Federer and Williams running out of Grand Slam opportunities
The cancellation of Wimbledon this week has not only fanned the possibility of a total tennis wipeout for the rest of the season but may...
Tennis
Murray, Federer sad to see Wimbledon cancelled
Andy Murray and Roger Federer are among the top tennis stars to express sadness over the news that Wimbledon has been cancelled this year due...
Wimbledon cancelled for first time since WW2
The Wimbledon tennis championships were cancelled for the first time since World War Two as the coronavirus pandemic wiped another blue-riband sports event off the...
Federer wows fans on Twitter with video of trick shots
Roger Federer delighted fans by posting a video on Twitter on Tuesday, which shows him executing some trademark trick shots against a wall in the...
‘We’ll be stronger than ever in 2021’ – Naomi Osaka
Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka, the poster girl of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, took to social media on Saturday to show her support for the...
Time rapidly running out for Wimbledon
This year’s Wimbledon Championships have so far survived the cull of the world’s most prestigious sporting events due to the coronavirus pandemic, but it seems...
French Open to start in September due to coronavirus
The French Open will move from its scheduled spring slot to September because of the coronavirus pandemic. The year’s second tennis grand slam was due...
Indian Wells tennis tournament canceled over coronavirus concerns
The Indian Wells tennis tournament, the most prestigious event outside the Grand Slams and tour finals, was canceled on Sunday, over concerns about the spread...
‘Tennis – I’m saying goodbye’: Maria Sharapova retires
Maria Sharapova used Vogue and Vanity Fair to announce her retirement, writing in an essay: “Tennis – I’m saying goodbye.” The five-time grand slam champion...
Federer to miss French Open after knee surgery
Roger Federer has said he will miss a number of tournaments, including the French Open that begins in May, after undergoing knee surgery in Switzerland...
Serena needs fresh approach to surpass Court, says coach
Former world number one Serena Williams must rethink her approach to Grand Slams after her latest bid to win a record-equalling 24th major prize came...
Djokovic beats Thiem in five-set thriller to win Australian Open
Novak Djokovic endured a fierce challenge to his Melbourne Park reign before overhauling Dominic Thiem 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 on Sunday to clinch an...
Djokovic eyes eighth Australian Open title as he takes on Thiem
An Australian Open that has seen the men’s establishment shaken by young talent comes to a fitting close on Sunday when defending champion Novak Djokovic...
Kenin beats Muguruza to win Australian Open
Tennis celebrated another brilliant young female star in Melbourne as 21-year-old Sofia Kenin defeated Garbine Muguruza to win the Australian Open title. Following in the...
Confident Kenin keen to take the fight to Muguruza
Sofia Kenin will be making her debut in a Grand Slam final when she faces Garbine Muguruza for the Australian open title on Saturday but...
Thiem shoots down Zverev to reach Australian Open final
Dominic Thiem won the new-generation battle with Alex Zverev 3-6 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(4) to reach his first Australian Open final on Friday and set up...
Djokovic sweeps Federer aside to reach Australian Open final
Novak Djokovic once again beat great rival Roger Federer at a Grand Slam on Thursday with a 7-6(1) 6-4 6-3 win to reach the Australian...
Kenin breaks Australian hearts by toppling Barty, faces Muguruza in final
Sofia Kenin sent world number one Ash Barty spinning out of the Melbourne Park semi-finals 7-6(6) 7-5 on Thursday, crushing Australian hopes of a first...
After second great escape, Federer faces holder Djokovic
For his next trick, Swiss great Roger Federer will look to make holder and ‘Big Three’ rival Novak Djokovic disappear from the Australian Open on...
Thiem stuns Nadal to reach Australian Open semi-finals
Dominic Thiem ended six years of Grand Slam frustration against Rafa Nadal on Wednesday with a seismic 7-6(3) 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(6) upset that booked his...
