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Sabalenka believes players will boycott grand slams to ‘fight for our rights’

Aryna Sabalenka believes that the top tennis players will boycott grand slam tournaments in an attempt to resolve their dispute with the four events

Tumaini Carayol in RomeMay 5
Tennis

Leading tennis players including Djokovic and Sabalenka unhappy with French Open prize money

A group of the world’s top 20 male and female players have released a joint statement expressing disappointment at the prize money on offer at the French Open

Matt HughesMay 3
Tennis

Jannik Sinner makes history with victory in Madrid Open against Zverev

Jannik Sinner, who beat Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2, has become the first man to win five consecutive Masters 1000s events

Tumaini Carayol at the Caja MágicaMay 3
Tennis

Marta Kostyuk defeats Andreeva in Madrid to claim biggest title of career

Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk won the biggest title of her career at the Madrid Open, defeating Mirra Andreeva of Russia 6-3, 7-5

Tumaini Carayol at the Caja MágicaMay 2
Tennis

Coco Gauff reaches fourth round despite vomiting on court at Madrid Open

The American beat Sorana Cirstea 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 as Gauff struggled with a virus which has spread through the locker room

Tumaini Carayol at the Caja MágicaApr 26
Tennis

Heat on Sinner as Alcaraz’s absence prompts the question: who can fill the void?

The men’s game thrives on big rivalries but with the world No 2 missing through injury, the prospects of another top-10 player stepping up appear bleak

Tumaini Carayol at the Caja MágicaApr 25
Tennis

Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of French Open title defence due to wrist injury

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has been forced to withdraw from the French Open after tests on a wrist injury suffered in Barcelona

Tumaini Carayol at Caja MagicaApr 24
Tennis

Alcaraz must heed injury wake-up call as absence leaves hole in clay-court season

Smart scheduling is key to longevity and avoiding injuries, and the Spaniard has sometimes paid for his imprudence

Tumaini Carayol in MadridApr 24
Tennis

Swiatek leads players’ surprise as WTA head Portia Archer quits after two years

WTA chief executive Portia Archer shocked players on the tour after emailing her resignation this week, less than two years after she was appointed

Tumaini Carayol at Caja MagicaApr 23
Tennis

‘Tennis is about being fluid’: how Iga Swiatek is drawing on her time with Rafael Nadal to regain No 1 spot

Winner of six grand slams is changing her strategy after a run of poor results, helped by time in Spain with tennis legend

Tumaini Carayol in MadridApr 22
Tennis

Depression candy and death stares: inside the secret world of the tennis locker room

Coco Gauff, Belinda Bencic and Jannik Sinner give an insight into what really goes on behind the scenes in the loneliest communal space in sport

Tumaini Carayol in MadridApr 22
Tennis

Jannik Sinner says Alcaraz’s absence from Madrid Open ‘tough to swallow’

Jannik Sinner, who is chasing a record fifth straight Masters title, described Carlos Alcaraz’s injury withdrawal from the Madrid Open as ‘tough to swallow’

Tumaini Carayol in MadridApr 21