The Irish Times

Djokovic the first among equals as he reaches major landmark

Serbian joins great rivals Federer and Nadal on 20 Grand Slams – and looks poised for further success

Mon Jul 12 2021 - 19:24

Roger Federer may not have a fairy tale ending, but that’s fine

Maybe the 39-year-old is finally finished but he has earned the right to keep on swinging

Mon Jul 12 2021 - 06:00

Djokovic makes short work of Fucsovics to secure Wimbledon semi-final slot

World number one will now face Canada’s Denis Shapovalov in the semi-finals

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 17:01

Pete Sampras: The forgotten great with the best serve in the business

If you had one point to save your life, you would probably want Sampras playing it

Tue Jul 07 2020 - 11:10

The unsolved mystery of Goran Ivanisevic’s stunning Wimbledon win

The tall Croat battled his demons on an epic journey to Centre Court glory in 2001

Tue Jul 07 2020 - 06:00

Tipping Point: It’s all about knowing when you can no longer leap off the garage roof

Knowing when to bow out is a skill that few master in the world of sport

Mon Apr 20 2020 - 06:30

Roger Federer must wait for 100th title after ATP Finals defeat

The 37-year-old beaten in semi-final in London by 21 year-old Alexander Zverev

Sat Nov 17 2018 - 16:19

Novak Djokovic can retake No1 spot to cap stunning resurgence

Serb has won Wimbledon, Cincinnati Masters, US Open and Shanghai Masters

Tue Oct 30 2018 - 21:07

Inspired Novak Djokovic makes it back-to-back slam titles

He reveals key to injury return after beating Juan Martin del Potro in US Open final

Mon Sept 10 2018 - 08:00

TV View: Maybe even Rafael Nadal suffers from nerves

Final-set cramp wasn’t enough to keep Spaniard away from his 11th French Open title

Mon Jun 11 2018 - 01:00

Ruthless Roger Federer completes his task with aplomb

A 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 victory over struggling Cilic earns Swiss great his eighth Wimbledon title

Mon Jul 17 2017 - 07:00

Wimbledon: Daniil Medvedev takes out No 3 seed Stan Wawrinka

Swiss player suffered knee injury on way to defeat against 21-year-old Russian

Mon Jul 03 2017 - 21:00

For comeback inspiration, Roger Federer looks to Rafael Nadal

Australian Open the first target as injury-hit tennis legends plot course back to top

Sat Jan 14 2017 - 12:54

Andy Murray beats Novak Djokovic to end year as world number one

Scot wins the final to claims his first ATP World Tour Finals in London

Sun Nov 20 2016 - 20:29

Classy Milos Raonic cruises into Wimbledon semi-finals

Canadian to play Roger Federer in last four after dismantling giant-killer Sam Querrey

Wed Jul 06 2016 - 17:04

Tipping Point: Sentimentalists hoping time and logic yield to Roger Federer

Veteran champion returns to happy hunting ground in search of an eight Wimbledon title

Mon Jun 27 2016 - 06:30

Flavia Pennetta chooses the ‘perfect moment’ to end tennis career

US Open winner announces her retirement after beating fellow Italian Roberta Vinci

Sun Sept 13 2015 - 18:46

Roger Federer cruises by Novak Djokovic to claim Cincinnati Masters title

A stellar performance from the Swiss player saw him win in straight sets

Sun Aug 23 2015 - 20:56

Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic finally sees the light against Anderson

Andy Murray could still face Roger Federer in epic semi-final in bottom half of draw

Wed Jul 08 2015 - 01:00

Imperious Roger Federer eases into Wimbledon fourth round

Brian O’Driscoll watches from Royal Box as Swiss dispatches Sam Groth in four sets

Sat Jul 04 2015 - 16:39

Peyton Mannng left dejected as Colts crush Denver Broncos’ hopes

Season ends on a miserable note for one of the game’s greatest quarterbacks

Tue Jan 13 2015 - 01:00

Japan’s Nishikori the slight favourite for US Open final

Croatia’s Cilic seems to have banished cloud that hung over him after drugs ban

Mon Sept 08 2014 - 10:47

In a word......

The really made a difference to Wimbledon was the arrival of the railway in 1838

Mon Jun 30 2014 - 00:02

Roger Federer easily negotiates first hurdle

The Swiss master is pursuing an eighth Wimbledon title at the All England club

Tue Jun 24 2014 - 17:35

Andy Murray gets a perfect workout for openers at Wimbledon

Scot sees off Belgium’s David Goffin on Centre Court

Mon Jun 23 2014 - 16:07

Rafael Nadal is ‘not special’ - uncle Toni

The Spaniard’s coach maintains that his prodigy will strugle to catch Roger Federer’s 17 Grand Slams

Mon Jun 09 2014 - 13:22

Rafa Nadal earns ninth French Open title in Paris

Spanish clay king fights back from losing first set to Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros

Sun Jun 08 2014 - 18:26

Roger Federer splits with coach

Former world number one parts company with coach after more than three years

Sun Oct 13 2013 - 12:02

Nadal departs Wimbledon in first round

The Spanish French Open champion falls to Belgian Steve Darcis ranked 135 in the world

Tue Jun 25 2013 - 01:00

‘It was never supposed to be easy winning grand slams,’ says Federer

Swiss great aiming to record an eighth Wimbledon title

Mon Jun 24 2013 - 01:11