The women’s quarter-finals take place at Wimbledon on Tuesday with just two former grand slam champions left in the singles draw. Ashleigh Barty, the world No 1 and 2019 French Open champion, defeated Barbora Krejcikova in straight sets to secure her place in the last eight and is now the favourite to lift the title on Saturday. First, she will […]

Emma Raducanu recalls her on-court experience at Wimbledon When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Karolina Pliskova fired her way […]

LONDON — Former tennis star John McEnroe is being criticized for his reaction on the BBC’s broadcast to British teenager Emma Raducanu’s mid-match retirement at Wimbledon. McEnroe, a seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, appears as an analyst on the host country’s television coverage at the All England Club. McEnroe also works as an analyst for ESPN. The 18-year-old Raducanu stopped […]

Ajla Tomljanovic has progressed to the quarter-finals of a grand slam for the first time after British teenager Emma Raducanu retired for medical reasons in the second set of their round of 16 clash on Tuesday morning. Tomljanovic won the first set 6-4 and was up 3-0 in the second when her 18-year-old opponent called for a trainer at the […]

LONDON (REUTERS) – British sports personalities from Andy Murray to Marcus Rashford rallied to the defence of teenage tennis sensation Emma Raducanu on Tuesday (July 6) after suggestions she quit her debut Wimbledon because she could not handle the pressure. The previously little-known 18-year-old, ranked 338 in the world, was the last of 14 British players standing in Wimbledon after […]

It’s women’s quarter-finals day at Wimbledon, with players across the draw stepping into the unknown, as eight will become four by close of play at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. As the days have gone by in the women’s draw, those tipped as pre-tournament contenders have fallen; from Serena Williams’ earliest of exits to Garbine Muguruza being dismissed and […]

Wimbledon: Crowd roars as Emma Raducanu wins When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. At Wimbledon on Monday Emma Raducanu […]

Emma Raducanu’s remarkable Wimbledon run came to an end as the 18-year-old was forced to retire due to injury during her fourth-round match against Ajla Tomljanovic. The British teenager had already made history by reaching the second week but a punishing match took its toll and she repeatedly clutched at her stomach towards the end of the first set. Tomljanovic […]

‘Gutted for Raducanu not being able to continue. Absolutely amazing she came this far’: Fans and celebs react to heartbreaking withdrawal as the 18-year-old star’s Wimbledon fairytale is over due to illness against Ajla Tomljanovic Raducanu was trailing Tomljanovic 6-4, 3-0 when she retired in the second set The British wildcard left the court at the change of ends and […]

Wimbledon: Crowd roars as Emma Raducanu wins When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Emma Raducanu is gaining fans every […]