The Irish Times

Future uncertain for Sharapova after early Melbourne exit

British No 1 Johanna Konta among those to lose out in first round at Australian Open

Tue Jan 21 2020 - 07:20

Novak Djokovic exits US Open to boos after shoulder injury

Roger Federer eases into quarter-finals, Serena Williams and Konta also advance

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 10:05

Kiki Bertens withdraws from French Open with stomach bug

Tournament favourite retires in the second round along with several other players

Wed May 29 2019 - 21:30

Naomi Osaka again proves her mettle under pressure

Japanese star withstands Pliskova’s challenge to seal her final place against Kvitova

Thu Jan 24 2019 - 20:30

Naomi Osaka holds her nerve to reach Australian Open final

US Open champion will play Petra Kvitova after beating Karolina Pliskova in three sets

Thu Jan 24 2019 - 09:09

Serena Williams still in hot pursuit of record books in New York

The 36-year-old defeated Karolina Pliskova 6-4 6-3 to set up a US Open semi-final

Wed Sept 05 2018 - 07:11

Defending champion Sloane Stephens exits US Open

Latvian Anastasija Sevastova is now through to her first grand slam semi-final

Tue Sept 04 2018 - 20:30

US Open: Serena Williams survives scare to reach last eight

Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi takes second set but is eventually outgunned at Flushing Meadows

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 07:17

Wimbledon: Serena Williams shows scary side to scattered field

Russia’s Evgeniya Rodina no match in Round of 16 battle of the tennis moms

Mon Jul 09 2018 - 18:44

Top seed Halep sent packing at Wimbledon

Halep’s defeat means nine of the top 10 women’s seeds have been knocked out in the first week

Sat Jul 07 2018 - 17:41

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova set for Paris reunion

Pair face off for first time since Williams’s pregnancy and Sharapova’s suspension

Mon Jun 04 2018 - 05:00

Serena Williams stirs up rivalry before Maria Sharapova duel

American saw off Julia Goerges to set up a meeting with old nemesis at Roland Garros

Sat Jun 02 2018 - 19:50

Serena Williams taken to deciding set but survives in Paris

Meanwhile, Maria Sharapova also got through but, likewise, it wasn’t easy

Thu May 31 2018 - 18:04

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

Simona Halep and Angelique Kerber set up intriguing semi-final

Halep thrashes Pliskova while 2016 champion Kerber eases past America’s Keys

Wed Jan 24 2018 - 08:57

CoCo Vandeweghe sinks world number one Karolina Pliskova

American joins compatriots Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens in semis

Wed Sept 06 2017 - 21:26

Karolina Pliskova survives scare to make fourth round at US Open

China’s Zhang Shuai had match point in the second set before losing 2-1

Sat Sept 02 2017 - 19:18

US Open: Women’s game crying out for a rivalry

Inconsistency at the top of the women’s game remains a problem for the sport

Mon Aug 28 2017 - 09:59

Wimbledon: Angelique Kerber survives scare to make fourth round

Caroline Wozniacki and Agnieszka Radwanska also get through tricky ties

Sat Jul 08 2017 - 22:13

Wimbledon: Angelique Kerber’s bid to stay No 1 off to winning start

German star beats American Irina Falconi on Centre Court

Tue Jul 04 2017 - 15:18