The Irish Times

Oksama Chusovitina and Kim Clijsters can’t resist comeback urge

Athletes ignore outside negativity in order to finish out careers entirely on their terms

Thu Oct 07 2021 - 07:00

Roger Federer latest to withdraw from Tokyo Olympics

‘During the grass-court season, I unfortunately experienced a setback with my knee’

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 08:49

Konta out of Wimbledon after team member tests positive for Covid-19

She’ll now spend 10 days in self-isolation and will be replaced by Wang Yafan of China

Mon Jun 28 2021 - 09:38

Andy Murray faces tricky Wimbledon return against Basilashvili

Federer can’t face Djokovic until final; Serena Williams will play Aliaksandra Sasnovich

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 12:16

Konta takes on Gauff and Murray faces Wawrinka at French Open

British number one faces 16-year-old American prodigy while Murray meets old rival

Thu Sept 24 2020 - 22:30

Benoît Paire tests positive for Covid-19 on the eve of US Open

Andy Murray applauds Naomi Osaka boycott as he prepares to make Grand Slam return

Mon Aug 31 2020 - 14:22

Palermo Open marks return of professional Tennis tours

Women’s tournament will be the first in either WTA or ATP tour in five months

Sat Aug 01 2020 - 10:20

Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff set up repeat showdown

Starlets to clash in Australian Open third round, as Williams and Wozniacki progress

Wed Jan 22 2020 - 08:41

Future uncertain for Sharapova after early Melbourne exit

British No 1 Johanna Konta among those to lose out in first round at Australian Open

Tue Jan 21 2020 - 07:20

Serena Williams reaches US Open final with grand slam record in sight again

The 37-year-old beat fifth seed Elina Svitolina, 6-3, 6-1, to get to the final in New York

Fri Sept 06 2019 - 09:24

US Open: Serena Williams blows away Wang Qiang in 44 minutes

Williams will play Elina Svitolina in the last four after 100th career victory at US Open

Wed Sept 04 2019 - 07:40

Svitolina continues dominant run over Konta to make first US Open semi-final

Ukrainian wins in straight sets to make last four at Flushing Meadows

Tue Sept 03 2019 - 20:03

Novak Djokovic exits US Open to boos after shoulder injury

Roger Federer eases into quarter-finals, Serena Williams and Konta also advance

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 10:05

TV View: Anodyne BBC should follow Sky’s lead

Cricket World Cup far more engaging than softly, softly approach at Wimbledon

Mon Jul 15 2019 - 06:00

Serena Williams becomes oldest Grand Slam finalist in Open Era

She has come within a match of equaling the record of Margaret Court’s 24 Grand Slams

Thu Jul 11 2019 - 19:05

Konta lets chances slip as Vondrousova sets up final date with Barty

British player twice blew 5-3 leads to Czech teenager at French Open

Fri Jun 07 2019 - 17:05

Konta becomes first British woman into French Open quarters since 1983

Czech teenager Vondrousova impresses on way to last eight

Sun Jun 02 2019 - 13:45

Konta goes down fighting in the early hours at Australian Open

Muguruza edges a fascinating encounter which didn’t finish until 3.12am

Thu Jan 17 2019 - 20:53

Andy Murray pushed himself to the outer limits of his endurance

He should be remembered for draining the last drop of his talent in pursuit of victory

Fri Jan 11 2019 - 08:04

Serena Williams: ‘I felt like I was not a good mom’

23-time Grand Slam winner withdrew from Rogers Cup due to ‘personal reasons’

Tue Aug 07 2018 - 07:55

Serena Williams a step closer to glorious Wimbledon return

American saw off French player Kristina Mladenovic to reach the fourth round at SW19

Fri Jul 06 2018 - 19:10

Wimbledon: Former champion Petra Kvitova falls at first hurdle

Rafael Nadal comes through first-round clash without trouble

Tue Jul 03 2018 - 18:57

Wimbledon: Serena Williams back in the swing of things as Stephens crashes out

US Open champion suffers straight-sets defeat in first round

Mon Jul 02 2018 - 21:48

Serena Williams has been seeded 25th for Wimbledon

Seven-time champion could not play last year as she was preparing to give birth

Wed Jun 27 2018 - 16:06

Sharapova marks Australian Open return with comfortable win

Russian says she still has distance to travel to rediscover grand slam-winning form

Tue Jan 16 2018 - 07:07

Maria Sharapova draws uneasy attention at Australian Open

Russian is making her comeback at the grand slam for first time since her drugs ban

Thu Jan 11 2018 - 17:23

Federer and Kerber can rise from Australian Open ashes

Duo stand out in a depleted field as injury decimates the year’s first Grand Slam

Thu Jan 11 2018 - 08:38

Stan Wawrinka and Rafa Nadal give Australian Open huge boost

Former champions indicate intention to play event already hit by big-name withdrawals

Tue Jan 09 2018 - 20:50

Venus Williams faces fellow African American at fitting time

Williams beat Kvitova 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 (2) to set up semi-final against Sloane Stephens

Wed Sept 06 2017 - 09:02

Maria Sharapova’s US Open return ended by Anastasija Sevastova

Petra Kvitova knocks out favourite Garbine Muguruza, Venus Williams into last eight

Mon Sept 04 2017 - 08:24

Ilie Nastase given three-year ITF ban after Fed Cup meltdown

He made comments during tie against Britain, and about Serena Williams’s unborn child

Fri Jul 21 2017 - 15:10

BBC presenter under fire for doubting Konta's Britishness

UK shadow sports minister calls John Humphrys’ line of questioning insensitive

Tue Jul 18 2017 - 18:09

Wimbledon: Venus Williams ruthlessly ends British hopes

The American dispatched Johanna Konta while Muguruza thrashed Rybarikova

Thu Jul 13 2017 - 18:57

Wimbledon: Roger Federer stands alone among underdogs

It was a rollercoaster day in SW19 where Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic exited

Wed Jul 12 2017 - 21:14