The Irish Times

Fernandez and Auger-Aliassime show a hopeful side of Canada’s tennis dream

US Open semi-finalists are finding success in a predominantly white sport

Thu Sept 09 2021 - 17:28

Serena Williams beats sister Venus at Top Seed Open

‘Having no crowd sort of makes things more relaxing. I’ve practised in louder places’

Fri Aug 14 2020 - 09:42

Player collapses at Australian Open ‘due to poor air from wildfires’

Qualifier Dalila Jakupovic collapsed on court amid genuine concern for her health

Tue Jan 14 2020 - 09:18

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

Australian Open: Serena Williams blasts past Bouchard

16th seeds eases past Canadian in straight sets, Halep to play Venus in third round

Thu Jan 17 2019 - 12:40

Ruthless Serena Williams makes strong start in Melbourne return

Australian Open: The American will next play Canadian Eugenie Bouchard

Tue Jan 15 2019 - 07:50

Ada Hegerberg’s historic Ballon d’Or win feels like a missed opportunity

Martin Solveig incident isn’t a return to the past because sexism is still all too present

Tue Dec 04 2018 - 15:23

Wimbledon: Former champion Petra Kvitova falls at first hurdle

Rafael Nadal comes through first-round clash without trouble

Tue Jul 03 2018 - 18:57

Icy Bouchard has no time for past glories following her fall from grace

The 2014 finalist knows the path to a Grand Slam is littered with pitfalls

Sun Jul 01 2018 - 20:31

Wimbledon 2017: Strawberries galore but just all a little less stiff

How the All England Club stays ahead of the game as the greatest tennis tournament in the world

Sun Jul 02 2017 - 10:00

Injured Sharapova to miss Wimbledon qualifying

‘The muscle tear that I sustained in Rome will unfortunately not allow me to compete’

Sat Jun 10 2017 - 23:36

Sharapova French Open snub puts pressure on Wimbledon

Ball in All England Club’s court over wildcard after brave decision from Roland Garros

Wed May 17 2017 - 18:55

French Open snub dims the glint of polarising Maria Sharapova

Russian suffered first major blow since drug ban return when she was refused a wildcard

Wed May 17 2017 - 07:31

Sharapova and Djokovic in limbo ahead of intriguing summer

Serbian has stripped it down and is looking to start again with a new coaching staff

Tue May 09 2017 - 17:21

Eugenie Bouchard beats former idol Maria Sharapova

Canadian holds her nerve to win in three sets and reach the last-16 of the Madrid Open

Mon May 08 2017 - 22:25

Contrasting emotions run high on Maria Sharapova’s return

Russian claimed a first round win in Stuttgart on her return to tennis after a drugs ban

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 08:41

Serena Williams allays injury fears after US Open first round win

Andy Murray flourishes in new conditions, cruising through at Flushing Meadows

Wed Aug 31 2016 - 09:03

Wimbledon: Heather Watson beaten on court and then abused online

Disgruntled Briton discusses perils of Twitter after losing epic tussle 12-10 in final set

Thu Jun 30 2016 - 21:18

Rafael Nadal sends warning to Novak Djokovic in Paris

Spaniard has dropped only nine games in tournament so far at Roland Garros

Thu May 26 2016 - 21:43

Venus Williams stands in the way of Serena Slam

Sisters will meet in US Open quarters after world number one eased past Madison Keys

Mon Sept 07 2015 - 08:55

Serena Williams destroys Sara Errani to reach semis

World number one gives up just four games as she powers past helpless Italian

Wed Jun 03 2015 - 20:56

Maria Sharapova blows away Eugenie Bouchard to march into semis

‘When I did have a few slips I was able to come out with great first serves or really powerful returns’

Tue Jan 27 2015 - 09:09

Tv View: When FA Cup coverage makes watching indoor bowls the more exciting prospect

Meanwhile, rugby pundit O’Driscoll may have gained a few grey hairs

Mon Jan 26 2015 - 06:00

Eugenie Bouchard talks herself into quarter-final meeting with Maria Sharapova

Young Canadian star chastised herself for dropping second set

Sun Jan 25 2015 - 11:58

Victoria’s Secret models keep their clothes on for Super Bowl

Lingerie models faking it for Superbowl ends week in women’s sport with a slam dunk

Fri Jan 23 2015 - 18:05

Tennis player Eugenie Bouchard asked to ‘do a little twirl’

Ian Cohen becomes the latest in a long line of men to demean female tennis players

Fri Jan 23 2015 - 18:04

Serena Williams and Eugenie Bouchard asked to ‘give a twirl’ at Australian Open

World number one refused to comment on whether Ian Cohen’s request was sexist

Fri Jan 23 2015 - 01:00

Bouchard bounced into ‘Twirlgate’ by insensitive Australian reporter

Social media storm as World No 1 Serena Williams also asked to “do a little twirl”

Thu Jan 22 2015 - 23:00

Andy Murray and Roger Federer progress in Melbourne

Federer made to work for second round place while Sharapova survives major scare

Wed Jan 21 2015 - 09:18

‘Woeful’ Serena Williams slumps to her worst defeat in 16 years

World number one to get another chance against Eugenie Bouchard in Singapore

Wed Oct 22 2014 - 20:54

Williams eyes Graf’s Grand Slam record of 22 wins after dispatching sweet Caroline

Champion inducted into ‘Club 18’ hall of fame by tennis greats Evert and Navratilova

Mon Sept 08 2014 - 16:15

Ekaterina Makarova seals first Grand Slam singles semi-final

Russian player beats Victoria Azarenka at Flushing Meadows

Wed Sept 03 2014 - 19:43

Teenage amateur player stuns US Open

The fifteen-year-old wild card Cici Bellis has caused the biggest tennis upset in years

Wed Aug 27 2014 - 09:39

Petra Kvitova storms her way to second Wimbledon crown

Canadian hopeful Eugenie Bouchard blitzed in just 54 minutes on Centre Court

Sat Jul 05 2014 - 15:42