Category: Tennis
Jannik Sinner the man to beat after Cincinnati win while Aryna Sabalenka stays red-hot
Men’s world No 1 Jannik Sinner beat Frances Tiafoe 7-6(4), 6-2 in the Cincinnati Open, showing that despite recent health struggles he will still be [more…]
Birth changes women’s bodies for ever – and we need to get real about it
‘My biggest issue is that I don’t feel like I’m in my body,” Naomi Osaka wrote this week on Instagram. A year after her daughter [more…]
Novak Djokovic calls for video replays in tennis after Jack Draper controversy
Novak Djokovic has called for the introduction of video reviews in tennis after the bizarre conclusion to Jack Draper’s match at the Cincinnati Open prompted [more…]
Draper secures controversial match point against Auger-Aliassime in Cincinnati Open – video
Source: theguardian.com
Draper into Cincinnati Open quarter-finals after match-point argument
Jack Draper booked a place in the last eight of the Cincinnati Open as he came from behind to beat Canada’s Félix Auger-Aliassime 5-7, 6-4, [more…]
Madge Elliot obituary
My mother, Madge Elliot, who has died aged 95, after 10 years of coping with Alzheimer’s disease, was a railway campaigner, tennis coach and local [more…]
Player annoyed as officials make ‘crazy’ call for replay after technical malfunction – video
Source: theguardian.com
Alex de Minaur declares himself fit for US Open after injury-hit Olympic campaign
Australia No 1 Alex de Minaur has confirmed he will play in the US Open, declaring himself fit again after being sidelined for a month [more…]
Naomi Osaka admits she ‘feels strange’ on court after maternity break
Naomi Osaka says she still does not feel like herself on court eight months into her comeback season after a maternity break. The four-time grand [more…]
Paris Olympics 2024: Guardian photographers at the Games – picture essay
After the Covid affected Olympics in Tokyo, Paris 2024 saw the return of packed stadiums, venues and also photographer enclosures. Among the 1,578 accredited photographers [more…]