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Paire disgraces himself

The behaviour of Benoit Paire, the abrasive Frenchman, dominated proceedings on the fourth day of the Argentine Open after tanking the final game against local player Francisco Cerundolo, and spitting on the court for which he was docked a point.

Golubic guns down Garcia, Burel bagels Sasnovich

A Swiss qualifier, Viktorija Golubic, stunned 3rd-seeded Caroline Garcia from France, 6-1 6-2, to reach the quarter-finals of the Open 6ème Sens - Métropole de Lyon on Thursday, while Greet Minnen upset the No 8 seed Arantxa Rus and Clara Burel beat Aliaksandra...

Azarenka fights past pain and Svitolina, as Pegula shocks Pliskova

Two-time Qatar Total Open champion Victoria Azarenka, hampered by a back problem, produced a remarkable performance to defeat top seed Elina Svitolina on Thursday, setting up a semi-final meeting with Garbiñe Muguruza, who outmatched Maria Sakkari in her quarter-final.

Tsitsipas takes over favourite’s mantle

With the top seed eliminated, the Greek God, Stefanos Tsitsipas, the second seed at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, is nowfavourite to collect the ultimate prize in Rotterdam on Sunday.

Krajicek responds to critcism

Richard Krajicek, the 1996 Wimbledon champion who currently is the Tournament Director of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, an event he also won in 1995, felt that he should respond to the criticisms recently aired by Alexander Zverev following his disappointing...

Nagal pulls off a great win

The second seed at the Argentina Open, Cristian Garin, a Chilean who, with local hero Diego Schwartzman is the second most successful current player in South America. He has won all four of his ATP titles on clay but on this occasion found himself sacrificed on the...

Teenagers Tauson and Burel advance in Lyon

Teenagers led the way at the Open 6ème Sens - Métropole de Lyon on Wednesday, with 18-year old Clara Tauson and 19-year old Clara Burel advancing, while No 2 seed Fiona Ferro benefitted from the retirement of her opponent.

Muguruza outclasses Sabalenka in Doha

Garbiñe Muguruza pulled off the upset of the day on Wednesday by taking out the defending champion of the Qatar Total Open, rolling through the final 4 games to overcome Aryna Sabalenka, 6-2 6-7(5) 6-3, while other top seeds, Elina Svitolina, Karolina Pliskova, Petra...

Russians sweep Brits away

Had the evening session in Rotterdam been a team event between Russia and Britain, the results would have provided the former with an unassailable lead with the doubles being abandoned.

Bad day for Medvedev and Zverev

It was quite an afternoon session in Rotterdam when two highly rated players were eliminated from the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in their opening round matches.

Halep gets a jab with eye on the Olympics

Off Court

Halep gets a jab with eye on the Olympics

by Barbara Wancke | Feb 25, 2021 | Off Court

Simona Halep became one of the first active tennis players to get the Covid-19 vaccine when the 29-year-old received her first dose on...

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Djokovic ‘King of Melbourne’ again

Australian Open

Djokovic ‘King of Melbourne’ again

by Henry Wancke | Feb 21, 2021 | Australian Open

Novak Djokovic maintained his grip on the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup by winning his ninth Australian Open title and reinforcing his standing...

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Djokovic ends Russians dream run

Australian Open

Djokovic ends Russians dream run

by Henry Wancke | Feb 18, 2021 | Australian Open

The semi-final match-up of Novak Djokovic and Aslan Karatsev was always going to end one way with a victory for the Serbian world number one,...

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Djokovic staggers into semi-finals

Australian Open

Djokovic staggers into semi-finals

by Henry Wancke | Feb 16, 2021 | Australian Open

The much-anticipated quarter-final featuring the world number one Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev, the sixth seed, didn’t really live up to...

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Djokovic and Zverev through to last eight

Australian Open

Djokovic and Zverev through to last eight

by Henry Wancke | Feb 14, 2021 | Australian Open

Ever since he won his match against Taylor Fritz despite picking up an abdominal injury two days ago, Novak Djokovic kept the tennis world in...

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Drama and upsets prevail at AO

Australian Open

Drama and upsets prevail at AO

by Henry Wancke | Feb 12, 2021 | Australian Open

Some dramatic and unexpected results headline the fifth day of the Australian Open which in some ways was dominated by the crowd, at one moment...

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