‘I would rather give money to those that really need it’World No 3 questions work ethic of lower-ranked playersDominic Thiem has firmly rejected the idea that the world’s top tennis players should chip in to help lower-ranked competitors who are strugg…
We’ve seen plenty of unfiltered opinions on livestreams since the pandemic shut down sports. And they have proved stars are as flawed as the rest of usLast month, NBA superstar Stephen Curry hosted a coronavirus Q&A with infectious diseases expert …
The kid from Dunblane ended Britain’s 76-year wait for a male major tennis champion in one of the great Flushing Meadows finals“Just take that ball and ride it baby,” said Boris Becker in the commentary booth at Flushing Meadows. The man too good not t…
The Serb’s views reflect how thin the line is between finding solace in spirituality and potentially projecting dangerous narratives, like opposing vaccinationAfter a cool hour of discussion on Instagram live, as Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic reminis…
Covid-19 vaccination seen as crucial for return of sport‘Personally I am opposed to vaccination,’ says world No 1Novak Djokovic says his opposition to vaccinations may get in the way of a return to competitive tennis.“Personally I am opposed to vaccina…
Rivals chat on Instagram with more than 20,000 watching‘It’s really weird to be in one place more than one day’When Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic chatted on social media in front of a captive audience of more than 20,000, they revealed their obsession…
Rivals chat on Instagram with more than 20,000 watching‘It’s really weird to be in one place more than one day’When Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic chatted on social media in front of a captive audience of more than 20,000, they revealed their obsession…
From bushfire smoke to the treatment of Navratilova and McEnroe to Djokovic’s meltdown in the final, tennis bounced from one PR disaster to the next in MelbourneFew sports guard their image with as much diligence as tennis. For a fortnight, the pretty …
Australian Open champion could be fined for violation‘It was a nice, really friendly touch,’ says Serbian playerNovak Djokovic does not believe he crossed the line touching the chair umpire during a volatile Australian Open final on Sunday night. The S…
Novak Djokovic honoured the late Kobe Bryant as he was crowned Australian Open champion for the eighth time. The Serb won a five-set thriller in Melbourne against Dominic Thiem 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Speaking afterwards in the Rod Laver Arena the No …
• No 2 seed wins thrilling final 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 • Djokovic fought back after angry outburst and umpire clashFew players in tennis want to love and be loved as much as Novak Djokovic and, while he lost a few friends in one of the most curious m…
As the 2020 Australian Open comes to a close, we take a look at some of our favourite images from Melbourne Park Continue reading…
Live updates from Melbourne, 8.30am (GMT) startThiem beats Zverev to set up Djokovic clash in finalFeel free to email Tumaini or tweet @TumCarayol 8.34am GMT Joe Salisbury will rise to 4 in the world rankings.If he’s top 10 in June, he will get to choo…
The Austrian’s progress has been marked of late and he will be a serious threat in the Australian Open finalWhen Novak Djokovic’s garrulous coach, Goran Ivanisevic, and his longtime confidant, Marian Vajda, cancelled their press conference at the last …
The days when he dominated the Tour are well behind him but he still believes he can win a 21st grand slam titleTime is the enemy of all sportsmen and women, and as Roger Federer exited the Australian Open on Thursday night the thought must have crosse…
Serbian beats Federer in semi-final, 7-6 (1), 6-4, 6-3Winner will face Thiem or Zverev in Sunday’s finalNovak Djokovic will attempt to retain his Australian Open title on Sunday after a straight-set semi-final win over injury-hit rival Roger Federer.Fe…
Serbian beats Federer in semi-final, 7-6 (1), 6-4, 6-3Winner will face Thiem or Zverev in Sunday’s finalNovak Djokovic will attempt to retain his Australian Open title on Sunday after a straight-set semi-final win over injury-hit rival Roger Federer.Fe…
Updates from the first men’s semi-final at Melbourne ParkFederer leans on recent history for Djokovic meetingEmail Katy or tweet her with your thoughts on the match 9.09am GMT First set: *Federer 3-1 Djokovic (*denotes next server)Raging against the la…
• Swiss beat Djokovic in last meeting, in ATP Tour Finals• That win ‘showed me he is beatable’, Federer saysRoger Federer has returned from hell twice this week, yet he is still smiling, refusing to panic, and says: “I believe until the end.” Even the …
