Greg Rusedski has expressed fears that Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic could be a ‘clash of personalities’ – with the pair set to work together at the 2025 Australian Open. Djokovic confirmed the Briton would be part of his backroom team for the first Grand Slam of next year, saying in a video: “We played...
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Emma Raducanu reveals plans to leave the UK with tennis star to stick with tradition
Emma Raducanu has revealed she plans to leave the UK to spend time in New Zealand around Christmas, having done so in each of the last two years. The Briton has been sidelined with a foot injury since September but is poised to play at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals later this month. Raducanu...
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Tennis journalist taken off air after remarks over Wimbledon champion’s forehead
The comments were made about Krejcikova’s physical appearance (Picture: Reuters) Tennis analyst and commentator Jon Wertheim has issued a grovelling apology after being taken off the air following comments he made about Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova’s appearance. Wertheim, a prominent American tennis journalist, made his ‘deeply regrettable comments’ on the Tennis Channel’s coverage of the...
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Ex-Manchester United star set to make professional tennis debut aged 45
Diego Forlan will make his first foray into professional tennis next month (Pictures: Getty) Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan is set to make his professional tennis debut aged 45 at next month’s Uruguay Open. Forlan, who also enjoyed spells at Villareal and Atletico Madrid before retiring from football in 2019, will partner Argentine Federico...
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Six Kings Slam makes big change after ‘unwatchable’ complaint from tennis fans
Carlos Alcaraz beat Rafael Nadal in Thursday’s semi-final (Picture: Getty Images) Organisers of the Six Kings Slam tournament made a big change to the coverage after tennis fans had blasted it as ‘unwatchable’ and a ‘disaster’ due to the camera angle. The six-player exhibition event got underway on Wednesday with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Jannik...
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What is the Six Kings Slam? Where to watch, schedule, format and prize money
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal will compete for the top prize in Saudi Arabia (Picture: Getty) The Six Kings Slam tennis tournament gets underway today in Saudi Arabia, featuring legendary duo Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. The lucrative exhibition event marks Nadal’s penultimate appearance before he enters retirement after the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga...
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RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: They all have a tale to tell about Sir Jim Ratcliffe in the one haven of his sporting empire where things are going to plan. Among them is an English sailor named Freddie Carr, who was part of a pretty dire America’s Cup run in Auckland in 2021 and is integral to the...
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99-year-old threatens to chain herself to All England Club to stop Wimbledon expansion – ‘Let them arrest me’
A 99-year-old veteran actress is prepared to chain herself to the ground of the All England Club in protest over their plans to expand Wimbledon. The Wimbledon Park Golf Club was sold to the All England Club five years ago with plans for the 23-acre site to be redeveloped for new tennis courts. But the...
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Emma Raducanu spotted looking glum after flying back to London following US Open exit
Emma Raducanu has been photographed looking glum after flying back to London following her recent defeat in the first round of the US Open. The 21-year-old was sent crashing out of the competition by Sofia Kenin, with critics quick to take aim at the Briton in the time since. Raducanu finally broke her social media...
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What time is Jack Draper’s US Open match? How to watch Alex de Minar clash
Jack Draper faces Katie Boulter’s boyfriend in the last eight (Picture: Getty) British No.1 tennis star Jack Draper has reached the first major quarter-final of his career and is set to take on Australia’s Alex de Minaur in his next match today in the US Open quarter-finals. Draper, seen by many as the heir to...
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US Open tennis player who disrespected ball girl sorry for ‘terrible’ behaviour
Yulia Putintseva took her anger out on a blameless youngster (Picture: Getty) Yulia Putintseva, the US Open tennis player who went viral for brutally disrespecting a ball girl, has issued an apology for her ‘terrible’ behaviour. Putintseva bizarrely took her frustrations out on a blameless youngster during her third-round loss to Wimbledon runner-up Jasmine Paolini...
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What time is Emma Raducanu playing today at US Open 2024?
The Briton skipped the Olympics to focus on the hard-court swing (Picture: Getty) Emma Raducanu faces Sofia Kenin in the first round of the 2024 US Open today, as the British tennis star looks to enjoy a deep run in New York. It has been three years since Raducanu remarkably landed the trophy in 2021...
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