Katie Boulter will lead the British team at the Billie Jean Cup Finals in Shenzhen, China. Emma Raducanu, who has struggled with injury and illness throughout the year, has not been named in the squad. British number two Boulter replaces Katie Swan in a team that is otherwise unchanged from …
Read More »Los Cabos Open: Cameron Norrie reaches semi-finals by beating Bernard Tomic in 50 minutes
Cameron Norrie’s resurgent form continued as he overpowered Bernard Tomic in just 50 minutes to progress to the semi-finals of the Los Cabos Open in Mexico. Fifth-seed Norrie won 12 straight games to defeat his Australian opponent 6-1 6-0 and set up a semi-final meeting with defending champion Denis Shapovalov. …
Read More »Ekaterina Alexandrova: Russian tennis player collapses on court amid 34C heat
World number 19 Ekaterina Alexandrova collapsed on court and had to retire from her first-round match at the Memphis Classic due to high temperatures. Russian Alexandrova, who was the number one seed, was trailing 7-6 (7-2) 4-6 5-4 against 16-year-old compatriot Kristina Liutova in a match where temperatures reached 34C. …
Read More »Jack Draper: What is bone bruising & would surgery help former British number one?
Draper has been hampered by the bone bruising in his left arm for more than a year, playing just 14 matches in the past 12 months and missing all three Grand Slam tournaments so far this year. He has dropped to the cusp of the world’s top 150 as a …
Read More »Cameron Norrie wins in Mifel Open first round; Katie Boulter out of Citi Open
British number two Cameron Norrie ended a six-match losing streak with a 6-4-6-1 win over Aleksandar Kovacevic in the first round of the Mifel Open in Mexico. Norrie had not won since the Madrid Open in April, a run which included a first-round exit to qualifier Michael Zheng at Wimbledon. …
Read More »Jack Draper: Long-term arm injury rules former British number one out of Mubadala DC Open
The former world number four has only played 15 matches in the past 12 months, largely because of the bruised humerus which he has tried to overcome by resting for long periods. “It’s hard to tell when you can push [and] when not to push,” Draper said at Wimbledon. “At …
Read More »Schedule changes called for after Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic withdraw from Canadian Open
The tournament director of the Canadian Open says changes need to be made to the “demanding schedule” of players after Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic pulled out of the Masters 1000 event. Sinner, who beat Alexander Zverev to win the Wimbledon title this month, said he had withdrawn from the …
Read More »WTA to require tennis players to undergo genetic sex testing
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) is to require all players to undergo genetic sex testing in order to compete on the WTA Tour. In the latest edition of its women’s eligibility policy, which will come into effect on Tuesday, players will be required to provide a cheek swab, blood or …
Read More »Karolina Muchova: Wimbledon finalist set to miss a ‘few weeks’ after ‘small surgery’
Wimbledon finalist Karolina Muchova is set to be sidelined for a “few weeks” after having a “small surgery”. The 29-year-old lost to Czech compatriot Linda Noskova in an extraordinary and dramatic three-set final at the All England Club earlier this month. Muchova, who has dealt with a number of wrist …
Read More »Social media abuse in tennis: Female players faced 12,000 abusive posts in 2025
The WTA’s player board said in a statement: “While it comes from a relatively small number of accounts, its impact can be significant. It’s reassuring to know the WTA and World Tennis are taking this seriously, supporting players and making it clear that this kind of behaviour isn’t acceptable. “The …
Read More »Tennis: Samuel Bensoussan’s match fixing ban extended by three years
French tennis player Samuel Bensoussan’s ban for match fixing has been extended by three years following an unsuccessful appeal, the International Tennis Integrity Agency has confirmed. Bensoussan was suspended for one year and 11 months last June after an independent anti-corruption hearing officer found the 34-year-old had fixed four matches. …
Read More »Wimbledon 2026: Drama, celebrations, outfits – Arthur Fery, Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka among our award winners
How Linda Noskova won the women’s title is one of the best examples of a mental reset I’ve seen in a long time. Watching Noskova go from leading 6-2 5-2 to being in a deciding set was hard to watch, because I know how quickly those doubts can creep in …
Read More »'Out of this world!' – Best shots of Wimbledon 2026
Enjoy the best shots of Wimbledon 2026, featuring Great Britain’s Arthur Fery, Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff and more. BBC News
Read More »Wimbledon 2026: Jannik Sinner recovers from shock French Open loss to win second SW19 title
One month after the world number one suffered a seismic shock at the French Open, another upset was brewing. Confronted with unwanted history, Sinner would have to come from behind to beat Miomir Kecmanovic in five sets and avoid becoming only the third defending Wimbledon men’s champion to lose in …
Read More »Sinner beats Zverev in thrilling contest to retain Wimbledon title
Jannik Sinner comes from a set down to defeat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 6-4, to retain his Wimbledon title at SW19. BBC News
Read More »5 Live Sport: All About… Wimbledon 2026 – Wimbledon Daily: Back-to-back winner Sinner the ‘New Djokovic’?
Available for 29 days Can Jannik Sinner repeat Novak Djokovic’s relentless success after a 5th Grand Slam title? The Italian beat Alexander Zverev in four sets at Wimbledon. Pat Cash, Marion Bartoli and tennis correspondent Russell Fuller react with Gigi Salmon from Centre Court. Timecodes: 00:00 Immediate reaction from Centre …
Read More »Wimbledon 2026: Jannik Sinner post-match interview after beating Alexander Zverev to retain Wimbledon title
Jannik Sinner says Alexander Zverev can be a Wimbledon champion soon and promises to “be very, very careful” as the German challenges his world number one status, following a four-set win for Sinner in the final of the grass-court Grand Slam. READ MORE: Sinner holds off Zverev to defend Wimbledon …
Read More »More than the Score – A golden age of Italian tennis
Available for over a year Italy has six players inside the men’s world top 50 including number one and four-time Grand Slam champion, Jannik Sinner. Jasmine Paolini is flying the flag on the women’s side while Sara Errani – one of the most successful doubles players in recent history – …
Read More »Wimbledon 2026: Why Wimbledon is more special to Jannik Sinner than other majors
Jannik Sinner says tennis was only his third sport growing up, behind skiing and football, except during Wimbledon, the one major he watched and the tournament that sparked his love of grass. READ MORE: Champion Sinner wary of Zverev before Wimbledon final Available to UK users only. BBC News
Read More »Wimbledon 2026: Why Alexander Zverev is allowed to use a phone during his matches
Alexander Zverev explains how he uses a mobile phone to monitor his blood glucose levels when he is playing, as the Wimbledon finalist suffers from Type 1 Diabetes. READ MORE: Champion Sinner wary of Zverev before Wimbledon final Available to UK users only. BBC News
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