18 articles covering tennis.
Image copyright Daily Sketch Image caption Brigadier General Lucas was the highest ranking soldier to be kidnapped by the IRA Letters sent by a British Army officer held captive by the IRA 100 years ago during the Irish fight for independence are being posted online.Brig Gen Cuthbert Lucas, 41, was fishing on the River Blackwater…
Alcott and Lapthorne contested the US Open quad singles final last year and won the doubles title togetherWorld number one and two quad wheelchair tennis players Dylan Alcott and Andy Lapthorne have criticised the US Open for its "discrimination" in omitting wheelchair competitions from this year's tournament.On Wednesday, organisers said the Grand Slam would take…
Three-time winner Novak Djokovic has been critical of the restrictions US Open organisers plan to have in placeThe US Tennis Association played its trump card at the very first opportunity.At a news conference to confirm the US Open will go ahead in New York this summer, Serena Williams popped up on the screen to say…
Media playback is not supported on this device WRU chairman Gareth Davies says moving the Six Nations is not a big issue Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) chairman Gareth Davies has described a World Rugby meeting as a once-in-a-generation chance to sort a new global calendar.The game's leading international and club bosses meet on Monday to…
Novak Djokovic hosted the first leg of the Adria Tour in SerbiaWorld number one Novak Djokovic was brought to tears after he bowed out of his Adria Tour with victory over German Alexander Zverev in front of home fans.The 4-0 1-4 4-2 win sent fellow Serb Filip Krajinovic into the final.Djokovic's event - the first…
Judy Murray - 'We should park ATP Tour until next year'Competitive tennis should not return until next year, says Judy Murray.A decision is expected on Monday regarding whether, and when, the US Open, scheduled to start in August, can be played.Coach Murray, mother of Grand Slam title winners Jamie and Andy, feels the ATP Tour…
Andy Murray has not played since November's Davis Cup Finals because of a bruise on his pelvic boneAndy Murray will face Kyle Edmund on his return to tennis at this month's 'Battle of the Brits'.The former world number one, making his first appearance in seven months, has been drawn in the "Henman Group" with Edmund,…
World number 81 Tiafoe reached the 2019 Australian Open quarter-finalsAmerican Frances Tiafoe - whose video protesting about the death of George Floyd has been widely viewed - says athletes do not always appreciate the influence they have.The 22-year-old, a quarter-finalist at the 2019 Australian Open, posted an Instagram video also featuring Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka…
Image copyright Getty Images With Scotland introducing the first phase of its lockdown easing strategy on Friday, more than 1,300 of you have sent in questions about how the new rules will work.Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. Does meeting one other household mean the same household every time…
People across Scotland have been heading out into the sunshine to take advantage of the relaxation of some the lockdown restrictions. And it seems that those gathering in parks and beaches have been keeping their distance and adopting a cautious approach to their new freedoms.Aberdeen Image caption Alessio and Eloisa Tancredi-Marshall were enjoying Aberdeen beach…
Image copyright PA Media Image caption "Do everything you can to signal to friends that things are not back to normal" The UK is starting to relax its coronavirus lockdown rules, meaning some of us can now see friends and family we have been separated from for months.Under the new rules: From Monday, people in…
Nick Kyrgios will feature in the Berlin tournamentThe first competitive grass court event of the summer will feature the likes of Dominic Thiem and Nick Kyrgios when it takes place in Berlin from 13 July.A three-day tournament featuring six men and women will take place before the same players take part in a hard court…
"The coronavirus pandemic triggered salary cuts for soccer stars Messi and Ronaldo, clearing the way for a tennis player to rank as the world's highest-paid athlete for the first time" By Reuters Last Updated: 29/05/20 8:08pm Roger Federer is the first tennis player to top Forbes' athletes rich list Roger Federer is the world's highest-paid…
Roger Federer becomes the highest paid athlete a week after fellow tennis star Naomi Osaka tops the list for highest paid female athleteRoger Federer is the first tennis player to top the annual Forbes list of the world's highest paid athletes, overtaking footballer Lionel Messi.Federer, 38, moved up four places after earning £86.2m in the…
Andy Murray has not played since November's Davis Cup Finals because of a bruise on his pelvic boneAndy Murray will play in a tournament organised by brother Jamie that will raise money for NHS Charities Together.'Schroders Battle of the Brits' will take place behind closed doors at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton from 23-28…
Djokovic has won 17 Grand Slam titlesNovak Djokovic has announced Croatia's Marin Cilic and Borna Coric as the latest players to join an eight-man tournament to tour the Balkans.Austria's Dominic Thiem, Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov and Germany's Alexander Zverev - all current or former top-three players - will also take part.The first leg will take place…
Greenbrier, in West Virginia, has previously hosted golf tournamentsThe World Team Tennis (WTT) season, set to feature Grand Slam champions Sloane Stephens and Sofia Kenin, will begin on 5 July.About 500 fans will be able attend the matches, held at a 2,500-capacity court in Greenbrier, in the United States."The overwhelming feedback is players want to…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionWhat does the ease in restrictions mean for people in Northern Ireland? Stormont ministers have decided there will not be any further changes yet to lockdown measures in Northern Ireland.The executive met on Thursday to discuss its response to easing restrictions.Earlier this week, Arlene Foster said ministers…
