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Tokyo | Nishikori undergoes hip surgery

Kei Nishikori underwent arthroscopic left hip surgery on Tuesday, which will keep him off the men’s tour for about six months.

Australian Open | Brilliant Barty to meet Collins in AO final

If Ash Barty feared Madison Keys so close to reaching her goal, there was no sign of it at the Australian Open on Thursday evening, when the World No 1 powered past the American, 6-1 6-3, to arrive at her pre-ordained place in the final, the first Aussie to do so...

Australian Open | Medvedev and Tsitsipas will face each other in the semis

The expected semi-final clash between Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas is now on with the pair scheduled to meet on Friday after a day’s break having both negotiated their respective ways past tough quarter-final opponents.

Australian Open | Hewett and Reid make wheelchair history

Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid secured their latest chapter in the tennis history books on Wednesday at the Australian Open when they won their third successive Australian Open men’s wheelchair doubles title, extending their tally of consecutive Grand Slam titles...

Australian Open | Swiatek and Collins outlast giant-killers to meet in semi-final

Iga Swiatek took 3 hours to figure out how to beat the resilient Kaia Kanepi at the Australian Open on Wednesday, while Danielle Collins figured out tricky Alizé Cornet rather more quickly, and the two will now meet in their first semi-final at Melbourne Park on...

Australian Open | Nadal and Berrettini battle into the AO semis

The first semi-final at this year’s Australian Open will feature Rafa Nadal and Matteo Berrettini, the sixth and seventh seed in Melbourne respectively, after both players survived five set quarter-final matches having led their opponents by two-sets to love.

Australian Open | Hewett races into second men’s singles wheelchair final as Brits eye three doubles titles.

Alfie Hewett was in imperious form on Tuesday as he booked his place in his second successive Australian Open men’s wheelchair tennis singles final with a 61 61 victory over Stephane Houdet of France at Melbourne Park.

Australian Open | COVID is not going away…

The fact that COVID-19 is still around was pushed home when Belgian Van Uytvanck tested positive for the virus after playing at the Australian Open, one of several players to pick up the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus in Melbourne.

Australian Open | Barty cruises into semi-final where Keys awaits

World No 1 Ash Barty produced a bit of a masterclass to dismiss Jessica Pegula, 6-2 6-0, at the Australian Open on Tuesday, easing herself into the semi-finals where she will take on Madison Keys, a surprisingly comfortable winner over 4th-seeded Barbora Krejcikova,...

Australian Open makes a U-turn on Peng T-shirts

The Australian Open has made a U-turn over its stance over ‘Where is Peng Shuai?’ T-shirts, shamed into reconsidering its policy by public opinion and criticism from the likes of Martina Navratilova as well as on social media.

Barty and Nadal not keen on early resumption of pro tennis

Barty and Nadal not keen on early resumption of pro tennis

by Barbara Wancke | Jun 5, 2020 | Off Court

Ash Barty and Rafael Nadal have added their voices to the growing concerns over re-starting the pro tours too early when many countries are...

Will there be a US Open or Roland Garros this year?

French Open, US Open

Will there be a US Open or Roland Garros this year?

by Barbara Wancke | May 24, 2020 | French Open, US Open

On the day when the French Open should be getting underway, speculation as to the fate of this year’s US Open continues to grow, with all sorts...

Mayor recognises Djokovic contribution to city

Mayor recognises Djokovic contribution to city

by Barbara Wancke | May 22, 2020 | Off Court

Novak Djokovic has spent the last two months locked down due to the coronavirus pandemic with his family in Marbella, Spain, a destination he...

Tennis set to resume in Scotland

Tennis set to resume in Scotland

by Barbara Wancke | May 22, 2020 | Off Court

Following a statement by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Thursday, non-contact sports, including tennis, golf, fishing and bowls, will resume...

Temporary hospital at US Open site closes as final patient leaves

Temporary hospital at US Open site closes as final patient leaves

by Barbara Wancke | May 21, 2020 | US Open

The final patient has left the temporary hospital at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York, the home of the US...

Mental health support for ATP Tour

Mental health support for ATP Tour

by Barbara Wancke | May 21, 2020 | Off Court

The ATP has announced new partnerships with Sporting Chance and Headspace to support the mental health and wellbeing of its player members and...

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