Tennis

Jakub Mensik prevented Jannik Sinner from reaching another final as he knocked the world number two out of the Qatar Open quarter-finals. The sixth seed from the Czech Republic edged the first set and, although Sinner levelled, 20-year-old Mensik took the decider to win 7-6 (7-3) 2-6 6-3. That ended …

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz remain on course to meet in the Qatar Open final after both claimed straight-set wins on Wednesday. World number two Sinner beat Australia’s Alexei Popyrin 6-3 7-5 to reach the quarter-finals in Doha, before Alcaraz won 6-2 7-5 against France’s Valentin Royer. The pair met …

Badosa contemplated ending her playing career in 2024 because of a string of injuries, including a chronic back problem. She was ranked as high as number two in 2022 but, despite working her way back into the top 10 last year, is now 70th. “Trust me I’m the first one …

Birmingham City’s owners have completed the purchase of the women’s team, with England and Blues legend Karen Carney part of several independent investors involved in the deal. Shelby Companies Limited (SCL) are a subsidiary of Knighthead Capital Management – an investment firm co-founded by Blues chairman Tom Wagner. They bought …

Coco Gauff says it is “tough to wake up” and see what is happening back home in the United States and she will continue to speak out about issues that matter to her. The two-time Grand Slam singles champion is among a host of American athletes who have voiced their …

Figures from data science firm Signify, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) show that in 2024, about 8,000 abusive, violent or threatening messages were sent publicly to 458 tennis players through their social media accounts, with many stemming from betting. Aiava cited the “hate or death …

Despite falling to defeat, Mboko, who started the 2025 season ranked outside the top 300, will jump inside the top 10 as she has the most match wins on the women’s tour this season. Acknowledging it was “not the outcome I wanted”, she added: “There are so many positives to …

Briton Jack Pinnington Jones had his dream run at the Dallas Open ended by veteran Marin Cilic in the quarter-finals. The 22-year-old progressed through two rounds of qualifying to make the tournament’s main draw, before upsetting Italy’s world number 20 Flavio Cobolli and 68th-ranked American Eliot Spizzirri to reach the …

Unseeded Sakkari was lost for words after her 2-6 6-4 7-5 triumph over top seed Swiatek. Having reached a career-high of world number three four years ago, Sakkari has since fallen to number 52 and is without a tournament win since March 2024. But after a nervous opening set Sakkari …

Great Britain’s Jack Pinnington Jones is through to his first ATP Tour quarter-final as he continued his superb run at the Dallas Open. The 22-year-old, who had to come through two rounds of qualifying to make the tournament’s main draw, followed up his stunning victory over Italy’s world number 20 …

Pinnington Jones claimed his first match win at a Grand Slam with victory over Tomas Martin Etcheverry at Wimbledon last year. A close friend of British number one Jack Draper, Pinnington Jones completed his junior season at Texas Christian University in May but opted against returning for a final year …

Serena Williams will be eligible to return to tennis from Sunday, 22 February – but it is unclear if or when the American great will make a comeback. Williams’ name appeared on the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) reinstatements list on Monday, meaning she can enter tournaments from the date …

Raducanu suffered a listless second-round exit at January’s Australian Open and subsequently split with coach Francisco Roig. However, she has shown real grit throughout her run in Romania to reach the final. “I’m so proud of how I competed, how I came back in the third set and how I …

The brief doubles wobble aside, Britain were comfortable winners against a weakened Norway, who were without world number 12 Casper Ruud following the birth of his first child. Draper looked in good touch in his first singles match since August last year, although he will continue to monitor the bone …

Jack Draper cruises to an emphatic victory on his long-awaited return from injury to give Great Britain the lead over Norway in Davis Cup qualifying. BBC News

British number two Sonay Kartal lost 10 consecutive games in a 6-0 6-2 defeat by Sara Bejlek in the Abu Dhabi Open quarter-finals. Kartal lost the first set in 22 minutes and failed to hold serve until her sixth service game. After getting on the board midway through the second …

Great Britain’s Sonay Kartal beat lucky loser Renata Zarazua to reach the last eight of the Abu Dhabi Open after original opponent – and defending champion – Belinda Bencic withdrew through illness. World number nine Bencic became the first mother to win a WTA singles title since May 2023 when …

Jack Draper says he has had to overcome “lots of dark moments” during his injury lay-off as he prepares to make his long-awaited return in Great Britain’s Davis Cup qualifier against Norway in Oslo. The 24-year-old’s 2025 season was derailed by an injury to his upper left arm which first …

The growth of the Australian Open, however, would not be the same without its core product – the players. Going back a few decades, many European and American stars would not travel to Melbourne because of the distance and a general feeling it lacked prestige. That has changed considerably – …

Carlos Alcaraz wins a terrific point against Novak Djkovic in the Australian Open final. BBC News