to a bit of a slow start, but did really well to fight back...

Out of form this season, and trying to avoid dropping out of the world’s top 200, Evans battled valiantly in sweltering conditions. He appeared to be running out of steam as Khachanov threatened to move 5-0 ahead in the decider, but held off three break points and reduced the deficit to 4-3. Evans fed off...

Getty Images Sir Andy Murray retired last month after competing at the Olympics in Paris Plans for a tennis centre near Sir Andy Murray’s hometown of Dunblane have been scrapped over planning issues and rising costs. The £20m project, led by his mother Judy Murray, aimed to build a community multi-sport facility at Park of...

Britain’s leading players, including Emma Raducanu, Jack Draper and Katie Boulter, will take to the stage on Tuesday at the US Open, live on Sky Sports. US Open tennis 2024 – live updates British women’s No 1 Boulter will be first in action at 4pm BST when she takes on Aliaksandra Sasnovich at Flushing Meadows....

The world number 25, who faces China’s Zhang Zhizhen in the first round in New York, said criticism from other players was harder to deal with. “It’s freedom of speech at the end of the day, people can have their opinion and can say what they feel and think,” he said. “Do I necessarily agree...

Top tennis players from around the world will compete int he final grand slam of year, the 2024 US Open, which will be held at Flushing Meadows, New York from August 26 to September 8. While home favourite Coco Gauff is the defending women’s champion, Novak Djokovic is the men’s title holder. The 37-year-old Djokovic,...

With no Andy Murray, much of the British focus will be on Jack Draper, Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu. British number one Draper will be the 25th seed and his best result at a major came in New York last year, when he reached the fourth round. His big serving and aggressive hitting should suit...