From Novax to Emma: A year to remember
In the second of our End of Year Reviews, our tennis correspondent BILLY CURE looks at his best and most memorable moments of 2021. Best
Disgraced Olympic official did not want Osaka to light flame
The disgraced former chair of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee Yoshiro Mori has been accused by an insider whistle blower of insisting that he wanted
Barty crashes out in first round Tokyo shocker
World No.1 Ash Barty has crashed out of her first Olympics, losing 6-4, 6-3 to Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo. In oppressive heat, Barty was sloppy
Murray pulls out of Tokyo singles with thigh injury
Olympic champion Andy Murray has pulled out of the men’s singles competition at the Tokyo Games.The Brit won gold at London 2012 and in Rio
Top Brits pull off shock doubles victory
Andy Murray and Joe Salisbury pulled off a shock first round win over France’s Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-3 6-2 in Tokyo. The French
Millman eases past Musetti in Tokyo opener
Australia’s John Millman advanced in his first-round match against Lorenzo Musetti, winning 6-3 6-4 in 96 minutes in Tokyo. Millman looked strong on the first
Swiatek wins, Watson loses in Tokyo openers
Iga Swiatek breezed through her first round women’s singles match any the Tokyo Olympics, beating Germany’s Mona Barthel 6-2 6-2. Swiatek was near faultless in
‘Greatest honour’ as Osaka lights Olympic flame
Naomi Osaka had the honour of lighting the cauldron to start the delayed Tokyo Olympic Games overnight, in a ceremony without spectators at the 68,000-capacity
Tough opener in Tokyo for Murray
Reigning Olympic champion Andy Murray has been given a tough start in his bid for a third gold medal, drawn to face Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime
De Minaur tests positive – out of Tokyo Olympics
Australian Alex de Minaur has tested positive for COVID-19 and has withdrawn from the Tokyo Olympics. The Australian Olympic team’s chef de mission Ian Chesterman
