Kudermetova to meet Kovinic in Charleston final
15th-seeded Veronika Kudermetova made it into the Volvo Car Open trophy match in Charleston where she will meet unseeded Danka Kovinic, both unlikely and surprising finalists from a field that was led by World No 1 Ash Barty and 4th-ranked Sofia Kenin among 9 of the...
Pablo Carreno Busta makes Marbella final
The final of the Andalucia Open in Marbella will be fought out by Spaniards Pablo Carreno Busta, the top seed and the unseeded Jaume Munar who were well tested by two compatriots during their semi-final clashes on Saturday,
Osorio Serrano takes on Zidansek in Bogotà final
At the WTA 250 tournament in Bogotà, 19-year old wildcard Maria Camila Osorio Serrano will play for her first career title on home soil at the Copa Cosalnitas against the No 5 seed, Tamara Zidansek on Sunday.
Tennis mourns HRH Prince Philip The Duke of Edinburgh
The All England Lawn Tennis Club led tributes to His Royal Highness Prince Philip The Duke of Edinburgh, who died at the age of 99 on Friday at Windsor Castle, conveying sincerest sympathies to the Royal Family on behalf of the tennis world.
Paris move is causing problems
There has been a bit of kick-back over the FFT’s decision to postpone the French Open by a week to 24 May, with tournaments on the ATP and WTA calendars affected, and players critical.
ATP TOUR
Pablo Carreno Busta makes Marbella final
The final of the Andalucia Open in Marbella will be fought out by Spaniards Pablo Carreno Busta, the top seed and the unseeded Jaume Munar who were well tested by two compatriots during their semi-final clashes on Saturday,
It’s an all Spanish semi-final line-up in Marbella
Not surprisingly perhaps, but the semi-finals of the Andalucia Open in Marbella is being filled by local talent but it is the first time in 17 years (Valencia) that four players from the same country have made it to the last four.
Evans crashes out of Cagliari
The British No1, Dan Evans, the top seed at the Sardegna Open, was beaten after a two-hour and 10-minute three-set marathon, by Italian teenager Lorenzo Musetti.
WTA TOUR
Osorio Serrano takes on Zidansek in Bogotà final
At the WTA 250 tournament in Bogotà, 19-year old wildcard Maria Camila Osorio Serrano will play for her first career title on home soil at the Copa Cosalnitas against the No 5 seed, Tamara Zidansek on Sunday.
Kudermetova to meet Kovinic in Charleston final
15th-seeded Veronika Kudermetova made it into the Volvo Car Open trophy match in Charleston where she will meet unseeded Danka Kovinic, both unlikely and surprising finalists from a field that was led by World No 1 Ash Barty and 4th-ranked Sofia Kenin among 9 of the...
Badosa blitzes Barty to join Kudermetova, Kovonic and Jabeur in Charleston last 4
Spain’s Paula Badosa, ranked 71, stunned the World No 1 Ash Barty at the Volvo Car Open in Charleston on Friday night in straight sets to reach the biggest semi-final of her career at the WTA 500 event.
OFF COURT
The Murrays have a fourth child
Andy Murray has withdrawn from next week’s event in Dubai following the birth of his fourth child delivered recently by his wife Kim.
Mari Osaka retires at 24
Mari, Naomi Osaka’s older sister, has retired from tennis at the age of 24, having admitted that she no longer enjoys the game.
Serena shows support for Meghan and Harry
The Oprah Winfrey interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry aired on CBS in the United States on Sunday night prompted response from many, including Serena Williams who praised her ‘selfless friend’ for speaking out.
Original 9 and Lleyton Hewitt to enter ITHOF
The Original 9, who laid the groundwork for the WTA Tour, are the first group elected together to the International Tennis Hall of Fame, joining Lleyton Hewitt and Dennis Van der Meer in the class of 2021.
DAVIS CUP & FED CUP
Billie Jean King Cup Finals postponed due to Covid-19
This year's Billie Jean King Cup Finals, the newly renamed Fed Cup team competition for women, have been rescheduled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the ITF announced in a...
Another revamp for the Davis Cup
The Davis Cup which, after over 110 years of being a season-long event, was revamped with the Finals being contested in Madrid by 18 tennis nations – the semi-finalists from the...
BJK Cup playoff ties move to April
Playoff ties for the Billie Jean King Cup, initially scheduled for 5-6 February 2021, will move to 16-17 April as the tennis calendar continues to be impacted by the pandemic,...
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GRAND SLAMS
Paris move is causing problems
There has been a bit of kick-back over the FFT’s decision to postpone the French Open by a week to 24 May, with tournaments on the ATP and WTA calendars affected, and players critical.
French Open delayed by one week
The 2021 French Open, due to start on 23 May, is being delayed by one week and the main draw will now begin on Sunday 30 May, with qualifying rounds to be held from Monday 24 May.
Roland Garros remains on track
As France locks down for a third time because of the rise in coronavirus cases, organisers of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris say the clay court Grand Slam remains on track to be staged from 17 May to 6 June.
LTA NEWS
Reid and Hewett claim title double at Indoor Wheelchair Tournament, Loughborough
Reigning Paralympic champion Gordon Reid claimed his first men’s singles title of 2021 today after beating fellow Brit and top seed Alfie Hewett 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 to lift the inaugural Loughborough Indoor Wheelchair Tennis Tournament crown.
Hewett retains singles title and with Reid, the doubles title
Britain’s Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid dominated the singles and doubles events for the second year in a row at the ABN AMRO World Wheelchair Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam, with Hewett retaining the singles title in Sunday’s all-Brit final before he and Reid went on...
Battle of Britain returns
Andy and Jamie Murray are to team up on home soil for Scotland against England in what the latter describes as a "super exciting" Battle of the Brits.
LTA announces a Summer of Tennis for 2021
The LTA today announced its calendar of major events for 2021, with a commitment to stage as much live competitive tennis this summer as is possible, despite the limitations caused by COVID-19.
Hewett suffers defeat in wheelchair final
Britain’s Alfie Hewett produced one of the finest comebacks of his illustrious career at the Australian Open on Wednesday, but ultimately his heroic efforts were not quite enough as Belgium’s Joachim Gerard claimed the men’s wheelchair singles title 6-0 4-6 6-4.
Hewett and Reid equal record for GB most successful Grand Slam doubles partnership
Britain’s Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid claimed their second successive Australian Open men’s doubles wheelchair tennis title together today (Tuesday) as they secured a record-equalling 10th career Grand Slam title with a 7-5, 7-6(3) victory over French second seeds...
Lapthorne, Hewett, and Reid reach AO Wheelchair singles semis
Brits Andy Lapthorne, Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid all booked their places in the Australian Open singles semi-finals on Sunday’s opening day of wheelchair tennis action at Melbourne Park.
Matusevich and Watson top the final BOB tables
The Battle of the Brits came to a conclusion and brought the curtain down on this season with Anton Matusevich ending the four-day league table style event top of the men’s table, while Heather Watson claimed the top spot on the women’s equivalent.