Tennis






All set: 184 Olympic tennis players announced

All set: 184 Olympic tennis players announced

The ITF has announced the final list of tennis players who will compete at the Olympic Games. The five events will take place during Wimbledon this Friday. There will be representatives from 41 countries, the tournament will last nine days and will be played on twelve courts. Alexander Zverev will be defending his title, but Bencic will not as she is on maternity leave.



Naomi Osaka focuses on Olympics after Wimbledon KO

Naomi Osaka focuses on Olympics after Wimbledon KO

Naomi Osaka rapidly switched her focus to the Paris Olympics after a chastening early exit from Wimbledon on Wednesday at the hands of America's Emma Navarro. The Japanese superstar, playing at the All England Club for the first time since 2019, went down 6-4, 6-1 in her second-round match on Centre Court in less than an hour.


Djokovic's Wimbledon rookie rival Jacob Fearnley

Djokovic's Wimbledon rookie rival Jacob Fearnley

Last Tuesday, a thrilling match was played out in the first round of Wimbledon between two tennis prospects: Alejandro Moro Cañas and Jacob Fearnley. The 22-year-old Scot, who emerged victorious and earned the prize of facing Novak Djokovic in the second round, has an interesting story behind him…


Novak Djokovic: Missing Wimbledon would not have been 'correct'

Novak Djokovic: Missing Wimbledon would not have been 'correct'

Novak Djokovic said Saturday it would not have been "correct" to miss Wimbledon despite having undergone knee surgery just over three weeks ago. The 37-year-old Serb, who is looking to equal Roger Federer's record of eight Wimbledon titles and become the oldest champion of the modern era, said he was driven by his "incredible desire to play and compete".