Tennis Majors

Andrey Rublev battles past Auger-Aliassime to win Madrid Open title

The Russian won his second Masters 1000 title, beating Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 to clinch the Madrid Open title

Jamie Malachy

May 5, 2024

4-6, 7-5, 7-5: Facts and stats as Rublev beats Auger-Aliassime in Madrid Open Final

“We still have to decide a few things for Paris” – Sinner’s Roland-Garros participation in doubt after hip injury

The Italian has cast doubt over his participation at this year's Roland-Garros, having already had to withdraw from the Italian Open with a hip injury

Jamie Malachy

May 5, 2024

“Gave me hope that maybe it will click” – Swiatek on how she looked to Rafael Nadal for inspiration during Madrid final

Down a break in the final set against Aryna Sabalenka, the world No 1 thought back to Nadal's five-set win over Daniil Medvedev in the 2022 Australian Open final to give herself some hope

Haresh Ramchandani

May 5, 2024

“I gave my all today and I just can be proud of myself” – Sabalenka heads to Rome a year older and with a lot of positives

The Belarusian celebrates her 26th birthday on Sunday and is feeling positive heading into next week's Italian Open

Haresh Ramchandani

May 5, 2024

Superb Swiatek wins sensational Madrid Open final against Sabalenka

The world No 1 and top seed came through an incredible battle with Aryna Sabalenka to lift her maiden Madrid Open title

Jamie Malachy

May 4, 2024

Jannik Sinner withdraws from Italian Open with hip injury

The Italian will miss his home tournament as he continues his recovery from a hip injury that led him to pull out of the Madrid Open

Jamie Malachy

May 4, 2024

“I’ve had a lot of warnings to be more calm” – Rublev reaping rewards of lessons learnt from past outbursts

The Russian has been trying to apply a calmer approach to his matches in Madrid this week, to evidently good success

Jamie Malachy

May 3, 2024

Alcaraz ruled out of Rome

Carlos Alcaraz's troublesome arm continues to rule him out of events

Carrie Dunn

May 3, 2024

Djokovic continues team renovation, reuniting with former fitness trainer Gebhard Gritsch

Following his split with longtime agents Edoardo Artaldi and Elena Cappellaro last September, and then his tennis coach Goran Ivanišević in March this year, Novak Djokovic continues to renovate his team.

Sasa Ozmo

May 1, 2024

Why Nadal didn’t cry: “I’ve not finished my journey with a racquet in hand…”

The Spaniard explained why he was not emotional as a montage of his five Madrid wins were played on the screens inside the Caja Magica

Simon Cambers

May 1, 2024

Nadal positive after Madrid but still unclear on Roland-Garros: “I need a clear vision of what can happen. I don’t have it yet”

The 37-year-old leaves Madrid with increasing confidence in his body and will goals still to achieve

Simon Cambers

May 1, 2024

“The good moment for me to say goodbye to tennis” – Alizé Cornet will retire after Roland-Garros

After 16 years on the professional circuit, Alizé Cornet announced this Saturday on Canal + that she was going to end her career after Roland-Garros.

Jérémy Baudu

April 27, 2024

Nadal signs up to play Laver Cup in September

The Spaniard says he wants to make the most of every opportunity he has before he ends his career

Simon Cambers

April 22, 2024

Two-time Grand Slam champion Garbine Muguruza announces retirement from tennis

The former world No 1 announces her official retirement after taking a step back from the sport last year, having not played since January 2023

Jamie Malachy

April 20, 2024

Djokovic admits to “not great season” but focused on bigger picture

The Serb showed encouraging signs of form in Monte-Carlo but has not won a title by this stage of a season for only the third time since 2006

Simon Cambers

April 14, 2024

Full Goran Ivanisevic interview: “I was ready to even die for Novak”

Coach of Djokovic for five years, Ivanisevic discusses the ups and downs of his time with the man he calls one of the greatest athletes of all time

Sasa Ozmo

April 3, 2024