theguardian.comadded August 2026
Tennis | The Guardianby Matt Hughes1d ago
The world’s leading tennis players have welcomed the US Open’s announcement of a 20% increase in prize money and agreed not to continue their protests at this year’s tournament as a result.
Tennis | The Guardianby PA Sport1d ago
Carlos Alcaraz has won his battle to be fit for the US Open. The seven-time grand slam champion has not played on the ATP Tour since April due to an ongoing wrist issue, but enlisted the help of...
Tennis | The Guardianby Tumaini Carayol in Cincinnati2d ago
As Rafael Jódar slowly trudged from the court, he could only bring himself to wave at his adoring crowd for no more than a millisecond.
Tennis | The Guardianby Exclusive by Matt Hughes2d ago
Tennis’s grand slam tournaments have agreed to establish a formal player advisory council in a move aimed at defusing the row over prize money.
Tennis | The Guardianby Matt Hughes2d ago
Nick Kyrgios has been suspended after testing positive for cocaine, with the 31-year-old Australian revealing on Instagram on Wednesday that he had “made a huge mistake”.
Tennis | The Guardianby Tumaini Carayol at the Lindner Family Tennis Center3d ago
One game into the family reunion of the decade, Venus Williams launched herself inside the baseline in her single-minded pursuit of a puffball second serve.
Tennis | The Guardianby Tumaini Carayol in Cincinnati4d ago
The most pertinent question surrounding the rapidly blossoming career of Arthur Fery is exactly how far he could possibly take his game.
Tennis | The Guardianby Tumaini Carayol5d ago
Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina and a number of top tennis players have called for changes to the calendar in light of the “crazy” and “ridiculous” news that the tennis competition in the 2028 Los...
Tennis | The Guardianby Tumaini Carayol at the Lindner Family Tennis Center5d ago
Novak Djokovic walked from the stadium court in Cincinnati to the corridor reserved for post-match press interviews practically without breaking stride.
Tennis | The Guardianby Tumaini Carayol at the Lindner Family Tennis Center6d ago
The scoreboard did not yet indicate that anything was awry, but even as Novak Djokovic led by a set in his opening match at the Cincinnati Open, he was already struggling badly.
Tennis | The Guardianby Guardian sport and agencies7d ago
Colombian Emilia Arango handed Venus Williams a 14th straight loss dating to July of last year, defeating the fading seven-time grand slam champion who is currently ranked 615th in 66 minutes by...
Tennis | The Guardianby Tumaini Carayol in Cincinnati7d ago
It came as no surprise that almost a year of pent-up emotion exploded from Iga Swiatek the moment she slotted her final backhand winner to clinch the Canadian Open title by defeating Elena Rybakina...
Tennis | The Guardianby Agencies7d ago
Ben Shelton broke onto the scene by winning his first-ever ATP Masters 1000 championship a year ago in Toronto.
Tennis | The Guardianby Tumaini Carayol in Cincinnati8d ago
The minuscule amount of confidence and self-belief Jack Draper currently has to call upon in the most difficult period of his career was underscored in the first game of his opening match in...
Tennis | The Guardianby Tumaini Carayol in Cincinnati9d ago
Those painful images have relentlessly spread to all corners of the internet. Deep in the final set of the first-round match at the Canadian Open against Térence Atmane just over a week ago, 15...
Tennis | The Guardianby Tumaini Carayol in Cincinnati10d ago
Arthur Fery believes he is at the start of a new chapter in his career as he returns to competition for the first time since his surprise run to the Wimbledon semi-finals as a wildcard.
Tennis | The Guardianby Tumaini Carayol11d ago
In the months between the first announcement of Marketa Vondrousova’s doping test refusal and the release of the full reasoned decision after her four‑year ban, the 2023 Wimbledon champion did her...
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