Farewell Rafael Nadal, it was my pleasure to know one of sport’s most gracious champions
Finally he can get out the golf clubs and the fishing rod and relax under the Mallorcan sun
Roger Federer
Rafael Nadal’s retirement draws a line under golden era of men’s tennis
Becoming a true superstar after his 2008 Wimbledon triumph, the Spaniard has been the ultimate role model
Johnny Watterson: Tennis has to figure out where it wants to go from here
Names such as Federer, Nadal and Djokovic are making way for a younger generation of players
Conor Niland: ‘The Irish got such a kick out of me playing Wimbledon, but unfortunately there was just one chance’
Limerick native had a rollercoaster career as a pro tennis player, training with Serena Williams and playing against greats including Novak Djokovic. Regrets? He has a few, he tells Lauren Murphy
A-Z of the Sporting Year: A bad start for Novak Djokovic, an untimely end for Eddie Jones
Heady days for Katie Taylor, Irish cricket and laser-eyed Pat Spillane; and a heck of a time for tennis, Roy Keane, Phil Mickelson and many more.
‘I don’t know why you’d want to play that sport because it’s dreadful to watch’: The sports quotes of the year
From guff-spouting pundits to a party-loving Ronan O’Gara, here are the quips, bloopers and characters who marked the sporting feats of 2022
Roger Federer Q&A: ‘I’ll never forget what Nadal did for me in London’
Retired tennis player bowed out from tennis at the Laver Cup in doubles after a storied career
Tears flow as curtain comes down on Roger Federer’s glittering career
‘We’ll get through this somehow. It’s been a wonderful day. I told the guys I’m happy, not sad’
Roger Federer will bow out of tennis in doubles alongside Rafael Nadal
Swiss player says he will be able to compete only in doubles because of injury
Novak Djokovic lauds retiring Roger Federer’s ‘integrity and poise’
Tributes continue to flow after Swiss legend announced he will retire from professional tennis next week
Roger Federer calls it a day; Shamrock Rovers endure tough night in Belgium
The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team
Style with substance, grace with athleticism, Roger Federer had it all
He did not win the most Grand Slams but watching him play was a different tennis experience
Roger Federer to bring curtain down on stellar tennis career at 41
‘I also know my body’s capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear’
Twenty’s plenty: A look at Roger Federer’s Grand Slam title successes
The Swiss star’s major wins came in all four Grand Slam tournaments and spanned 15 years
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga ends tennis career with emotional French Open farewell
37-year-old French star loses to No 8 seed Casper Ruud in his final singles match
Boris Becker does not know where Wimbledon trophies are, court hears
Former champion accused of failing to hand over some titles when declared bankrupt
Medvedev’s top ranking under a cloud following demands for Russia ban
Ukrainian Tennis Federation urges ITF to immediately expel Russia and Belarus
Serbian prosecutors: Novak Djokovic did not use fake positive Covid tests
The prosecution office said that it had received a request for criminal proceedings
Rafael Nadal’s hunger remains after historic 21st grand slam title win
The 35-year-old says the victories are more enjoyable the older he gets
Tipping Point: Demonisation of Novak Djokovic is difficult to stomach
Self-described liberals laughing at his predicament should heed their #BeKind hashtag
Johnny Watterson: Lateral flow of time will expose Djokovic’s anti-vaxxer crusade
Federal government realised star’s sense of entitlement grated with Aussie public
Naomi Osaka a welcome arrival for nervy Australian Open
Tournament facing a lack of star power due to injuries and Covid-19 restrictions
Djokovic ‘likely to skip Australian Open over vaccine mandate’
Father says Tennis Australia’s stance tantamount to ‘blackmail’
Roger Federer to miss Australian Open after multiple knee surgeries
Swiss legend unlikely to return until mid-2022 but still hopes for miracle slam win
Unvaccinated tennis players unlikely to get visas to enter Australia
Djokovic’s Australian Open title defence and bid for Grand Slam record in doubt
Michael Walker: Tuchel’s courage to be simple marks him out among his peers
The German coach may have found the perfect club for his philosophy at Chelsea
Raducanu and Medvedev signal new era and shift Grand Slam expectations
Younger generation of men’s players have been edging forward for some time
Johnny Sexton looks ready to roar in blue and green after being left behind by Lions
36-year-old’s ambition burns bright and summer snub seems to have sharpened his focus
Del Potro an unfortunate example of the physical toll top-class tennis can take
Decimated US Open field suggests Djokovic can complete a calendar Grand Slam
Tokyo 2020: In the Olympic Village, everyone wants a piece of Novak Djokovic
Serbian world number one has no issue with his popularity among his fellow Olympians
Coco Gauff pulls out of Olympics after positive test for Covid-19
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Simona Halep have all withdrawn
Covid cases found at Olympic hotel in Japan as IOC hails ‘historic’ Games
Brazilian delegation in bubble separated from other guests haven’t been infected
Roger Federer latest to withdraw from Tokyo Olympics
‘During the grass-court season, I unfortunately experienced a setback with my knee’
Djokovic the first among equals as he reaches major landmark
Serbian joins great rivals Federer and Nadal on 20 Grand Slams – and looks poised for further success
Roger Federer may not have a fairy tale ending, but that’s fine
Maybe the 39-year-old is finally finished but he has earned the right to keep on swinging
Relentless Novak Djokovic storms into latest Wimbledon final
Serb one game away from three consecutive titles after straight set win over Shapovalov
Sunday special for Italy as Matteo Berrettini reaches Wimbledon final
25-year-old becomes first Italian to reach final at SW17 after win over Hubert Hurkacz
The Irishman supplying Wimbledon: 'I knew nothing about events rental at first'
Greg Lawless of Arena Events Grop plots deals as sports schedule rebounds after a challening year
Roger Federer loses Wimbledon quarter-final to Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets
Swiss star’s hopes of winning a ninth singles title are ended by young Polish player
Djokovic makes short work of Fucsovics to secure Wimbledon semi-final slot
World number one will now face Canada’s Denis Shapovalov in the semi-finals
Aryna Sabalenka finally delivering on her promise at Wimbledon
Semi-final place beckons after impressive victory over Ons Jabeur on centre court
Roger Federer the oldest man to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals
The 39 year-old is into final eight and beginning to look ominously good again
Players question Wimbledon’s slippery Centre Court surface
Serena Williams was the second retirement in a row on tennis’s most famous court
Federer avoids slip up as Mannarino retires injured
More questions than answers for former champion at Wimbledon
Like it or not, Novak Djokovic is set to be the best men’s tennis player ever
Fans don’t warm to Serb like they did Nadal or Federer but the numbers can’t be denied
Serena Williams joins list of tennis stars to rule out competing at Olympics
Four-time gold medallist reluctant to go because she wouldn't be able to take her daughter
Andy Murray faces tricky Wimbledon return against Basilashvili
Federer can’t face Djokovic until final; Serena Williams will play Aliaksandra Sasnovich
Cristiano Ronaldo retains grip on the spotlight as age remains merely a number
Goalscoring superstar remains as obsessive and driven to win as he has ever been
Novak Djokovic fights back from the brink to win second French Open title
Stefanos Tsitsipas takes two set lead but Serb turns tables to land 19th career Grand Slam
Lorenzo Musetti gives Novak Djokovic a fright before fading out
Italian teenager won first two sets but bowed out in final set following medical break
Roger Federer pulls out of French Open ahead of fourth-round match
Swiss star signalled on Saturday that he might pull out with Wimbledon in mind
French Open: Roger Federer recovers composure to advance
Round-up: Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal also reach next round with straight sets wins
Serena Williams grinds past Buzarnescu to keep French Open dream alive
Bid for record 24-th Grand Slam rolls into third round after gritty three-set victory
Roger Federer’s guide to what to do and see in Switzerland
The tennis champion, now a tourism ambassador, shares some off-the-beaten-path recommendations
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