Andy Murray v Rafael Nadal: Over £350,000 prize money at stake for winner of Madrid Open semi-final clash May 7, 2016 Andy Murray can take his earnings for 2016 past the $2m mark (£1.4m) by reaching a second consecutive Madrid Open final. But first the Scot must dispatch clay court master Rafael Nadal in today's semi-final. Should he repeat the feat of last year's final by beating the Spaniard, Murray will then face either Japanese ace Kei [...]
Wimbledon prize money 2016: Winner will take home record £2m reward April 26, 2016 The winners of this year's Wimbledon will take home a record £2m in prize money, the biggest reward ever paid out by the competition. Wimbledon has increased its overall prize pot by five per cent to £28.1m meaning even first-round losers in the singles competitions will receive £30,000. Last year's winners Novak Djokovic and Serena [...]
Miami Open prize money: Novak Djokovic will surpass Roger Federer as highest-earning tennis player with $1m final win over Kei Nishikori April 2, 2016 Novak Djokovic is just one win from becoming the highest-earning tennis player of all time after beating David Goffin to reach the Miami Open final. The No1 ranked player in the world will take his career prize money earnings over $98m (£68.8m) should he defeat Japanese ace Kei Nishikori in Sunday's final. Djokovic had amassed [...]
Raymond Moore: Indian Wells chief executive resigns over “sexist” remarks on women’s tennis March 22, 2016 Indian Wells tournament chief executive, Raymond Moore, has quit after making controversial comments on women's tennis which have been branded as sexist. Moore said that the women's tour "rides on the coat-tails of the men's game" in an interview ahead of the women's final between Victoria Azarenka and Serena Williams on Sunday. "If I was [...]
Andy Murray criticises own sponsor Head for extending contract with Maria Sharapova despite failed drugs test March 11, 2016 Andy Murray has criticised his own sponsor, Head, for extending its contract with Maria Sharapova after she failed a drugs test. The world No2 questioned the tennis manufacturer's decision to stand by Sharapova following her suspension from tennis and said the Russian star deserved to be banned. "It's a strange stance given everything that's happened [...]
Maria Sharapova drugs test scandal “a load of nonsense” claims Russian tennis boss March 8, 2016 The head of Russian tennis has hit back at the drugs scandal engulfing Maria Sharapova, describing it as "just a load of nonsense". Russian Tennis Federation president Shamil Tarpishchev said Sharapova's failed drugs test at this year's Australian Open would not prevent her from competing at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. On Monday [...]
Nike suspends £43m Maria Sharapova endorsement deal following failed drug test at Australian Open March 8, 2016 Maria Sharapova could lose millions in future sponsorship earnings, after partners such as Nike, Tag Heuer and Porsche moved responded with concern to her admission of failing a drugs test. Sportswear giant Nike said it was "saddened and surprised" by Sharapova's confession that she had tested positive for meldonium, a substance added to the World [...]
Maria Sharapova career in doubt after testing positive for banned substance at Australian Open 2016 March 7, 2016 Former world No1 and five-time grand slam winner Maria Sharapova has shocked the tennis world by announcing she had failed a drugs test at this year’s Australian Open. The Russian tested positive for banned substance meldonium, which she has been taking since 2006 for health reasons. Meldonium has been on the banned list since 1 January [...]
Murray eyes Davis Cup title defence after epic five-set tussle against Kei Nishikori dispatches Japan March 6, 2016 World No2 Andy Murray has vowed to do everything in his power to fire defending champions Great Britain to successive Davis Cup titles after dispatching Kei Nishikori and ultimately rivals Japan in a gruelling five-set showdown in Birmingham. The 28-year-old’s 7-5, 7-6 (8-6), 3-6, 4-6, 6-3 victory in four hours and 54 minutes – the joint longest [...]
Great Britain begin defence of Davis Cup title against Japan: When is it? Where can I watch it? Who is playing? March 3, 2016 Andy Murray and team-mates can take heart from Great Britain’s impressive history of defending the Davis Cup when they begin their title defence with a first-round tie against Japan in Birmingham tomorrow. The last time Great Britain won the competition before last year’s triumph, it marked a fourth straight year that they had won tennis’s [...]