The Irish Times

Emma Raducanu makes an impression on her Australian Open bow

US Open winner sees off Sloane Stephens in three sets as she shakes New York hangover

Tue Jan 18 2022 - 17:01

Swiatek cruises past Fernandez to set up semi-final date with Azarenka

Defending champion in good form in Adelaide prior to upcoming Australian Open

Thu Jan 06 2022 - 16:30

Serena Williams grinds past Buzarnescu to keep French Open dream alive

Bid for record 24-th Grand Slam rolls into third round after gritty three-set victory

Wed Jun 02 2021 - 20:42

Ankle injury at press conference ends Petra Kvitova’s French Open

Czech player fell and hurt an ankle after winning first-round game

Tue Jun 01 2021 - 15:35

Polish teen Swiatek crushes Podoroska to set up French Open final with Kenin

American Kenin proves too strong for Petra Kvitovain their semi-final

Thu Oct 08 2020 - 16:13

Petra Kvitova moves a step closer to maiden French Open title

Czech star sees off unseeded Laura Siegemund to set up semi-final with Sofia Kenin

Wed Oct 07 2020 - 14:39

‘It’s been a long ride’ – Petra Kvitova gets emotional after French Open win

Czech star secures fourth-round win over China’s Shuai Zhang

Mon Oct 05 2020 - 16:05

2017 winner Ostapenko returning to form in French Open

23-year-old dumps out second seed Pliskova as favourites keep falling at Roland Garros

Thu Oct 01 2020 - 14:15

Naomi Osaka reaches last 16 in New York

Fourth seed safely through in the US Open after second set wobble against Kostyuk

Fri Sept 04 2020 - 22:28

Top seed Karolina Pliskova crashes out of US Open

Naomi Osaka wins with ease as ‘prisoner’ Mladenovic dumped out by comeback

Thu Sept 03 2020 - 08:11

Novak Djokovic bounces back from early setback to beat Kyle Edmund

World number one keeps up unbeaten year as he moves into third round

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 22:50

Naomi Osaka vows to keep highlighting racial injustice after US Open first round win

22-year-old will wear a mask bearing name of a different shooting victim in each round

Tue Sept 01 2020 - 06:48

Wimbledon will not be held this year due to coronavirus crisis

Championship cancelled and 134th staging will now take place in the summer of 2021

Wed Apr 01 2020 - 16:51

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

Coco Gauff beats Venus Williams again in Australian Open

Serena Williams begins campaign in emphatic fashion as she thrashes Potapova

Mon Jan 20 2020 - 12:29

Serena Williams gets over wretched start to progress in Paris

Caroline Wozniacki’s feet of clay haunt her again at French Open

Mon May 27 2019 - 17:06

Naomi Osaka again proves her mettle under pressure

Japanese star withstands Pliskova’s challenge to seal her final place against Kvitova

Thu Jan 24 2019 - 20:30

Naomi Osaka holds her nerve to reach Australian Open final

US Open champion will play Petra Kvitova after beating Karolina Pliskova in three sets

Thu Jan 24 2019 - 09:09

Joanne O’Riordan: Sharapova sells but tennis shouldn’t buy into comeback

It’s hypocritical to demote your clean players to promote one who has served a ban

Thu Jan 24 2019 - 06:00

Rampaging Sharapova sets up mouth-watering Wozniacki clash

Russian in imposing form as she thrashes Sweden’s Rebecca Peterson 6-2, 6-1

Wed Jan 16 2019 - 19:20

Serena Williams still in hot pursuit of record books in New York

The 36-year-old defeated Karolina Pliskova 6-4 6-3 to set up a US Open semi-final

Wed Sept 05 2018 - 07:11

US Open: Maria Sharapova dumped out by Carla Suarez Navarro

Russian loses 23-match unbeaten run under the lights after straight sets defeat in New York

Tue Sept 04 2018 - 07:14

US Open: Caroline Wozniacki shocked by Lesia Tsurenko

Women’s tournament loses top two seeds but Petra Kvitova progresses in New York

Fri Aug 31 2018 - 07:21

Nick Kyrgios advances in US Open after encouragement from umpire

Australian rallies against Herbert as Kvitova defeats Wang to secure spot in third round

Thu Aug 30 2018 - 21:44

Special heat rules implemented for US Open players

Both male and female players will get extra 10-minute break amid 32C heat

Tue Aug 28 2018 - 21:12

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 2018: Change in the air as the old order falters

The world of tennis looks more open now that it has been for some time

Sat Jun 30 2018 - 01:00

Serena Williams stirs up rivalry before Maria Sharapova duel

American saw off Julia Goerges to set up a meeting with old nemesis at Roland Garros

Sat Jun 02 2018 - 19:50

Simona Halep recovers from slow start to make second round

Fourth seed Elina Svitolina through to third round

Wed May 30 2018 - 15:36

Rafael Nadal loses his world No 1 ranking in Madrid

Nadal had set a record of winning 50 consecutive sets on a single surface before defeat

Sat May 12 2018 - 12:34

Petra Kvitova beats Garbine Muguruza in Qatar final to return to top 10

Czech savours triumph following knife attack in 2016 which put her career in doubt

Sun Feb 18 2018 - 21:11

Maria Sharapova sets up Angelique Kerber showdown

Women’s draw opens up in Melbourne as Johanna Konta loses to debutante Pera

Thu Jan 18 2018 - 13:14

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

Petra Kvitova on life after knife attack: ‘I have started to live with my new hand’

Athlete has a new-found appreciation for life she will take into the 2018 tennis season

Fri Dec 22 2017 - 19:00