Australian tennis player who found fame in doubles with Paul McNameeiThe tennis player Peter McNamara, who has died aged 64 from prostate cancer, was as straightforward as he was talented. “Macca won well and he lost well, which is so hard,” said the o…
Barker won women’s title in 1976 but is listed as ‘AUST’Australia’s Ash Barty noticed error after her victoryShe may have been born and raised in Devon and be the face of the BBC’s Wimbledon coverage but, according to the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen – the tr…
Rafael Nadal beat Dominic Thiem at Roland Garros to claim his 12th French Open title and 18th grand slam. A mark of his near-total dominance on clay, he has won all but three French Open tournaments since 2005 – and now stands just two grand slams shor…
• Nadal wins 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 to claim 18th grand slam title• Spaniard is only two behind Roger Federer’s record of 20• Reaction as Nadal wins 12th title – live!Rafael Nadal blew through the final of the French Open like a hurricane on Sunday, idling…
Game-by-game updates from the final at Roland GarrosThiem tasked with facing Nadal after ending Djokovic’s streakSend your emails to Jacob here or tweet @JacobSteinberg 2.40pm BST First set: Nadal* 2-3 Thiem (*denotes server): Nadal has made quite a fe…
Novak Djokovic’s 26-match grand slam winning streak ended after Dominic Thiem beat the world No 1 6-2, 3-6, 7-5, 5-7, 7-5 in a wind-whipped and rain-interrupted match that spanned more than four hours over two days. Djokovic called conditions ‘one…
• Thiem wins in five sets to set up repeat of 2018 final with Nadal• Austrian ends Djokovic’s bid to hold four majors at same timeThere will be no second “Nole slam” for Novak Djokovic after the world No 1’s quest to win four consecutive grand slam tit…
French Open semi-final continues after rain delayNadal ousts Federer in straight sets to reach finalAnd feel free to email Tom with your thoughts 11.29am BST Third set: *Djokovic 2-6, 6-3, 4-4 Thiem (*denotes server): Thiem’s groundstrokes are just not…
• Women’s semi-finals moved from main court, Philippe Chatrier• Konta: ‘The way it looks probably speaks for itself’Johanna Konta on Friday joined the chorus of disapproval descending on the tournament organisers for moving the women’s delayed semi-fin…
• British No 1 knocked out in straight sets, 7-5, 7-6 (2)• Konta squandered three points at 5-3 to take first setJohanna Konta failed to give the record books one more nudge here on Friday, twice blowing a 5-3 lead against the most talented teenager in…
