Rafael Nadal chides old rival Novak Djokovic for angrily hurling his racket into the stands during Olympic defeat, calling his reaction ‘strange’ and reminding him he’s ‘an example for many children’ By Richard Martin For Mailonline Published: 05:12 EDT, 2 August 2021 | Updated: 13:18 EDT, 2 August 2021 Rafael Nadal has given Novak Djokovic … Read more
Alexander Zverev crowned Olympic men’s tennis singles champion after straight-sets win over Russia’s Karen Khachanov – as German backs up his shock semi-final triumph over world No 1 Novak Djokovic to claim gold By Elanor Crooks, Press Association Published: 06:41 EDT, 1 August 2021 | Updated: 06:41 EDT, 1 August 2021 Alexander Zverev followed up … Read more
TRACEY AUSTIN: A first Wimbledon title is life-changing for Ash Barty… the world No 1 has the game to prevail on any surface and if she stays hungry, she’s a real threat to win many more Grand Slams By Tracey Austin For Mail On Sunday Published: 13:15 BST, 11 July 2021 | Updated: 14:17 BST, … Read more
TRACEY AUSTIN: A first Wimbledon title is life-changing for Ash Barty… the world No 1 has the game to prevail on any surface and if she stays hungry, she’s a real threat to win many more Grand Slams By Tracey Austin For Mail On Sunday Published: 13:15 BST, 11 July 2021 | Updated: 13:15 BST, … Read more
How to beat Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon is a problem even the so-called King of Grass, Roger Federer, could not work out. Djokovic has beaten Federer in all three of their All England finals and goes into Sunday’s match-up against Matteo Berrettini. He hasn’t lost a singles match here since 2016. The runaway favourite this … Read more
JOHN LLOYD: Matteo Berrettini has a phenomenal one-two punch with his serve and forehand… he must knock Novak Djokovic out with early blows in Wimbledon final Matteo Berrettini is the one guy who has the weapons to beat Novak Djokovic In three-set matches you have a chance but over the best of five he’s brutal … Read more
Jack Pinnington-Jones adds to the hurt after failing to lift the boys’ singles trophy… joining the likes of Sir Andy Murray, Dan Evans, Kyle Edmund and Cameron Norrie in a failed attempt No British player has lifted the boy’s singles trophy since Stanley Matthews Sir Andy Murray never managed it, neither did Dan Evans or Kyle … Read more
Wimbledon set to break with tradition by appointing its first FEMALE umpire to oversee a men’s singles final between Novak Djokovic and Matteo Berrettini Wimbledon set to appoint its first female umpire to oversee a men’s singles final The prestigious job is likely to be allocated to Marija Cicak, who is from Croatia The 43-year-old … Read more
Denis Shapovalov explodes at Wimbledon umpire shouting ‘are you joking me’ after losing crucial point in Novak Djokovic semi-final clash Shapovalov erupted at the umpire during his semi-final clash with Djokovic Shapovalov was frustrated at a late line call made by the umpire on Friday He called the umpire a ‘joke’ and said that he … Read more
Roger Federer was back in Switzerland on Thursday, contemplating a future which seems unlikely to include the Olympics later this month. After his abrupt exit from Wimbledon and with conditions ever tightening in Japan, the 39-year-old is said to be strongly leaning towards skipping the troubled event in Tokyo. Federer is reluctant to spend more … Read more
Matteo Berrettini hopes to repeat Italy’s heroics in London at Euro 2020 by securing a place in the Wimbledon final as he prepares to take on Hubert Hurkacz… the towering star is standing tall as he bids to make history Matteo Berrettini became the first Italian to reach a Wimbledon semi since 1960 He will … Read more
Joe Salisbury misses out on becoming the first British finalist in the men’s doubles at SW19 since Jamie Murray in 2015 after he and Rajeev Ram lose out to top seeds Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram were unable to make the Wimbledon doubles final The pair lost out in a … Read more
Naomi Osaka asks for more ‘privacy and empathy’ when she returns to the court after dropping out of French Open over decision to dodge press conferences and opening up on her battles with depression Naomi Osaka has asked for more privacy when she returns to tennis action Osaka pulled out of the French Open this … Read more