Great Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas qualifying match against Czech Republic will take place at the historic I. Cesky Lawn...
READ MORERFT overcome Switzerland to win BJK Cup
by Barbara Wancke | Nov 7, 2021 | BJK Cup
The Russian Tennis Federation (RFT) were crowned Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas champions at the O2 Arena in Prague on Saturday after prevailing over Switzerland, 2-0,...
Reflections on BJK Cup as GB handed tough 2022 Qualifiers draw
by Barbara Wancke | Nov 7, 2021 | BJK Cup
Billie Jean King drew the 18 nations competing in the 9 home-and-away ties of the 2022 Qualifiers on 15-16 April out of the 50-year old Federation Cup Trophy in Prague on...
Switzerland and RFT to contest BJK Cup final
by Barbara Wancke | Nov 6, 2021 | BJK Cup
The Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas final will be contested by Switzerland and the Russian Tennis Federation (RFT) on Saturday after both teams came through their...
Switzerland see off Czechs to face Australia in BJK Cup semi-finals
by Barbara Wancke | Nov 5, 2021 | BJK Cup
Switzerland saw off hosts Czech Republic at the Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas in Prague on Thursday night, reaching the semi-finals with an eye on their first women’s...
RFT eliminates France to meet USA in BJK Cup semi-finals
by Barbara Wancke | Nov 4, 2021 | BJK Cup
Defending champions France are out of the Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas after the Russian Tennis Federation (RTF) fought back from 1-0 down to advance to the...
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Indian Wells | Alcaraz and Medvedev claim final spots
Mar 19, 2023
With the demise of both the defending champion and last former champions at this year’s quarter final stage at the Indian Wells Masters, a new name is guaranteed to appear on this year’s trophy and that will be resolved Sunday when the last two left in the draw,...

Indian Wells | Rybakina stuns Swiatek to meet Sabalenka in WTA 1000 final
Mar 18, 2023
Friday saw Elena Rybakina stun defending champion Iga Swiatek with a 6-2 6-2 semi-final win at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells to set up a championship match against 2nd-seeded Aryna Sabalenka, who dispatched Maria Sakkari, 6-2 6-3.

London | The rip-tide that is Ukraine
Mar 17, 2023
The situation in Ukraine continues to cause waves in the tennis world, with some indiscretions prompting backlashes and concerns over the decision to be made by Wimbledon and the LTA rising to fever pitch in other quarters.

Indian Wells | Swiatek sweeps into semi-final with Rybakina
Mar 17, 2023
World No 1 Iga Swiatek swept away 32-year-old veteran Sorana Cirstea, 6-2 6-3, to move into the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Thursday, where she will meet Elena Rybakina, who had outlasted Karolina Muchova earlier in the day, 7-6(4) 2-6 6-4.

Indian Wells | Alcaraz and Sinner to clash in second semi-final
Mar 17, 2023
Two players who are destined to become great rivals over the coming years, have advanced at this year’s Indian Wells Masters and now meet in the semi-finals in the hope of becoming the latest champion of the event on Sunday.