The Irish Times

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

Novak Djokovic’s Golden Slam dreams dashed by Zverev

He’ll face Carreño Busta in bronze medal match before attention shifts to US Open

Fri Jul 30 2021 - 14:33

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

Serena Williams grinds past Buzarnescu to keep French Open dream alive

Bid for record 24-th Grand Slam rolls into third round after gritty three-set victory

Wed Jun 02 2021 - 20:42

Kei Nishikori voices doubts over Tokyo hosting Olympics

Japan is ‘not doing good’ with Covid-19 situation while vaccination levels are low

Tue May 11 2021 - 12:52

47 players isolating before Australian Open after Covid cases on chartered flights

Field are being flown into Melbourne and must quarantine ahead of Grand Slam

Sat Jan 16 2021 - 19:07

Rafa Nadal breezes into French Open third round

Men’s round-up: US Open champion Dominic Thiem also through after straight sets win

Wed Sept 30 2020 - 16:18

Konta takes on Gauff and Murray faces Wawrinka at French Open

British number one faces 16-year-old American prodigy while Murray meets old rival

Thu Sept 24 2020 - 22:30

Federer overpowers Berrettini in London to warm up for Djokovic clash

Swiss star bounces back from Thiem defeat at ATP World Tour Finals

Tue Nov 12 2019 - 17:31

Tennis and Tokyo: the dream combination

No surprise that Nike-backed Naomi Osaka is the second-highest paid female athlete

Tue Aug 13 2019 - 05:32

Wimbledon: Federer and Nadal eyeing up semi-final battle

Both players will be tested by Sam Querry and Kei Nishikori on Wednesday

Wed Jul 10 2019 - 06:11

Young guns craving to end the reign of Wimbledon’s fab four

Since 2002 Federer, Djokovic, Nadal and Murray have been only winners of men's title

Sat Jun 29 2019 - 07:00

Djokovic into 10th consecutive French Open quarter-final

Simona Halep impresses to swat aside Iga Swiatek and return to the quarter-finals

Mon Jun 03 2019 - 20:53

Rafael Nadal reaches 25th Grand Slam final with Tsitispas win

Dominant Spaniard swats aside Greek prospect in straight sets in Australian Open semis

Thu Jan 24 2019 - 13:03

Djokovic battles past Medvedev to reach quarter-finals

Djokovic will now meet Kei Nishikori in the last eight of Australian Open

Mon Jan 21 2019 - 16:14

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

Federer nets unseeded first opponent in Australian Open

Serena Williams’s bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam starts against world No 71

Thu Jan 10 2019 - 18:37

Roger Federer finds his groove to keep semi-final hopes alive

ATP Tour Finals: Swiss maestro rebounds in style after error-strewn loss to Kei Nishikori

Tue Nov 13 2018 - 22:35

It’s not just Serena: how umpire Carlos Ramos has clashed with players

Known as a stickler for rules, Ramos has also angered Murray, Nadal and Venus Williams

Sun Sept 09 2018 - 20:30

Novak Djokovic sets up US Open showdown with del Potro

Rafael Nadal was forced to retire in his semi-final while Djokovic saw off Nishikori

Sat Sept 08 2018 - 11:33

Djokovic conquers conditions to reach US Open semis

John Millman surprised Roger Federer in the previous round but not Djokovic

Thu Sept 06 2018 - 08:07

US Open: Djokovic overcomes the heat to see off Sousa

Serb won in straight sets but it was far from easy on a sweltering day in New York

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 21:53

Wimbledon: Del Potro feeling relief ahead of Nadal clash

The Argentine has overcome injury problems to book a place in the quarter-finals

Tue Jul 10 2018 - 19:23

Wimbledon: Roger Federer continues exhibition of brilliance

Opening set against Adrian Mannarino was more akin to performance art

Mon Jul 09 2018 - 21:28

Top-class tennis exacting a heavy toll on elite players

Murray just the latest to discover he has been writing cheques his body can’t cash

Sat Jul 07 2018 - 06:00

French Open round-up: Novak Djokovic eases into last eight

Serbian beats Fernando Verdasco while Alexander Zverev wins marathon five-setter

Sun Jun 03 2018 - 19:09

Stan Wawrinka and Rafa Nadal give Australian Open huge boost

Former champions indicate intention to play event already hit by big-name withdrawals

Tue Jan 09 2018 - 20:50

Victoria Azarenka latest star to pull out of Australian Open

Two-time champion has previously missed tournaments due to child custody battle

Mon Jan 08 2018 - 17:08

Nick Kyrgios wins Brisbane title in Australian Open boost

22-year-old Australian clinches maiden tour title after beating Ryan Harrison 6-4 6-2

Sun Jan 07 2018 - 19:48

Serena Williams withdraws from Australian Open

Defending champion not ready to compete after birth of her daughter last September

Fri Jan 05 2018 - 07:33

Andy Murray pulls out of Australian Open

30-year-old returns to London to contemplate surgery on persistent hip problem

Thu Jan 04 2018 - 07:30