O'Connell homes in on career high after Marrakech win Sydney's Chris O'Connell has enjoyed another big day in his excellent 2023 campaign, coming from a dispiriting set down to reach the Marrakech quarter-finals. AAP · Apr 6, 2023
Tennis star Jelena Dokic shares images of domestic abuse she suffered at hands of father The former Wimbledon semi-finalist suffered domestic abuse at the hands of her father as a teenager and has shared pictures of the scars left on her legs as a result Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2023
Iga Swiatek says tennis authorities should have banned Russian players The world No 1 believes the tennis authorities should banned Russian and Belarusian players from competing in any tournament from the beginning The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023
World No.1 Iga Swiatek demands tennis do "better" after Wimbledon's U-turn on Russia ban Wimbledon will permit Russian and Belarusian tennis players to compete at SW19 this year, following a U-turn on the sanction that saw them banned for the 2022 event Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2023
Stephen Hendry dumped out of World Championship qualifying by ex-wife's nephew Stephen Hendry was shocked as his Crucible hopes were dashed on Wednesday night after falling to a heavy 10-4 defeat to James Cahill, who is prone to a giant-killing or two Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023
Tennis resumes in China without Peng Shuai resolution The WTA suspended all tournaments in China after Peng Shuai’s disappearance from public view The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023
ITF resumes tennis in China with no word on Peng Shuai The International Tennis Federation will play tournaments this year in China The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023
Perthshire tennis player Marcus McLaren setting sights high in the world of doubles Marcus hopes to take his talents international after impressing on home soil Daily Record · Apr 5, 2023
Badminton star Kirsty Gilmour 'sent vile rape and death threats' Scotland's number one women's singles player says personal attacks are worse Daily Record · Apr 5, 2023
Triumph and disaster: Boris Becker documentary proves tennis’s former poster boy still has deceptive streak Above the players’ entrance at Wimbledon’s Centre Court read the words of Rudyard Kipling: “If you can meet triumph and disaster and treat those two imposters just the same”. Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2023
Masters 2023: UK tee times and groups in full with Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka out late in third round Brooks Koepka leads the way from Jon Rahm heading into the third round of the Masters. Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2023
Ukraine tennis star addresses Wimbledon’s Russia decision as she makes comeback Ukrainian star Elina Svitolina made her much-anticipated return to tennis after giving birth and has since offered her assessment on Wimbledon overturning their ban on Russians Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2023
Rafael Nadal out of Monte Carlo Masters as injury break lengthens, Carlos Alcaraz also injured Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz both pull out of the Monte Carlo Masters but it is Nadal's slow recovery from a hip injury he suffered at the Australian Open that is the biggest talking point. ABC News · Apr 4, 2023
Rafael Nadal sparks French Open injury concerns as he pulls out of Monte-Carlo Masters The legendary tennis star is fighting to be fit for his beloved French Open in May but has still not recovered from a troublesome hip injury sustained in January Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2023
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 4, 2023 Svitolina Criticizes ‘Useless’ WTA amid Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Ukrainian players do not get enough support from women's tennis governing body WTA amid Russia's invasion of their country, Elina Svitolina said on Tuesday. Svitolina, back on the tour at the Charleston Open after a maternity break, spoke to support fellow Ukrainian player Lesia Tsurenko, who said she withdrew from…
The Times of India · Apr 4, 2023 Billie Jean King Cup: Did AITA miss a trick by overlooking Sania Mirza? BENGALURU: When Sania Mirza brought the curtain down on her playing career in February, time was ripe for the 36-year-old to take over India’s Billie Jean King Cup captaincy.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 3, 2023 Medvedev Beats Sinner in Straight Sets for Miami Open Title Daniil Medvedev won his fourth ATP title of the year Sunday, beating Jannik Sinner 7-5, 6-3 in the Miami Open to move to 6-0 in their career matchup. Medvedev is now the most sizzling player on the men’s tour, winning 24 of his last 25 matches after the 1-hour, 34-minute…
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2023 ‘Brutal monomaniac’: the gripping film about Boris Becker’s astonishing rise and spectacular fall The tennis titan with a howitzer serve thought invincibility on the court meant impunity off it. Oscar-winner Alex Gibney reveals how he charted the star’s path from fortunes and trophies to squatters and prison
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023 Daniil Medvedev adds another title with victory at Miami Open The Russian beat Italian Jannik Sinner in two sets at Hard Rock Stadium.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2023 Resurgent Daniil Medvedev sinks Jannik Sinner to claim Miami Open Daniil Medvedev beat Jannik Sinner 7-5, 6-3 in the final of the Miami Open to claim his fourth title in five weeks
Daily Mirror · Apr 2, 2023 Badminton player sent vile rape and death threats after being accused of fixing match The 29-year-old badminton star opened up on the horrific messages she received after losing at the Swiss Open as she was accused of throwing the match
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023 Rory McIlroy warned of ‘fearless’ Masters threats The Northern Irishman is looking to add a first Masters title to his collection having finished runner-up last year.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 2, 2023 Kvitova Draws on Experience to Triumph in Miami Petra Kvitova said she drew on her deep well of experience to come through an epic first set tie-breaker and upset Elena Rybakina 7-6(14) 6-2 for her first Miami Open title on Saturday. The 33-year-old Czech, who is 10 years older than her opponent, kept her nerve in the game's…
Miami Herald · Apr 2, 2023 Petra Kvitova wins a marathon tiebreak, then her first Miami Open at 33 — second oldest ever MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — After 65 minutes of play and more than 22 of a tiebreak, Petra Kvitova held up her right fist and shouted into the Miami Open crowd.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2023 Petra Kvitova shocks Elena Rybakina to win Miami Open final in straight sets Petra Kvitova defeated Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina 7-6 (14), 6-2, with the first set key and Kvitova said: ‘I had to be a little bit more aggressive’