Tennis News
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal reach third round at Italian Open
BBC - 16 May 2019 14:31
Roger Federer marks his Italian Open return with victory against Portugal's Joao Sousa as eight-time champion Rafael Nadal also wins.
Kyrgios disqualified after throwing chair on court
ESPN - 16 May 2019 17:16
Nick Kyrgios was defaulted from his second-round Italian Open clash against Norway's Casper Ruud on Thursday after the hot-headed Australian hurled a chair onto the court.
Lawn Tennis Association: Accounts show loss of £8.8m for 2018
BBC - 16 May 2019 16:52
The Lawn Tennis Association says it made a loss of £8.8m last year, meaning the governing body has now lost more than £12m in two years.
World Team Cup: GB wheelchair tennis teams aiming for best ever medal haul
BBC - 16 May 2019 23:29
Britain's wheelchair tennis players can claim their best ever medal haul at the 2019 BNP Paribas World Team Cup after all four teams reached the semi-finals.
Federer fights back to reach Italian Open last eight
BBC - 16 May 2019 21:19
Roger Federer saves two match points to beat Borna Coric and reach the quarter-finals of the Italian Open in Rome.
Konta wins twice in day to reach quarter-finals
BBC - 16 May 2019 21:01
Britain's Johanna Konta beats Sloane Stephens and Venus Williams on the same day to reach the quarter-finals of the Italian Open.
Watch: Angry Kyrgios' chair-throwing meltdown at Italian Open
BBC - 16 May 2019 18:45
Australia's Nick Kyrgios threw his racquet, kicked a bottle and hurled a chair on the court, then forfeited his second-round match at the Italian Open.
Konta reaches first Rome quarter-final
Sky Sports - 16 May 2019 17:45
Johanna Konta defeated Grand Slam champions Sloane Stephens and Venus Williams to advance to the Italian Open quarter-finals on Thursday.
Nadal is 'super salty' & Djokovic 'cringeworthy' - Kyrgios hammers rivals in frank podcast
BBC - 16 May 2019 17:21
Australia's Nick Kyrgios brands Rafael Nadal "salty" & Novak Djokovic "cringeworthy" in a new podcast interview.
Kyrgios throws chair, storms off court
Sky Sports - 16 May 2019 17:02
Nick Kyrgios threw a chair during a spectacular on-court tantrum at the Italian Open, before storming out and forfeiting his place in the competition.
Kyrgios forfeits after storming off court at Italian Open
BBC - 16 May 2019 16:46
Australia's Nick Kyrgios forfeits his second-round match at the Italian Open after walking off court against Norway's Casper Ruud.
Murray receives knighthood
BBC - 16 May 2019 14:50
The tennis star says he is "very proud" to receive the honour at Buckingham Palace.
Fed, Rafa, Djokovic win to set up double duty
ESPN - 16 May 2019 14:29
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are all through to the third round of the Rome Masters, and Great Britain's Johanna Konta also advanced after defeating No. 7 seed Sloane Stephens.
Kyrgios lets rip at Nadal, Djokovic
Sky Sports - 16 May 2019 09:19
Nick Kyrgios has lashed out at Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic, who he accused of having a "sick obsession" with being liked.
Nick Kyrgios tees off at Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal
ESPN - 16 May 2019 06:22
Nick Kyrgios has used a podcast at the Rome Masters as the platform to reveal his disdain for Novak Djokovic's "cringeworthy" post-match celebrations and Rafael Nadal's "super salty" double standards.