Luke Littler eager to ‘get winning feeling back’ at Grand Slam of Darts Littler’s run without a title only spans three major tournaments, but it feels longer to the double world champion. The Independent UK · 7h ago
Emma Raducanu’s return to tennis confirmed after six-month injury lay-off Raducanu has not played since June but will feature in the United Cup in January The Independent UK · 12h ago
'No ceiling': Hijikata aims high after taming Djokovic In-form Australian tennis star Rinky Hijikata has identified the secret to cracking the world's top 50, or better, after bringing down Novak Djokovic in Paris. AAP · Nov 11
Hot mics, Andreeva ‘diva’ drama and a stopgap finale at Indian Wells bail out the WTA Finals have hit California desert after stormy a few years and pre-tournament kerfuffle has added to the fun The Guardian - UK · Nov 10
Australian Open comeback target for former No.1 Sinner Jannik Sinner says his goal is to return to tennis in time to play the Melbourne major as Aussie Darren Cahill backs his successor as the former No.1's coach. AAP · Nov 10
Spanish tennis star Alcaraz defeats Shelton to claim Paris Masters title Second seed Carlos Alcaraz beat third seed Ben Shelton on Sunday to claim the Paris Masters crown for the first time. Radio France Internationale · Nov 8
Carlos Alcaraz defeats Ben Shelton in thrilling final for first Paris Masters title The Spaniard triumphed 7-6(5) 7-5 in a tight encounter to win the Paris title for the first time in his career The Independent UK · Nov 8
Spain's Alcaraz beats error-prone Shelton to win Paris Masters for first time Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz avenged his loss to American player Ben Shelton in the US Open in September as he inched ahead of his rival Sunday to win the Paris Masters for the first time. It was Shelton's first defeat in a Masters final. France 24 · Nov 8
World No 1 Elena Rybakina withdraws in blow to WTA Finals The Kazakh will not have the chance to defend her title in Indian Wells The Independent UK · Nov 8
Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton set for blockbuster rematch in final of Paris Masters Shelton defeated Alcaraz in a five-set thriller during the US Open quarter-finals and the duo will renew their rivalry in Paris The Independent UK · Nov 7
Tennis: World No. 1 and defending champion Elena Rybakina faces seven challengers at an intriguing WTA Finals Of the eight women in California, Rybakina will be most eager to get her hands on the trophy. She beat Sabalenka in both the Australian Open and US Open finals, taking over as No. 1 after the New York triumph. The authority and poise in her play has delivered 54… The Economic Times · Nov 7
Monfils named captain of France's Davis Cup team French tennis supremos on Saturday anointed former world number four Gaël Monfils captain of the country's men's national team. Radio France Internationale · Nov 7
Gael Monfils appointed captain of France's Davis Cup team following retirement Monfils quietly retired from tennis in October before being given a rousing send-off at the Paris Masters The Independent UK · Nov 7
Retired tennis star Gaël Monfils named captain of France's Davis Cup team Recently retired tennis player Gaël Monfils was named captain of the French Davis Cup team, the country's tennis federation announced Saturday. France will next take part in the Davis Cup in February 2027 after having failed to qualify for this year's finals in Bologna. France 24 · Nov 7
The Independent UK · Nov 6 Pegula-Andreeva ‘diva-gate’ was avoidable – and exposed an alarming truth COMMENT : The WTA has apologised after failing to tell star players that microphones on practice courts were being live-streamed on YouTube but, as Flo Clifford writes, at some point there has to be an acceptance that players are not a walking, talking, content-producing machine
The Independent UK · Nov 6 Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli recalls infamous John Inverdale remark: 'Absolutely disgusting' The 2013 Wimbledon winner said there was ‘constant pressure’ on female players over their physical appearance
The Independent UK · Nov 6 WTA steps in after Jessica Pegula caught calling Mirra Andreeva a ‘diva’ in live stream The WTA acknowledged that they had failed to tell players that there were microphones at the back of the courts
AAP · Nov 6 The changes that have the Demon ready to attack Open Lleyton Hewitt has credited a shift in Alex de Minaur's mindset to a late season bump in form, two months out from the Australian Open.
AAP · Nov 6 Australian tennis needs more elite development: Hewitt Lleyton Hewitt wants more work put into Tennis Australia's development pathways to improve the country's elite players and with it local tennis as a whole.
AAP · Nov 5 High-flying Hijikata roars into Paris quarter-finals Australia's Rinky Hijikata has broken into the world's top 60 and reached his first Masters quarter-final with another impressive victory in Paris.
The Independent UK · Nov 5 Alexander Zverev ‘annoyed’ by reaction to him becoming men’s world No 1 The German player tops the standings after winning two Grand Slams amid a breakthrough season
AAP · Nov 4 'Playing out of his mind': Djokovic salutes Hijikata Aussie qualifier Rinky Hijikata is a win away from achieving a career-high ranking inside the world's top 60 after conquering the great Novak Djokovic in Paris.
The Independent UK · Nov 4 Alexander Zverev suffers straight-sets defeat in first match as world No 1 The German’s reign as world No 1 got off to a lacklustre start as he was upset by Lorenzo Musetti
The Independent UK · Nov 4 Tennis legend Rafael Nadal joins Real Madrid board Rafael Nadal won 22 grand slam titles in his tennis career before retiring in 2024
The National (Scotland) · Nov 4 Real Madrid welcomes sporting royalty as tennis icon joins board of directors Tennis star Nadal has become a director of Real Madrid.