Tennis

Rod Laver claims Nick Kyrgios did NOT believe he could win Wimbledon as tennis legend explains why Australian bad boy’s magical run was a lightbulb moment for him Rod Laver has claimed that Nick Kyrgios did not believe he could win Wimbledon Kyrgios reached the final of the men’s singles in SW19 earlier this season  … Read more

Nick Kyrgios goes BALLISTIC at Tennis Australia because he and best mate Thanasi Kokkinakis couldn’t get a court to practice on in ‘world’s biggest tennis academy’ in Melbourne Nick Kyrgios was stunned to find no practice court available at Melbourne Park Took to Instagram to outline his frustration, joined by comedian Elliot Loney Kyrgios eventually nabbed … Read more

‘I certainly won’t’: Andy Murray claims he doesn’t DESERVE the grand farewell given to retiring legend Roger Federer at the Laver Cup – as the Scot insists he’s not thinking about quitting because he ‘feels good against top players’ Andy Murray has insisted he will not merit the lavish farewell of Roger Federer  The 20-time … Read more

Angry tennis fans accuse bad boy Nick Kyrgios of disrespecting Roger Federer’s emotional last game as Aussie takes a shot at Novak Djokovic – but stunning detail shows polarising star might not be to blame Roger Federer has retired after winning 20 grand slams and six Aussie Opens  He left the  game a champion, playing … Read more

Has there ever been greater proof that nice guys finish first than Roger Federer? As his career came to an end you could fill the centre court of Wimbledon with the pages written about his brilliance. His forehand – that liquid-whip as David Foster Wallace so famously described it – his serve, his one-handed backhand. … Read more

Right to the end of an emotional three days Roger Federer was ever the competitor, admitting that a shock defeat for his Team Europe at the Laver Cup had been a sting in the tail. ‘I don’t like losing, it’s not fun, it leaves a bad taste,’ said the Swiss legend, following a 13-8 reverse … Read more

Roger Federer could not hide his disappointment after watching Frances Tiafoe prove the pantomime villain for a second time at this weekend’s Laver Cup as his epic comeback denied the Swiss one final trophy. A 1-6, 7-6, 10-8 victory for the US Open semi-finalist in the 11th match of the Ryder Cup-style team competition over … Read more

Jack Sock and Felix Auger-Aliassime fight back for Team World on the final day of the Laver Cup by beating Andy Murray and Matteo Berrettini to cut Team Europe’s lead to just one point Team Europe began the Laver Cup’s final day with an 8-4 lead over Team World The score is now 8-7 after … Read more

‘I’m going to make a big push for Turin’: British No 1 Cam Norrie to play five tournaments in next six weeks as he bids to qualify for the ATP Finals Cam Norrie will be involved in five tournaments over the next six weeks  The British No 1 will play in Seoul, Tokyo, Stockholm, Vienna … Read more

Novak Djokovic says he doesn’t feel ‘old enough’ to retire despite watching Roger Federer’s emotional tennis farewell – as the Serb insists he wants to ‘compete with the youngsters’ in future Grand Slams Novak Djokovic says he’s not doesn’t feel ‘old enough’ to retire from tennis  The Serb has been a part of Roger Federer’s … Read more