The Irish Times

Ukranian tennis player says anti-war Russians should be allowed at Wimbledon

Decision to ban Russians and Belarusians from grass court Grand Slam causes controversy

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 10:04

Wimbledon could face legal action over ban of Russian and Belarusian players

Tennis stars prevented from entering tournament include Azarenka and Medvedev

Thu Apr 21 2022 - 18:48

‘I’m playing for my country’ - Ukraine’s Svitolina thrashes Russian tennis player

‘I’m playing for the help of the Ukrainian army and people in need’

Wed Mar 02 2022 - 11:17

Svitolina to go ahead with Potapova match after flag assurances

Ukrainian player feels she will have ‘my country on my shoulders’ in match against Russian

Tue Mar 01 2022 - 17:05

Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez face a battle of teen spirit in US Open final

The two endlessly gutsy teenagers have a long history and a number of parallels

Sat Sept 11 2021 - 08:00

Leylah Fernandez stuns Svitolina to reach US Open semis aged 19

Canadian giant-killer becomes youngest woman to make last four since Sharapova

Wed Sept 08 2021 - 06:57

What’s the score with growing anti-vaxx sentiment in sport?

The rise of vaccine scepticism among top sportspeople needs to be tackled

Mon Aug 23 2021 - 19:17

Wimbledon: Roger Federer sparkles to blow Gasquet away

Barty flatters to deceive in Blinkova win while Nick Kyrgios wows Court Three crowd

Thu Jul 01 2021 - 19:30

Elina Svitolina the latest big name to depart women’s draw at French Open

Fifth seed loses to 33rd-ranked Czech Barbora Krejcikova at Roland Garros

Sat Jun 05 2021 - 13:24

Ashleigh Barty pulls out of French Open with ‘heartbtreaking’ injury

‘I’ve had my fair share of tears this week. It’s all good. Everything happens for a reason’

Thu Jun 03 2021 - 21:47

Debate rages over tennis players’ ambivalent attitude towards vaccination

Some players shrug shoulders as they’d have to remain in tournament bubbles regardless

Thu Apr 01 2021 - 15:57

Podoroska makes French Open history with shock win over Svitolina

Argentinian becomes first qualifier to make it to the semi-finals at Roland Garros

Tue Oct 06 2020 - 15:05

Nadia Podoroska stuns third seed Elina Svitolina in French Open

World number 131 becomes the first qualifer to reach the semi-finals at Roland Garros

Tue Oct 06 2020 - 14:11

Polish teenager stuns favourite Simona Halep at French Open

Iga Swiatek knocks out top seed in fourth round to guarantee new champion this year

Sun Oct 04 2020 - 11:43

Simona Halep blitzes Amanda Anisimova to reach French Open fourth round

American teenager had ended Romanian star’s defence in last year’s quarter-finals

Fri Oct 02 2020 - 18:37

Former champion Kuznetsova latest to withdraw from US Open

Russian number 32 blames ‘unfavourable situation’ caused by coronavirus

Mon Aug 10 2020 - 21:30

Elina Svitolina and Kiki Bertens pull out of US Open

World number five and seven are latest big names to withdraw due to Covid-19 concerns

Fri Aug 07 2020 - 16:05

Serena Williams reaches US Open final with grand slam record in sight again

The 37-year-old beat fifth seed Elina Svitolina, 6-3, 6-1, to get to the final in New York

Fri Sept 06 2019 - 09:24

US Open: Serena Williams blows away Wang Qiang in 44 minutes

Williams will play Elina Svitolina in the last four after 100th career victory at US Open

Wed Sept 04 2019 - 07:40

Svitolina continues dominant run over Konta to make first US Open semi-final

Ukrainian wins in straight sets to make last four at Flushing Meadows

Tue Sept 03 2019 - 20:03

Wimbledon: Simona Halep crushes Serena Williams’ dream in less than an hour

Williams remains one victory away from finally equalling Margaret Court’s record

Sat Jul 13 2019 - 15:40

Serena Williams becomes oldest Grand Slam finalist in Open Era

She has come within a match of equaling the record of Margaret Court’s 24 Grand Slams

Thu Jul 11 2019 - 19:05

Bianca Andreescu’s teenage vision becomes reality in the desert heat

Canadian wild card secures victory over Angelique Kerber at Indian Wells

Mon Mar 18 2019 - 13:42

Australian Open: Serena Williams continues to dominate in Melbourne

Women’s round-up: Naomi Osaka and Elina Svitolina survive scares

Sat Jan 19 2019 - 10:03

Australian Open: Serena Williams blasts past Bouchard

16th seeds eases past Canadian in straight sets, Halep to play Venus in third round

Thu Jan 17 2019 - 12:40

US Open: Serena Williams survives scare to reach last eight

Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi takes second set but is eventually outgunned at Flushing Meadows

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 07:17

French Open round-up: Novak Djokovic battles into fourth round

2016 winner drops set against Roberto Bautista Agut, Caroline Wozniacki progresses

Fri Jun 01 2018 - 19:44

Simona Halep recovers from slow start to make second round

Fourth seed Elina Svitolina through to third round

Wed May 30 2018 - 15:36

Nick Kyrgios forced out of French Open with elbow injury

Sloane Stephens and Elina Svitolina both win through to second round in Paris

Sun May 27 2018 - 14:48

Elina Svitolina thrashes Simona Halep to retain Italian title

Ukranian confident of chances in French Open after dominating world number one

Sun May 20 2018 - 21:31

Caroline Wozniacki flickers on and off on way to semi-finals

Danish star will meet Belgium’s Elise Mertens as she targets first Grand Slam

Tue Jan 23 2018 - 15:48

Caroline Wozniacki ‘feeling good’ as she looks for first grand slam

Great Dane beats Magdalena Rybarikova to reach last eight of Australian Open

Sun Jan 21 2018 - 23:00

Caroline Wozniacki maintains hopes of first grand slam title

The Dane – who has previously been world number one – has never won a major title

Sun Jan 21 2018 - 14:19

Dream ends for 15-year-old Marta Kostyuk at Australian Open

Kostyuk was given a wild card into qualifying after winning the junior title 12 months ago

Fri Jan 19 2018 - 07:28