
“People need to cool off a little with the criticism”: Novak Djokovic urges critics to appreciate Serena Williams’s return
After his second-round win at Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic defended Serena Williams following her comeback defeat, urging critics to "cool off" and instead celebrate a 44-year-old returning after two children as "an incredible gift" to tennis.

Medvedev, a rare fan of the long Masters 1000, has an idea to fix the calendar
After reaching the Wimbledon third round, Daniil Medvedev, a rare champion of the long Masters 1000 events, argued they should carry even more weight, warning that the crowded points chase around them wears players down.

Jannik Sinner opens up on his Roland-Garros collapse: “It could happen again”
For the first time, Jannik Sinner has hinted that his second-round defeat at Roland-Garros was down to a health problem that could recur. But with no details forthcoming, what are we to believe?
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“In a strange way, I’m happy it’s over”: Dan Evans retires with a last shot at the LTA
The heat has already changed the grass at Wimbledon, and the second week looks like uncharted territory
Rybakina battles back to win on her return to the scene of her major breakthrough
Swiatek survives a Townsend scare and a 21-minute game to begin her title defence
Fonseca headlines UTS Rio line-up as home favourite confirms debut
The 16 greatest tennis matches in which cramps drew the drama
Los Angeles to host 10th edition of Laver Cup in 2027
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“Vintage Djokovic” dismantles Tsitsipas to reach the last 32
Novak Djokovic produced a vintage display to dismantle Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4, 6-2, reaching the Wimbledon last 32 without dropping serve, with Arthur Rinderknech next.
Jannik Sinner opens up on his Roland-Garros collapse: “It could happen again”
For the first time, Jannik Sinner has hinted that his second-round defeat at Roland-Garros was down to a health problem that could recur. But with no details forthcoming, what are we to believe?
Mirra Andreeva saves seven match points but falls to Krejčíková in Wimbledon thriller
Barbora Krejcikova edged out Mirra Andreeva 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 on Wednesday evening. She’ll face Nikola Bartunkova in the next round
Medvedev, a rare fan of the long Masters 1000, has an idea to fix the calendar
After reaching the Wimbledon third round, Daniil Medvedev, a rare champion of the long Masters 1000 events, argued they should carry even more weight, warning that the crowded points chase around them wears players down.
“All shots I can do better”: Sinner is far from his best at Wimbledon, and that is precisely the plan
Jannik Sinner moved into the Wimbledon third round, defeating Nuno Borges in straight sets. After a dramatic opener with falls, the world No. 1 reported no lingering issues, expressing satisfaction with his improved performance and now focusing on sharpening his game.
Sinner comes through a tighter test than the score suggests to reach the last 32
Two days after a five-set scare, Jannik Sinner (No 1) came through a tighter test than the score shows, beating Nuno Borges 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2), 6-4 to reach the Wimbledon last 32, his winning run at the tournament now at nine.
Aryna Sabalenka survives Kessler test and extends record tiebreak run at Wimbledon
Aryna Sabalenka won against McCartney Kessler 6-1, 7-6 (9) on Wednesday. She’ll play Latvian Jelena Ostapenko in the next round
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Medvedev, a rare fan of the long Masters 1000, has an idea to fix the calendar
After reaching the Wimbledon third round, Daniil Medvedev, a rare champion of the long Masters 1000 events, argued they should carry even more weight, warning that the crowded points chase around them wears players down.
“In a strange way, I’m happy it’s over”: Dan Evans retires with a last shot at the LTA
Dan Evans ended his career with a doubles defeat at Wimbledon and a scathing attack on the LTA, the former world No. 21 and Davis Cup stalwart denied a farewell singles wildcard he felt his years of service had earned.
Tsitsipas confirms permanent split with father, hires Thomas Perrin and Patrick Mouratoglou as advisor for Wimbledon reset
Stefanos Tsitsipas has ended his coaching partnership with his father Apostolos for good ahead of Wimbledon, turning to Thomas Perrin and Patrick Mouratoglou as the former world No. 3 tries to arrest a slide to 88th in the rankings.
Bergs comes from behind to win a maiden title in Eastbourne
Zizou Bergs came from a set down to beat Ugo Humbert 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the Eastbourne final – and the pair meet again in the Wimbledon first round on Tuesday.
Davidovich Fokina lands a first career title at the sixth attempt in Mallorca
Five finals, several championship points and no title – until now: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (No 2) beat Ethan Quinn 7-6 (4), 6-3 to win in Mallorca at last, sealing his first career trophy with an ace on match point.
Keys wins a third Eastbourne title to arrive at Wimbledon in form
A third Eastbourne title and a timely run of form: Madison Keys (No 2) beat Tatjana Maria 7-5, 6-4 to lift the trophy on the south coast, arriving at Wimbledon among the seeds with the majors days away.
Muchova wins in Bad Homburg as Osaka retires from the final for a foot injury
A first grass-court title, in unfortunate circumstances: Karolina Muchova (No 4) was leading 6-1, 1-0 when Naomi Osaka retired from the Bad Homburg final, the Japanese troubled by a foot problem with Wimbledon days away.
Walton sees off an out-of-sorts Kyrgios to advance in Mallorca
An all-Australian meeting went the way of the younger man: Adam Walton beat Nick Kyrgios 6-3, 6-4 in Mallorca, breaking once in each set against an opponent still short of full fitness.
Draper “wins ugly” in his comeback as the Murray partnership begins with victory
Jack Draper beat Marcos Giron 6-4, 7-6 (5) on his comeback in Eastbourne, the first match of his partnership with Andy Murray and his first win since April.
Noskova powers past Pegula to win in Berlin and break into the top 10
A maiden top-10 ranking and the biggest title of her career: Linda Noskova (No 8) beat Jessica Pegula 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to win in Berlin, capping a week of powerful tennis days before Wimbledon.
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The heat has already changed the grass at Wimbledon, and the second week looks like uncharted territory
London’s record heat has already changed Wimbledon’s grass courts, altering their speed and bounce. With a potential second heatwave, Novak Djokovic and Patrick Mouratoglou warn of unprecedented conditions and physical toll, making the decisive second week highly unpredictable.
“Give us a little time”: Roland-Garros plays down boycott fears as prize-money talks roll on
Roland-Garros leaders Amélie Mauresmo and Gilles Moretton have addressed player unrest regarding prize money, playing down initial boycott fears. They insist talks are progressing, focusing on a fair percentage of revenues and welfare contributions, particularly for lower-ranked players, while acknowledging the need for more time.
Yes Zverev is attacking more than ever – you wouldn’t know it, but the data does
Alexander Zverev’s aggression is often unnoticed, yet highly effective. Stats reveal a significant shift towards ending points faster and dictating rallies earlier. This subtle evolution makes him a quiet, but powerful, force on court, redefining his playing style.
“How many times do I have to say it?”: at Roland-Garros, the elephant in the room is the open draw
The Roland-Garros men’s draw is wide open following the exits of Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner, setting the stage for a new Grand Slam champion. Players like Alexander Zverev downplay this unique opportunity, but Casper Ruud offers a more candid perspective on the situation. We asked the five biggest names left.
Roland-Garros under a heat dome: the draw is bending, and we have seen nothing yet
Roland-Garros has turned surreal in a record May heatwave: Rybakina is already out, Djokovic laboured through four sets in Wednesday’s furnace, and with the heat forecast to break only on Sunday, Patrick Mouratoglou warns the weather is the one rival nobody in the draw can out-rank – Sinner’s lone vulnerability included.
“A dead person’s Achilles in my arm”: The Kokkinakis comeback no one in tennis had done before
Thanasi Kokkinakis, after an unprecedented surgery involving a deceased donor’s Achilles tendon, fought back from 2-5 down in the fifth set to win in Paris. Still learning to read his body daily, he has set a deadline of the Australian Open to decide if his challenging comeback is sustainable.
Well, it didn’t escalate quickly – On Roland-Garros media day, players were united, each in their own way
Twenty-three players spoke on Friday, there was no boycott, no real challenge to the FFT’s refusal to move on this year’s prize money, and, underneath it, the sense that this was not the moment to act, only to make sure a conversation would open.
Retiring Wawrinka embracing the ever-difficult farewell tour
The 41-year-old Swiss says he’s too professional just to turn up and not give his best, but it’s not easy when everyone knows you are retiring
“That he struggles is not a problem for him to win”: Medvedev’s view on Sinner from across the net
Sinner struggles physically. Sinner wins anyway. Daniil Medvedev, the player who just took him to five hours across two days, explains the pattern, and traces it back to Djokovic and Nadal.
“Just couldn’t dream about a better year”: Svitolina’s post-maternity comeback reaches a Rome final
When Elina Svitolina took 12 months away from the WTA tour in late 2022, she was 28 years old, ranked No. 24, and considered post-peak by most of the tennis world. She returned at Charleston in April 2023, ranked outside the world’s top 800. Within four months of returning, she had reached the Roland-Garros quarter-finals … Continued
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Jannik Sinner opens up on his Roland-Garros collapse: “It could happen again”
For the first time, Jannik Sinner has hinted that his second-round defeat at Roland-Garros was down to a health problem that could recur. But with no details forthcoming, what are we to believe?
“Now I’m sure I’ll play” – Arthur Fils on his injury return, life on grass and why he isn’t at Wimbledon to make up the numbers
Back at a Grand Slam for the first time since his hip injury, Arthur Fils insists he has recovered fully and arrives at Wimbledon with genuine ambitions on grass, not merely to make up the numbers.
“I was planning to peak at Wimbledon”: Djokovic says he is in far better shape than at Roland-Garros
Five weeks after his five-set Roland-Garros loss to teenager João Fonseca, Novak Djokovic says grass leaves him better prepared physically for Wimbledon, where he could meet Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals.
June 16, 1974: Teenagers Borg and Evert stun Roland-Garros and usher in new era
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. One June 16, 1974, two teenagers won their maiden Roland-Garros titles, the start of their reigns at the top
June 13, 1976: The day Adriano Panatta completed a miraculous title run at Roland-Garros
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1976, Adriano Panatta became the first ATP player to win Roland Garros after saving a match point during the tournament
June 11, 1989: The day Michael Chang became the youngest male Grand Slam champion
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On June 11, 1989, Chang defeated Stefan Edberg to become the youngest man to win a Grand Slam title
June 10, 1984: The day Ivan Lendl finally achieved his dream
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On June 10, 1984 Ivan Lendl came back from two sets down to win his first major title in Paris.
Zverev’s title win comes with an uneasy aftertaste
Crowned at Roland-Garros for his first Grand Slam title, Alexander Zverev saw his celebration overshadowed by the abuse cases that have surrounded his career since 2020.
June 9, 1984: The day Martina Navratilova won her fourth consecutive Grand Slam title
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On June 9, 1984, Martina Navratilova won Roland-Garros to complete the non-calendar Grand Slam
June 8, 1997: The day Gustavo Kuerten came of age on the Roland-Garros clay
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On June 8, 1997 Gustavo Kuerten came from out of nowhere to claim Grand Slam glory in Paris
ALCARAZ x SINNER
Features on The NEW TWO reshaping tennis
“Things can go wrong very quickly”: Jannik Sinner and the fine line a title defence walks
Jannik Sinner survived two alarming falls and a bloodied foot to come from two sets to one down and beat Miomir Kecmanović in five, launching his Wimbledon title defence a month after his Roland-Garros heat collapse.
Writing his “own story” rather than “chasing records”: dominant Sinner pulls back from the legacy machinery in Rome
Jannik Sinner has broken Djokovic’s Masters 1000 record. He doesn’t want to talk about it. In front of his home crowd, the world No. 1 asks for the conversation to be about something else. Something trivial, or something greater? He hasn’t let us know clearly enough yet.
“When they come at me, no problem. When they come at my family – that bothers me”: Jannik Sinner on the price of being Italy’s biggest sports star
In a sport built on tennis parents who became inseparable from the story, Jannik Sinner is asking for the opposite. In Rome, he drew the line at his family.
“It’s Sinner who feels the difference, not me”: Zverev says Alcaraz’s absence changes nothing for the rest of the field before the French Open
“Jannik is really, really the heavy favourite. Carlos on clay, when he’s healthy, is equal or above him.” Zverev sets the order after his Rome third round win.
Sinner deflects favourite tag and pays tribute to Alcaraz after Roland-Garros withdrawal
Jannik Sinner brushed aside questions about his Roland-Garros favouritism and paid a heartfelt tribute to an injured Carlos Alcaraz on Friday.
Alcaraz withdraws from Rome and Roland-Garros after his latest wrist exams
The reigning Roland Garros champion will forfeit 3,000 ranking points as rival Jannik Sinner stands to benefit most from his absence.
Incredible dominance of Alcaraz and Sinner may not be the best thing for tennis, or them
The top two are almost 8,000 points ahead of No 3 Alexander Zverev and are mopping up every tile, but is it becoming too boring?
How Jannik Sinner turned a gruelling winter training block into the most dominant spring in tennis
Indian Wells. Miami. Monte Carlo. The world No. 1 didn’t just return from a sluggish start to the season – he came back and demolished the competition. Here is how he did it. Once upon a time in California…
Sinner seizes the throne: world No. 1 after defeating Alcaraz in Monte-Carlo final
A 7-6, 6-3 victory over the reigning champion ends Alcaraz’s 22-week reign at the top of the rankings, hands Sinner his 67th week at No. 1 —–and delivers his first title on clay at the highest level.
Alcaraz defends his Monte-Carlo crown and clay master reputation – with the world No. 1 ranking on the line too
Alcaraz arrives on clay having lost just once in two years on the surface. Sinner arrives having spent exactly as many weeks at world No. 1 as his opponent: 66. Only one of them leaves with the right to add a 67th.
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Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, forever in the tennis news
Murray reveals why Federer refused to practise with him – and why Djokovic and Nadal didn’t
Andy Murray has revealed that Roger Federer refused to practise with him once he broke onto the tour, contrasting the Swiss with Djokovic and Nadal, who trained willingly with their nearest rivals.
“A new reality I have to deal with”: Novak Djokovic’s quiet admission after Rome exit
Beaten in three sets by Dino Prizmic in his Rome opener, Novak Djokovic spoke with unusual directness about the physical reality he is now playing inside – and the choices that come with it.
Rafael Nadal already labels Carlos Alcaraz as a “legend”
Rafael Nadal dismissed the “prospect” label for world number one Carlos Alcaraz and questioned how many major opportunities remain for Novak Djokovic.
“Legendary and historic: Djokovic salutes Alcaraz and Nadal in emotional final speech
Following a grueling Australian Open final against Carlos Alcaraz, the 10-time champion showed immense grace in defeat, reflecting on his two-decade journey in Melbourne and a surprising run to the championship match.
Novak Djokovic: “This win almost equals winning a Grand Slam”
Following a historic five-set victory over Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic reflects on defying the “experts” who tried to retire him, his strategic recovery for the final, and why this semifinal stands as his finest performance in years. This is most of the quotes Novak delivered at the flash quotes spot in Melbourne after 2:00 am.
Once blessed with computer-like recall, memories fading for Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and others
Now that the intensity and need is no longer there, it seems the likes of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are letting go much of their past.
Federer in Melbourne: What the Legend Really Thinks About Alcaraz, Serena, and the ‘Lies’ of Tour Life (in 9 key quotes)
Roger Federer spoke at the Australian Open on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s Opening Ceremony and exhibition match. Here are the 9 key takeaways from his press conference.
Djokovic severs ties with PTPA in major blow to player union
Novak Djokovic has severed ties with the PTPA, the breakaway union he co-founded in 2020, citing deep-seated concerns over transparency and governance.
Federer to Take Rod Laver arena for maiden Australian Open opening ceremony
Roger Federer returns to Melbourne for AO opening night exhibition alongside Andre Agassi and Lleyton Hewitt. He hasn’t played in Melbourne since 2020.
Nadal on his rivalry with the Big Three: ‘You end up appreciating your rivals’
Rafael Nadal reflected in an interview on his competitive yet respectful rivalry with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, stating that he has grown to appreciate his rivals and is proud of the shared history.
Roger Federer elected to International Tennis Hall of fame’s class of 2026
Swiss legend Roger Federer will join tennis immortals at August ceremony.
Novak Djokovic becomes oldest ATP Tour champion with Athens victory
Novak Djokovic secured his 101st career title on Saturday, defeating Lorenzo Musetti 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 in a physically demanding 2-hour, 58-minute final at the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Hellenic Championship in Athens.
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IN TENNIS HISTORY
July 1, 1995: The day Jeff Tarango defaulted himself out of Wimbledon
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1995, the American became the first player to default himself at Wimbledon after a series of disagreements with the chair umpire Bruno Rebeuh
June 30, 2012: The day Shvedova recorded the first “Golden Set” in women’s tennis history
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 2012, Yaroslava Shvedova became the first woman in professional tennis to win a set without losing a single point
June 29, 2012: The day Roger Federer stood on the brink of elimination against Julien Benneteau
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On June 29, 2012, Roger Federer came back from a two-set deficit to edge Julien Benneteau in the third round of Wimbledon and eventually win his seventh title at the All England Club
June 28, 2012: The day Rosol stunned Nadal at Wimbledon
Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment in tennis history. On this day, June 28, in 2012, Lukas Rosol upset Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon
June 27, 2006: The day Roger Federer beat Bjorn Borg’s record of 41 consecutive wins on grass
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On June 27, 2006, Roger Federer beat Bjorn Borg’s record of 41 consecutive wins on grass, which the Swede held since 1981
June 26, 2000: The day Vince Spadea ended a run of 21 straight defeats
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On June 26, 2000, Vince Spadea won a match for the first time in seven months, ending the longest losing streak in tennis history
June 25, 1973: The day Wimbledon began with a boycott from top players
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On June 25, 1973, the strangest edition in Wimbledon history began, with almost all the top ATP players boycotting the tournament to stand behind fellow player Niki Pilic, who was suspended by the ITF
June 24, 2010: The day Isner and Mahut completed the longest match in history
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On June 24, 2010, John Isner and Nicolas Mahut completed their Wimbledon marathon and rewrote the record books