Tennis

Rybakina wins Australian Open women's title

Elena Rybakina said she was delighted to reach the level shown by rivals Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek again, having beaten the dominant duo of women’s tennis on the way to claiming her second Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Saturday.

February 1, 2026 6:00 am

Tennis

The 'future number one' facing Sabalenka - who is teenager Jovic?

A “shining light”, the “ultimate professional” and “great news for women’s tennis” – rising star Iva Jovic has earned plenty of plaudits on her run to the Australian Open last eight.

January 27, 2026 8:21 am

Sports

Djokovic powers to 100th Australian Open win in straight sets

Novak Djokovic delivered a serving clinic at Melbourne Park, powering to his 100th Australian Open win with a ruthless straight-sets victory over Spain’s Pedro Martinez.

January 20, 2026 5:31 am

Tennis

Gauff and Bencic guide teams to United Cup last-four

January 8, 2026 10:15 am

Sports

Three-time Grand Slam champion to retire after 2026 season

Stanislas Wawrinka will hang up his racquet at the end of 2026, the three-time Grand Slam champion announced on Friday, bringing the curtain down on a 24-year professional career that saw him break into tennis’s elite during the sport’s golden era.

December 21, 2025 12:26 pm

Tennis

Potapova switches allegiance to Austria from Russia

Anastasia Potapova has become the latest Russian-born tennis player to switch international allegiance after the world number 51 said her application for Austrian citizenship was approved.

December 7, 2025 4:22 pm

Tennis

Owl AI to bring electronic line-calling to pro pickleball

Major League Pickleball is set to introduce electronic line-calling for its matches next season, following a deal with technology firm Owl AI, the company’s founder Jeremy Bloom told Reuters.

December 5, 2025 12:22 pm

Tennis

Serena Williams says no comeback, despite filing paperwork

Serena Williams has filed the necessary paperwork for a return to tennis – but then said she is “not coming back” to the sport.

December 3, 2025 2:36 pm

Tennis

Serena Williams, 44, takes step toward possible return

Former World No. 1 Serena Williams took a major step toward a potential return to professional tennis by recently re-entering the anti-doping testing pool, The Athletic reported Tuesday.

December 3, 2025 7:07 am

Tennis

Nadal receives the AS Legend Award

Rafael Nadal received the AS Legend Award, honouring the 22-time tennis Grand Slam champion’s career at the AS Sports Awards in Madrid.

December 2, 2025 12:07 pm

Tennis

Murray reflects on Djokovic coaching stint after brief partnership

Andy Murray says he “probably didn’t get the results I would have liked” for Novak Djokovic during his time coaching his former rival.

December 2, 2025 4:55 am

Tennis

Alcaraz and Sinner set up inevitable ATP Finals decider

World number one Carlos Alcaraz eased to a 6-2 6-4 win over Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime at the ATP Finals on Saturday to set up a highly-anticipated title decider with defending champion Jannik Sinner.

November 16, 2025 10:33 am