Tennis

'That doesn't make sense' - Serena Williams disagrees with own coach over US Open controversy 

Serena Williams disagrees with her own coach's view on the controversial US Open final and maintains that she was not coached at any point during a heated match with Naomi Osaka.

Pliskova ends Osaka winning streak 

Naomi Osaka's winning run came to an end as she fell to Karolina Pliskova in the final of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.

WATCH: Novak Djokovic doesn't know where to look as he hits Roger Federer with a forehand 

Novak Djokovic was more than a little embarrassed as he smashed a ball into Roger Federer's back as the iconic duo teams up for the first time in a...

Watch: Chair umpire who gave Nick Kyrgios pep talk at US Open suspended for next two tournaments 

Umpire Mohamed Lahyani has been suspended from his next two scheduled tournaments for trying to encourage Nick Kyrgios during a match at the...

Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian attacks 'misleading' reporting of sexism row 

Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian has reacted angrily to "misleading" reporting of statistics showing the punishments for male and female...

Umpire Ramos issues first code violation since Serena furore 

The chair umpire at the eye of the storm for last Saturday's US Open final, which led to Serena Williams accusing the official of sexism, has handed out his first code violation since the furore.

Serena may be a pioneer but horrible behaviour is inexcusable 

In general it is good to have the bigger picture, the wider context, but on occasion the smaller picture is sufficient to sort out the debate.

Ramos won't umpire Williams at Australian Open 

Serena Williams and Carlos Ramos, the umpire whom she accused of sexism in the wake of the US Open final last weekend, are likely to be kept apart at the Australian Open. But the decision will be...

Sinead Kissane: Reaction to Serena controversy illustrates the pitfalls of hero worship 

In an interview with Vogue magazine in August 2017, Serena Williams spoke about how her view of power has changed the more experienced she's...

Carlos Ramos returns to umpire's chair after Serena Williams row as statistics back him up 

As the now famous umpire Carlos Ramos prepared for his first match since the controversial US Open final, a new set of figures showed that men...

Meet the rising Irish tennis star who has given up her life of home comforts to chase a dream 

Ireland's Georgia Drummy could be forgiven for believing she has already made it as a tennis star.

Naomi Osaka says Serena Williams' reaction during US Open final has not tarnished her major moment 

Naomi Osaka has said Serena Williams's row with the umpire during the US Open final had not altered her feelings about winning a Grand Slam largely...

Australian paper defends 'racist' Serena Williams cartoon with front-page stand 

One of Australia's largest newspapers has backed its cartoonist amid a global controversy over an illustration of Serena Williams by publishing his...

Serena Williams umpire Carlos Ramos speaks out for first time since US Open final - 'a la carte arbitration does not exist' 

The umpire at the centre of the Serena Williams sexism scandal has broken his silence over...

Ewan MacKenna: Forget women's rights - all that Serena was campaigning for at the US Open is special treatment 

Once upon a time there was a girl called Serena Williams, and like any kid she wanted to be...

How hiking helped Djokovic reach greater US Open heights 

The secret behind Novak Djokovic's return to his world-beating best? It emerged on Sunday night, when the new US Open champion revealed that a five-day hiking trip with wife Jelena had been...

International Tennis Federation backs 'experienced and respected' umpire Carlos Ramos in row with Serena Williams 

The International Tennis Federation has backed umpire Carlos Ramos in the row over his...

WTA back Serena Williams' sexism claims following US Open controversy 

The WTA has backed up Serena Williams' claim of sexism in the way she was treated by umpire Carlos Ramos during the US Open final.

WATCH: Novak Djokovic takes a leap up the league table of tennis greats as he claims his 14th Grand Slam title 

Novak Djokovic moved into joint third on the all-time list of male grand slam singles champions...

'Shy' Osaka deserves her moment in spotlight 

While the fallout from Serena Williams's on-court meltdown continued yesterday morning, her conqueror Naomi Osaka was standing in an elegant white dress on the observation deck of New...

Comment: Furore around 'rule-breaking Serena' fails to consider journey she has been through 

Was it wrong to be entertained? "You will never, ever, ever be on another court of mine as long as you live."

Tennis world divided over incredible scenes as Serena implodes at US Open 

Serena Williams received a $17,000 fine yesterday for her conduct in Saturday's US Open final, which ended in disgraceful scenes as boos rang out...

Serena Williams fined almost €15,000 after extraordinary outburst in US Open final 

Serena Williams has been fined a total of 17,000 US dollars (€14,691) for her offences during the US Open final.

'Tennis was the loser' - Sue Barker calls for rule changes after Serena Williams' US Open row 

Sue Barker has called for there to be a "look at the rules" following an extraordinary US Open final that saw Serena Williams lose to Naomi Osaka after...

Comment: How could anyone with Serena Williams' journey not have believed that she was being screwed... again? 

Was it wrong to be entertained? “You will never, ever, ever be on another court of mine as long...

Tennis greats split over US Open umpiring after Serena Williams claims she was the victim of sexism in her final defeat 

Greats of the game, current and former players and officials have been reacting to an...

Naomi Osaka receives US Open trophy in tears after boos greet presentation ceremony following Serena Williams' controversy 

The presentation of Naomi Osaka's first grand slam trophy was overshadowed on Saturday night by...

Osaka becomes Grand Slam champion as Serena Williams has meltdown, accuses umpire of being a 'thief' in controversial U.S. Open final 

Naomi Osaka became Japan's first Grand Slam singles champion after she thumped Serena...

WATCH: 'I'm not a cheater' - Serena Williams in extraordinary on-court meltdown as she loses US Open final 

Serena Williams had an extraordinary on-court meltdown as she lost the US Open final against Naomi Osaka, after umpire Carlos Ramos...

Rafael Nadal forced to pull out as Juan Martin del Potro sets up US Open final against Novak Djokovic 

Juan Martin del Potro and Novak Djokovic set up a US Open final clash as Rafael Nadal was left to curse the return of the knee problems that have...

Djokovic digs deep as US heat continues to play havoc 

Where Roger Federer failed, Novak Djokovic prevailed. Forty-eight hours after the 37-year-old Swiss suffered one of the most shocking defeats of his career when he was beaten by John Millman,...

'It feels like a sauna' - Novak Djokovic's US Open quarter-final win features stoppage due to opponent's sweating 

Novak Djokovic called on US Open organisers to find a solution to the humidity problems on Arthur...

Japanese rising as Nishikori and Osaka reach semi-finals 

Kei Nishikori outlasted Marin Cilic in a rematch of the 2014 U.S. Open final, moving into the semi-finals with a 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4 victory.

Rafa Nadal comes out on top in 2am finish after marathon US Open quarter-final 

Rafael Nadal recovered from a first-set bagel to defeat Dominic Thiem and reach the US Open semi-finals following another late-night classic in New...

'It could've been worse' - Stephens after losing crown 

Defending US Open champion Sloane Stephens learned the hard way that the path to retaining a Grand Slam title is littered with obstacles, including a sauna-like court at Flushing Meadows and sinus...

'I'm just happy it's over,' says Federer after US Open exit 

One unexpected line in Roger Federer's post-defeat press conference, which took place at around 2.0am yesterday, gave a sense of how uncomfortable he felt during his 3-6, 7-5, 7-6,...

Roger Federer dumped out of US Open by rank outsider in one of the all-time great tennis shocks 

Unheralded Australian John Millman pulled off one of the all-time great tennis shocks by defeating Roger Federer to reach the US Open quarter-finals.

Djokovic overcomes heat to make US Open last eight 

Novak Djokovic overcame the New York heat again to reach the US Open quarter-finals after an intense victory over Joao Sousa in straight sets last night.

Nadal prevails to secure quarter-final with Thiem 

Top seed Rafael Nadal set up an intriguing quarter-final showdown with Dominic Thiem after staving off a comeback from Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili with a 6-3, 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-4 win at the US Open.

WATCH: Roger Federer produces the shot of the US Open and his opponent's reaction says is all 

Roger Federer produced one of the greatest shots seen at Arthur Ashe stadium at the US Open on Saturday night and it left his opponent Nick...

Watch: US Open umpire under fire for mid-match 'pep talk' as Roger Federer hits out at bizarre incident 

Tennis umpire Mohamed Lahyani has come under-fire after he appeared to give Aussie tennis star Nick Kyrgios a passionate pep talk during a four-set...

Outrage at umpire's Kyrgios mid-match 'pep-talk' 

The officiating at this year's US Open continues to make waves. After Alize Cornet's shirt-changing controversy and Fernando Verdasco's coaching row, Nick Kyrgios received a bizarre pep-talk...

Bras, catsuits and pay: Eight times tennis had its sexist double standards exposed 

Tennis has long prided itself on being a progressive sport when it comes to matters of gender. Take the conversations surrounding equal prize money.

'I had to tell them because no-one knows the f***ing rules' - Andy Murray fury after US Open defeat 

Andy Murray suggested opponent Fernando Verdasco was lying after a row over illicit coaching erupted following their second-round clash at the US Open.

'Dangerous' conditions come under fire at US Open 

How hot is too hot was the subject up for debate at the US Open after brutal conditions took their toll.

Watch: Outrage after Alize Cornet is given a code violation for changing her shirt in sweltering US Open heat 

There was outrage on social media after world number 31 Alize Cornet was given a code violation for changing her shirt the right way round in...

'I was dying after each point' - Four players fail to complete their games as extreme heat hits US Open 

How hot is too hot was the subject up for debate at the US Open on Tuesday after brutal conditions took their toll.

Sushi-eating Murray hopes US Open won't chew him up 

Playing Fernando Verdasco at the US Open today is likely to be a daunting assignment for Andy Murray, so early in his comeback from hip surgery.

Top seed Halep makes first-round exit at US Open 

The US Open's new Louis Armstrong Stadium had to wait less than 90 minutes for its first major upset. The top women's seed had never been eliminated in the first round of this tournament, but that was...

Nadal's serve routine at risk of penalty at the US Open 

Rafael Nadal's elaborate pre-serve routine will be put to the ultimate test at next week's US Open, when a countdown clock makes its Grand Slam debut to help speed up play.

Serena Williams banned from wearing 'Blank Panther' catsuit at French Open 

Serena Williams has been banned from wearing her “Wakanda-inspired catsuit” – a reference to the Marvel Comics film Black Panther – at future...