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