The Irish Times

Chris Evert undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer

The 18-time grand slam champion has has begun chemotherapy before cancer spreads

Sat Jan 15 2022 - 12:19

Concern over Chinese tennis star who accused Government official of sexual assault

Peng Shuai has not been publicly heard of since making a Weibo post on November 2nd

Mon Nov 15 2021 - 15:59

Martina Navratilova: Living as an openly gay superstar set me free

The renowned tennis player still has plenty to say – and the world seems more willing to listen

Wed Jun 09 2021 - 06:00

Martina Navratilova: ‘If I had Twitter 30 years ago, I would have been raising holy hell’

Former tennis star discusses her glittering career, being a gay role model and ‘evil’ Trump

Sat Oct 31 2020 - 06:00

Rafael Nadal wins 13th French Open to match Federer’s record

Comfortable win over rival Novak Djokovic gives Spaniard his 20th grand slam victory

Sun Oct 11 2020 - 18:00

Serena Williams starts bid for 24th grand slam with straight sets win

Venus Williams suffers the first US Open first-round defeat of her career

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 08:03

Sporting Cathedrals: Wimbledon is the very heartbeat of an English summer

Not afraid to modernise, the All England club always keeps one eye on its long history

Thu Jul 23 2020 - 06:00

Monica Seles: The warrior queen who could have been the best ever

1993 attack derailed teenage star who had dynamite on her strings and ice in her veins

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 11:25

Martina Navratilova: A leader in her time, and for ours

It took time for western culture to catch up with her non-conformity, her individuality

Thu Jul 02 2020 - 11:59

Coric the second positive Covid-19 test from Djokovic event

Concern as Dimitrov also tests posivive following Adria Tour exhibition tournament

Mon Jun 22 2020 - 12:48

Serena Williams reaches US Open final with grand slam record in sight again

The 37-year-old beat fifth seed Elina Svitolina, 6-3, 6-1, to get to the final in New York

Fri Sept 06 2019 - 09:24

TV View: Anodyne BBC should follow Sky’s lead

Cricket World Cup far more engaging than softly, softly approach at Wimbledon

Mon Jul 15 2019 - 06:00

Ashleigh Barty now living up to all her earlier promise

Talented Australian has overcome adversity to rise to the top of the world rankings

Mon Jul 01 2019 - 07:15

Konta lets chances slip as Vondrousova sets up final date with Barty

British player twice blew 5-3 leads to Czech teenager at French Open

Fri Jun 07 2019 - 17:05

Serena Williams still the force on return to Australian Open

American star was eight weeks pregnant when she won the Grand Slam title in 2017

Sat Jan 12 2019 - 10:39

Sloane Stephens completes fairy-tale US Open win

Unseeded, the American enjoys remarkable win in New York over compatriot Madison Keys

Sat Sept 09 2017 - 23:25

US Open: Women’s game crying out for a rivalry

Inconsistency at the top of the women’s game remains a problem for the sport

Mon Aug 28 2017 - 09:59

Wimbledon: Big guns all back in action on Magic Monday

Murray, Djokovic, Federer, Nadal, Williams, Kerber, Konta and Muguruza will be on court on moving day

Sun Jul 09 2017 - 17:54

Simona Halep to face Jelena Ostapenko in French Open final

Winner of Saturday’s decider will take over from Angelique Kerber as world number one

Thu Jun 08 2017 - 19:33

Serena Williams confirms she is expecting her first child

Player was close to two months pregnant when winning the Australian Open in January

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 21:10

Serena v Venus Williams: a final of great complexity

As sisters do battle for 28th time, Serena seeks to break Steffi Graf’s title record of 22

Fri Jan 27 2017 - 18:30

British No1 Johanna Konta exits at hands of Serena Williams

The 35-year-old American will now play 34-year-old Croatian Mirjana Lucic-Baroni

Wed Jan 25 2017 - 07:11

Serena Williams’ grand slam hopes shattered by gutsy Italian

Roberta Vinci’s win over the American sets up an all-Italian final at Flushing Meadows

Fri Sept 11 2015 - 20:37

Serena Williams overcomes first US Open hurdle in quest for grand slam

Williams won her first round match with ease as Vitalia Diatchenko retired injured

Tue Sept 01 2015 - 08:58

Age proving to be no hindrance for Serena Williams

Wimbledon champion feels she is getting better in her mature years

Mon Jul 13 2015 - 01:00

Serena Williams beats Maria Sharapova to win Australian Open

World number one continues hoodoo over Russian to pick up 19th grand slam title

Sat Jan 31 2015 - 11:58

Serena Williams to face Maria Sharapova in Australian Open final

World number one sees off Madison Keys while Sharapova sinks Makarova in straight sets

Thu Jan 29 2015 - 09:55

Williams eyes Graf’s Grand Slam record of 22 wins after dispatching sweet Caroline

Champion inducted into ‘Club 18’ hall of fame by tennis greats Evert and Navratilova

Mon Sept 08 2014 - 16:15

Williams defeats Wozniacki to claim 18th Grand Slam title

Scrappy affair between good friends is decided in straight sets

Mon Sept 08 2014 - 09:11

The number 18 means ‘legal and legendary’ to Serena Williams

The American eases into the semi-final of the US Open with a high quality performance

Thu Sept 04 2014 - 10:08

Andy Murray’s title defence ends at hands of inspired Wawrinka

Swiss produces terrific performance to defeat number three seed 6-4 6-3 6-2

Fri Sept 06 2013 - 01:00