The Irish Times

Ash Barty’s shock retirement gives tennis plenty to ponder

World number one is putting her mental health before the demands of the game

Thu Mar 24 2022 - 06:00

Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez face a battle of teen spirit in US Open final

The two endlessly gutsy teenagers have a long history and a number of parallels

Sat Sept 11 2021 - 08:00

Barbora Krejcikova makes it look easy as she secures two titles at French Open

Czech player’s rare singles and doubles haul followed months of growing momentum

Sun Jun 13 2021 - 17:14

Worst Sporting Moment: The day a French crowd reduced Martina Hingis to tears

Swiss miss saw her dream of taking down Steffi Graf in the 1999 final fall apart in Paris

Wed Aug 26 2020 - 06:00

Serena Williams: An icon who broke barriers and shattered records

American star has had to battle every bit as hard off the court against prejudice and misogyny

Wed Jul 01 2020 - 15:05

How Mary Pierce stepped into the light and played for herself

2000 French Open winner’s early talent was often sabotaged by her father’s behaviour

Mon May 25 2020 - 17:00

Are sports broadcasting kingpins facing their Napster moment?

Sport has its own version of the CD album: come for the Premier League, stay for carp fishing and canoeing

Mon Apr 06 2020 - 10:41

WTA age restrictions aiming to protect Coco Gauff for the long haul

Charismatic young American can be the face of women’s tennis for decades to come

Mon Oct 21 2019 - 06:30

Ashleigh Barty now living up to all her earlier promise

Talented Australian has overcome adversity to rise to the top of the world rankings

Mon Jul 01 2019 - 07:15

Jana Novotna, a true winner, was famed for a sporting ‘choke’

Czech died on Monday at the age of 49, she collected 100 titles in a brilliant career

Mon Nov 20 2017 - 17:45

Former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna dies aged 49

Czech, who had cancer, won 1998 women’s singles title and 16 doubles Grand Slams

Mon Nov 20 2017 - 09:46

US Open: Women’s game crying out for a rivalry

Inconsistency at the top of the women’s game remains a problem for the sport

Mon Aug 28 2017 - 09:59

Maria Sharapova handed US Open wild card

Tournament will be Russian’s first Grand Slam appearance since 15-month ban

Tue Aug 15 2017 - 20:16

Dark cloud now hanging over Maria Sharapova

How tennis authorities deal with their golden girl after positive drug test will be revealing

Wed Mar 09 2016 - 05:00

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova set for Melbourne quarter-final

American has won her last 17 against Russian including 2015 Australian Open final

Sun Jan 24 2016 - 12:18

Roger Federer frustrated by tennis’ anti-doping programme

ITF record getting better and is open to external watchdog monitoring policy

Sun Dec 06 2015 - 21:22

Behind the Baseline: Claffey sets sights on Wimbledon

Dublin player has given herself five years to make an impact on the sport

Thu Jul 30 2015 - 01:02

Underdog Lucic-Baroni strikes again as Halep is overpowered

Veteran Croatian scores another big upset to reach second week of a Major

Wed May 27 2015 - 20:50

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

Petra Kvitova ushers Venus Williams towards the final exit door

Czech’s victory heralds a changing of the guard as youth comes to the fore

Sat Jun 28 2014 - 01:00