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Great to be back

Emma Raducanu, the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam, has declared: "It's a great feeling to be back home.”

Halep marries Toni Iuruc in Constanta

Simona Halep has married her long-time boyfriend in a small civil ceremony in her hometown of Constanta on the Black Sea on Wednesday.

Tyzzer admits decision may have impacted Barty loss at US Open

It seems a decision made by coach Craig Tyzzer could have contributed to Ash Barty’s early departure from the US Open last week, although fatigue was also a factor after the Aussie won the title in Cincinnati ahead of Flushing Meadows.

France to open BJK Cup in Prague

The ITF has announced the schedule for the Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas Finals 2021 to be held at the O2 Arena in Prague from 1-6 November.

And so it begins…

Who reading this, even those who may not have affection for or affiliation with the game of tennis, could have failed to be mesmerised by the recent Raducanu journey, which concluded with her becoming the first ever qualifier to win one of the game’s primary sporting...

Nadal set for difficult recovery.

The 20-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal admitted on Wednesday he faces a "difficult" and "painful" recovery from the foot injury that forced him to miss Wimbledon, the Olympics and the US Open.

Andy Murray to re-train body!

Andy Murray, after his five-set loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the opening round of the US Open, believes he needs to clock up a series of matches to get his body used to playing again following his hip replacement operations in 2017 and 2019 and, to that end, has...

Barty to play Indian Wells but uncertain over WTA Finals

World No 1 Ash Barty is eyeing the BNP Paribas Open, set for 4-17 October at Indian Wells, but her coach Craig Tyzzer is critical of the WTA’s decision to hold the year-end Finals in Guadalajara, casting doubts on whether the Aussie will defend the title she won in...

A chance which can’t be missed

Andy Murray, a triple Slam title winner, reckons Emma Raducanu’s US Open triumph is a “huge opportunity for British tennis”.

2021 WTA Finals to be played in Guadalajara

The 2021 WTA Finals, the season ending championships featuring the Top 8 singles players and doubles teams on the Porsche Race, has been moved from Shenzhen to Guadalajara in Mexico, and will be held from 8 November, the WTA announced in St Petersburg, Florida, on...