The Irish Times

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga ends tennis career with emotional French Open farewell

37-year-old French star loses to No 8 seed Casper Ruud in his final singles match

Tue May 24 2022 - 15:44

ATP punish Wimbledon for ban on Russian and Belarusian players

Decision marks most significant split among the tennis governing bodies in a long time

Fri May 20 2022 - 20:39

Disappointing Italian Open debut for Raducanu

Health issues return to haunt US Open champion as she is forced to retire against Andreescu

Tue May 10 2022 - 21:30

Ukranian tennis player says anti-war Russians should be allowed at Wimbledon

Decision to ban Russians and Belarusians from grass court Grand Slam causes controversy

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 10:04

Wimbledon could face legal action over ban of Russian and Belarusian players

Tennis stars prevented from entering tournament include Azarenka and Medvedev

Thu Apr 21 2022 - 18:48

Wimbledon ban Russian and Belarusian players over Ukraine invasion

All England Club issue unusually punchy statement outlining decision

Wed Apr 20 2022 - 10:08

Medvedev may need to say he does not support Putin to play Wimbledon

UK minister says assurances may be needed if Russian athletes to compete at Grand Slam

Tue Mar 15 2022 - 15:34

Rafa turns into the weekend’s two-legged version of Paisley Park

TV View: It was all a bit magnificent – good luck to 2022 trying to top that final

Mon Jan 31 2022 - 06:00

Rafael Nadal’s hunger remains after historic 21st grand slam title win

The 35-year-old says the victories are more enjoyable the older he gets

Mon Jan 31 2022 - 06:00

Rafael Nadal breaks Grand Slam record and Medvedev in comeback for the ages

Spaniard wins Australian Open - his 21st Major title - after a stunning five-set epic

Sun Jan 30 2022 - 14:43

Stefanos Tsitsipas roars back to beat Taylor Fritz in Australian Open epic

Daniil Medvedev apologises for ‘trash talking’ opponent Maxime Cressy on way to victory

Mon Jan 24 2022 - 11:22

TV View: Blessed relief as humans replace potted plants for Bowls showpiece

‘Razor’ Gillett serenaded by the happy throng as he finally conquers the world

Sun Jan 23 2022 - 19:53

Daniil Medvedev sees off Nick Kyrgios and takes swipe at ‘low IQ’ Melbourne crowd

Russian tournament favourite complains over ‘siuuu’ shouts during play

Thu Jan 20 2022 - 14:59

Australian Open: Maverick Nick Kyrgios off to a flyer in Melbourne

Australian will now face second seed Daniil Medvedev in early tournament highlight

Tue Jan 18 2022 - 17:10

Daniil Medvedev starts season with shock ATP Cup defeat

World number two downed by Frances’ Ugo Humbert but Russia still able to clinch tie

Sun Jan 02 2022 - 14:50

Naomi Osaka a welcome arrival for nervy Australian Open

Tournament facing a lack of star power due to injuries and Covid-19 restrictions

Wed Dec 29 2021 - 18:19

Daniil Medvedev holds off comeback to advance at Indian Wells

US Open champion overcomes Krajinovic and the weather to set up Dimitrov clash

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 10:37

Ciarán Murphy: Come off it Novak, you wouldn’t see Tyrone seeking popularity

All-Ireland champions don’t care they have only ever had pariah status outside the county

Thu Sept 16 2021 - 06:36

Raducanu and Medvedev signal new era and shift Grand Slam expectations

Younger generation of men’s players have been edging forward for some time

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 20:00

Novak Djokovic lost his bid for history but may have finally won the hearts of fans

Serb declared himself ‘the happiest man alive’ after his defeat to Daniil Medvedev

Mon Sept 13 2021 - 20:38

Sunday special for Italy as Matteo Berrettini reaches Wimbledon final

25-year-old becomes first Italian to reach final at SW17 after win over Hubert Hurkacz

Fri Jul 09 2021 - 18:15

Aryna Sabalenka finally delivering on her promise at Wimbledon

Semi-final place beckons after impressive victory over Ons Jabeur on centre court

Tue Jul 06 2021 - 19:15

Alexander Zverev eases into French Open semi-finals

German sixth seed too strong for Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

Tue Jun 08 2021 - 19:39

Stefanos Tsitsipas has John Isner’s measure under the Paris lights

Men’s round-up: Daniil Medvedev eases into fourth round at French Open

Fri Jun 04 2021 - 20:06

‘We are the NextGen’ - Nadal and Djokovic still motivated and striving for more

The way they both held off their younger rivals a few days apart was a poignant sight

Tue May 18 2021 - 11:40

Roger Federer comeback ended in Qatar quarter-finals

Nikoloz Basilashvili comes from a set down to make it past his ‘idol’

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 23:10

Winners and losers: Where does tennis stand after Australian Open

Familiar sight of Osaka and Djokovic on top of the world but others making progress

Mon Feb 22 2021 - 18:30

Djokovic outclasses qualifier Karatsev to reach Australian Open final

World number one on the verge of ninth Melbourne title after last four romp over Russian

Thu Feb 18 2021 - 14:09

Stefanos Tsitsipas roars back to stun Rafael Nadal in Melbourne

22-year-old battles from two sets down as Spaniard must wait for 21st Grand Slam

Wed Feb 17 2021 - 16:01

Rafael Nadal eases past Djere in first round of Australian Open

Russia’s Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev both made comfortable starts in Melbourne

Tue Feb 09 2021 - 08:51

Daniil Medvedev impresses as he beats out-of-sorts Novak Djokovic in London

Alexander Zverev sees off Diego Schwartzman to keep his hopes alive

Wed Nov 18 2020 - 22:07

Big guns missed as Zverev rallies to reach US Open final against Thiem

He comes from two sets down to beat Pablo Carreño Busta in low quality semi-final

Sat Sept 12 2020 - 09:52

Pablo Carreño Busta lining up unlikely hat-trick of US Open upsets

Spaniard is the underdog against Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals

Fri Sept 11 2020 - 06:00

Dominic Thiem eases into US Open quarter-finals

The Austrian second seed is the highest-ranked player left in the men’s draw

Tue Sept 08 2020 - 08:54