Tennis

Roger Federer wins Miami Open

Roger Federer wins Miami Open

Roger Federer captured his fourth Miami Open title with an emphatic 6-1 6-4 win over defending champion John Isner. The 37-year-old world number five broke in the opening game and took the first set in 24 minutes. “What a week it’s been for me, I’m just so happy right now. It’s unbelievable. I played here […]

Andy Murray beats Kyle Edmund to reach Washington Open third round

Andy Murray beats Kyle Edmund to reach Washington Open third round

Former world number one Andy Murray took another big step in his comeback from hip surgery by beating fellow Briton Kyle Edmund in the second round of the Washington Open. Three-time Grand Slam champion Murray beat British number one Edmund 7-6 (7-4) 1-6 6-4. He will play Romania’s Marius Copil in the third round. “It was […]

Andy Murray reveals he is closing in on playing return in time for Wimbledon

Andy Murray reveals he is closing in on playing return in time for Wimbledon

Andy Murray reveals he ‘getting closer’ to a playing return following hip surgery as he targets full fitness for Wimbledon on July 2. The Scot has not played competitively since last year’s Wimbledon, undergoing surgery at the turn of the year in a bid to cure his injury woes. With the SW19 tournament fast approaching, Murray […]

Injured Serena Williams pulls out of French Open

Injured Serena Williams pulls out of French Open

Serena Williams may have styled herself as a superhero in her now famous catsuit, but it could not protect her from the advancing years and a shortage of matches coming into the French Open. Her 36-year-old body protested at the strain being placed upon it, and the result was a hugely deflating withdrawal from her breathlessly-awaited […]

Venus Williams becomes first big name to fall at 2018 French Open

Venus Williams becomes first big name to fall at 2018 French Open

It is up to the returning Serena to fly the Williams flag after Venus became the first big name to fall at this year’s French Open. The 37-year-old No 9 seed was knocked out 6-4, 7-5 by China’s Qiang Wang. The seven-time Grand Slam champion made 35 unforced errors, while world No 91 Wang produced a superb […]

Wimbledon 2015: Serena Williams beats Garbine Muguruza for 6th Wimbledon title and complete the ‘Serena Slam’

Wimbledon 2015: Serena Williams beats Garbine Muguruza for 6th Wimbledon title and complete the ‘Serena Slam’

Serena Williams beat Spain’s Garbine Muguruza 6-4 6-4 on Centre Court to claim her 21st Grand Slam title and third of 2015. The 33-year-old American had some tough times towards the end from 20th seed Muguruza but ultimately won in one hour and 23 minutes. She will head to the US Open next month aiming […]

Wimbledon 2015: Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer for 3rd title and 9th Grand Slam title

Wimbledon 2015: Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer for 3rd title and 9th Grand Slam title

Defending champion Novak Djokovic beat seven-time champion Roger Federer 7-6 (7-1) 6-7 (10-12) 6-4 6-3 to win the Wimbledon 2015 The win means that the Serb, 28, was able to overhaul the likes of Jimmy Connors, Andre Agassi and Ivan Lendl in the all-time list of major winners. Federer, 33, was inline of becoming the […]

Wimbledon 2015: Serena Williams to face Garbine Muguruza in the final

Wimbledon 2015: Serena Williams to face Garbine Muguruza in the final

Top seed and World number one Serena Williams eased past fourth seed Maria Sharapova to set up a Wimbledon final against Spain’s Garbine Muguruza. The American, 33, beat Sharapova 6-2 6-4 extending her winning streak to 17 matches over 11 years against the Russian Top seed Serena Williams  enhanced her chances of winning a sixth Wimbledon title and […]

Wimbledon 2015: Andy Murray to battle Roger Federer as Novak Djokovic faces Richard Gasquet in the semis

Wimbledon 2015: Andy Murray to battle Roger Federer as Novak Djokovic faces Richard Gasquet in the semis

Britain’s Andy Murray beat Canadian Vasek Pospisil 6-4 7-5 6-4 in two hours and 13 minutes to  reached his sixth Wimbledon semi-final in seven years under the Centre Court roof. The world’s third seed had a solid performance while eliminating Vasek Pospisil who is ranked number 56 in the world and will take on second […]