January
American beats world No.1 Sabalenka for grand slam title
Magnificent Madison Keys has burst Aryna Sabalenka’s bubble to claim her maiden grand slam crown.
Coaching pods have changed tennis, but reviews from players are mixed
Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley’s latest innovation has brought some iconic moments to fans, but players say coaching pods ruin the individual nature of tennis.
January 2024
Sabalenka beats Zheng to defend Australian Open crown
Aryna Sabalenka has placed her rivals on notice with a ruthless Australian Open final victory over Chinese underdog Zheng Qinwen.
20m Chinese expected to watch Zheng take on Sabalenka
Zheng Qinwen is hoping to emulate her idol by winning the Australian Open, but her Belarusian opponent hasn’t dropped a set.
How your kids can succeed – when they have no natural talent
Not every sub-par drawing or tuneless recital is a potential masterpiece, but if your child is the next Van Gogh, you’re worst placed to spot it anyway.
September 2023
Djokovic wins US Open for historic 24th grand slam
Using every ounce of his energy and some serve-and-volley guile, an old man with new tricks emerged for a 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 victory at Flushing Meadows.
June 2023
GOAT? Djokovic captures French Open and 23rd Grand Slam title
The Serbian powerhouse finally stands alone – ahead of Rafael Nadal, ahead of Roger Federer, ahead of every man who ever has swung a racket.
Swiatek reigns supreme at French Open
Poland’s Iga Swiatek continued her dominance on Parisian clay with a third French Open crown in the last four years.
January 2023
Djokovic could break record set in 1972
Massively increased prizemoney and better sport science mean tennis players are sticking around for longer, says John Millman.
December 2022
Barty is comfortable in a life outside tennis
The self-described ‘homebody’, who got married in July, has spent considerable time with friends and family since her retirement. But her life is still not quite like everyone else’s.
September 2022
Iga Swiatek claims historic US Open title
For the Polish world No. 1, the victory was the latest success in a season full of them.
Kyrgios loses in five-set thriller
Nick Kyrgios’s US Open campaign is over following a disappointing five-set quarter-final loss to Karen Khachanov.
How Serena Williams wields fashion like a weapon
Since she turned professional in 1995, the tennis champion has smashed barriers of race, age and background, and the old dress codes.
Australia’s Tomljanovic to face Serena in US Open showdown
Serena Williams defeated the world number two to set up a third-round match with Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic.
August 2022
With flashes of old, Serena starts her farewell with a win
The 23-time grand slam champion, who turns 41 in a few weeks, plans to step away from tennis after her final US Open.
Kyrgios upstages Kokkinakis to win in three sets
Nick Kyrgios has cast friendship aside to cruise into the US Open second round with a straight sets dispatch of his grand slam-winning doubles partner Thanasi Kokkinakis.
What made Serena the GOAT?
Like Billie Jean King before her, Serena Williams has done more than just play tennis; she has transcended it, and changed the very game in the process.
Kyrgios-Kokkinakis to clash on centre court
Nick Kyrgios’s all-Australian US Open first-round showdown with Thanasi Kokkinakis has been scheduled as the feature men’s night match at Flushing Meadows.
Serena Williams leaves tennis just as she played – on her own terms
Williams brought her own distinctive flair to tennis, challenging norms that governed fashion, power, decorum, race and gender. Her reach far exceeded the game.
Serena Williams hints she’ll retire after US Open
“I’m evolving away from tennis, toward other things that are important to me,” the 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion told Vogue magazine.