2021 French Open may be postponed
Next month's French Open could be postponed amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to France's minister of sports. France entered its third national lockdown on Saturday in a bid to halt another surge of COVID-19 cases, which had threatened...
Thiem won’t donate funds for lower ranked tennis stars
2019 French Open finalist, Dominic Thiem is not keen on the idea that the world’s top tennis players should financially support lower-ranked competitors.The recent outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has shut down the tennis world with all tennis tournaments...
Osaka aims to inspire new generation – but says Williams is still the queen
Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka said she felt comfortable being a role model for the next generation after her fourth Grand Slam victory solidified her position at the forefront of a new era for tennis.
But the Japanese star, a...
Wimbledon 2020 cancelled
This year’s third major, Wimbledon has been cancelled.The decision was taken following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.It followed an emergency board meeting of the All England and Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) on Wednesday.
The tournament, widely viewed as...
Medvedev fancies Aussie Open chances versus Djokovic
Russia Tennis star Daniil Medvedev insists the pressure is heavily on Novak Djokovic in Sunday's Australian Open final.The Russian believes he has "nothing to lose" when he faces the Serb who has previously won eight Australian Open titles.Medvedev qualified...
Serena Williams into US Open semi’s
World number three seed, Serena Williams has qualified for the US Open semi-finals after beating Tsvetana Pironkova in three hard-fought sets. Williams had difficulty in dealing with Pironkova’s unpredictable style early in the contest but soon imposed her...
Gauff suffered depression before Wimbledon breakthrough
Teenage tennis sensation Coco Gauff revealed Thursday that she suffered depression as a 14-year-old, just before her history-making Wimbledon breakthrough.
Gauff said she struggled with her mental health after being constantly touted as the sport's next big thing and even...
Osaka pleased with Olympics postponement
World number ten, Naomi Osaka is pleased that the 2020 Olympics have been postponed even as she insists that the "Olympic spirit" is needed to combat coronavirus.
Former US Open champion, Osaka has given her "100 per cent"...
Osaka wins Australian Open
Japan's Naomi Osaka claimed her second Australian Open title in three years after a straight-sets victory over American Jennifer Brady on Saturday.Osaka became the first woman since Monica Seles to win her first four Grand Slam finals with a...
Nadal knocked of Australian Open
Rafael Nadal has been knocked out of this year's Australia Open.He was beaten 3-6 2-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 7-5 by Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter final at the Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday.Tsitsipas looked down and out after trailing...