The International Olympic Committee announced the death on Sunday of former IOC President Jacques Rogge at the age of...
READ MOREShirley Fry Irvin dies at 94
by Barbara Wancke | Jul 15, 2021 | Obituary
Shirley Fry Irvin, the International Tennis Hall of Fame player who won three consecutive major titles in the 1950s to complete a career Grand Slam, has died in her sleep at...
Tennis mourns HRH Prince Philip The Duke of Edinburgh
by Barbara Wancke | Apr 11, 2021 | Obituary
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...
Tony Trabert – 1930-2021
by Henry Wancke | Feb 6, 2021 | Obituary
Tony Trabert, a five-time Grand Slam singles champion and former No. 1 player who went on to successful careers as a Davis Cup captain, broadcaster and executive, died last...
Bob Brett 1953- 2021
by Henry Wancke | Jan 7, 2021 | Obituary
Bob Brett, one of tennis’ most respected coaches and a former director of player development at the Lawn Tennis Association, has died of cancer. He was...
Obituary – Luigi Serra
by Barbara Wancke | Dec 15, 2020 | Obituary
One of the game’s great photographers, Luigi Serra, has died at the age of 80 from COVID-19 after being hospitalised for 15 days in Chicago.
Further Reading

London | Wandsworth Council refuses planning permission for the AELTC Wimbledon Park Project
Nov 22, 2023
The All England Lawn Tennis Club's expansion plans were refused by Wandsworth Council at a meeting on Tuesday evening after a unanimous vote by Councillors, who followed the recommendation of their planning officers.

Malaga | Finland oust Canada in Davis Cup opening tie
Nov 22, 2023
Finland, the underdogs of this year’s Davis Cup final being played in Malaga, Spain, produced a shock result by coming back from a rubber down to oust the defending champions Canada and book a place in the semi-finals for the first time in their history.

Turin | Salisbury and Ram retain doubles title.
Nov 20, 2023
There was some good news for British tennis when Joe Salisbury, in partnership with American Rajeev Ram, successfully retained their doubles title at the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals.

Turin | Djokovic ends year with another prestigious title.
Nov 20, 2023
Novak Djokovic has claimed his seventh ATP Finals title and relegated Roger Federer into second place on the ‘Title leaders’ board of the event as he continues his personal drive to break and set new record in the sport.

Turin | Djokovic and Sinner meet for a second time in a week.
Nov 19, 2023
The organisers of the Nitto AP Finals couldn’t be happier when the semi-final line-up was confirmed with the top four world-ranked players, namely Novak Djokovic (1), Carlos Alcaraz (2), Daniil Medvedev (3) and Jannik Sinner (4), made the last four.