Tennis

Tennis courts, Berlin, 2020
4 years ago

How tennis began to boom because of – or thanks to – Covid-19

The pandemic has been a tough time for everyone - but it has...
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Carrie Dunn
René_Lacoste_Wimbledon_1928
4 years ago

From Santana to Lacoste: the 10 GOATs among the lost legends of men’s tennis

Amateurs and professionals, we try to rank the best players who reached the...
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Rémi Bourrières
Novak Djokovic, ATP Finals 2021
4 years ago

The eight key facts we learnt from Djokovic’s latest L’Equipe interview

In a wide-ranging interview, the world No 1 gave a glimpse into his...
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Carrie Dunn
Russia's Andrey Rublev reacts during his semi final match at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi
4 years ago

“I am very upset and concerned about what is happening” Rublev latest to test positive for COVID-19

World No 5 Rublev was scheduled to begin his season at the ATP...
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Haresh Ramchandani
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4 years ago

Slovenian Svit Suljic and American Iva Jokic win Orange Bowl titles

Svit Suljic is the first Slovenian junior on the boys side to win...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Rafael Nadal
4 years ago

‘I’ll analyse my options’: Nadal tests positive for Covid-19 – Update: his coach Moya too

The 20-time Grand Slam champion broke the news on his social media feeds
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Carrie Dunn
Ashleigh Barty, Tennis Majors 2021
4 years ago

Ash Barty in 2021: Wimbledon champion, Undisputed No 1, engaged

The Australian picked up 5 singles titles, including her second Grand Slam trophy...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Murray and Rublev
4 years ago

Andrey Rublev edges Murray to win Abu Dhabi exhibition

Rublev won the exhibition tournament with a straight-sets triumph
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Carrie Dunn
Rafael Nadal
4 years ago

Returning Nadal non-committal about Australian Open after defeat to Shapovalov in Abu Dhabi

The former world No 1 has not yet confirmed his plans for the...
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Carrie Dunn
4 years ago

Andy Murray spoils Rafael Nadal’s return in Mubadala ‘battle of the old guys’

It was a win for the British former world No 1 against the...
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Carrie Dunn
Britain's Emma Raducanu in action during her match against Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
4 years ago

Raducanu tests positive for COVID-19 and withdraws from Abu Dhabi

Raducanu was scheduled to play Belinda Bencic but organizers are now looking for...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Emma Raducanu
4 years ago

Emma Raducanu crowned Action Woman of the Year

Yet another award for the teenager who took New York by storm at...
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Carrie Dunn
Spain Davis Cup win 2019
4 years ago

Format, teams, Kosmos, Gerard Piqué: 10 questions about the Davis Cup

From its humble beginnings in Boston, to the premiere team competition in men's...
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Simon Cambers
4 years ago

Victorious Medvedev backs five-city plan for Davis Cup Finals (including Abu Dhabi)

The 2022 Davis Cup Finals are set to be played in five cities,...
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Simon Cambers
Russians win Davis Cup
4 years ago

Medvedev, Rublev win Davis Cup for Russian Tennis Federation

Wins for Medvedev and Rublev gave the Russians their first Davis Cup title...
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Simon Cambers