Ed Warner: Forget WrestleMania, Super Bowl or the Olympics – London mayor should seek hefty portfolio of sporting events
Wet Wimbledon fails to dampen profits at All England Club as sales hit new record Tennis A rain-affected Wimbledon and continued cost-of-living concerns failed to impact profits at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
Has Rafael Nadal competed in his last French Open before retirement? king of clay abdicating? Rafael Nadal could miss the French Open this year in what could be his final season on the tennis circuit, the Spaniard has revealed. Nadal has said previously that 2024 would be his last year on the ATP Tour and at the majors, with many expecting the 22-time Grand Slam champion to bow out after [...]
Zendaya continues blistering form with tennis movie Challengers tennis movie Challengers has been marketed heavily off the back of Zendaya’s involvement, but those looking for a romantic drama will be in for a shock
Andy Murray receives French Open boost as he steps up injury comeback April 17, 2024 The Briton ruptured ligaments at the Miami Open but is now out of a protective boot.
Saudi Arabia adds WTA Finals in Riyadh to burgeoning sports portfolio April 4, 2024 Prize money has been boosted to a record $15.25m (£12m), more than the sum on offer at the men’s equivalent.
Boulter crushes Haddad Maia at Miami Open to close in on French Open seed March 24, 2024 Katie Boulter followed up her first round walkover victory at the WTA Miami Open with an impressive 6-2 6-3 win over Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia on Sunday. The Brit has been able to put back-to-back wins together for the first time since winning the San Diego Open with victory over the South American 11th seed. [...]
‘Why did she say that?’: Tennis stars Halep and Wozniacki in doping row at Miami Open March 20, 2024 Wozniacki questioned the decision to give Halep a wild card.
Great Britain venue picked for Davis Cup group stage March 14, 2024 Manchester will host the Davis Cup again this year after 37,000 fans attended last year. The final day of last year’s tennis event set an all-time single-day GB Davis Cup attendance record of 13,000. It will see a number of nations, including Great Britain, battle in September at the AO Arena for a spot at [...]
Saudi Arabia bid $1bn to combine men’s and women’s tennis tours March 12, 2024 Tennis could be the next sport to fall into the arms of Saudi Arabia after discussions at Indian Wells this week reportedly included a $1bn take-it-or-leave-it offer from the state backed Public Investment Fund which would see the men’s and women’s tours merged. The reports, in the Telegraph, suggest that ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi asked [...]
Halep back on tennis court after four-year doping ban slashed to nine months March 5, 2024 Former Grand Slam tennis champion Simona Halep has seen her four-year doping ban slashed to just nine months. The new, backdated ban means the Romanian is able to resume competition immediately. The 32-year-old appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after she was banned for testing positive for roxadustat, an anti-anaemia drug. Her appeal [...]