Category: Tennis
Swiatek sets up battle royale with Osaka after quick French Open start
Iga Swiatek, the world No 1, began her pursuit of a third consecutive French Open title by easing through an efficient 6-1, 6-2 first-round win [more…]
French Open: Nadal loses to Zverev in probable last match at tournament – day two as it happened
Otherwise, join me again at 10am BST tomorrow! Reflecting on what Nadal says, my guess is he’d pretty much planned to can it, but played [more…]
Bad behaviour is no barrier for Nick Kyrgios | Brief letters
The BBC’s hiring of Nick Kyrgios as a Wimbledon commentator (Report, 22 May) surely signals to young people that antisocial behaviour, both on and off [more…]
Andy Murray beaten by Stan Wawrinka on possible French Open swansong
Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka first met on court as two hopeful youngsters desperate to establish themselves in their sport, still unsure of what was [more…]
Naomi Osaka beats nerves to knock Lucia Bronzetti out of French Open
The closer Naomi Osaka edged towards her first victory in a grand slam tournament in more than two years, the more she found herself unable [more…]
French Open 2024: Rublev and Osaka in action at Roland Garros on day one – live
We’re on serve in our two main matches, Hunbert leading Sonego – who’s just flipped low around the net for a cheeky winner – 1-0, [more…]
Jannik Sinner: ‘I like to dance in the pressure storm’
Jannik Sinner is still only 22 but he strolls in with the serene conviction of a grand slam winner who seems far older than he [more…]
Hiring Nick Kyrgios to fill its vacant toxic male slot is an unforced error on BBC’s part
The BBC’s Lucy Williamson has done more than most to illustrate how much better the world would be without the contributions of Andrew Tate. The [more…]
‘Maybe, maybe not’: Nadal goes cryptic before uncertain French Open
As Rafael Nadal expressed his satisfaction at being able to return to Roland Garros once again, a flurry of laughter circled the room. This coming [more…]
Welcome to Iga Swiatek’s bakery, where bagels and breadsticks are always on the menu | Tumaini Carayol
Before Madison Keys faced Iga Swiatek at the Italian Open this month, she was asked what adjustments she would make against the best player in [more…]
