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Swiatek recovers from poor start to make quarter-finals of Italian Open

Djokovic eases to victory over Wawrinka to reach quarter-finals in Rome

Thu May 12 2022 - 20:25

Wimbledon could face legal action over ban of Russian and Belarusian players

Tennis stars prevented from entering tournament include Azarenka and Medvedev

Thu Apr 21 2022 - 18:48

Madison Keys eases into third round with Jaqeuline Christian win

Victoria Azarenka also progresses; Top seed Ash Barty drops just two games in brutal win

Wed Jan 19 2022 - 09:02

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

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

Osaka the latest high-profile withdrawal from warm-up events

The final of the Grampians Trophy will not be played due to delay for positive test

Sat Feb 06 2021 - 13:49

Novak Djokovic says ‘misconstrued’ letter was written with ‘good intentions’

World No 1 criticised for suggesting Covid protocol changes to Australian Open chief

Wed Jan 20 2021 - 15:43

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

Wawrinka shows Andy Murray no mercy on opening day of French Open

This was Murray’s first match on clay since 2017 semi-final against same opponent

Sun Sept 27 2020 - 21:00

Naomi Osaka wins US Open and challenges fans to ‘start talking’

She is using her platform to promote Black Lives Matter and honour victims such as Tamir Rice

Sun Sept 13 2020 - 10:45

US Open: Osaka faces Azarenka with more than title on the line

Japanese star’s highlighting of racial violence and Belarusian’s comeback add to intrigue

Fri Sept 11 2020 - 20:20

Resurgent Victoria Azarenka extends Serena Williams’ quest

Williams loses out in US Open semi-final, extending her pursuit of grand slam record

Fri Sept 11 2020 - 06:55

Serena Williams fights back to keep dream alive in New York

‘Having ‘Serena’ on your back is a massive target for the tour, for press, for stress’

Sun Sept 06 2020 - 11:16

Naomi Osaka vows to keep highlighting racial injustice after US Open first round win

22-year-old will wear a mask bearing name of a different shooting victim in each round

Tue Sept 01 2020 - 06:48

Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff set up repeat showdown

Starlets to clash in Australian Open third round, as Williams and Wozniacki progress

Wed Jan 22 2020 - 08:41

Simona Halep ends Coco Gauff’s Wimbledon dream

Last year’s French Open champion was the first top-10 opponent she had ever faced

Mon Jul 08 2019 - 19:01

Wimbledon: Coco keeps feet on ground ahead of biggest test

Teenager faces Halep in last 16 while title contenders quietly move through draw

Mon Jul 08 2019 - 12:33

Serena Wiliams’s wait for 24th Grand Slam will have to wait after French exit

Sofia Kenin secures place in last 16 on day Naomi Osaka also bows out in Paris

Sat Jun 01 2019 - 20:27

Naomi Osaka remains on a roll with win over Victoria Azarenka

World number one into French Open third round as she targets third straight Grand Slam

Thu May 30 2019 - 13:27

Naomi Osaka holds nerve to keep her Grand Slam dream alive

‘I feel like I’m thinking too much about the number next to my name right now’

Tue May 28 2019 - 20:47

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

Tennis unites around Serena Williams amid sexism row

Losing finalist accused umpire of unfair treatment after getting a point penalty

Sun Sept 09 2018 - 16:30

Serena and Venus Williams set up third round clash at US Open

Defending champion Sloane Stephens will face former world No1 Victoria Azarenka

Thu Aug 30 2018 - 07:18

Serena Williams enjoys winning return at Indian Wells

She had not played a singles match since winning Australian Open while pregnant

Fri Mar 09 2018 - 11:02

Federer and Kerber can rise from Australian Open ashes

Duo stand out in a depleted field as injury decimates the year’s first Grand Slam

Thu Jan 11 2018 - 08:38

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

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

Life on the professional tennis circuit with a four-year-old in tow

Before her post-baby comeback, Serena Williams can look to a close friend for advice

Fri Dec 29 2017 - 15:58

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: Johanna Konta takes a step closer to history

The 26-year-old became first British woman to make it into the quarters since 1984

Mon Jul 10 2017 - 18:38

Serena Williams confirms she is expecting her first child

Player was close to two months pregnant when winning the Australian Open in January

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 21:10

Serena Williams favourite to win her seventh Australia Open title

Victory would secure a record 23rd Grand Slam title for the 35-year-old American

Sat Jan 14 2017 - 00:30

Indian Wells CEO steps down amid sexism scandal

Raymond Moore said woman’s tennis tour ‘rides on the coat-tails’ of the men’s game

Tue Mar 22 2016 - 09:21

Remarks may spark boycott-Navratilova

Former tennis star says she won’t be suprised if women players boycott Indian Wells

Tue Mar 22 2016 - 07:42