Tennis

View image | gettyimages.com   Rafael Nadal made the perfect start to his grass court preparations as he defeated Victor Troicki 7-6 6-3 to win the Mercedes Cup in Stuttgart. The Spaniard had previously won the event twice when it was held on clay, but added his third tournament victory after displaying an assured performance to ...

View image | gettyimages.com With Wimbledon just around the corner, thoughts will naturally turn to the top dogs who are expected to contest the business end of the fortnight that defines a British summer. However with every passing year at Wimbledon, new heroes emerge and The Sports Lowdown pick three ...

View image | gettyimages.com Boxer Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather has topped the list of the highest paid sportsman in the world at $300 million dollars according to Forbes for the second year in a row with his most recent opponent Manny Pacquiao ($160 million) at number two in the list. Mayweather ...

View image | gettyimages.com British Number two Johanna Konta is through to the quarter-finals of the Nottingham Open after beating Puerto Rico’s Monica Puig 4-6 6-4 7-6 (7-5). Konta, ranked at 147 in the world, has previously reached the quarter-finals at the Nottingham Open on her last two visits and took ...

View image | gettyimages.com The tennis world has recognised that the current game is dominated by the ‘Big 4’ on the men’s tour. Experts, commentators and past legends have sung their praises, crediting their consistency and ability to sweep the major tournaments and grand slams to leave the rest of the field in their wake. And, to ...

View image | gettyimages.com Stanislas Wawrinka denied Novak Djokovic his first French Open trophy and the chance to complete a career grand slam achievement, as the Swiss player held off the Serbian 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4. Despite dropping the first set, Wawrinka fought back with a devastating display to win his ...

View image | gettyimages.com Novak Djokovic remains on course for his first Roland Garros title as he battled past Andy Murray 6-3 6-3 5-7 5-7 6-1 to reach his third French Open final. The Serbian had to withstand a late fightback from the Scot in a match that needed two ...

    The French Open semi-final match between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray has been suspended in the fourth set due to the thunder storms and heavy rain that had been forecast.  Djokovic was far too strong in the opening two sets but Murray staged a late fightback to take the ...

    Stanislas Wawrinka ended hopes for a French champion at Roland Garros this year, as he earned a 6-3 6-7 7-6 6-4 victory over Jo Wilfred Tsonga to reach his first French Open final.  The Swiss player, who was exceptional in ousting his countryman Roger Federer in the quarters, was ...

    After taking an early exit in the French Open quarter-final, losing to Stan Wawrinka in straight sets, Roger Federer has questions over his capability to win another major title. The 33-year-old turned professional in 1998, and throughout his established career in tennis he has won numerous major titles, including ...