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Tennis anti-doping process 'completely broken', says Jessica Pegula

World number five Jessica Pegula leads growing criticism of tennis's anti-doping system, as top players including Aryna Sabalenka express distrust in the process following recent high-profile cases.

Sport Tennis
Yolande Du Preez|Published

Watch VideoRuthless Iga Swiatek powers into Australia Open semi against Madison Keys

The Polish second seed Iga Swiatek was phenomenal on a gusty day at Rod Laver Arena, powering past the eighth-seeded American 6-1, 6-2.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
Yolande Du Preez|Published

Watch Video'Magic' Gael Monfils stuns Taylor Fritz as Iga Swiatek slays Emma Raducanu at Australian Open

The unseeded Gael Monfils, who hit a career-high ranking of six in 2016 but is now 41st, is enjoying a late-career flourish at the Australian Open.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
AFP|Published

Iga Swiatek powers into Emma Raducanu clash as Taylor Fritz sends Melbourne warning

World No. 2 Iga Swiatek storms into a blockbuster third-round clash with Emma Raducanu at the Australian Open. Meanwhile, American Taylor Fritz continues his perfect start as he pursues his maiden Grand Slam title.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
Yolande Du Preez|Published

Watch VideoCoco Gauff, Iga Swiatek off to flyers at Australian Open as Novak Djokovic launch title quest

Novak Djokovic begins his bid for Grand Slam history later on a blockbuster day two at the Australian Open and Jannik Sinner starts the defence of the trophy he won 12 months ago.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
AFP|Published

Aryna Sabalenka to Coco Gauff: Five women to watch at the Australian Open

Ahead of the Australian Open, we take a look at five women to watch in the first Grand Slam of the year, starting on Sunday.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
AFP|Published

Jessica Pegula mounts comeback for the ages at US Open

Jessica Pegula scripted an astonishing comeback ‘just in the nick of time’ to defeat Karolina Muchova on Thursday at the US Open and reach her first Grand Slam final.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Jannik Sinner faces Jack Draper in quest for US Open final berth

Top seed Jannik Sinner defeated 2021 US Open champion and two-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4.

Sport Golf US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev set up US Open quarter-final clash as Iga Swiatek marches on

Jannik Sinner recovered from 4-1 down in the first set to see off Tommy Paul, who had been hoping to join compatriots Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe in the quarter-finals of the US Open.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Jannik Sinner avoids US Open trapdoor as Iga Swiatek moves into last 16

Jannik Sinner did not face a single break point in his one-hour 53-minute victory which took him into the last 16 of the US Open for a fourth successive year.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek outlasts Kamilla Rakhimova in US Open first round

World number one Iga Swiatek launched her bid for a second Grand Slam title of 2024 with a victory over Kamilla Rakhimova at the US Open.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Coco Gauff advances to US Open second round after ‘bringing the good vibes’

Coco Gauff fired 10 aces and needed just 66 minutes to beat 66th-ranked Varvara Gracheva. She saved eight break points - including two with aces in the final game.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Sinner looks for salvation after drugs controversy: Five talking points ahead of the US Open

The US Open brings down the curtain on the 2024 Grand Slam season with Olympic gold medallist Novak Djokovic aiming to add to his cache of major titles.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Novak Djokovic hunting history at US Open, dark cloud hangs over Jannik Sinner

Defending champion Novak Djokovic can become the oldest Open era champion at the tournament if he secures a fifth title at the US Open.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Tearful Iga Swiatek claims consolation of Olympic bronze

World number one Iga Swiatek claimed bronze in the Olympic women's tennis on Friday, a day after her 25-match Roland Garros win streak came to an end.

Sport Olympics
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

World number one Iga Swiatek into second round of Olympics tennis

World number one Iga Swiatek battled to a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Irina-Camelia Begu of Romania to reach the second round of the rain-lashed Olympics tennis tournament.

Sport Olympics
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Naomi Osaka aiming for strong comeback at Paris Olympics

Japan's Naomi Osaka lit the Olympic cauldron in Tokyo three years ago but she has it all to prove in Paris.

Sport Olympics
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Can Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic overcome time and new generation at Paris Olympics?

Rafael Nadal has won 14 of his 22 Grand Slam titles in Paris but at 38 time is ticking for the great Spaniard.

Sport Olympics
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Queen of clay Iga Swiatek targets Olympic gold at Roland Garros

Iga Swiatek has been dominant on the red clay of Roland Garros, winning four of the past five tournaments. Now she wants to add Olympic gold to her collection.

Sport Olympics
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Barbora Krejcikova bags second Grand Slam win with Wimbledon title

Barbora Krejcikova, the 31st seed, won 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 to add the 2024 All England Club crown to her 2021 French Open victory.

Sport Tennis Wimbledon
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Naomi Osaka takes inspiration from Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon

The Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion and a former world number one, hasn't played at the All England Club since 2019.

Sport Tennis Wimbledon
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Old-timers Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic cleared to play Wimbledon

Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic took their places in the Wimbledon draw for the third Grand Slam tournament of the year which starts on Monday.

Sport Tennis Wimbledon
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Iga Swiatek extends French Open reign with third title in a row

World number one Iga Swiatek dominated Italian 12th seed Jasmine Paolini, a first-time Grand Slam finalist, needing just 68 minutes to capture a fourth crown in five years in Paris.

Sport Tennis French Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Jasmine Paolini beats Mirra Andreeva to set up Iga Swiatek French Open final

Jasmine Paolini will play Iga Swiatek in the French Open final after the Italian 12th seed ended the run of 17-year-old Russian sensation Mirra Andreeva.

Sport Tennis French Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Iga Swiatek sees off Coco Gauff to reach French Open final

Iga Swiatek continued her bid for a fourth French Open title on Thursday with a dominant victory over Coco Gauff to reach another final at Roland Garros.

Sport Tennis French Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published