Empty seats show Davis Cup has major issue and may need shake-up, says tennis chief September 14, 2023 The Davis Cup may need a radical overhaul to address the “sad” spectacle of empty stands seen this week, says a leading tennis official.
ATP-WTA talks focused on pooling media rights not merging tennis tours – sources September 13, 2023 Talks between the men’s and women’s tennis tours about working together more closely are unlikely to lead to a merger, say sources.
Gerard Pique hits back at tennis stars and defends role in Kosmos-Davis Cup deal September 13, 2023 Gerard Pique has hit back at criticism of his role in the decline of the Davis Cup from tennis star Stan Wawrinka.
Tough test standing between Great Britain and Andy Murray’s Davis Cup prediction September 12, 2023 Great Britain begin their Davis Cup group today backed to win the World Cup of tennis by Andy Murray, but they face an uphill task.
Simona Halep: Wimbledon winner’s tennis future in doubt after four-year ban September 12, 2023 Former Wimbledon champion Simona Halep’s tennis future is in doubt after she was given a four-year ban for breaking anti-doping rules.
Davis Cup: Murray backs Great Britain to win tennis tournament September 11, 2023 Former Grand Slam champion Andy Murray insists Great Britain can win the Davis Cup this year, eight years on from their last success. Murray was part of the successful team the won the tournament in 2015 and captain Leon Smith, who led the side in Belgium last decade, has picked the former Wimbledon winner as [...]
Novak Djokovic makes pledge after equalling Grand Slam record at US Open September 11, 2023 Novak Djokovic has warned that he has no plans to hang up his racket after equalling Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand Slam titles.
Coco Gauff can reach double figures for Grand Slam titles, says tennis legend September 10, 2023 Martina Navratilova has backed Coco Gauff to reach double figures for Grand Slam titles after the American teenager broke her duck at the US Open on Saturday night. Gauff, 19, came from a set down to beat new world No1 Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-2 and delight a rapturous home crowd at Flushing Meadows. It [...]
US Open prize money 2023: How much can players win at the New York Grand Slam? September 9, 2023 Everything is bigger in America, or so the saying goes, and that maxim applies to US Open prize money too. The winners of the men’s and women’s finals this weekend will each receive $3m (£2.36m), making it the most lucrative of the four Grand Slam tournaments. By comparison, Wimbledon champions receive £2.35m ($2.97m), French Open [...]
‘Some tennis fans need to learn grace and decorum after US Open farce’ September 8, 2023 Tennis has managed to wean itself away from the stereotype of being for the upper class, wealthy establishment type. But some normal, working and middle class fans at the US Open are doing an awful lot to encourage the sport to close its doors on supporters. Because some of the behaviour we have seen from [...]