Tennis
Alcaraz, Djokovic line up all-star Cincinnati final
World number one Alcaraz held on for a 2-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 victory over Hurkacz, rallying to beat the big-serving Pole for the second time in as many weeks.
20 August 2023, 04:36 AM
Swiatek calls for end to late-night scheduling
World number one Iga Swiatek on Monday joined Elena Rybakina in blasting late-night scheduling which wrecked the closing days of last week's Montreal Masters.
15 August 2023, 05:27 AM
Zhang retires in tears after opponent erases mark on court
China's Zhang Shuai retired from her Hungarian Grand Prix match in tears on Tuesday after her local opponent Amarissa Toth erased a ball mark on the clay court following a disputed line call.
20 July 2023, 05:27 AM
Alcaraz needs new rivals for a new era
Novak Djokovic was still trying to digest the loss of his Wimbledon crown to Carlos Alcaraz when one reporter asked him whether Sunday's clash was the start of a great rivalry.
18 July 2023, 07:31 AM
No time to be afraid of Djokovic: Alcaraz
World number one Carlos Alcaraz is convinced he can defeat Novak Djokovic in Sunday's blockbuster Wimbledon final, insisting there's "no time to be afraid".
15 July 2023, 04:21 AM
Sabalenka wants shield from 'hate' after Azarenka booing
Women's tennis chiefs on Monday pleaded with spectators to show "understanding and respect" when Ukraine players refuse to shake hands with Russian and Belarusian opponents in protest at the ongoing war in their country.
11 July 2023, 06:05 AM
'I'd have signed in blood': Berrettini on Wimbledon red alert
Matteo Berrettini has Carlos Alcaraz in his sights at Wimbledon after admitting he would "have signed in blood" to play at the All England Club when injury was threatening to derail his career.
9 July 2023, 08:14 AM
Kyrgios pulls out of Wimbledon due to wrist injury
Last year's Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the tournament with a wrist injury, the Australian said on Sunday before the start of the grasscourt grand slam on Monday.
3 July 2023, 07:24 AM
Pegula says potential Saudi deal can help WTA ensure equal prize money
American world number four Jessica Pegula said doing business with Saudi Arabia can help the WTA in its quest to ensure equal prize money but it will carefully evaluate following other sports to the Gulf state.
2 July 2023, 07:07 AM
Medvedev hails Djokovic as 'the greatest'
Djokovic racked up a men's record 23rd Grand Slam title with a third French Open triumph last month
2 July 2023, 03:52 AM
Players face 'mental torture' at Wimbledon, says sports psychologist
The All England Club's lawns will be the focus of the tennis world over the next fortnight as the world's leading players battle opponents and often their own psychological demons
1 July 2023, 04:07 AM
Djokovic could face Kyrgios again at Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic will begin his quest for a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title against Argentina's Pedro Cachin, with a potential rematch of last year's final against Nick Kyrgios looming in the quarterfinals.
30 June 2023, 10:39 AM
Ex-world number one Wozniacki announces return to tennis
Wozniacki, 32, bowed out in 2020 after winning 30 WTA titles including her sole Grand Slam triumph at the Australian Open in 2018
29 June 2023, 15:01 PM
Djokovic still Wimbledon favourite says new world number one Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz believes he is capable of winning Wimbledon after claiming his first title on grass on Sunday by beating Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-4 in the final at Queen's Club.
26 June 2023, 06:13 AM
Alcaraz returns to top spot with Queen's Club title
The Spaniard's fifth title of the season moves him back ahead of 23-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic at the top of the rankings.
25 June 2023, 15:01 PM
‘I feel like I'm playing for 10 years on grass’
The 20-year-old Spaniard came through 6-3, 6-4 and will face Australia's Alex de Minaur, who beat second seed Holger Rune 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), in Sunday's final
25 June 2023, 02:36 AM
Novak Djokovic and the everlasting legacy of the Big Three
Djokovic’s astonishing number of slams in each court is what makes him, at the moment, the best player across all surfaces.
19 June 2023, 09:08 AM
Defending champion Berrettini withdraws from Queen's Club
Two-time defending champion Matteo Berrettini has pulled out of the Queen's Club Championships, the world number 21 said.
19 June 2023, 06:50 AM
Raducanu sometimes wishes US Open glory 'never happened'
The Canadian-born British player was only 18 when she stormed to an incredible Grand Slam title in New York without dropping a set as a qualifier
19 June 2023, 03:00 AM
'Disrespectful to say I'm greatest'
The 36-year-old Djokovic defeated Casper Ruud in straight sets in the French Open final, breaking the tie of 22 majors he shared with longtime rival Rafael Nadal
12 June 2023, 03:59 AM