Tennis

Barty reclaims top spot, Andreescu up to fifth

Australia's Ash Barty has reclaimed the number one spot in the WTA rankings less than a month after losing it while U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu moved up to a career-high fifth after her maiden Grand Slam win in New York.
10 September 2019, 05:39 AM

Andreescu fends off Williams comeback to win US Open

Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu claimed her first Grand Slam title in a hard-hitting, nerve-jangling 6-3 7-5 win over Serena Williams on Saturday that put the brakes on the American's bid to equal the all-time record.
8 September 2019, 03:59 AM

Serena knocked out

Serena Williams's quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title was put on hold on Saturday after the former world number one was knocked out of the French Open in the third round following a 6-2 7-5 defeat by fellow American Sofia Kenin.
2 June 2019, 05:29 AM

Federer turns on the style on Roland Garros return

Roger Federer returned to the French Open and breezed into the second round with a 6-2 6-4 6-4 win against Italian Lorenzo Sonego on Sunday, four years after hitting his last ball on the Parisian clay.
27 May 2019, 06:52 AM

Federer withdraws from Rogers Cup

Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer pulls out of next month's ATP Rogers Cup tournament in Toronto due to scheduling concerns.
24 July 2018, 05:24 AM

Djokovic downs Nadal in epic to reach Wimbledon final

Novak Djokovic will face Kevin Anderson in his fifth Wimbledon final after the three-time champion beat world number one Rafael Nadal 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (11/9), 3-6, 10-8.
14 July 2018, 14:41 PM

Nadal, Djokovic clash becomes second longest semi-final at Wimbledon

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are fighting out the second longest semi-final ever played at Wimbledon, just a day after Kevin Anderson and John Isner had set the record for the longest.
14 July 2018, 14:30 PM

Wounded Murray pulls out of Wimbledon

Andy Murray withdraws from Wimbledon on the eve of the tournament after the two-time champion decided he isn't fit enough to compete at the All England Club.
1 July 2018, 15:59 PM

Finally! Djokovic ends drought to reach Queen's showpiece

Novak Djokovic ends his final drought as the former world number one reaches his first title match for a year with a 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 win against Jeremy Chardy at Queen's Club.
23 June 2018, 15:59 PM

Nadal storms to 11th French Open title

Rafael Nadal claims an 11th French Open title with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 demolition of Dominic Thiem despite a worrying injury scare in the closing stages of the final.
10 June 2018, 16:05 PM

Halep wins French Open

Simona Halep fought back from a set and a break down to finally claim her first Grand Slam title by beating Sloane Stephens 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 in a gruelling French Open final.
9 June 2018, 15:22 PM

Muguruza condemns Sharapova to worst Slam loss in 6 years, faces Halep

Garbine Muguruza thrashed Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-1 to reach the French Open semi-finals, condemning the Russian to her worst Grand Slam defeat in more than six years.
6 June 2018, 15:01 PM

Nadal brushes aside Marterer to ease into quarter-finals

Rafael Nadal moves a step closer to an incredible 11th French Open title on Monday by seeing off German Maximilian Marterer in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals.
4 June 2018, 13:58 PM

Serena pulls out from French Open

Serena Williams announce her shock withdrawal from the French Open on Monday with injury just minutes before her scheduled fourth-round clash against long-time rival Maria Sharapova.
4 June 2018, 13:49 PM

Nadal swats aside Gasquet to march on at Roland Garros

Nadal continued his bid for an 11th French Open title by brushing aside home favourite Gasquet
2 June 2018, 15:14 PM

Sharapova thrashes Pliskova to set up potential Serena clash

Maria Sharapova set up a potential last-16 clash with Serena Williams by crushing sixth seed Karolina Pliskova 6-2, 6-1 in the French Open third round
2 June 2018, 12:34 PM

Nadal powers into third-round meeting with Gasquet

Rafael Nadal stormed into the French Open third round
31 May 2018, 16:10 PM

Cilic, Thiem battle into French Open last 32 as catsuit Serena waits

Title challengers Marin Cilic and Dominic Thiem struggles into the French Open last 32 on Thursday as Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and Rafael Nadal waited to join them.
31 May 2018, 14:07 PM
29 May 2018, 14:26 PM

Serena set for Grand Slam return at Roland Garros

Three-time champion Serena Williams will make her eagerly-awaited return to Grand Slam tennis on Tuesday with a French Open first-round match against Kristyna Pliskova on Court Philippe Chatrier.
29 May 2018, 10:35 AM