Category: Tennis
Midas touch: how to hit a topspin-heavy forehand like Iga Swiatek
In her short time on the WTA tour, Iga Swiatek has quickly established herself as one of the greatest players of the new generation. Her [more…]
Rafael Nadal wins four-hour battle with Navone in boost to Olympic prospects
Rafael Nadal stepped up his preparation for the Paris Olympics, winning a four-hour battle with Mariano Navone to progress into the Nordea Open semi-finals. The [more…]
Carlos Alcaraz’s complete arsenal makes him an equal of Novak Djokovic
As Carlos Alcaraz pulled up at the Wimbledon champions’ dinner on Sunday, his mind could not have been further from thinking about everything he had [more…]
It’s only a matter of time before Carlos Alcaraz earns seat at table of legends | Sean Ingle
After a performance that suffused high artistry with cold‑blooded ruthlessness, Carlos Alcaraz was asked to predict how many grand slam titles he might win. “I [more…]
Carlos Alcaraz vows to keep winning grand slams and join all-time greats
A jubilant Carlos Alcaraz says he wants to be considered as one of the all-time greats. The Spaniard won his second successive Wimbledon title on [more…]
Princess of Wales given standing ovation at Wimbledon’s Centre Court
The Princess of Wales has made her second public appearance since announcing her cancer diagnosis, attending an occasionally rowdy Wimbledon men’s final where she was [more…]
Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon – as it happened
Wimbledon, Spain have gone on to claim major football trophies (Nadal and the Euros in 2008, Nadal and the World Cup in 2010 and Alcaraz [more…]
Vic Seixas obituary
The American tennis player and former Wimbledon champion Vic Seixas, who has died aged 100, did not win 15 grand slam titles during a 30-year [more…]
Carlos Alcaraz blows past Novak Djokovic to retain Wimbledon title
In the short amount of time he has spent at the top of his sport, Carlos Alcaraz has already enjoyed a career with few comparisons. [more…]