Alcaraz ditches tennis player group demanding prize money hike Sport Business Reigning US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from a group of top tennis stars demanding a larger proportion of prize money from the four grand slam tournaments. The Spaniard, who will take on US star Ben Shelton in a quarter-final match-up this evening, was initially part of a group which chose to take on [...]
Billionaire Ackman slams US Open ticket prices as absurd Sport Business Billionaire hedge fund investor Bill Ackman has slammed organisers for the US Open tennis Grand Slam organisers over the price of tickets. A day one ground pass will set fans back $363, or £268. This will not give fans access to the show courts, with tickets for those set at an even higher price. an [...]
Six Nations: What is the Calcutta Cup and how many trophies can teams win? Sport Business The Six Nations is more than just a competition, it’s a series of rivalries between a number of rugby-playing nations. This weekend sees the Calcutta Cup up for grabs. There are a total of 10 gongs to be won and Scotland go into each tournament with hopes of securing seven of them – which is [...]
French Open prize money: How much does Roland Garros winner get? June 7, 2025 This weekend sees the crescendo of the French Open, but how much do the men’s and women’s singles champions win at Roland Garros? For those who are unaware, tennis pays its men’s and women’s champions the same at the four grand slams. The Australian Open earlier this year saw winners Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys [...]
Next Wimbledon development to begin in 2026 April 3, 2025 The next development at Wimbledon will begin next year, the All England Club confirmed on Thursday. The SW19 site will soon look to expand its footprint into the adjacent golf course in a development that will include a third show court to accompany Centre Court and No1. Court. But the next series of works to [...]
Clear and simple calendars like NFL, not tennis, should be applauded in sport January 23, 2025 The NFL, unlike tennis, should be applauded for its clear and simple sport calendar that sees athletes thrive, writes Ed Warner. Naomi Osaka, Gael Monfils, Jack Draper. Each retired from the Australian Open mid-match. No substitutes bench in tennis, so the ultimate anticlimax for spectators. Injuries are an occupational hazard, but across sport the sheer [...]
The coaching duo behind Jannik Sinner rise to Grand Slam victor September 10, 2024 On Sunday Jannik Sinner toppled Taylor Fritz in straight sets to win his first US Open and second career Grand Slam. The dominance of the Italian and fellow European Carlos Alcaraz ensured that for the first time since 2002, none of Novak Djokovic, Roger Fedderer or Rafael Nadal won one of the four calendar slam [...]
Draper beats de Minaur to reach US Open semi-finals September 4, 2024 Jack Draper reached the US Open semi-finals on Wednesday with a 6-3 7-5 6-2 victory over Alex de Minaur in New York. The 22-year-old Brit is yet to drop a set at Flushing Meadows in 2024 and could convert a first ever Grand Slam semi-final into a first ever Slam final when he plays his [...]
Thousands enter Wimbledon ballot for 2025 Grand Slam Championships September 2, 2024 Thousands entered the ballot for the 2025 Wimbledon Championships on Monday as tickets for the iconic tennis Grand Slam became available. Fans were forced to wait in the queue for over an hour due to demand, despite the ballot not closing until 16 September. Ticket prices for the Championships – this year won by Carlos [...]
Draper storms into first ever slam quarter-final at US Open September 2, 2024 Brit Jack Draper stormed into his first ever Grand Slam quarter-final on Monday, beating Tomas Machac to reach the last eight at the US Open. Prior to Monday’s win against the Czech athlete at Flushing Meadows, the 22-year-old had only ever reached the fourth round at the four major annual tournaments. But Draper dominated his [...]