Outspoken Frenchman Benoit Paire has demanded to know whether the ATP is ‘defending Russia’ after its decision to strip Wimbledon of ranking points. The ATP and WTA announced on Friday that there would be no points on offer at SW19 this year after Wimbledon banned Russian and Belarusian players from competing following the invasion of Ukraine. World number 78 Paire […]

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Two more top players have admitted they are unlikely to play Wimbledon this year following the ATP and WTA’s decision […]

The star is out of the French Open Stan Wawrinka hit out at the umpire in his French Open defeat to wildcard Correntin Moutet because of the “fricking freezing” water. Wawrinka was knocked out in the first round 2-6 6-3 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 and took exception to the drinking water and even asked for it to be changed. “It is […]

Djokovic row: Andrew Allison defends him, saying its his 'choice' We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Tim Henman was shocked by the attitude shown by Novak […]

Following his first-round win at the French Open on Monday, world No. 1 Novak Djokovic told reporters he disagreed with the All England Club’s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from Wimbledon this year. Djokovic added that he understood the ATP’s subsequent decision to not award ranking points at the event. “On a personal level, of course, without getting […]

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Novak Djokovic insists he is “happy” Wimbledon has been stripped of its ranking points this year – but has hinted […]

Rafael Nadal shrugged off his ongoing battle with injury after beginning his bid for a 14th Roland Garros title with a clinical straight-sets victory. The Spaniard, seeded five this year, swept aside Australia’s Jordan Thompson 6-2 6-2 6-2 despite a recurring foot problem which scuppered his bid for a first title on clay this season at the Italian Open earlier […]

PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the French Open tennis tournament (all times local): ___ 10 p.m. Novak Djokovic is on court in his first-round match against Yoshihito Nishioka, and that is the only contest still going at the French Open. They are playing with the retractable roof shut at Court Philippe Chatrier because of showers Monday night. Djokovic took […]

Emma Raducanu survives a scare at the French Open as she battles past 17-year-old qualifier Linda Noskova to reach the second round at Roland Garros, having dropped the first set Emma Raducanu battled back to beat Linda Noskova in a French Open thriller She was made to work against the qualifier and lost the first set on a tie-break However, […]

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Rafael Nadal passed an opening fitness at the French Open to move to the brink of 300 wins in Grand […]