Three hacks for becoming the Leicester City of sport business November 1, 2024 Rooting for underdogs is a national characteristic we need to nurture – and not just on the field, argues Alejandro Scannapieco of digital transformation company Sportian. Everyone loves an underdog, particularly in sport. Whether it’s Emma Raducanu winning the US Open or Leicester City’s historic Premier League title, moments when great odds are overturned in [...]
US Open: Five things to look out for at the last Grand Slam of 2024 August 25, 2024 The US Open kicks off on Monday. The final Grand Slam in the calendar year will see Carlos Alcaraz going for his third major title of 2024 and Coco Gauff vowing to retain the Women’s trophy she picked up last year. Here are the main talking points for the tournament before proceedings at Flushing Meadows [...]
Raducanu out of Wimbledon as qualifier Sun makes quarter-finals July 7, 2024 Emma Raducanu was dumped out of Wimbledon on Sunday having lost in three sets to qualifier Lulu Sun in the fourth round at the All England Club. The former US Open winner was looking to become just the seventh British woman in the Open Era to reach the last eight at the All England Club [...]
Raducanu through as Brit Kartal makes Wimbledon history July 3, 2024 Emma Raducanu breezed through to the third round of Wimbledon as fellow Brit Sonay Kartal made history at the All England Club. The former British No1 Raducanu swept aside Elise Mertens 6-1 6-2 to earn a spot in the next round. Kartal became the first British woman since 1997 to come into the tournament as [...]
Andy Murray teams up with fellow British ace in Wimbledon mixed doubles July 3, 2024 Murray is already due to play in the men's doubles alongside his brother Jamie.
Vondrousova OUT of Wimbledon as Alcaraz and Raducanu play today July 2, 2024 The women’s singles defending Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was beaten at the All England Club in a huge day two shock. The athlete from the Czech Republic joins Steffi Graf and Lleyton Hewitt in losing in the first round in the year after winning the title on the famous grass of Centre Court. She was [...]
Raducanu wins at Wimbledon upon All England Club return July 1, 2024 Emma Raducanu’s hotly anticipated return to Wimbledon concluded with a straight sets victory over Renata Zarazúa. The 21-year-old former US Open champion won 7-6 6-3 on Centre Court against an Italian lucky loser parachuted in to play the former British No1. The two exchanged blows in the first set before Raducanu blew her opponent away [...]
Raducanu and Boulter give British tennis pre-Wimbledon boost June 25, 2024 Raducanu was in rollicking form on her debut at the Rothesay International.
Emma Raducanu among four Grand Slam winners handed wild cards for Wimbledon June 19, 2024 Raducanu will return to the All England Club, where she made her breakthrough by reaching the fourth round in 2021.