Category: Tennis
‘Motivated’ Andy Murray up for French Open clash with Stan Wawrinka
In the aftermath of his brutal five-set loss to Stan Wawrinka in the semi-finals of the 2017 French Open, Andy Murray was struggling but still [more…]
‘I paid for it’: tennis bad boy Ilie Năstase revisits confrontational career
“We’d never seen a player like this,” says one contributor. “When Ilie was on the court, something was always happening,” says another. They are talking [more…]
French Open 2024 men’s form guide: players to watch at Roland Garros
How top five shape up Novak Djokovic The defending champion is a bit all over the place, beaten in Monte Carlo by Casper Ruud and [more…]
Stuck in the dirt: no end in sight as US men’s French Open slump hits 25
When a cramping Michael Chang and his infamous underhanded serves shocked tournament favorite Ivan Lendl and the entire tennis world en route to winning the [more…]
Racket reversal: Andy Murray’s switch shows constant hunt for an edge
Even as Andy Murray reckoned with a devastating setback in what will probably be the final months of his career, he was still thinking with total [more…]
Rafael Nadal handed tough Alexander Zverev test in first round of French Open
An unseeded Rafael Nadal will face Alexander Zverev in a heavyweight first-round contest at the French Open for what may be his final appearance at [more…]
French Open 2024 women’s form guide: ones to watch at Roland Garros
How top five shape up Iga Swiatek Betting against Swiatek on the red dirt would be unwise. With an 88% win record on clay, the [more…]
Novak Djokovic returns with stunning victory over Yannick Hanfmann – video highlights
Source: theguardian.com
Novak Djokovic enjoys milestone win in Geneva before French Open defence
Novak Djokovic returned to the court after his difficult experience in Rome with a milestone 6-3, 6-3 win against Yannick Hanfmann to reach the quarter-finals [more…]
Wayne Rooney joins BBC’s Euro 2024 team as ITV signs up Ange Postecoglou
The BBC has spiced up its coverage of the sporting summer by signing Wayne Rooney as a pundit for Euro 2024, as well as Nick [more…]