The Irish Times

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga ends tennis career with emotional French Open farewell

37-year-old French star loses to No 8 seed Casper Ruud in his final singles match

Tue May 24 2022 - 15:44

US Open: Alcaraz becomes youngest male quarter-finalist in open era

Spaniard also becomes youngest men’s quarter-finalist at any grand slam since 1990

Mon Sept 06 2021 - 07:44

French Open: Djokovic and Nadal come through first-round ties in straight sets

Men’s round-up: Monfils soaks up energy of crowds in Paris; seventh-seed Rublev beaten

Wed Jun 02 2021 - 06:26

Roger Federer comeback ended in Qatar quarter-finals

Nikoloz Basilashvili comes from a set down to make it past his ‘idol’

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 23:10

Andy Murray to play singles in Winston-Salem next week

He lost in Cincinnati on Monday in his first singles match since January

Fri Aug 16 2019 - 09:16

Cincinnati defeat puts Andy Murray off US Open return

‘I haven’t played many matches in the past 18 months really. It’s going to take time’

Tue Aug 13 2019 - 08:25

Andy Murray ready to go it alone in Cincinnati

Now with a metal covering on part of his hip, Murray says he is pain-free but still patient

Mon Aug 12 2019 - 09:17

Roger Federer teaches Nick Kyrgios a lesson in New York

Australian beaten in straight sets as Flushing Meadows left in awe of a Federer forehand

Sun Sept 02 2018 - 11:43

Rafael Nadal continues relentless march at French Open

Spaniard beat Richard Gasquet with ease at Roland Garros while Kyle Edmund went out

Sat Jun 02 2018 - 17:46

Sandgren ends Australian Open run on sour note as Chung advances

Federer beats Berdych to reach his 43rd semi-final where he faces Korean youngster

Wed Jan 24 2018 - 21:00

Roger Federer shows no signs of letting up in Melbourne

Defending champion made light work of Richard Gasquet while Djokovic also advanced

Sat Jan 20 2018 - 12:45

Roger Federer cruises into Australian Open third round

Defending champion sets up Gasquet clash while compatriot Wawrinka crashes out

Thu Jan 18 2018 - 13:36

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

Brian Boyd: Federer happy to talk about drugs so why does nobody want to ask?

Wimbledon winner’s remarkable revival raises questions that only he seems to be asking

Mon Jul 17 2017 - 16:21

Novak Djokovic desperate to repair aura of invincibility

Serb consumed by reality of battle and has inner animal that resides in all the greats

Mon Nov 14 2016 - 23:10

Nick Kyrgios courts more trouble for Shanghai Masters antics

Australian player appeared to walk off the court before world number 110 Mischa Zverev had returned the ball to him

Wed Oct 12 2016 - 19:12

Enigma of Nick Kyrgios hard to work out but Murray cruises

The Scot eased past brooding Aussie in to ninth consecutive Wimbledon quarter-final

Mon Jul 04 2016 - 21:24

Nick Kyrgios sets up Andy Murray fourth round showdown

Australian courts more controversy as he sees off Feliciano Lopez in four sets

Sun Jul 03 2016 - 16:19

Bad boys of tennis only damaging their own chances

Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic can do well at Wimbledon if they behave themselves

Sat Jun 25 2016 - 01:00

Tribunal verdict shatters Maria Sharapova’s defence

Five-time Grand Slam winner told: ‘She is the sole author of her own misfortune’

Thu Jun 09 2016 - 10:36

Andy Murray makes French Open final after scintillating display

Scot beats defending champion Stan Wawrinka to set up meeting with Novak Djokovic

Fri Jun 03 2016 - 17:41

Nick Kyrgios withdraws from Rio 2016 after row with Australian committee

Neither controversial Australian Number one nor Bernard Tomic will play in Olympics

Fri Jun 03 2016 - 09:39

Andy Murray sets up Wawrinka semi-final

He plays reigning champion Stan Wawrinka after beating Frenchman Richard Gasquet

Wed Jun 01 2016 - 17:09

How do you solve a problem like Maria Sharapova?

She is a bigger hitter for her sponsorship deals than for her tennis. After her drug-test failure and apology, what next for the highest-earning woman in sport?

Sat Mar 12 2016 - 04:00

Maria Sharapova not the only player ignoring Wada emails

Many players depend on their doctors or support staff to keep up to date on prohibited substances

Fri Mar 11 2016 - 14:28

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

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic ease through to set up titanic final

Both players won their semi-finals in straight sets and will face each other in Sunday’s final

Sat Sept 12 2015 - 10:29

Stan Wawrinka closing gap on illustrious compatriot

Roger Federer recognises challenge posed by Swiss rival in US Open semi-final showdown

Thu Sept 10 2015 - 21:32

Roger Federer thrashes Richard Gasquet to reach US Open semis

17-time Grand Slam winner eases past Frenchman in straight sets in New York

Thu Sept 10 2015 - 10:07

Impeccable Federer serves up master class to reach 10th final

Swiss master crushes Murray to set up repeat of 2014 final against Djokovic

Sat Jul 11 2015 - 01:00

Wimbledon: Federer beats Murray to set up final rematch with Djokovic

Two semi-finals decided in straight sets as top two seeds to clash on Sunday

Fri Jul 10 2015 - 19:11

Wimbledon: Federer to test Murray’s calm demeanour

Djokovic ominously moving into top gear after surviving wobble in fourth round

Fri Jul 10 2015 - 01:33

Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic finally sees the light against Anderson

Andy Murray could still face Roger Federer in epic semi-final in bottom half of draw

Wed Jul 08 2015 - 01:00

Wimbledon: Dawn Fraser apologises for ‘racist’ comments

Australian Nick Kyrgios calls Fraser a ‘blatant racist’ after comments

Tue Jul 07 2015 - 16:09