Mektic and Pavic win all-Croatian men's doubles final at Tokyo 2020
Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic overcame compatriots Marin Cilic and Ivan Dodig in an all-Croatian men’s doubles final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics here today.
Tennis
ATP expand education resources with three university partnerships
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has partnered with three universities to boost its education resources, offering opportunities to all its members.
Naomi Osaka admits pressure got to her after early exit at Tokyo 2020
Naomi Osaka has suggested the weight of expectation proved too much for her as she suffered a shock straight-sets defeat to Markéta Vondroušová of the Czech Republic at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics here.
"Strict" financial discipline to be maintained at International Tennis Federation as $3 million IOC loan revealed
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has reported a deficit of $6.9 million (£5 million/€5.9 million) after a coronavirus-disrupted 2020 campaign.
ITF confirms extreme heat protocols activated at Tokyo 2020 as Barty bows out and Osaka advances
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has confirmed its extreme heat protocols have been activated at Tokyo 2020, with the possibility of suspending matches should the temperature increase further.
National Olympic Committee submission failure costs Georgian pair's Tokyo 2020 place, CAS rules
The Georgian National Olympic Committee’s (GNOC) failure to submit tennis players Oksana Kalashinikova and Ekaterine Gorgodze as entrees into the women’s doubles competition has cost them a place at Tokyo 2020, the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) Ad Hoc Division has ruled here.
Georgian tennis players make late bid for Tokyo 2020 with CAS appeal against non-selection
Georgian tennis players Oksana Kalashnikova and Ekaterine Gorgodze are set to go before the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) Ad Hoc Division in a bid to secure their place at the upcoming Olympics here in Tokyo.
Gauff withdraws from Olympics after contracting COVID-19
Coco Gauff has pulled out of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19.
Djokovic continues Golden Slam quest after confirming will play at Tokyo 2020
World number one Novak Djokovic has confirmed his participation for the Olympic Games here as he continues his quest for a Golden Slam.
Djokovic draws level with Federer and Nadal on 20 Grand Slam titles with sixth Wimbledon win
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic drew level with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on 20 individual Grand Slam victories today as he retained his Wimbledon title with a 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 win over Italy’s seventh seed Matteo Berrettini.
Barty wins first Wimbledon title with three-set victory over Plíšková
Ashleigh Barty became the first Australian to win the Wimbledon women’s singles title in 41 years after overcoming Czech Republic’s Karolina Plíšková in three sets.
Top seed Djokovic battles through as Berrettini becomes first Italian man to reach Wimbledon men’s singles final
Top seed Novak Djokovic battled his way into his seventh Wimbledon men’s singles final, where he will face Matteo Berrettini, the first Italian man to reach this stage of the tournament.
Kyrgios cites Tokyo fan ban as reason for withdrawal from Olympics
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the delayed Olympics after spectators were banned from the Games in Tokyo.
Pliskova defeats Sabalenka to set up Wimbledon women’s singles final against top seed Barty
Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic defeated second seed Aryna Sabalenka to reach the Wimbledon women’s singles final, where she will face Australia’s Ashleigh Barty, the top seed.
Federer crashes out as top seed Djokovic cruises through in Wimbledon men’s singles quarter-finals
Roger Federer was surprisingly beaten on men’s singles quarter-finals day at the Wimbledon Championships as Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz defied the form book to beat the five-time champion in straight sets.
