On This Day in 2020: Maria Sharapova announces she is ‘saying goodbye’ to tennis The five-time grand slam champion had been struggling with chronic shoulder problems for some time. The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2023
Ireland come through huge Italy test to keep grand slam dream alive Italy 20-34 Ireland: Ireland move a step closer to a Six Nations grand slam but were pushed all the way by Italy in Rome The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2023
Swiatek Defeats Gauff Again, Advances to Dubai Final Top-ranked Iga Swiatek stayed undefeated against Coco Gauff, beating the American teenager 6-4, 6-2 to reach the final at the Dubai Championships on Friday. The three-time Grand Slam champion improved to 6-0 against the 18-year-old Gauff, and each victory has been in straight sets. The Pole beat Gauff in last… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 25, 2023
Townsend’s men continue grand slam bid in Paris – Scotland-France talking points Gregor Townsend’s team have won both their matches so far. The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2023
Sania Mirza retires: You can still dream after becoming a mother India’s biggest tennis star talks to Al Jazeera after retiring from tennis. Al Jazeera · Feb 25, 2023
How to watch Italy vs Ireland for FREE: TV channel and live stream for Six Nations rugby today Ireland eyeing a third straight win in Rome with a Grand Slam on the cards Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2023
What channel is Italy vs Ireland on? TV and live stream info for Saturday's game Ireland continue their Grand Slam quest on Saturday against Italy Belfast Live · Feb 24, 2023
Italy vs Ireland, Six Nations 2023: Kick-off time, TV channel, team news, lineups, venue, odds today The Men in Green look to move one step closer to Grand Slam glory in Rome today Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2023
Sania Mirza looking forward to RCB stint in WPL DUBAI: The answer to the 'what next' question posed to the newly-retired Sania Mirza lay in her latest signing - mentor to the Royal Challengers Bangalore outfit for the inaugural Women's Premier League, starting in Mumbai on March 4. The Times of India · Feb 23, 2023
Djokovic Hopes for Showdown vs. Nadal at French Open The two tennis legends currently are tired for the record for most men’s Grand Slam singles titles. Sports Illustrated · Feb 23, 2023
Swiatek Reaches Dubai Quarterfinals, Keys and Gauff Advance Top-ranked Iga Swiatek reached the quarterfinals of the Dubai Championships by beating Liudmila Samsonova 6-1, 6-0 on Wednesday. The 21-year-old Pole will next face former No. 1 Karolina Pliskova, who advanced by defeating Anhelina Kalinina 7-5, 6-7 (6), 6-2 in the round of 16. Swiatek, a three-time Grand Slam champion,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 22, 2023
Sania Mirza: The game-changing milestones of a glittering career After making her last Grand Slam appearance at the Australian Open at the start of this year, Sania Mirza walked into the sunset of her career when she and Madison Keys lost in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Championship on Tuesday. The Times of India · Feb 22, 2023
Sania Mirza: The original torchbearer Around the time the world was concerned by the fallout of Y2k, the sporting fraternity in Hyderabad was abuzz with excitement. The arrival of new talent is usually greeted with much mirth and cynicism in Indian circles but there was little of that in this case. Instead, the sporting circles… The Times of India · Feb 22, 2023
India’s Sania Mirza bows out of tennis after shock loss in Dubai The six-time Grand Slam winner from India had announced plans to retire after playing in the Dubai Open. Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2023
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 21, 2023 Sky’s the Limit for Djokovic after Matching Graf, Say Younger Rivals Novak Djokovic has shown that age is not a barrier and the 35-year-old will continue to break records, his younger rivals on the ATP tour said as the Serbian star looks to overtake Steffi Graf as the player with the most weeks at world number one. Djokovic won a record-extending…
Daily Mirror · Feb 19, 2023 Tennis legend Rafael Nadal in danger of astonishing 18-year streak coming to an end The 22-time Grand Slam winner and former world no. 1's phenomenal streak may be set to come to an end soon and it is one that may never be matched
Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2023 Carlos Alcaraz picks out “Messi of tennis” amid Djokovic, Federer and Nadal GOAT debate The US Open champion begins his season at the Buenos Aires Open this week after missing the Australian Open through injury and was fittingly asked in Argentina who was his "Messi of tennis"
Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2023 Serena Williams "torn" on retirement U-turn after revealing she is back playing tennis Serena Williams announced she would be retiring from tennis following last September's US Open, but the 23-time singles Grand Slam champion is now contemplating a return
The Times of India · Feb 14, 2023 Iga Swiatek ready to get back to the grind DOHA: This is where it all started for Iga Swiatek - at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open - exactly 12 months ago. The Pole's season in the sun. Her 37-match winning streak, a run that brought her six titles and elevated her to the world No. 1 ranking. A year in…
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023 On this day in 2006: Mike Ruddock steps down as Wales head coach The then 46-year-old stepped down as head coach just 11 months after he led the team to their first Grand Slam triumph in 27 years.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 11, 2023 Isner Becomes First Man to Win 500 Tour-Level Tie-Breaks American John Isner entered the ATP Tour record books on Friday by becoming the first man to win 500 tour-level tie-breaks in his 7-6(8) 7-5 victory over Emilio Gomez in the Dallas Open quarter-finals. Isner's 500 career tie-break victories put him 34 ahead of Swiss great Roger Federer on the…
Liverpool Echo · Feb 9, 2023 Liverpool Junior International Tennis Tournament set for record numbers after paving way for Grand Slam stars The Liverpool Junior International has hosted the likes of Novak Djokovic and Emma Raducanu in the past
The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2023 Italy narrowly miss out on famous Six Nations win over reigning champions France Italy 24-29 France: Italy pushed the reigning grand slam champions all the way but Matthieu Jalibert’s try saw Les Bleus win
Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2023 Rafael Nadal's uncle refuses to make guarantees on tennis great's future The great Spaniard is nursing yet another injury and his uncle and former coach refused to give a clear answer regarding how much longer the tennis icon's career may last
Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2023 James Hook makes Wales vs Ireland Six Nations prediction and weighs in on Netflix series concern EXCLUSIVE: James Hook previews the Six Nations opener between Wales and Ireland and weighs in on the debate surrounding the Netflix series documenting the Championship