Henman hails Djokovic as greatest male of all-time after French Open win June 11, 2023 Novak Djokovic now stands alone at the top of the men’s Grand Slam charts after his straight sets win over Casper Ruud in the final of the French Open, leading to former British No1 Tim Henman describing him as the ‘greatest man of all time’. The Serbian beat his Norwegian opponent 7-6 6-3 7-5 at [...]
French Open prize money 2023: Payouts return to pre-Covid levels for first time June 9, 2023 The winners of the French Open will receive as much prize money as they did before the Covid-19 pandemic for the first time this year. The men’s and women’s singles champions crowned this weekend in Paris are in line to earn €2.3m (£1.96m / $2.48m) – the same amount paid to the 2019 winners of [...]
Alcaraz, Djokovic, Zverev and Ruud ready for battle at French Open June 9, 2023 It is almost the perfect final line-up; three of the four top seeds and a zippy, exciting German left standing in the men’s French Open semi-finals. Roland Garros this year has been a tournament of hostility. Fans have booed Russians, Belaurisans and Ukrainians alike while Brit Cameron Norrie became public enemy No1 amid controversy against [...]
Williams sisters buy team in Woods and McIlroy’s golf league June 8, 2023 Serena and Venus Williams have bought the first of six teams in the golf league backed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. The tennis stars have linked up with the 23-time Grand Slam legend’s husband Alexis Ohanian to purchase “Los Angeles Golf Club”. “I like betting big – and betting early – on things in sports,” [...]
Jack Draper OUT of Wimbledon with injury June 8, 2023 Rising British tennis star Jack Draper has withdrawn from Wimbledon due to an injury. The world No55 retired early on in the French Open and will miss the third Grand Slam of the season. In a statement, the Brit said: “It’s clear my shoulder is going to need time and rehab to get back to [...]
Swiatek sets up repeat of 2022 French Open final vs Gauff in quarters June 5, 2023 Iga Swiatek will play a repeat of last year’s French Open final this week with her win yesterday against Lesia Tsurenko earning her a quarter-final tie against American Coco Gauff. The world No1 from Poland beat her Ukrainian opponent in the fourth round of the French Open after Tsurenko retired while Gauff toppled Anna Schmiedlova [...]
Sabalenka vs Svitolina French Open clash the highest profile Ukraine vs Belarus-Russia match since war began June 5, 2023 It’s been 16 months since Russian president Vladimir Putin illegally invaded Ukraine – supported by Belarus – and nearly a decade since the occupation of the Crimean peninsula. But tomorrow, over 1,200 miles away from Kiev at the French Open, is set to see the most notable meeting since the 2022 war began between players [...]
French Open on course for Djokovic and Alcaraz clash in semis June 4, 2023 The hotly anticipated first Grand Slam meeting between world No1 Carlos Alcaraz and 22-time major winner Novak Djokovic is just one match away after both players dispatched their third round opponents and reached the last eight in Paris. Serbian Djokovic beat Juan Pablo Varillas 6-3 6-2 6-2 to earn a quarter-final tie against Karen Khachanov [...]
Recovering Raducanu ditches fifth coach in less than two years June 1, 2023 British No1 Emma Raducanu has ditched her latest coach after less than six months with the former US Open still recovering from surgery. The 20-year-old’s split with Sebastian Sachs is her fifth coaching breakup inside two years. “I have really enjoyed Seb’s coaching and working with him, it’s unfortunate that circumstances made it unfeasible for [...]
Norrie booed but into French Open third round May 31, 2023 British No1 Cameron Norrie ignored a booing Parisian crowd to breeze past Frenchman Lucas Pouille 6-1 6-3 6-3 at Roland Garros yesterday. Having taken five sets to beat another home hope, Benoit Paire, in the opening round, Norrie made much easier work of his second round opponent. The Briton faced boos after his win on [...]