The Irish Times

Novak Djokovic comes through first major test at Australian Open

‘A very tough match, it was very warm with the sun on the court and a lot of long rallies’

Wed Feb 10 2021 - 09:08

Australian Open: Tennis stars should quarantine their vulgar display of entitlement

Stars shocked that the same rules apply to them just like everyone else

Fri Jan 22 2021 - 06:00

Trolls target Bernard Tomic as he goes into self-isolation

Australian endures blizzard of scorn after announcing Covid-19 symptoms

Tue Mar 17 2020 - 13:50

Wimbledon: Former champion Petra Kvitova falls at first hurdle

Rafael Nadal comes through first-round clash without trouble

Tue Jul 03 2018 - 18:57

Novak Djokovic made to work hard for French Open win

Serbian star through to third round after straight-sets win over Jaume Munar

Wed May 30 2018 - 15:43

Nick Kyrgios forced out of French Open with elbow injury

Sloane Stephens and Elina Svitolina both win through to second round in Paris

Sun May 27 2018 - 14:48

Novak Djokovic sparks fears of players’ revolt over pay

Serb reportedly demands rise in pay at meeting in Melbourne with other players

Mon Jan 15 2018 - 18:20

Federer and Djokovic advance as opponents retire

Djokovic was ahead 6-3, 2-0 when Klizan retired; Dolgopolov quit while trailing 3-6, 0-3

Tue Jul 04 2017 - 21:49

Enigma of Nick Kyrgios hard to work out but Murray cruises

The Scot eased past brooding Aussie in to ninth consecutive Wimbledon quarter-final

Mon Jul 04 2016 - 21:24

Nick Kyrgios sets up Andy Murray fourth round showdown

Australian courts more controversy as he sees off Feliciano Lopez in four sets

Sun Jul 03 2016 - 16:19

Bad boys of tennis only damaging their own chances

Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic can do well at Wimbledon if they behave themselves

Sat Jun 25 2016 - 01:00

Nick Kyrgios withdraws from Rio 2016 after row with Australian committee

Neither controversial Australian Number one nor Bernard Tomic will play in Olympics

Fri Jun 03 2016 - 09:39

Rafael Nadal sends warning to Novak Djokovic in Paris

Spaniard has dropped only nine games in tournament so far at Roland Garros

Thu May 26 2016 - 21:43

Andy Murray moves past Bernard Tomic and into last eight

British number one will meet David Ferrer in his seventh consecutive Melbourne quarters

Mon Jan 25 2016 - 11:38

Johanna Konta beats Ekaterina Makarova to make history

Becomes the first British woman to reach Australian Open quarter finals since 1983

Mon Jan 25 2016 - 10:31

Andy Murray struggles for rhythm but dispatches Joao Sousa

British number one wins in four sets unaware father-in-law had collapsed nearby

Sat Jan 23 2016 - 11:50

Novak Djokovic breezes into third round of Shanghai Masters

World number one drops only three games in 6-2 6-1 victory over Martin Klizan

Thu Oct 15 2015 - 11:23

Davis Cup final to be hosted by Ghent in November

Britain would have been at home if Argentina had beaten Belgium in other semi-final

Wed Sept 23 2015 - 11:45

Dan Evans can handle unexpected Davis Cup role

Britain face Australia in what’s their first Davis Cup semi-final for 34 years on Friday

Fri Sept 18 2015 - 09:39

Irish Open: Valuable ranking points available at Fitzwilliam

Open letter from James Cluskey makes case for more clay courts in Ireland

Thu Jul 23 2015 - 08:30

Australia offer Davis Cup olive branch to Bernard Tomic

‘He needs to get some detail, and we want to bring him back into the fold’

Tue Jul 21 2015 - 10:07

Wimbledon: Dawn Fraser apologises for ‘racist’ comments

Australian Nick Kyrgios calls Fraser a ‘blatant racist’ after comments

Tue Jul 07 2015 - 16:09

Novak Djokovic uses his ‘sneaky little steps’ to walk over Jarkko Nieminen

Defending champion ready for boisterous Australian crowd when he faces Bernard Tomic

Thu Jul 02 2015 - 09:04

Wimbledon: Nick Kyrgios in hot water again after court comments

Australian involved in heated exchange with umpire on Court 18

Wed Jul 01 2015 - 15:43

Andy Murray could meet Rafael Nadal in Wimbledon quarters

Scot will avoid Dkjokovic until the final but could face Tsonga, Nadal then Federer

Fri Jun 26 2015 - 11:28

Andy Murray is Wimbledon number three seed, Rafa Nadal is 10th

Spaniard could now meet any of the top four seeds as early as the quarter-finals

Wed Jun 24 2015 - 15:02

Andy Murray through to Australian Open quarter-finals

Scot sees off Gregor Dimitrov in four sets to set up tie with home favourite Nick Kyrgios

Sun Jan 25 2015 - 15:37

David Ferrer through to third round after Bernard Tomic pulls out

Australian suffering with hip problems following recent surgery

Fri Aug 29 2014 - 20:30

Tough draw for home favourites in Australian Open

Nadal stands in the way of Tomic, Djokovic handed enviable draw

Fri Jan 10 2014 - 10:26

Wozniacki makes an early exit in Sydney

Agnieszka Radwanska also among the big names to lose at Sydney International

Tue Jan 07 2014 - 10:21

Dan Evans still dreaming after flushing out Bernard Tomic

British number two follows up shock first round win with two-hour dismissal of Australian

Fri Aug 30 2013 - 16:08

In-control Djokovic restores some order at the top table

Anger elsewhere as Bernard Tomic’s father is banned from watching because of a pending court case

Wed Jun 26 2013 - 00:50

Tomic ends silence over father as he bows out of French Open with injury

John Tomic awaiting trial in Madrid for alleged assault of son’s hitting partner

Tue May 28 2013 - 18:39

Father of Bernard Tomic charged with injuring his son’s training partner with head butt

Court hearing postponed to May 14th

Mon May 06 2013 - 19:28