Rafael Nadal says he does not fear Novak Djokovic’s challenge to his French Open crown any more than usual, despite the world No.1’s incredible run of form. Djokovic defeated Nadal in the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters before beating Tomas Berdych in Sunday’s final, yet the Spaniard says the threat is no different to […]
World number 16 Venus Williams has withdrawn from the United States Fed Cup team to face Italy on Saturday and Sunday for personal reasons. The seven-time Grand Slam champion, 34, has been replaced by Lauren Davis. Venus’s sister Serena Williams, the world number one, Alison Riske and Christina McHale complete the US team. Italy have […]
Tennis star Novak Djokovic was named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for the second time at an awards ceremony on Wednesday. Djokovic ended 2014 as world number one having collected his second Wimbledon title and emerged victorious at the ATP World Tour Finals for the fourth time in his career. Ethiopian athlete Genzebe Dibaba […]
The quaint town of Dunblane, Scotland and the entire tennis-loving world stood still on Saturday to celebrate the wedding of tennis legend Andy Barron Murray (OBE) to his long-term girlfriend, Kim Sears. The event — dubbed “the royal wedding of Scotland” — took place at Dunblane Cathedral, with cheering crowds spilling onto the streets to […]
On Saturday when sensational American female tennis star and world number one, Serena Jameka Williams, thrashed Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro to win her eighth Miami Open title, it was clear that she is still on top of her game, despite the fact she is no longer getting younger. The 33-year-old tennis queen raced to a […]
Andy Murray’s success on court is a key component in the development of future generations of British tennis stars, says Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) chief Michael Downey. Downey revealed the LTA has a four-year plan to try and increase participation in the sport. He has spoken to British number one Murray about the part he […]
Rafael Nadal says he will work on the mental side of his game as he begins preparations for the clay-court season. The 28-year-old crashed out of the Miami Open with a three-set defeat to Fernando Verdasco on Sunday. It ended a disappointing few weeks in the USA after he lost in the quarter-finals of the […]
Tennis star Caroline Wozniacki has spoken about her heartbreak following her very public breakup with world no.1 golfer Rory McIlroy. In an interview, Wozniacki spoke of the hardship she suffered after McIlroy pulled the pin on their wedding. “In my head I had everything until that moment,” Wozniacki said. “I had a great career, I […]
American tennis player Wayne Odesnik has been given a 15-year ban after a second doping violation. Odesnik, 29, tested positive for several banned substances, including steroids, in out-of-competition urine tests in December and January. The 15-year ban means he will not be eligible to return until January, 2030. Odesnik, currently ranked 267th, was given a […]