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

Nadal survives five-setter as Shapovalov claims officials ‘100%’ favour top players

Canadian player blasts ‘corrupt’ officials for allowing time-wasting

Tue Jan 25 2022 - 07:58

Improving Shapovalov takes a big step forward

Canadian eases into quarter-final clash with Nadal after impressive win over Zverev

Sun Jan 23 2022 - 18:39

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

US Open: Novak Djokovic grinds it out to beat Kei Nishikori

Japanese player takes first set but world number one roars back in New York

Sun Sept 05 2021 - 12:23

Djokovic silences hecklers as Grand Slam mission grows pace

World number one is now 23 from 23 in Majors after Tallon Griekspoor romp at US Open

Fri Sept 03 2021 - 10:17

US Open: Andy Murray falls just short of a monumental win

The Scot was leading Stefanos Tsitsipas, the in-form third seed, by two sets to one

Tue Aug 31 2021 - 07:12

Djokovic the first among equals as he reaches major landmark

Serbian joins great rivals Federer and Nadal on 20 Grand Slams – and looks poised for further success

Mon Jul 12 2021 - 19:24

Relentless Novak Djokovic storms into latest Wimbledon final

Serb one game away from three consecutive titles after straight set win over Shapovalov

Fri Jul 09 2021 - 21:35

Murray bows out in straight sets defeat at Wimbeldon

Canadian youngster Denis Shapovalov makes short work of former champion

Fri Jul 02 2021 - 21:55

‘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

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

French Open: Rafael Nadal cruises into fourth round

Dominic Thiem satisfied after overcoming slow start while Simona Halep gets revenge

Fri Oct 02 2020 - 16:29

Novak Djokovic rings up career win number 70 at Roland Garros

World number one secures another straight-sets victory to make third round

Thu Oct 01 2020 - 19:17

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

US Open round-up: match delayed as health officials debate virus rules

Zverev v Mannarino delayed for over two hours, Coric comeback stuns Tsitsipas

Sat Sept 05 2020 - 11:14

Roger Federer grinds his way into Australian Open last-eight

38-year-old drops first set to Fucsovics but rallies, Novak Djokovic progress is serene

Sun Jan 26 2020 - 13:07

Agitated Djokovic regains calm to see off Shapovalov challenge

Serb loses his cool and third set over stadium lights before going on to make fourth round

Sat Jan 19 2019 - 10:58

Djokovic on track for final but faces hungry teenager Shapovalov

World number one will have to stay sharp against self-confident Canadian in third round

Thu Jan 17 2019 - 21:01

Australian Open: Shapovalov relishing ‘sick’ showdown with Djokovic

Top seed sets up third-round clash with Canadian teenager

Thu Jan 17 2019 - 18:31

Nadal reaches US Open quarters after battle with Basilashvili

Next up for the Spanish master, a repeat of the French final against Thiem

Sun Sept 02 2018 - 21:50

Andy Murray exits US Open amid lying row

Defending champion Rafael Nadal in ominous form as he progresses to third round

Thu Aug 30 2018 - 07:13

Murray expects to be fit for Wimbledon

‘I’ll chat to my team this afternoon and also see a bit how the next two days go’

Fri Jun 29 2018 - 16:20

Stan Wawrinka and Grigor Dimitrov the pick of Wimbledon first round matches

Serena Williams will face 107th ranked Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus in women’s draw

Fri Jun 29 2018 - 13:48

Rafael Nadal loses his world No 1 ranking in Madrid

Nadal had set a record of winning 50 consecutive sets on a single surface before defeat

Sat May 12 2018 - 12:34

Jo Wilfried Tsonga sets up tasty encounter with Nick Kyrgios

Australian Open: Nadal eased through in straight sets while Dimitrov survived a scare

Wed Jan 17 2018 - 13:33

Copenhagen to Adelaide - Your sporting guide to the weekend

There are four Ireland teams in action in the coming days plus tennis, darts, GAA, golf and cycling

Fri Nov 10 2017 - 11:10

‘Very happy, no?’ Nadal’s cup runneth over after grand slam win

World number one has now won 16 majors, but talk is still about rivalry with Federer

Tue Sept 12 2017 - 01:00

Denis Shapovalov’s New York adventure comes to an end

Diego Schwartzman becomes smallest man to reach last eight since Jaime Yzaga in 1994

Mon Sept 04 2017 - 08:35

Marin Cilic the latest big gun to crash out of US Open

10th seed Isner highest ranked player left in bottom half of draw after Chilean’s defeat

Sat Sept 02 2017 - 11:38

Is the curtain coming down on tennis’s golden generation?

It’s high time rising stars broke the stranglehold of Big Four on major titles

Sun Aug 20 2017 - 19:39