The Irish Times

Nick Kyrgios loses his cool and picks up a game penalty in Miami

The Australian vented his frustration towards the umpire and smashed his racket

Wed Mar 30 2022 - 13:42

How the Australian Open became the grand slam to rule them all

Ash Barty, Rafael Nadal and Dylan Alcott served up a dramatic, euphoric spectacle

Mon Jan 31 2022 - 22:30

New Zealand doubles player calls Nick Kyrgios an ‘absolute knob’ after defeat

Michael Venus says Australian as maturity of a ‘10-year-old’ after losing to the ‘Special Ks’

Wed Jan 26 2022 - 06:55

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

Nick Kyrgios an Australian Open doubt due to positive Covid-19 test

26-year-old only played 15 matches in 2021; forced to withdraw from Sydney Classic

Mon Jan 10 2022 - 09:48

Djokovic row: Second tennis player detained in Australian quarantine hotel

Czech doubles specialist Renata Voracova has no plans to contest visa cancellation

Sat Jan 08 2022 - 00:27

Novak Djokovic’s father claims his son’s been made a scapegoat

‘Novak filed same documents as 25 other players and they didn’t have any problem’

Fri Jan 07 2022 - 11:05

Kyrgios slams Djokovic treatment, insisting Australia must ‘do better’

‘This is one of our great champions but at the end of the day, he is human. Do better’

Fri Jan 07 2022 - 08:56

Novak Djokovic reiterates belief in ‘freedom of choice’ on vaccination

Serbian responds to Kyrgios comments that it is not right to force the vaccine on players

Thu Nov 18 2021 - 09:43

Nick Kyrgios throws in the towel in first round loss

Australian slumps to 6-3 6-4 6-0 first round defeat to Roberto Bautista Agut at US Open

Tue Aug 31 2021 - 08:23

Roger Federer latest to withdraw from Tokyo Olympics

‘During the grass-court season, I unfortunately experienced a setback with my knee’

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 08:49

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

Thiem edges Kyrgios in epic before Melbourne’s midnight lockdown

Spectators given a match to remember with Victoria now back in a five-day lockdown

Fri Feb 12 2021 - 14:52

Australian Open to continue in Melbourne lockdown but without crowds

Melbourne heads into hard five-day lockdown in response to Holiday Inn cluster

Fri Feb 12 2021 - 08:10

‘A strange cat’: Kyrgios keeps Djokovic feud on boil after first-round win

Both players come through first-round matches on first day of Australian Open

Mon Feb 08 2021 - 15:48

Return of serve: Djokovic hits back at Kyrgios over ‘tool’ label

World number one responds to criticism over quarantine demands at Australian Open

Mon Feb 08 2021 - 06:00

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

Spanish player says Australian Open quarantine is like prison

Positive Covid-19 cases associated with the tournament rose to seven on Tuesday

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 09:06

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

‘Really sad’ Novak Djokovic apologises on Instagram

Tennis world reacts as No1 seed is disqualified after striking a line judge with a ball

Mon Sept 07 2020 - 08:57

‘He’s taken an L’: Nick Kyrgios hits out at Djokovic over Adria Tour

Djokovic and fellow competitors tested positive for Covid-19 at the tournament

Wed Aug 26 2020 - 11:56

Elina Svitolina and Kiki Bertens pull out of US Open

World number five and seven are latest big names to withdraw due to Covid-19 concerns

Fri Aug 07 2020 - 16:05

‘Slim to no chance’ of Nick Kyrgios playing in French Open due to Covid-19 fears

Australian has already announced his withdrawal from this month’s US Open

Thu Aug 06 2020 - 09:27

Kyrgios and Becker engage in Twitter rally over Zverev video

German calls 25-year-old a rat after he criticises video of Zverev dancing in a club

Tue Jun 30 2020 - 14:24

Advantage Wimbledon as Novak Djokovic drags tennis’s name through the mud

Tournament insurance in SW19 has proved savvy but sport’s reputation has taken a hit

Mon Jun 29 2020 - 06:00

Coric the second positive Covid-19 test from Djokovic event

Concern as Dimitrov also tests posivive following Adria Tour exhibition tournament

Mon Jun 22 2020 - 12:48

Nick Kyrgios: Plans to press ahead with US Open are ‘selfish’

25-year-old tweets: ‘I’ll get my hazmat suit ready for when I travel from Australia’

Tue Jun 16 2020 - 13:00

US Open at risk amid player discontent over safety of travel to New York

The Australian Open might yet be the season’s only Major if US Open follows Wimbledon

Thu Jun 11 2020 - 19:01

Novak ‘Djoker’ Djokovic falls right off the role model rack

Whole New Ball Game: He believes in science when it helps him win, but forget vaccines

Fri May 08 2020 - 06:00

Andy Murray backs call to merge men’s and women’s tours

The Scot says many other top male players believe it will be a positive step for tennis

Sat May 02 2020 - 12:08

Rafael Nadal keeps his cool as Nick Kyrgios goes out swinging

Australian goes toe-to-toe but Spaniard wins after four thrilling sets to reach the last-eight

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 13:23

Nick Kyrgios sets up Rafael Nadal showdown after five-set thriller

Australian edges Karen Khachanov after Nadal sees off compatriot Carreño Busta

Sat Jan 25 2020 - 13:20