Elina Svitolina Edges Coco Gauff in a Dramatic Roman Classic
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May 16, 2026
Elina Svitolina tossed away her racquet in sheer joy after she won a dramatic duel at the net to clinch her third Italian Open. This one came some eight years after she completed back-to-back title triumphs in the Eternal City. And there is something timeless about Svitolina too – because she simply laughs in the […]
Coco Gauff Faces Big Test To Break Through Svitolina Defences
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May 15, 2026
Coco Gauff faces a monumental task to find her way through the increasingly formidable defences of Elina Svitolina. The younger, fresher American is more than capable of beating her Ukrainian rival to land the title in Rome on Saturday, though. Coco Gauff versus Elina Svitolina would also make for a spectacular match-up on Centre Court […]
Sir Andy Murray Joins Jack Draper’s Team for Wimbledon 2026
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May 13, 2026
Sir Andy Murray will aim to inspire Jack Draper to go deep at Wimbledon 2026. The legendary Scot has joined Draper’s team as Jamie Delgado departs. So the grass court intrigue has already begun! Sir Andy Murray’s involvement at Wimbledon 2026 adds yet another delicious twist to the biggest major of the year. He famously […]
Coco Gauff Faces Mirra Andreeva after Epic against Iva Jovic
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May 12, 2026
Coco Gauff rarely seems to do it the easy way during her big matches. Maybe that’s why we love her so much. She had to save a match point against fellow American Iva Jovic on Monday. Now she faces Madrid finalist Mirra Andreeva in the Rome quarters. Coco Gauff and her endearing imperfections will doubtless […]
Carlos Alcaraz Will Be Back Before Wimbledon 2026, Says Ally
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May 9, 2026
Carlos Alcaraz will be back competing with his arch rival Jannik Sinner in good time for Wimbledon 2026. That’s the encouraging news from a Spanish journalist who is close to the former world number one. Carlos Alcaraz is determined to be back for Wimbledon 2026 – so that he can try to win his title […]
Novak Djokovic Struggles then Falls Early on the Roman Clay
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May 8, 2026
Novak Djokovic came, he saw…and he left early. That’s not how it’s supposed to go for the greats in Rome. But we only witnessed flashes of genius from the best in tennis history. Novak Djokovic will still believe he can come to Wimbledon 2026 and go deep on Centre Court. Who knows, if the stars […]
Nick Kyrgios and Taylor Fritz Sign Up for Halle before Wimbledon
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May 5, 2026
Nick Kyrgios is plotting a comeback that could see him play at Wimbledon 2026! Ultimately that would depend on the All England Club granting the controversial Australian his grass court wish. But Kyrgios memorably reached the final at Wimbledon in 2022 – and he simply adores the place. Nick Kyrgios is box office – and […]
Jannik Sinner: History Man But Still Young and Vulnerable
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May 3, 2026
Jannik Sinner made fresh tennis history in Madrid last weekend – and he did it in ruthless style. The talented Italian took the chance to become the first man to win five Masters 1000 titles in a row – with Paris, Indian Wells, Miami and Monte-Carlo already in the bag. And the remarkable thing is, […]
Marta Kostyuk and Henry Patten are triumphant on the Madrid clay
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May 2, 2026
Marta Kostyuk won the biggest match of her life in Madrid – a contest that left both players in tears. For the Ukrainian, there was both relief and disbelief as she landed her first WTA 1000 title. She knew what the victory against Russia’s Mirra Andreeva would mean to her compatriots back home. ‘I never, […]
Hailey Baptiste Downs Aryna Sabalenka in Madrid Thriller
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April 29, 2026
Hailey Baptiste saved a stunning six match points to take down world number one Aryna Sabalenka. How do you celebrate such a dramatic victory over the most ferocious player in tennis? She didn’t seem to know. The American smiled calmly before she let out a terrific roar in Madrid. Then she received a brief but […]