Tennis
Why The Next Month Is Vital For Andy Murray And His Wimbledon And Olympic Dreams
Sir Andy Murray’s hopes of competing at Wimbledon this year and defending his Olympic title in Tokyo have been thrown [ ... ]
An Open Victory Would Be Huge For Ash Barty, But Even Bigger For Australia
Ashleigh Barty has reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time in her career following her victory [ ... ]
Performance Over Outcome: Why Federer Is Still A Beast On The Court At Nearly 40
The superlative-defying Swiss is at it again. Roger Federer has muscled his way into the Australian Open Semi-Finals, for [ ... ]
Forget The Hip, It's The Hugs That Make The Andy Murray Documentary So Great
Andy Murray has no personality, right? No sense of humour? Turns out, that’s all utter nonsense. The British tennis [ ... ]
The Cristiano Ronaldo Of Tennis - Why Rafael Nadal Might Be The Greatest Ever
Rafael Nadal’s march towards tennis greatness continued this weekend as he led Spain to another Davis Cup title. The [ ... ]
Mr Shakira And The Multi-Billion Pound Revamp Of The Davis Cup
Premier international tennis tournament the Davis Cup, fast approaching the 120th anniversary of its inauguration, is currently [ ... ]
The Young German Ready To Shatter Djok, Federer & Nadal's Ironclad Grip On Tennis
Rafael Nadal’s hopes of finishing the season as world number one took a serious blow with a straight-sets defeat to [ ... ]
From Hip Surgery To Champion Once Again, Write Andy Murray Off At Your Peril
I needed to have an end point because I was sort of playing with no idea when the pain was going to stop. I said to my team [ ... ]
Here's Why Murray, Djokovic And Tennis's Stars Have Been Confusing Journalists At US Open
Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic and the rest of the tennis world have been confusing reporters and fans alike with a series [ ... ]
Serena Williams And The Numbers That Have Taken Her To The Verge Of Becoming Tennis’ Greatest
With a straight sets victory over Elina Svitolina, Serena Williams once again stoked fans’ hopes of her finally equalling [ ... ]
Daniil Medvedev: The Moscow Menace Infuriating At The US Open
“Every search for a hero must begin with something every hero needs: a villain.” That quote from the much-loved [ ... ]
Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka And Taylor Townsend: Next Generation Of Tennis Stars Shine At US Open
Taylor Towsend stole the headlines at the US Open as the 23-year-old rank outsider knocked out fourth seed Simona Halep [ ... ]
Andy Roddick: The Consummate Entertainer
In the summer of 2003, myself and my best friend entertained ourselves down at the local gravel-strewn tennis courts, as [ ... ]
Serena Williams v Maria Sharapova: The Rivalry That Tennis Has Outgrown
Yesterday’s build-up to the US Open was full of the cliched lines we have heard on repeat for the past decade. ‘There [ ... ]
US Open: Remembering Stefan Edberg’s Twenty-Two Hour Long Grand Slam Win In 1992
The US Open, the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the year, gets underway this week at Flushing Meadows, New York, where [ ... ]
Deaf Tennis Player Lee Duck-hee Etches His Name Into The History Books With Landmark Win
Tennis star Lee Duck-hee cemented his name in the history books at the Winston-Salem Open by becoming the first deaf player [ ... ]
Has The Irresistible Nick Kyrgios Finally Turned A Corner?
As Nick Kyrgios lifted his sixth ATP title, winning the Washington Open, it felt like finally the tide may be turning for [ ... ]
Novak Djokovic On Course To Ransack Grand Slam Record
Tennis fans around the world are privileged in the current era to witness the most beautiful race for the record men’s [ ... ]
Can 2019 Be The Year Of Rafael Nadal?
Rafael Nadal is playing some excellent tennis this year and has bounced back in spectacular fashion after some troublesome [ ... ]
Is Roger Federer Truly The Greatest Of All Time?
Roger Federer will take to the hallowed turf once again this afternoon to take on old foe Rafael Nadal in one of the most [ ... ]
Cori Gauff Must Fulfil Her Huge Potential To Avoid Joining These Forgettable Teenage Prodigies
Being a child superstar can be tough. Macaulay Culkin, Britney Spears and more recently Millie Bobby Brown will all attest [ ... ]
Talking Balls: Slazenger’s Long And Illustrious Association With The Wimbledon Championships
The name Wimbledon will always conjure-up images of strawberries and cream, champagne, Henman Hill, rain and of course Cliff [ ... ]
Arthur Ashe: The Only Black Man To Win The Wimbledon Singles Title
Arthur Ashe is the only black man to win the singles title at each of Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open.  [ ... ]
1997 Was The Year Of Martina Hingis: The Greatest Tennis Prodigy Ever
1997 was an eventful year in the world of sport. Tiger Woods rocketed into wider consciousness after he won the Masters, [ ... ]
On This Day In 2011: Novak Djokovic Wins Wimbledon For The First Time
Tennis feels like it's reaching the end of an era as the early days of Wimbledon race by. A golden era it has to be [ ... ]
How The Simple Tennis Serve Transformed Into The Most Important Shot In The Sport
Wimbledon - the best and most historic tennis tournament in the world got underway today. With two weeks of tennis to look [ ... ]
Virginia Wade: The Forgotten Champion Who Remains The Last British Woman To Win The Wimbledon Singles Title
In 2013, Andy Murray ended a staggering 77-year wait for a British men’s champion at Wimbledon. Three years later [ ... ]
Wimbledon 2019: Who Holds The Records At The World’s Oldest Grand Slam?
The 2019 Wimbledon Championships are finally here and it looks set to be one of the most open tournaments in years for both [ ... ]
15-Year-Old Cori Gauff Makes History By Qualifying For Wimbledon And Will Face Venus Williams
Aged only 15, Cori Gauff has reached the main draw at Wimbledon for the very first time, and in doing so she has become [ ... ]
How Rafael Nadal Defied Injuries To Stay On Top Of His Game
The fates have conspired to ensure familiar foes Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will meet in the semi-finals of the French [ ... ]
Will We Ever See Another Golden Era Of Tennis Like This?
Sport is obsessed with gold. Golden eras, golden generations, golden boots. In recent years it’s become a shortcut [ ... ]
Wimbledon, US, Australian, And French Open: Which Grand Slam Tennis Tournament Is The Most Financially Rewarding?
The glittering array of tennis superstars is of course enough to attract anyone to the Stade Roland Garros for the French [ ... ]