Wimbledon

Sam Bunce Rafael Nadal announced in October that he will retire after the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, which will take place from the 19th to 24th November.   The ‘King of Clay’ has the chance to win his fifth Davis Cup title for Spain in front of a...

Jack White Whether they are in the stands, enjoying the traditional strawberries and cream, or gathered around the TV rooting for the next rising underdog, the British public are looking forward to what should be an exciting 136th edition of the most prestigious tournament in the world. Jack White...

Daniel Evans The All-England Lawn Tennis Club’s (AELTC) recent decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from upcoming tournaments, including the prestigious Wimbledon Championships, is controversial to say the least. Daniel Evans argues against the resolution.  I will pretend for a moment that this decision makes sense and outline...

Rosanna Loyd Following his electric, but all too familiar outcome of a loss on Thursday in Indian Wells to Rafael Nadal, Nick Kyrgios’ post-match press conference drew on the nature of the relationship between the player and the spectator. Crowds are increasingly crossing the invisible line within tennis etiquette...

Matthew Cotter At last month’s LTA awards, the University of Nottingham was crowned the UK’s Tennis University of the Year, defeating the likes of Oxford and Edinburgh to the title. The LTA spotlighted the University of Nottingham’s Tennis Club’s ‘inspirational work adapting to Covid-19 restrictions and showing sustained innovation...

Rachel Roberts  In the second of a 2-part series, Rachel Roberts highlights the careers of trailblazing Black athletes and those who are following in their footsteps in today’s game. Part 2 focuses on American women stamping their mark on history. Grand Slam Champion and A Future Star: Althea Gibson...

The ATP’s flagship event rolls into London this November with the preview shows and column inches dominated not by the attendees, but by the absentees. Injuries are par for the course in tennis and in sport, but the ever swelling injury list for the event must be of the...