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23/11/2024

NEWS: In a startling turn of events, Andy Murray is set to emerge from retirement after just four months to coach former rival Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open.

Andy Murray set to come out of retirement after less than four months to coach Novak Djokovic at Australian Open

18/11/2024

MATCH REPORT: Jannik Sinner, the Italian world No 1, defeated Taylor Fritz in straight sets in Turin to claim his maiden title on home soil and become the first man since Ivan Lendl in 1986 to win the season-ending showpiece without dropping a set.

Jannik Sinner, the Italian world No 1, defeated Taylor Fritz in straight sets in Turin to claim his maiden title on home soil

11/11/2024

REPORT: Casper Ruud claimed a 6-1, 7-5 win over Carlos Alcaraz in Turin, his first victory in five meetings with the Spaniard.

Casper Ruud claimed a 6-1, 7-5 win over Carlos Alcaraz in Turin, his first victory in five meetings with the Spaniard

10/10/2024

NEWS: Rafael Nadal announces his retirement: full report below.

“In this life, everything has a beginning and end and I think it's the appropriate time to put an end to a career that has been long and much more successful than I could have ever imagined.”

Rafael Nadal, a 22-time grand slam champion, has announced that he will retire at next month's Davis Cup finals in Malaga

03/10/2024

Carlos Alcaraz continued his late-season resurgence with an epic three-set win over Jannik Sinner in Beijing. "The frustration is that we cannot simply sit back and enjoy a rivalry that, all things being equal, promises to sustain the men’s game for years – at least, not without harbouring fears about what lies ahead."

Carlos Alcaraz continued his late-season resurgence with an epic three-set win over Jannik Sinner in Beijing

28/09/2024

NEWS: Jannik Sinner could face a lengthy ban after Wada appealed against the decision to clear him over two failed drug tests. "Obviously I’m very disappointed and also surprised," said Sinner, "because we had three hearings.”

Jannik Sinner could face a lengthy ban after Wada appealed against the decision to clear him over two failed drug tests

08/09/2024

After three years of near misses, Aryna Sabalenka finally conquered her New York demons, defeating Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5 in the US Open final to claim her third grand slam title. Read more below.

Aryna Sabalenka saw off Jessica Pegula in straight sets at Flushing Meadows to win her third grand slam title

08/09/2024

Jannik Sinner, the world No 1, saw off a struggling Jack Draper in brutal humidity to reach the US Open final, where he will face Taylor Fritz. Read more below.

Jannik Sinner saw off a struggling Jack Draper in brutal humidity to reach the final in New York, where he will face Taylor Fritz

05/09/2024

Britain's Jack Draper stormed into his first major semi-final at the US Open with a dominant win over 10th seed Alex de Minaur. Read more below.

Britain's Jack Draper stormed into his first major semi-final with a dominant win over 10th seed Alex de Minaur

04/09/2024

Iga Swiatek's service has been the bedrock of her campaign in New York. Will it prove key against Jessica Pegula? We preview tonight's quarter-final.

02/09/2024

NEWS: Defending champion Coco Gauff made 60 unforced errors as her title defence at Flushing Meadows was ended by Emma Navarro. Read more below.

Defending champion Coco Gauff made 60 unforced errors as her title defence at Flushing Meadows was ended by Emma Navarro

01/09/2024

NEWS: Iga Swiatek narrowly avoided being poleaxed at the net for the second time in a month as she defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the last 16 at Flushing Meadows. Read more below.

Iga Swiatek narrowly avoided being poleaxed by Anastasia Pavlyucheknova as she advanced to the last 16 in New York

31/08/2024

ANALYSIS: "It is tempting to wonder whether Carlos Alcaraz should have taken a leaf out of Novak Djokovic’s book by resisting the temptation to play a warm-up event so soon after the emotional maelstrom of the Olympics." Read more below.
https://www.lovegametennis.com/carlos-alcaraz-epic-summer-catches-up-in-shock-us-open-exit/

30/08/2024

NEWS: After seeing off Alex Michelsen in straight sets at the US Open, Jannik Sinner refused to be drawn on criticism from Nick Kyrgios. Read more below.

After seeing off Alex Michelsen at Flushing Meadows, Jannik Sinner refused to be drawn on criticism from Nick Kyrgios

28/08/2024

Normally such a ruthless frontrunner, Iga Swiatek has sometimes struggled to sustain her early momentum in matches of late - a trend that continued in her first-round win over Kamilla Rakhimova at the US Open. Read more below.

Iga Swiatek narrowly avoided a deciding set against lucky loser Kamilla Rakhimova in her opener at Flushing Meadows

27/08/2024

NEWS: Former US Open champion Dominic Thiem has played the final grand slam match of his career after he was beaten in straight sets by Ben Shelton in the opening round at Flushing Meadows. Full story below

Dominic Thiem has played his final grand slam match after losing in straight sets to Ben Shelton at Flushing Meadows

21/08/2024

Jannik Sinner has avoided a potential four-year doping suspension after twice testing positive for a banned substance that he says accidentally entered his system during massage treatments. Read more below.

Jannik Sinner has escaped a lengthy ban after identifying contamination from his physio for two failed doping tests

20/08/2024

Aryna Sabalenka hopes to use her title win in Cincinnati, where she defeated Jessica Pegula in the final in straights sets, as a springboard for US Open success.

“With every match I play I’m feeling better,” said the world No 2. “Hopefully, at the US Open, I can keep building the level.”

Read more below.

Aryna Sabalenka marked her return to world No 2 with a straight-sets win over Jessica Pegula to claim her first Cincinnati title