Tennis

Tennis legend Novak Djokovic will miss the US Open tournament, as his refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine makes him ineligible to travel to New York for the Grand Slam event. Current rules require travellers to show proof of full…

Women's tennis legend Serena Williams said she plans to retire from the sport she dominated with 23 Grand Slam titles following the US Open tournament, which begins later this month. On Monday, Williams played only her second singles…

About 12,000 people have signed an online petition calling for the United States Tennis Association (USTA), to work with the country's government to allow tennis legend Novak Djokovic to compete in the US Open tournament, despite his…

Tennis legend Serena Williams has decided to compete next month in Toronto, having returned to action two weeks ago at Wimbledon after a year away from competition, tournament organisers said. Williams, who suffered a second straight…

Novak Djokovic came back from a set down to beat unseeded Australian Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6(3) to win his seventh Wimbledon title on Sunday, closing in on Rafael Nadal's record of 22 Grand Slams. The Serbian top seed won a fourth…

Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur said "it wasn't meant to be" as she was beaten 3-6 6-2 6-2 in the Wimbledon final by Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, who won her first Grand Slam title. With the final taking place on the day Muslims…

Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur hopes she has proved that nothing is impossible after becoming the first African woman to reach the Wimbledon final after her 6-2 3-6 6-1 victory against close friend Tatjana Maria. Jabeur, 27, served up…

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal exhibited heroic mental strength to beat American 11th seed Taylor Fritz 7-5 3-6 7-5 7-6 (10-4) in their captivating Wimbledon quarter-final contest on Wednesday, keeping alive his quest for a calendar year Grand…

Tunisian third seed Ons Jabeur, the highest surviving seed in the women's draw, recovered from losing her first set at this year's Wimbledon to beat Czech Marie Bouzkova 3-6 6-1 6-1, reaching her maiden Grand Slam semi-final. Coming into…

Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur's hopes of becoming the first African to lift the Wimbledon trophy gathered momentum on Sunday as she beat Belgian Elise Mertens 7-6(9) 6-4 in a thrilling encounter to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for…