Tennis News

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French Open offers players protection against online harassment 

The French tennis federation said Monday the technology developed by a French company will be made available to all players taking part in this year's clay-court Grand Slam tournament.

published : 22 May 2023
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ATP Rankings: Carlos Alcaraz retains top spot, Djokovic slips to third

Djokovic, who was at the top of the rankings heading into the Italian Open, dropped to his lowest position on the ATP Tour since January after a surprise quarterfinal loss.

published : 22 May 2023
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Medvedev makes his mark on clay by beating Rune for Italian Open title

The Russian beat rising 20-year-old Danish player Holger Rune 7-5, 7-5 on Sunday for the first clay-court trophy of a career that includes the 2021 US Open title and a period at No 1 in the rankings.

published : 21 May 2023
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Rafael Nadal pulls out of French Open for first time since 2005 debut

Nadal, who is the owner of a record 14 championships at the clay-court Grand Slam tournament will miss it for the first time since making his debut there in 2005.

published : 18 May 2023
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Italian Open: Rybakina advances to Rome semifinals after World No 1 Swiatek retires with injury

Swiatek went for a medical time out off court and returned for the start of the decider with a big bandage, looking very cautious in her movements until she decided to stop early in the third set.

published : 18 May 2023
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'Not fair play': Djokovic takes issue with Norrie's behaviour at Italian Open

Clearly motivated by Norrie's behaviour, Djokovic produced his best clay-court performance of the year against the 13th-seed

published : 16 May 2023
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Wimbledon to house Ukraine's players, fund relief efforts

Club chairman Ian Hewitt and club chief executive Sally Bolton said Wimbledon will not be broadcast in Russia or Belarus, and their media will not be allowed at the tournament this year.

published : 25 Apr 2023
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Nadal pulls out of Madrid Masters in worrying French Open blow

The 36-year-old Spaniard has not played since losing in the second round of the Australian Open in January.

published : 20 Apr 2023
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Jelena Ostapenko beats Emma Raducanu in 1st round at Porsche Tennis Grand Prix

The 2017 French Open winner from Latvia broke Raducanu twice in the first set and ran away with the match in the second.

published : 19 Apr 2023
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‘Ace’ing it

Tennis player Sania Mirza, who was in town, speaks about life after retirement, juggling motherhood and work, and her favourite players from Royal Challengers Bangalore
 

published : 18 Apr 2023
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Rublev rallies to beat Rune in Monte Carlo Masters final

The fifth-seeded Russian clinched victory on his second match point with an ace, stood still for a moment to check if the ball was in and then lay on his back for several moments to savor the moment.

published : 16 Apr 2023
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USA sweep into Billie Jean King Cup Finals with France, Czech Republic

It was a second singles victory in 24 hours for Pegula after she followed up Coco Gauff's opening win over Grabher on Friday by defeating Sinja Kraus in straight sets.

published : 16 Apr 2023
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Still not ready: Rafael Nadal pulls out of Barcelona Open

Nadal has not played since losing in the second round to Mackenzie McDonald at the Australian Open in January due to a hip injury

published : 14 Apr 2023
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Musetti sends Djokovic to another early exit at Monte Carlo

A two-time champion at Monte Carlo, Djokovic lost his opening match on the French Cote d’Azur last year and exited the tournament in the third round in 2021.

published : 14 Apr 2023
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Women's tennis tour ends Peng Shuai-inspired China boycott

There have been no reports of Peng sightings in public since carefully orchestrated appearances during the Beijing Olympics in February 2022

published : 13 Apr 2023