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Aryna Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka claims emotional win at Miami Open
Paula Badosa praised her friend and opponent as a "strong woman".

Sat, 23 Mar, 2024

Novak Djokovic breaks yet another record in reaching US Open semis
Novak Djokovic breaks yet another record in reaching US Open semis
It was a good day for Novak Djokovic at the US Open on Tuesday, as he claimed his spot in a record 47th Grand Slam semi-final

Wed, 06 Sep, 2023

Novak Djokovic returns to world number one after US Open first round win
Novak Djokovic returns to world number one after US Open first round win
Novak Djokovic secured a return to the world number one spot with a near flawless late-night performance at the US Open

Tue, 29 Aug, 2023

Holger Rune left to rue ill-advised tweet after early US Open exit
Holger Rune left to rue ill-advised tweet after early US Open exit
Rune's cheeky tweet backfired as hundreds swarmed around the court, craning their necks and standing on benches, to see the 20-year-old slip to defeat

Mon, 28 Aug, 2023

Western & Southern Open - Day 1
Fire still burns as Novak Djokovic prepares for US return
Novak Djokovic said he still had fire in his belly as the 23-times Grand Slam champion prepares to return to action at this week's Cincinnati Open

Tue, 15 Aug, 2023

McEnroe Arguing
Decades after McEnroe’s Wimbledon f-bombs, why does tennis still tolerate abuse of officials? 
Players are guilty of bullying and intimidating officials and mostly get away with it.

Mon, 03 Jul, 2023

TOPSHOT-TENNIS-AUS-OPEN
Irish Examiner View: Roger Federer is the champions’ champion
Federer revealed on Thursday that he will call time on his professional career.

Sat, 17 Sep, 2022

Serena Williams file photo
Serena Williams’s retirement is no fairytale — it’s a heartbreaking choice between family and career
The tennis great’s decision is a stark reminder that even in 2022, women’s time is still not our own, writes Megan Maurice

Wed, 10 Aug, 2022

Italy Tennis Open
Clodagh Finn: Making elite athletes our role models serves none of us well
'We accord professional athletes role-model status, but perhaps we should take a step back and ask if their lifestyle is to be admired rather than emulated.'

Wed, 01 Jun, 2022

Wimbledon 2021 - Day Twelve - The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
World number one Ash Barty announces shock retirement from tennis at the age of 25
The Australian said she was retiring from the sport for a second time to “chase other dreams”

Wed, 23 Mar, 2022

‘No excuse’: Zverev regrets attack on umpire’s chair that led to expulsion
‘No excuse’: Zverev regrets attack on umpire’s chair that led to expulsion
World No 3 launched tirade after doubles loss Zverev and accepts his outburst was ‘wrong and unacceptable’

Wed, 23 Feb, 2022

Australian Open Tennis
Nick Kyrgios lands first grand slam title by winning men’s doubles in Melbourne
Nick Kyrgios won his first grand slam title with close friend Thanasi Kokkinakis in the men’s doubles at the Australian Open

Sat, 29 Jan, 2022

Novak Djokovic saga: Tennis Australia ‘deeply regrets’ impact of ‘recent events’
Novak Djokovic saga: Tennis Australia ‘deeply regrets’ impact of ‘recent events’
Djokovic arrived back in Serbia on Monday and is not expected to make any public statements until after the tournament.

Tue, 18 Jan, 2022

Tommy Martin: Djokovic v Australia one of those perfect moral parables tennis specialises in
Tommy Martin: Djokovic v Australia one of those perfect moral parables tennis specialises in
Even your humble sports hobbit can acknowledge that this is a big story, one deserving of the attentions of a wider, non-sports audience and possibly even worthy of missing the early frames of Mark Allen against Judd Trump in the Cazoo Masters

Thu, 13 Jan, 2022

Novak Djokovic timeline - inconsistencies, missing answers and why it matters
Novak Djokovic timeline - inconsistencies, missing answers and why it matters
Djokovic says he presented awards to children on 17 December while awaiting PCR test result but after negative rapid antigen test

Wed, 12 Jan, 2022

Novak Djokovic blames agent for Australian paperwork ‘mistake’ and admits not isolating after positive Covid result
Novak Djokovic blames agent for Australian paperwork ‘mistake’ and admits not isolating after positive Covid result
Djokovic fails to address media reports which have raised questions over his 16 December positive PCR result

Wed, 12 Jan, 2022

Novak Djokovic File Photos
Two others join Novak Djokovic in being told to leave by Australian Border Force
Djokovic has been detained since Thursday morning at an immigration facility in Melbourne after his visa was cancelled following scrutiny of the medical exemption he had secured to enter the country.

Fri, 07 Jan, 2022

Australia handling Novak Djokovic situation 'really bad' says Nick Kyrgios
Australia handling Novak Djokovic situation 'really bad' says Nick Kyrgios
The world number 93, who has a tense relationship with the Serbian, said Australia’s handling of the situation was “bad, really bad”.

Fri, 07 Jan, 2022

Novak Djokovic File Photos
Novak Djokovic has been ‘crucified’ and is ‘prisoner’ in Australia, says father
The Serbian is awaiting the outcome of an appeal against the decision by the Australian Border Force (ABF) to cancel the reigning Australian Open champion’s entry visa

Thu, 06 Jan, 2022

Novak Djokovic File Photo
Novak Djokovic refused entry to Australia as visa cancelled at airport
The nine-time Australia Open champion has been told by the Federal Court of Australia that he can remain in Melbourne until his appeal resumes.

Wed, 05 Jan, 2022

Eimear Ryan: The sports books, Netflix series, films, and video games to watch out for in 2022
Eimear Ryan: The sports books, Netflix series, films, and video games to watch out for in 2022
With‌ ‌not‌ ‌a‌ ‌huge‌ ‌amount‌ ‌of‌ ‌live‌ ‌sport‌ ‌on‌ ‌the‌ ‌telly‌ ‌at‌ ‌present,‌ ‌and‌ ‌Covid‌ ‌puncturing‌ ‌those‌ ‌fixtures‌ ‌that‌ ‌are‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌schedule,‌ ‌at‌ ‌least‌ ‌we‌ ‌have‌ ‌plenty‌ ‌of‌ ‌media‌ ‌about‌ ‌sport‌ ‌to‌ ‌keep‌ ‌us‌ ‌ticking‌ ‌over.‌ ‌Here‌ ‌are‌ ‌some‌ ‌forthcoming‌ ‌highlights‌ ‌to‌ ‌watch‌ ‌out‌ ‌for‌ ‌in‌ ‌2022

Wed, 05 Jan, 2022

Wimbledon 2021 - Day Thirteen - The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Novak Djokovic granted 'exemption permission' to play in Australian Open
World number one Djokovic recently pulled out of Serbia’s ATP Cup team without explanation

Tue, 04 Jan, 2022

Clarinbridge v St Thomas' - Galway County Senior Club Hurling Championship Final
Enda McEvoy: In this bleakest, most frustrating of winters everything is possible
What casket of delights awaits in 2022 is a question to be answered in the general rather than in the personal because nobody ever gets everything they want from the sporting year. Nobody ever gets even the half of it

Mon, 03 Jan, 2022

2021 French Open - Day Thirteen
How a Mallow man ended up coaching future stars at the Rafa Nadal Academy
After spells teaching in Wesley College in Dublin and Gaelcholáiste Mhuire in Cork, Des Golden took a career break and ended up in Colombia, where he met his wife.

Mon, 27 Dec, 2021

Christmas Package 2021
Organisers await news of Novak Djokovic’s participation at Australian Open
All players competing at Melbourne Park are required either to be vaccinated or to provide proof of medical exemption, but that will not be made public.

Wed, 22 Dec, 2021

Survey shows Kellie Harrington and Katie Taylor are Ireland's favourite sporting heroes
Survey shows Kellie Harrington and Katie Taylor are Ireland's favourite sporting heroes
Soccer is back on top as Ireland’s favourite sport, sharing top spot with Gaelic Games

Tue, 21 Dec, 2021

Nitto ATP Finals - Day Seven - The O2 Arena
Rafael Nadal’s Australian Open plans in doubt after positive Covid test
20-time grand slam champion Nadal returned to the match court last week after more than four months out with a foot problem

Mon, 20 Dec, 2021

Wimbledon 2021 - Day Thirteen - The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Novak Djokovic on entry list for Australian Open despite vaccine uncertainty
Djokovic could conceivably apply for a special exemption to play in the event, but would be required to undertake 14 days of quarantine as a result

Wed, 08 Dec, 2021

2016 AEGON Classic - Day Two - Edgbaston Priory
WTA suspends China tournaments amid concern for Peng Shuai
WTA chief executive Steve Simon has revealed “serious doubts” over Peng’s freedom and safety in the wake of accusing a top Chinese official of sexual assault

Wed, 01 Dec, 2021

China Tennis MeeToo
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai goes missing after sex assault allegation against politician
The Women’s Tennis Association chief executive Steve Simon has said that while they have received 'assurances' Peng Shuai is safe - but has not been able to reach her

Wed, 17 Nov, 2021

Wimbledon 2021 - Day Thirteen - The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Novak Djokovic keeps quiet over whether he will play at the Australian Open
Australian Open officials have said previously that unvaccinated players are unlikely to be allowed to enter the country for the event

Sun, 31 Oct, 2021

WTA Transylvania Open - Day 4 - BT Arena
Emma Raducanu secures first victory since becoming US Open champion
This is just Raducanu’s fourth tournament on the WTA Tour - and after three previous first-round defeats

Wed, 27 Oct, 2021

Wimbledon 2021 - Day Thirteen - The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Nine-time champion Novak Djokovic could miss Australian Open over vaccine stance
Djokovic refused to reveal his vaccination status but implied the announcement made it less likely he would compete

Tue, 19 Oct, 2021

Andy Murray File Photo
Andy Murray’s wedding ring and shoes returned following desert disappearance
It was only when his physio asked about his wedding band that Murray realised he had left the ring tied to his shoes

Fri, 08 Oct, 2021

Sept. 4, 2021, New York, NY Emma Raducanu (GBR) celebrates winning her match against Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP) (not pictured) on
Eimear Ryan: We can only hope notorious tennis circuit doesn't squeeze the joy from Emma Raducanu
That she turned that experience around and cruised to her first Grand Slam victory just two months later is almost miraculous

Wed, 22 Sep, 2021

Michael Moynihan: A court battle for Cork tennis
Michael Moynihan: A court battle for Cork tennis
Tennis to the fore and in the news, and nothing to do (directly) with Wimbledon, for a change.

Mon, 20 Sep, 2021

US Open Tennis
Emma Raducanu ‘loving life’ after completing her New York fairy tale
Emma Raducanu vowed to keep her free-swinging and carefree approach to tennis after pulling off one of the great sporting feats with victory at the US Open.

Sun, 12 Sep, 2021

US Open Tennis
Novak Djokovic one step away from calendar Grand Slam after Alexander Zverev win
Novak Djokovic avenged his Olympic loss to Alexander Zverev over five sets to move to within one victory of a historic US Open title.

Sat, 11 Sep, 2021

US Open - Day Eleven - USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Teenage sensation Emma Raducanu through to US Open final
The 18-year-old Brit defied the odds and stunned the tennis world by becoming the first qualifier to reach a grand slam final.

Fri, 10 Sep, 2021

US Open Tennis
British teenager Emma Raducanu ‘enjoying the experience’ after unexpected US Open semi-final run
Raducanu is the first qualifier ever to reach the last four and is now a genuine contender for the title.

Wed, 08 Sep, 2021

US Open Tennis
World no.1 Ash Barty out of US Open after shock loss to Shelby Rogers
The Australian overcame a tricky start to put herself on the brink of victory as she served at 5-2 up in the deciding set

Sun, 05 Sep, 2021

US Open Tennis
Novak Djokovic keeps calendar Grand Slam bid alive with win over Kei Nishikori
The Japanese player won the first set in Arthur Ashe Stadium to threaten a huge upset but Djokovic roared his way back

Sun, 05 Sep, 2021

US Open Tennis
Naomi Osaka to take another ‘break’ from tennis after shock US Open defeat
Defending champion Osaka lost to 18-year-old Leylah Fernandez having served for the match in the second set

Sat, 04 Sep, 2021

Irish Examiner view: Vaccine challenges on the fields of play
Irish Examiner view: Vaccine challenges on the fields of play
Paradox of fans being asked to demonstrate their vaccination status while no such requirement exists for players

Sat, 04 Sep, 2021

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