Tennis

Great Britain face the Netherlands in a must-win tie in the Davis Cup as they look to book spot in November’s World Finals… while Emma Raducanu suffers another injury scare in defeat by Anna-Lena Friedsam Great Britain face a must-win Davis Cup tie against the Netherlands in Glasgow GB cannot afford to slip up after … Read more

Time and simple human wear-and-tear told us Roger Federer had to stop playing professional tennis at some point. Here is a man who was winning grand slam tournaments before the iPhone was invented, while Tony Blair still a very popular prime minister, and who first won Wimbledon a month before Carlos Alvarez was born. And … Read more

To my tennis family and beyond, of all the gifts that tennis has given me over the years, the greatest, without a doubt, has been the people I’ve met along the way: my friends, my competitors, and most of all the fans who give the sport its life. Today, I want to share some news … Read more

Shortly after Pete Sampras departed the 2000 Wimbledon final as a 13-time grand slam champion, he was asked a simple question in his press conference: “Can you think of anybody beating the record?” At the time many people wondered the same thing as Sampras built a seemingly untouchable standing in the game. Now it seems … Read more

‘My friend and rival… I wish this day would have never come’: Rafael Nadal pens emotional tribute to Roger Federer as his old adversary confirms his retirement at the age of 41 – but the Spaniard insists ‘we will have many more moments to share together’ By Nathan Salt For Mailonline Published: 14:41 EDT, 15 … Read more

‘I did not like my nose at all’: Simona Halep has a nose job and won’t play again this year – but the former World No 1 says it will also help her breathing while playing when she comes back Simona Halep posted an emotional Instagram statement reflecting on her year  After having surgery on … Read more

Roger Federer was the man who always had a smile for fellow players but was never afraid to humiliate them on court if absolutely necessary. Feliciano Lopez, a close contemporary and veteran of twenty years on tour, once related that nobody could blow you away in quite the same manner. ‘You feel helpless against him. … Read more

The tributes poured in quickly on Thursday when Roger Federer announced his retirement from tennis after a career than lasted more than two decades and brought him 103 singles titles. (1/2) Roger Federer is a champion’s champion. He has the most complete game of his generation & captured the hearts of sports fans around the … Read more

To my tennis family and beyond, of all the gifts that tennis has given me over the years, the greatest, without a doubt, has been the people I’ve met along the way: my friends, my competitors, and most of all the fans who give the sport its life. Today, I want to share some news … Read more

Roger Federer has announced his retirement from tennis at the age of 41. The 20-time grand-slam champion has been struggling with a knee problem for the last three years and has decided now is the time to step away. Federer will play in next week’s Laver Cup in London, the Ryder Cup-style competition that was … Read more