The coaching duo behind Jannik Sinner rise to Grand Slam victor Sport On Sunday Jannik Sinner toppled Taylor Fritz in straight sets to win his first US Open and second career Grand Slam. The dominance of the Italian and fellow European Carlos Alcaraz ensured that for the first time since 2002, none of Novak Djokovic, Roger Fedderer or Rafael Nadal won one of the four calendar slam [...]
Draper beats de Minaur to reach US Open semi-finals Sport Jack Draper reached the US Open semi-finals on Wednesday with a 6-3 7-5 6-2 victory over Alex de Minaur in New York. The 22-year-old Brit is yet to drop a set at Flushing Meadows in 2024 and could convert a first ever Grand Slam semi-final into a first ever Slam final when he plays his [...]
Thousands enter Wimbledon ballot for 2025 Grand Slam Championships Sport Thousands entered the ballot for the 2025 Wimbledon Championships on Monday as tickets for the iconic tennis Grand Slam became available. Fans were forced to wait in the queue for over an hour due to demand, despite the ballot not closing until 16 September. Ticket prices for the Championships – this year won by Carlos [...]
Draper storms into first ever slam quarter-final at US Open September 2, 2024 Brit Jack Draper stormed into his first ever Grand Slam quarter-final on Monday, beating Tomas Machac to reach the last eight at the US Open. Prior to Monday’s win against the Czech athlete at Flushing Meadows, the 22-year-old had only ever reached the fourth round at the four major annual tournaments. But Draper dominated his [...]
Alcaraz defends Wimbledon title as Djokovic fades in final July 14, 2024 Carlos Alcaraz defended his Wimbledon title on Sunday and inflicted a worst ever SW19 defeat on Novak Djokovic at the All England Club. The Spaniard, who now has four Grand Slams, beat Serbian Djokovic 6-2 6-2 7-6 and became just the third man to win multiple Wimbledon titles before the age of 22. Alcaraz said: [...]
Italy on top with Musetti joining Sinner and Paolini in Wimbledon quarters July 8, 2024 Lorenzo Musetti became the third Italian to reach the quarter-finals at Wimbledon this week with a four set 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-2 victory over Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard yesterday on No2 Court. He joins world No1 Jannik Sinner and Jasmine Paolini in the last eight of their respective men’s and women’s draws marking the first time [...]
Murray set to make decision on playing Wimbledon TODAY July 1, 2024 Andy Murray is set to decide whether he will play Wimbledon later today as the tournament gets underway at the All England Club. The former world No1 and Wimbledon winner suffered an injury at Queen’s last month and underwent subsequent back surgery. He has wildcard entries for the singles and the doubles, in which he [...]
Last 10 women’s French Open finals as Andreeva reaches semis June 5, 2024 Unseeded Mirra Andreeva, the 17-year-old Russian tennis sensation, sent tremors across Roland Garros yesterday with a brilliant 6-7 6-4 6-4 victory over second seed and two-time Grand Slam winner Aryna Sabalenka. Andreeva lost the first set with a tie-break at the French Open yesterday but broke her Belarusian opposite number in the second and third [...]