SYDNEY: World No. 1 Ash Barty has withdrawn from next month’s WTA 1000 tournament at Indian Wells, the tournament said on Monday, casting doubts on whether her 2021 season is over. Wimbledon champion Barty last played at the US Open where she was knocked out in the third round. Barty’s withdrawal is another blow for … Read more
As if Emma Raducanu isn’t already reaching for the stars, the 18-year-old tennis sensation’s decision to sack coach Andrew Richardson just after her US Open for a ‘high level appointment’ suggests she wants to stay at the top. The British No 1 announced on Friday that she has parted ways with one of the the … Read more
Emma Raducanu ready to cancel Christmas to play in the Australia Open as quarantine rules mean the new US Open champion will need to fly out to the Middle East over the festive period Emma Raducanu ready to travel to Australia for the next grand slam in January Main draw players face prospect of flying out … Read more
Roger Federer insists he won’t rush his return to tennis after undergoing knee surgery last month but 40-year-old Swiss legend feels the worst is behind him as he continues his recovery Roger Federer is ‘in a really good place’ with his recovery from his knee surgery However, Federer has clarified that he would not rush … Read more
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