Roger Federer facing ‘many months’ out with knee surgery as tennis great admits he may never play again August 16, 2021 Roger Federer is to undergo knee surgery to give himself “a glimmer of hope” of playing top level tennis again. The 20-time grand slam winner says he has been advised to have the operation even though it will likely keep him “out of the game for many months”. Federer, 40, will miss the looming US [...]
Covid-19 forces Johanna Konta out of Tokyo 2020 Olympics weeks after British tennis ace said she was undecided about vaccine July 14, 2021 British tennis star Johanna Konta has pulled out of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after contracting Covid-19. Konta was forced to miss Wimbledon earlier this month when a member of her support team tested positive. She subsequently also developed Covid-19 while isolating. “I have been unable to train for the last two and a half weeks [...]
As Wimbledon hots up, here’s how to dress like Novak Djokovic July 9, 2021 There comes a time in every man’s and woman’s life when they must realise that they shall never become a Wimbledon champion. But you can still look like one, albeit, perhaps, in a much larger size than most successful athletes. Lacoste was the original athletic look and is still my go-to sportswear label and for [...]
French Open chiefs ‘sorry and sad’ at ‘unfortunate’ withdrawal of Naomi Osaka following row over media duties June 1, 2021 French Open organisers say they are “sorry and sad” after women’s world No2 Naomi Osaka pulled out of the tennis grand slam. Osaka withdrew on Monday following a row over her refusal to take part in post-match press conferences. She revealed in her statement that she had suffered long bouts of depression, and said it [...]
Andy Murray tests positive for Covid-19 January 14, 2021 Just weeks before he is set to play in the Australian Open, Andy Murray has tested positive for the coronavirus. The two-time Wimbledon champion is said to be in good health but isolating at home, according to STV. Hopes are still high for Murray to attend the event, which begins on 8 February.
Coronavirus: The impact on the sporting world as numerous events are disrupted March 12, 2020 In the space of a week the coronavirus pandemic has gone from having a minimal impact on the world’s sporting events to causing vast swathes of postponements and contests played out behind closed doors. This week saw the first Premier League game postponed due to Covid-19, Champions League matches played in empty stadiums and two [...]
Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open victory sees him inch closer to Roger Federer’s record February 3, 2020 Novak Djokovic’s eighth victory at the Australian Open has cemented his position as the most successful player to ever grace the grand slam. The Serb’s gutsy 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Dominic Thiem yesterday saw him claim an eighth crown in Melbourne – more than any other player from any other era. The [...]
Roger Federer defies age and logic to set-up Australian Open semi-final with Novak Djokovic January 28, 2020 When Roger Federer steps out onto the court at the Rod Laver Arena on Thursday, even he may be surprised to have made it to the Australian Open semi-finals again. The six-time winner has twice looked certain to be heading for an early exit at this year’s competition before coming back from the brink of [...]
Australia bushfire crisis brings out the best of Nick Kyrgios January 14, 2020 Given the national state of emergency caused by the bushfires engulfing the country, the Australian tennis team could have been forgiven for forgoing the ATP Cup. Instead the team, inspired by the unlikely figure of Nick Kyrgios, provided many of the highlights at the inaugural tournament in Sydney, which concluded yesterday. Australia sailed through their [...]
Who needs Andy Murray? Davis Cup run offers Great Britain cause for optimism November 24, 2019 If there was trepidation or at least uncertainty in the Great Britain camp on the eve of the Davis Cup last week then it would have been no surprise, given recent developments. A drastic overhaul of the 119-year-old tournament had prompted concerns for the future of the event, while results this season offered little hope [...]