Andy Murray’s battle against fitness issues continues as he is forced to pull out of ATP Tour event in Cologne due to lingering pelvic problem By Eleanor Crooks Press Association Sport Tennis Correspondent Published: 16:30 BST, 18 October 2020 | Updated: 16:30 BST, 18 October 2020 Andy Murray has pulled out of next week’s ATP … Read more
Wimbledon WILL go ahead next year even if it takes place without spectators as tournament officials outline three different scenarios in which SW19 will be staged Wimbledon will take place next year even if it is to be staged behind closed doors The Championships were cancelled this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic In response, … Read more
Andy Murray beaten in straight sets by Spanish veteran Fernando Verdasco in Cologne ATP event as former world No 1 exits a tournament at the first round once again after French Open disappointment Andy Murray lost in the first round of a tournament once again on Tuesday night He lost 6-4 6-4 to Fernando Verdasco … Read more
Kyle Edmund suffers setback in Cologne after British No 2 is beaten by South African qualifier Lloyd Harris in first round at Bett1 Hulks ATP event Edmund had a bright start to the season when he won the New York Open But the 23-year-old has recorded just one official win since the end of lockdown The … Read more
‘I have the utmost respect for Rafa as a champion’: Roger Federer pays a glowing tribute to ‘greatest rival’ Nadal after the Spaniard joined him on 20 major titles by winning his 13th French Open at Roland Garros Roger Federer has commended Rafael Nadal after he won the French Open Nadal has now joined his … Read more
‘I was slicing up Fedz and was like, ‘Damn’… I wanted to take her out for a drink’: Nick Kyrgios admits he became distracted by an attractive fan during match against Roger Federer Outspoken tennis player Nick Kyrgios has made headlines again in a Q&A The Australian said he was distracted by an attractive girl … Read more
World number 54 Iga Swiatek stuns fourth seed Sofia Kenin to win French Open Final as 19-year-old Polish teenager wins first Grand Slam title Iga Swiatek won the French Open women’s singles title against Sofia Kenin The world number 54 won the Roland Garros final in comfortable fashion 6-4 6-1 Unseeded Swiatek is the youngest … Read more
Novak Djokovic plays down fitness worries after five-set epic with ‘fighter’ Stefanos Tsitsipas as he pledges ‘great battle’ with 12-time champion Rafa Nadal in Sunday’s French Open final By Adam Shergold for MailOnline Published: 10:32 BST, 10 October 2020 | Updated: 10:32 BST, 10 October 2020 Novak Djokovic allayed fitness concerns ahead of his French … Read more
Sofia Kenin sees off seventh seed Petra Kvitova in straight sets to book French Open final showdown with 19-year-old Iga Swiatek with the American bidding for second Grand Slam of 2020 The 21-year-old beat Kvitova 6-4, 7-5 to progress to her first French Open final Kenin is seeking back-to-back Grand Slams after winning the Australian … Read more
Novak Djokovic has plenty to shout about after recovering from slow start to see off Pablo Carreno Busta and reach his 10th French Open semi-final The World No 1 dropped his first set against Spain’s Carreno Busta Djokovic looked flat and had to save break points early in the second set The Serbian produced several loud … Read more
‘I’ve been feeling really comfortable on this court’: Stefanos Tsitsipas annihilates Andrey Rublev at the French Open to reach his second grand slam semi-final Stefanos Tsitsipas beat 13th seed Andrey Rublev 7-5 6-2 6-3 at the French Open Rublev, 22, was in control during the opening set, leading 5-3 against Tsitsipas Four games later Rublev lost … Read more
Men’s doubles pairs salvage British pride at Roland Garros after singles humiliation as Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski come through tough three-setter while Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram defeat second seeds to progress The British players will meet each other in the final if they continue winning Salisbury and Ram have already qualified for the … Read more
Sebastian Korda, son of Grand Slam champion Petr, is the last American man standing at French Open and faces idol Rafael Nadal in the fourth round… and the 20-year-old even named his cat after the Spaniard! Sebastian Korda faces great Spaniard Rafael Nadal in French Open fourth round Korda beat Pedro Martinez in straight sets … Read more