Tennis News - Page 29

Emma Raducanu saves match point to beat Jessica Pegula, earns first top-10 win

2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu said she was back in love with tennis having struggled with injuries and form in the last two years

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and more plagued by injuries and fitness issues

The 2024 Wimbledon men's tournament could be the first in 22 years not to feature at least one of the storied 'Big Four'.

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic will only play if he can 'fight for title'

Novak Djokovic has made rapid progress since undergoing knee surgery and had a two-hour training session at Wimbledon's Aorangi Park on Monday.

Tennis roundup: Tommy Paul wins Queen's, Sinner triumphs in Halle, Pegula crowned in Berlin

Ahead of Wimbledon, Tommy Paul, Jannik Sinner, Jessica Pegula and Yulia Putintseva won the warm-up events

Andy Murray faces agonising decision over Wimbledon farewell

The draw for Wimbledon takes place on Friday, giving Andy Murray little time to consider his options

Paris Olympics 2024: Sumit Nagal's participation in the Summer Games confirmed

Sumit Nagal will be competing in the men's singles event at the Paris Games which will be his second Olympics after Tokyo 2020.

Andy Murray to have back surgery nine days before start of Wimbledon

Andy Murray, who is aiming to make a farewell appearance at Wimbledon, where he is a two-time champion, has not been ruled out of the grass court Grand Slam, which starts on July 1.

Road to Paris, Tennis: Who has qualified for the Olympics and how did they make it? Can India win a medal?

Three Indians have qualified in tennis for India at the Paris Olympics - Rohan Bopanna, N Sriram Balaji and Sumit Nagal.

Paris Olympics 2024: US Open champion Coco Gauff headlines US tennis team

Coco Gauff will be joined by Jessica Pegula, Danielle Collins and Emma Navarro in women's singles

Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz says Queen's defeat 'part of our lives'

Carlos Alcaraz, the reigning Queen's champion, lost 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 with Jack Draper claiming the biggest win of his career.

‘Federer: Twelve Final Days’ Review: An emotional yet bland revisit of an icon's swansong

The documentary, out now on Amazon Prime Video, details the last 12 days of Roger Federer's career - from the hush-hush retirement announcement to a tearful goodbye at Laver Cup

Andy Murray waits on scan after back injury threatens Wimbledon 'farewell'

Andy Murray needed lengthy treatment during his second round match at Queen's against Jordan Thompson.

Wimbledon: Osaka, Raducanu among former Grand Slam champions handed women's singles wildcards

Former world No 1 Osaka will be featuring in the main draw of the grass-court Grand Slam for the first time in five years after becoming a mother.

Paris Olympics 2024: Novak Djokovic to play at Roland Garros, confirms Serbia Olympic Committee

Novak Djokovic won a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics and has twice come close to adding to that tally.

Andy Murray wins Queen's opener in 1,000th match of career, Carlos Alcaraz also advances

Andy Murray, 37, a record five-time champion at Queen's, outlasted the 48th-ranked Alexei Popyrin

Aryna Sabalenka, Ons Jabeur pull out of Paris Olympics 2024 to focus on health

Sabalenka and Jabeur said they didn't want to switch from grass at Wimbledon back to clay at Roland Garros for the Olympic tournament and then immediately start the hard-court season.

Sumit Nagal finishes runner-up at ATP Perguia Challenger, attains career-high ranking

Sumit Nagal was no match for Italy's Luciano Darderi in the final of the ATP Challenger Tournament in Perugia

Andy Murray named in Great Britain's singles squad for fifth Olympics

Andy Murray, who has said he plans on retiring later this year, was granted an ITF place to compete at the Paris Olympics.

Sumit Nagal through to Perugia Challenger final

Sumit Nagal will face Luciano Darderi of Italy who beat Germany's Daniel Altmaier 7-6, 6-3 in the final.

Bianca Andreescu battles past Naomi Osaka in Wimbledon warm-up

Bianca Andreescu will next face Dalma Galfi from Hungary for a place in Sunday's final

Wimbledon 2024 to witness record prize money, an 11.9% increase from last year

The new £50 million prize fund is exactly twice the £25 million that was awarded to the competitors at the grass court major 10 years ago.

Rohan Bopanna, N Sriram Balaji to represent India in 2024 Paris Olympics men's doubles

The decision to have Bopanna pair with Balaji was made at a selection committee meeting that was chaired by former Davis Cup captain Nandan Bal.

Rafael Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon 2024 in order to focus on Paris Olympics

Nadal was on Wednesday confirmed to feature in the upcoming Paris Olympics, where he will be teaming up with reigning French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz besides featuring in the singles competition.

Rafael Nadal to play at Paris Olympics 2024, will partner Carlos Alcaraz in doubles

Nadal and Alcaraz will also be playing the singles events besides representing Spain in men's doubles. The pair will enter the tennis event in the upcoming summer Olympics as solid favourites given the matches will be taking place at Roland Garros.

French Open talking points: What next for Djokovic, Nadal; Alcaraz reigns supreme; can Swiatek dominate on grass?

French Open finished with Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz lifting the singles trophies. Plenty of talking points emerged after 15 days on clay.

Andy Murray could team up with brother Jamie at Wimbledon

Andy Murray, who only returned from an ankle injury in May, played doubles with fellow Briton Dan Evans at the French Open but they exited in the first round.

How Sumit Nagal has all but confirmed Paris Olympics spot in singles tennis

Sumit Nagal, who has 713 points now, had clinched the men's singles title at the Heilbronn Neckarcup 2024 Challenger event in Germany on Sunday, after he beat Switzerland’s Alexander Ritschard in three sets.

Alexander Zverev after falling short in French Open final: 'I did everything I could'

Alexander Zverev led Carlos Alcaraz by two-sets-to-one before being beaten in the French Open final on Sunday.

Carlos Alcaraz plays down chasing 'impossible' Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic records

Carlos Alcaraz has some way to go to match Rafael Nadal's record of 14 French Open titles or Novak Djokovic's men's best total of 24 Grand Slams.

French Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz beats Alexander Zverev in five sets to clinch maiden Roland Garros title

Carlos Alcaraz has now won three Grand Slam titles - 2022 US Open, 2023 Wimbledon and now the French Open