The Irish Times

Osaka may skip Wimbledon after WTA’s decision to remove ranking points

Japanese star likens event to exhibition after decision amid ban on Russian and Belerusian players

Mon May 23 2022 - 16:51

Dominic Thiem and Ons Jabeur slip to first-round defeats in French Open

Teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz steamrolled past Argentin Juan Ignacio Londero

Sun May 22 2022 - 21:42

Rise of Carlos Alcaraz shows his potential to go right to the top

Madrid Open success included impressive victories over Nadal and Djokovic

Mon May 09 2022 - 20:30

Swiatek cruises past Fernandez to set up semi-final date with Azarenka

Defending champion in good form in Adelaide prior to upcoming Australian Open

Thu Jan 06 2022 - 16:30

Sport 2021: Stars provided welcome escape but some paid high price

A breakthrough year for Irish women, while Osaka, Biles and Peng faced huge pressure

Mon Dec 27 2021 - 06:00

Wimbledon: Roger Federer sparkles to blow Gasquet away

Barty flatters to deceive in Blinkova win while Nick Kyrgios wows Court Three crowd

Thu Jul 01 2021 - 19:30

Federer avoids slip up as Mannarino retires injured

More questions than answers for former champion at Wimbledon

Tue Jun 29 2021 - 20:21

Like it or not, Novak Djokovic is set to be the best men’s tennis player ever

Fans don’t warm to Serb like they did Nadal or Federer but the numbers can’t be denied

Mon Jun 28 2021 - 06:00

Defending champion Simona Halep ruled out of Wimbledon

She joins Naomi Osaka, Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem in missing tournament

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 10:56

Barbora Krejcikova makes it look easy as she secures two titles at French Open

Czech player’s rare singles and doubles haul followed months of growing momentum

Sun Jun 13 2021 - 17:14

French Open: women’s champion Swiatek defeated by Sakkari

Four first-time grand slam semi-finalists will all battle it out for a maiden major title

Wed Jun 09 2021 - 17:28

Coco Gauff keeps up hot clay form to make French Open quarter-finals

American teenager is yet to drop a set on her run to the last eight

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 12:58

Novak Djokovic marches into fourth round as new generation make a move

World No 1 will face exciting Italian teenager Lorenzo Musetti next up

Sat Jun 05 2021 - 15:07

Serena Williams playing her way into form as draw opens up in front of her

Women’s round-up: Third seed Aryna Sabalenka’s departure boosts American’s hopes

Fri Jun 04 2021 - 19:11

Naomi Osaka’s struggles show that elite sport has never been a safe space

At the deep end sport has always been a shark pool full of narcissists and cheaters

Fri Jun 04 2021 - 05:00

Joanne O'Riordan: Osaka asks tough questions of those who ask the tough questions

Japanese star has raised important issue of the limits of an athlete’s responsibilities

Thu Jun 03 2021 - 06:00

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

French Open postponed by a week to increase chance of hosting fans

French schedule for the return of sporting events to start from mid-May onwards

Thu Apr 08 2021 - 10:20

Tennis’ uncomfortable truth: Djokovic might be greatest of them all

He may never be loved like Nadal and Federer but he’s closing in on them

Tue Feb 23 2021 - 11:25

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

Sports Review 2020: Year like no other serves up unforgettable moments

From Katie Taylor to Bryson DeChambeau there were plenty of memories made

Thu Dec 31 2020 - 06:00

Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland’s old issue of lack of strength in depth rears its head again

Andy Farrell deserves time and help from the provinces in remodelling international team

Wed Nov 04 2020 - 10:03

Rafael Nadal wins 13th French Open to match Federer’s record

Comfortable win over rival Novak Djokovic gives Spaniard his 20th grand slam victory

Sun Oct 11 2020 - 18:00

Djokovic holds off Tsitsipas to set up Nadal decider

World number one meets Rafael Nadal in French Open final, both chasing history

Sat Oct 10 2020 - 13:00

Sporting Upsets: Soderling ends Nadal’s clay court dominance

Tension between the two players only mounted after stunning afternoon in Paris

Fri Oct 09 2020 - 05:30

Polish teen Swiatek crushes Podoroska to set up French Open final with Kenin

American Kenin proves too strong for Petra Kvitovain their semi-final

Thu Oct 08 2020 - 16:13

Novak Djokovic waltzes into French Open last eight as questions linger over Zverev

Djokovic hasn’t dropped a set in his opening four games

Mon Oct 05 2020 - 19:47

Johnny Watterson: Sometimes it seems that the rules are just for suckers

What does playing within the spirit of the law really mean in professional sport?

Fri Oct 02 2020 - 06:09

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

2017 winner Ostapenko returning to form in French Open

23-year-old dumps out second seed Pliskova as favourites keep falling at Roland Garros

Thu Oct 01 2020 - 14:15

Arctic conditions in Ballymena and snowflakes in Paris

TV View: Golfers – and cows – get on with it while tennis stars get hot and bothered

Mon Sept 28 2020 - 09:51

French Open attendance cut to 1,000 spectators per day

New restrictions in France limits Roland Garros numbers, Murray to meet Wawrinka

Fri Sept 25 2020 - 14:07

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

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