What Carlos Alcaraz needs to do to beat his greatest ever ATP Tour year after US Open victory
Carlos Alcaraz has his best-ever ATP Tour year in sight after winning the US Open for a second time. Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in the…
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Jack Draper lets real US Open thoughts slip with mixed doubles claim, ‘he shouldn’t be saying that…’
Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula progressed to the semi-finals of the US Open’s new mixed doubles format after two huge clashes. Entering the tournament as…
Only two tennis icons reached 250 ATP Tour wins quicker than Carlos Alcaraz after star reaches Queen’s final
Carlos Alcaraz reached his fifth consecutive ATP Tour final at Queen’s, but the Spaniard has more reason to celebrate. The World No. 2 defeated Roberto…
Why Carlos Alcaraz was spotted distraught just hours after winning the 2025 French Open
Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz saw his joy turn to dismay just hours after he secured victory in the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros on…
Amazon Prime wins TV rights to 37 ATP World Tour events, Rolex extends partnership
The ATP has this week announced a new broadcasting partnership with Amazon Prime and an extension to its sponsorship agreement with the prestigious Swiss brand,…
Fulsome February: 12 cities, four ATP 500s, downs for Nadal and Wawrinka, ups for Dimitrov and Goffin
The first mountain of the tennis year hits hard and fast after the all-too-short off-season. Now, though, the Australian Open and its five hard-court overtures—from…
Australian Open 2015: Low-key Djokovic survives ‘flat’ Wawrinka to reach final
Was it ever possible that the 20th face-off between world No1 Novak Djokovic and Australian Open defending champion, Stan Wawrinka, could live up to the…
Australian Open 2015: Masterful Murray praises Mauresmo ahead of fourth final
So little to chose between them and so much at stake for the first two semi-finalists at this year’s Australian Open, Andy Murray and Tomas…
Australian Open 2015: Stan Wawrinka will ‘try again’ in Novak Djokovic clash
Ever since Stanislas Wawrinka, as he was known back then, burst into the top 10 as a 24-year-old in 2008, he has owned one of…
Australian Open 2015: Devastating Djokovic downs Raonic for Wawrinka blockbuster
The numbers are always big when it comes to the serving of the leader of 1990s pack, Milos Raonic. By the time he faced Novak…
Australian Open 2015: Calm experience of Murray dampens Kyrgios fire
In a week of shocks and upsets, of some champions winning but others losing, of vivid yellows, limes and pinks tempered by cool blues, greys…
Australian Open 2015: Berdych cool, calm and collects victory over Nadal
The Rod Laver arena rocked to its foundations on first Friday when the earthquake hit: Andres Seppi broke the habit of lifetime to beat the…
Australian Open 2015: Nishikori sets up mouth-watering rematch with Wawrinka
The home nation for this year’s Australian Open has had plenty to cheer about. Its high-octane men, from teenage Thanasi Kokkinakis to 33-year-old Lleyton Hewitt…
Australian Open 2015: Rafael Nadal wins the battle of the big men
Whichever way you look at Rafael Nadal, he is a big man. Big in achievements: 14 Grand Slams, 141 weeks as world No1, a record…
Australian Open 2015: Djokovic beats Verdasco, but veteran Spanish trio advances
It has been a long-running theme in men’s tennis: The Spanish armada is one of the tour’s most dominant forces. And at this year’s Australian…
Australian Open 2015: ‘Struggling’ Roger Federer falls to Andreas Seppi
There are some things in life that seem as certain as night following day. Swiss francs and oil shares will always be as safe as…
Australian Open 2015: Novak Djokovic revelling in ‘positive, easygoing energy’
The world No1 Novak Djokovic continued to make statesmanlike progress in the tournament that has yielded him the most success in what is already one…
Australian Open 2015: Nadal digs deep to survive Smyczek and dizzy spell
On paper, Rafael Nadal’s second-round contest against Tim Smyczek was a David and Goliath affair. Nadal, seeded No3, a former Australian Open champion, owner of…
Australian Open 2015: Andy Murray subdues Matosevic for place in Round 3
Marinko Matosevic is big, extrovert, and an admirer of the No6 seed at the Australian Open, Andy Murray. A late bloomer, the 29-year-old Matosevic reached…
Australian Open 2015: From Hewitt to Kokkinakis, the home stars thrill
Lleyton Hewitt may not be the oldest man in the Australian Open singles draw: that honour goes to Ivo Karlovic. But at six months older…
Australian Open 2015: Fresh Federer makes vibrant start with win 1001
For a man who played and won more matches and reached more finals last year than any of his colleagues, who challenged for No1, who…