Tennis
French Open 2023: Emma Raducanu 'papered over cracks' in British tennis - Dan Evans
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Tennis
Friday, 26 May 2023 09:36
Emma Raducanu's victory at the US Open papered over the cracks in the state of British tennis, says Dan Evans.Evans, seeded 24th, is one of only three Britons playing in the French Open singles main draws, alongside Cameron Norrie and Jack Draper.With Raducanu injured, there are no British players in the women's singles."There's enough people playing junior tennis. We just…
French Open 2023: Egypt’s Mayar Sherif on tennis ‘obsession’
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Tennis
Friday, 26 May 2023 06:22
Mayar Sherif says people told her to her face that it is "impossible to be a good tennis player from Egypt".The world number 55, who recently reached the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open, has also revealed that her tennis "obsession" - something that runs in her family - drives her on to prove the doubters wrong."I use that negative energy,…
French Open 2023: Nadal, Murray and Raducanu missing, while Djokovic, Alcaraz and Swiatek favourites
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Tennis
Friday, 26 May 2023 05:33
For the first time in almost 20 years, the French Open will begin this weekend with an added layer of intrigue.With 14-time men's champion Rafael Nadal missing through injury and two-time women's champion Iga Swiatek not having the same dominance as last year, the identities of both singles winners are extremely difficult to predict with any sense of certainty. Nadal's…
Britain's Cameron Norrie reaches Lyon Open semi-finals but Jack Draper knocked out
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Tennis
Thursday, 25 May 2023 08:31
British number one Cameron Norrie reached his third successive semi-final at the clay-court Lyon Open but compatriot Jack Draper was knocked out.Defending champion Norrie regained focus after a mid-match slump to beat sixth seed Sebastian Baez 6-2 2-6 6-1."I tried to reset and come out with a lot of energy," Norrie said.The 27-year-old now faces Argentine fourth seed Francisco Cerundolo,…
Yana Sizikova: Russian doubles player cleared of match-fixing two years after Roland Garros arrest
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Tennis
Thursday, 25 May 2023 03:13
Russian doubles player Yana Sizikova has been cleared of match-fixing two years after her arrest at the French Open, according to her lawyer.The 28-year-old was arrested at Roland Garros in 2021 as part of an investigation into match-fixing allegations dating back to the 2020 edition of the Grand Slam.Sizikova, ranked 50th in doubles, has continued to play on the Women's…
More...
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 08:33
Lawn Tennis Association reveals overall financial loss of £16.4m in 2022
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 08:53
French Open 2023: Harriet Dart and Fran Jones among Britons beaten in qualifying
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 03:54
French Open: Is it time for Roland Garros to use electronic line calls?
Tuesday, 23 May 2023 11:09
French Open 2023: Harriet Dart, Liam Broady & Katie Boulter advance in Roland Garros qualifying
Tuesday, 23 May 2023 01:33
Simona Halep: Doping case hearing delay is 'contrary to my rights'
Tuesday, 23 May 2023 01:27
French Open 2023: Night sessions under scrutiny after scheduling controversy last year
Monday, 22 May 2023 11:59
French Open 2023 qualifying: Britain's Fran Jones and Ryan Peniston advance
Monday, 22 May 2023 11:11
Hugo Gaston fined for unsportsmanlike behaviour at Madrid Open
Monday, 22 May 2023 08:25
Andy Murray: Former champion strives to make mark on Wimbledon anniversary
Sunday, 21 May 2023 11:20
Italian Open: Daniil Medvedev beats Holger Rune to win first ATP clay-court title
Sunday, 21 May 2023 05:12
Andy Murray withdraws from French Open to prioritise Wimbledon
Saturday, 20 May 2023 22:37
Italian Open: Elena Rybakina wins final as Anhelina Kalinina retires injured
Friday, 19 May 2023 22:34
Italian Open: Anhelina Kalinina to face Elena Rybakina in Rome final
Friday, 19 May 2023 14:08
Simona Halep: Two-time Grand Slam champion charged with second breach of doping rules
Thursday, 18 May 2023 23:26
Iga Swiatek optimistic French Open defence will proceed despite thigh injury
Thursday, 18 May 2023 09:36
Italian Open: Daniil Medvedev beats Yannick Hanfmann to reach seventh semi-final of season
Thursday, 18 May 2023 10:14
Rafael Nadal: Why Spaniard's absence from French Open is hard to imagine even now it's happening
Thursday, 18 May 2023 08:29
Rafael Nadal out of 2023 French Open and plans retirement in 2024
Thursday, 18 May 2023 01:11
Italian Open 2023: Iga Swiatek awaits update on thigh injury after retiring from quarter-final
Thursday, 18 May 2023 00:27