EU calls on China to show proof of tennis star’s wellbeing
The European Union called on Beijing on Tuesday to show proof of the wellbeing of tennis star Peng Shuai, adding its voice to international concern...
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Elder, first black player to compete in Masters, dies at 87
Lee Elder, a champion of racial justice who in 1975 became the first black man to compete in the Masters, has died at the age...
Djokovic likely to skip Australian Open over vaccine mandate
Novak Djokovic is unlikely to play at the Australian Open if rules on COVID-19 vaccinations are not relaxed, the world number one’s father, Srdjan Djokovic,...
Federer will face ‘reality check’ on return, says Wilander
Roger Federer will face a “reality check” when he returns to the Tour after a lengthy injury break, seven-time major champion Mats Wilander said. Federer,...
ATP calls time on calls of nature
Strict new guidelines on toilet breaks during matches have been sent to players by the ATP after growing calls to make lengthy visits to the...
Zverev downs Medvedev to win second ATP Finals crown
Germany’s Alexander Zverev capped a memorable year by sweeping aside Russian world number two and defending champion Daniil Medvedev 6-4 6-4 to win the ATP...
Medvedev serves up Ruud awakening to reach ATP final
Defending champion Daniil Medvedev stormed into the final of the season-ending ATP Finals tournament in Turin on Saturday after crushing Norway’s Casper Ruud 6-4 6-2....
Unvaccinated players cannot compete at Australian Open
World number one Novak Djokovic and all other players will have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to compete in the Australia Open next January, tournament...
Tennis chief ‘has hard time believing’ email was sent by Peng
The head of the Women’s Tennis Association on Wednesday voiced doubt over an email it received, also released by a Chinese state media outlet, in...
Muguruza wins first WTA Finals title
Spain’s Garbine Muguruza claimed her first WTA Finals title on Wednesday, defeating Estonian Anett Kontaveit 6-3 7-5 in Guadalajara, Mexico. After trading breaks early in...
Tsitsipas withdraws from ATP Finals with elbow injury
Stefanos Tsitsipas has withdrawn from the ATP Finals due to an elbow injury, organisers announced on Wednesday with the Greek having lost his opening match...
Federer out of Australian Open, unlikely to be fit for Wimbledon
Roger Federer has confirmed he will not feature in next year’s Australian Open – and says he would be “extremely surprised” if he plays at...
Djokovic is the ‘GOAT’ for Sampras
The debate over the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) in men’s tennis has divided opinions for years but American Pete Sampras has no doubt that...
Tsitsipas vows to step it up after defeat in ATP Finals opener
Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas suffered a straight-sets defeat in his opening match at the ATP Finals but the world number four promised to turn things around...
Altitude a tough adversary at WTA Finals in Guadalajara
Adjusting to the thin air of Guadalajara has been a struggle for players in the leadup to the WTA Finals, with the high-altitude conditions making...
Djokovic wants to coach when he calls time on career
Novak Djokovic plans to become a tennis coach once he calls time on his playing career as he has no intention of taking his knowledge...
Djokovic focuses on positives after record week in Paris
Novak Djokovic put the disappointment of missing out on a rare calendar Grand Slam behind him as he won a record sixth Paris Masters title...
Greek Tsitsipas retires in Paris with arm issue
World number three Stefanos Tsitsipas retired from his second-round match at the Paris Masters against Australian Alexei Popyrin on Wednesday with what appeared to be...
Djokovic targets year-end No.1 record on return to action in Paris
Novak Djokovic said his targets for the rest of 2021 include clinching the year-end number one spot and helping Serbia in its Davis Cup campaign,...
Raducanu handed US Open trophy to LTA as a ‘little gift’
Emma Raducanu has revealed she has presented her US Open trophy to the Lawn Tennis Association as a “little gift” in recognition of their role...