Sunday, December 27, 2020
Andy Murray awarded wildcard for February's delayed Australian Open
Andy Murray gets a wildcard for February's Australian Open, two years after what looked like his final appearance.
Saturday, December 19, 2020
Australian Open 2021: Delayed tournament to start on 8 February
The Australian Open will start on 8 February next year after being pushed back because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sunday, December 13, 2020
Laura Robson 'proud' to be back on court after injuries
After practising for the first time since having hip surgery a year ago, Laura Robson says she feared she would never "make it back on court".
Monday, December 7, 2020
Andy Lapthorne: British wheelchair tennis player criticises sport for 'ableism'
Leading British wheelchair tennis player Andy Lapthorne tells the BBC that ableism is an issue in his sport.
Monday, November 30, 2020
Australian Open 2021: Short delay to Grand Slam 'likely' says government minister
The Australian Open is expected to be postponed by one or two weeks, says a Victoria government minister.
Sunday, November 22, 2020
ATP Finals 2020: Why Daniil Medvedev did not celebrate London win
Daniil Medvedev claims the biggest win of his career at the ATP Finals but does not celebrate and says he never will.
Sunday, November 15, 2020
ATP Finals 2020: Dominic Thiem takes revenge on Stefanos Tsitsipas with opening win
Watch the best shots as Dominic Thiem takes revenge on Stefanos Tsitsipas by beating last year’s champion 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 6-3 at the ATP Finals in London.
Sunday, November 8, 2020
Paris Masters: Daniil Medvedev beats Alexander Zverev in final
World number five Daniil Medvedev beats Alexander Zverev 5-7 6-4 6-1 to win the Paris Masters.
Sunday, November 1, 2020
Vienna Open: Britain's Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski lose in final
Britain's Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski are beaten in straight sets by Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo in the men's doubles final at the Vienna Open.
Saturday, October 24, 2020
Dan Evans loses to Ugo Humbert in European Open semi-final
Britain's Dan Evans is beaten 6-4 7-6 (9-7) 6-4 by Frenchman Ugo Humbert in the European Open semi-finals in Antwerp.
Saturday, October 17, 2020
Johnna Konta pulls out of WTA event in Czech Republic over Covid worries
British number one Johanna Konta pulls out of next week's Ostrava Open because she does not feel comfortable travelling with Covid-19 cases on the rise.
Monday, October 12, 2020
French Open 2020: Why the tennis GOAT debate is about so much more than numbers
We can point to statistics in the GOAT debate, but there is also the emotional side, writes Russell Fuller. Plus, who gets your vote?
Monday, October 5, 2020
French Open 2020: Novak Djokovic & Stefanos Tsitsipas reach Roland Garros quarter-finals
Novak Djokovic reaches the French Open quarter-finals for an 11th successive year, while Stefanos Tsitsipas joins him for the first time.
Saturday, September 26, 2020
French Open: Andy Murray v Stan Wawrinka & Johanna Konta v Coco Gauff on day one
The opening day of the French Open sees three Britons - Andy Murray, Johanna Konta and Dan Evans - playing at Roland Garros.
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Rome Masters: Johanna Konta knocked out in third round by Garbine Muguruza
British number one Johanna Konta is out of the Italian Open after a third-round defeat by Garbine Muguruza.
Saturday, September 12, 2020
US Open 2020: Dominic Thiem overcomes Daniil Medvedev to reach final
Dominic Thiem will face Alexander Zverev in Sunday's US Open men's final after defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev in a semi-final of high quality.
Sunday, September 6, 2020
Serena Williams through to US Open last 16 after battle with Sloane Stephens
Six-time champion Serena Williams fights back from a slow start to beat fellow American Sloane Stephens and reach the US Open last 16.
Monday, August 31, 2020
US Open: Cameron Norrie beats Diego Schwartzman in five sets in New York
Britain's Cameron Norrie fights back from two sets down to beat ninth seed Diego Schwartzman on day one of the US Open.
Sunday, August 23, 2020
Western & Southern Open: Andy Murray feels good on ATP return
Britain's Andy Murray says he feels "physically good" after beating American Frances Tiafoe at the Western & Southern Open.
Saturday, August 15, 2020
US Open: World number eight Belinda Bencic pulls out of Flushing Meadows event
Swiss world number eight Belinda Bencic becomes the fifth top-10 women's player to pull out of the US Open.
Sunday, August 9, 2020
Palermo Open: Fiona Ferro wins first tour-level event since March
Fiona Ferro upsets fourth seed Anett Kontaveit in straight sets to win the first tour-level tennis title in five months at the Palermo Open.
Monday, August 3, 2020
Palermo Open: Donna Vekic wins as WTA Tour resumes in Italy
Donna Vekic wins the first main-draw match following the resumption of the WTA Tour as she beats Arantxa Rus in the first round of the Palermo Open.
Sunday, July 26, 2020
Battle of the Brits Team Tennis: Andy Murray, Jamie Murray & Johanna Konta playing
Andy Murray and Johanna Konta are among Britain's leading male and female players joining up to compete in a unique team tournament.
Sunday, July 19, 2020
Katie Boulter comes from a set down to win Progress Tour Women's Championships final
Katie Boulter battled back from a set down to beat Jodie Burrage 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 and win the Progress Tour Women's Championships.
Sunday, July 12, 2020
Wimbledon: Roger Federer v Rafael Nadal 2008 voted your favourite men's final
With no Wimbledon this year, we looked back at 10 of the best men's finals - and you voted Rafael Nadal's epic 2008 win over Roger Federer as your favourite.
Sunday, July 5, 2020
Sporting Nation: Andy Murray in the words of others
Given he is not a man to engage in self-praise, BBC Scotland has picked out some of the best quotes about Scottish sporting icon Andy Murray.
Saturday, June 27, 2020
Battle of the Brits: Andy Murray beaten by Dan Evans to set up Kyle Edmund final
Dan Evans overcomes a strong start by Andy Murray reach the Battle of the Brits final, where he will face Kyle Edmund.
Sunday, June 21, 2020
Grigor Dimitrov: Bulgarian tests positive for coronavirus after Adria Tour events
Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov, who played in both of Novak Djokovic's Adria Tour events, has tested positive for coronavirus.
Monday, June 15, 2020
US Open: Serena Williams would 'love to play' in New York, says coach Patrick Mouratoglou
Six-time US Open champion Serena Williams "would love to play" in New York, says her coach Patrick Mouratoglou.
Saturday, June 6, 2020
Novak Djokovic: US Open coronavirus protocols 'extreme'
World number one Novak Djokovic calls the coronavirus safety protocols, planned in order for the US Open to take place "extreme".
Sunday, May 31, 2020
Roger Federer becomes world's highest paid athlete, says Forbes
Swiss tennis player Roger Federer overtakes footballer Lionel Messi as the world's highest paid athlete for 2020, according to Forbes.
Monday, May 25, 2020
French Open quiz: How well do you know Roland Garros?
Sharp terracotta clay courts, luscious backdrops of the Eiffel Tower, rows of pristine Parisians... the French Open is unmistakeable.
Monday, May 18, 2020
National Championships to return 'at some point this year'
The National Championships will return to the British tennis calendar this year for the first time since 2002.
Sunday, May 10, 2020
Coronavirus and sport: Tennis bodies set up fund to support players
Tennis' governing bodies confirm the creation of a Player Relief programme to support those worst affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Sunday, May 3, 2020
Andy & Jamie Murray being matched by Jonny O'Mara in online sessions
Jonny O'Mara is holding his own against fellow Scots Andy and Jamie Murray as the UK tennis fraternity challenge each other in online workout sessions.
Saturday, April 25, 2020
Murray to face Nadal in virtual Madrid Open
Andy Murray will play Rafael Nadal next week - in the online video game version of the Madrid Open.
Sunday, April 19, 2020
Murray & Djokovic build their perfect player and discuss the 'GOAT'
Grand Slam champions Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic held an Instagram Live chat where they built their perfect tennis player and discussed the GOAT debate.
Sunday, April 12, 2020
Rogers Cup: WTA Tour event postponed until August 2021
The women's section of the Rogers Cup is postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Coronavirus: LTA plans £20m aid package for venues, coaches, officials and players
The LTA is putting aside up to £20m to help tennis venues, coaches, officials and players through the coronavirus pandemic.
Sunday, March 29, 2020
Jamie Murray: 'I don't know how long they could push Wimbledon back'
Jamie Murray says the All England Club face a considerable challenge rescheduling Wimbledon if it is postponed because of coronavirus.
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Coronavirus: ATP and WTA Tours extend suspension until 7 June
The suspension of the professional tennis tours because of coronavirus is extended to 7 June, ruling out the entire clay-court season.
Saturday, March 14, 2020
Coronavirus: All tennis cancelled until 20 April because of outbreak
No professional tennis tournaments will be played anywhere in the world until at least 20 April.
Sunday, March 8, 2020
Kenin beats Friedsam to win inaugural Lyon Open
Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin wins the inaugural Lyon Open beating Anna-Lena Friedsam 6-2 4-6 6-4.
Sunday, March 1, 2020
Mexican Open: Rafael Nadal wins third title after beating Taylor Fritz
World number two Rafael Nadal wins his third Mexican Open title after cruising past Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-2 in the final.
Sunday, February 23, 2020
Halep beats Rybakina to win Dubai title for second time
World number two Simona Halep wins her 20th WTA title, beating Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) in the Dubai Tennis Championships final.
Sunday, February 16, 2020
New York Open: Kyle Edmund beats Miomir Kecmanovic to reach final
British number three Kyle Edmund reaches the final of the New York Open after beating Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic 6-1 6-4.
Sunday, February 9, 2020
Williams winning streak ended but US reach Fed Cup Finals
Serena Williams sees her 14-match Fed Cup singles winning streak ended but the United States beat Latvia to reach April's Finals.
Sunday, February 2, 2020
'We had to wait in line for bread, milk, water' - difficult childhood inspires Djokovic
Novak Djokovic says queuing for bread in difficult times in Serbia gave him the inner steel needed to fight back to win an eighth Australian Open crown.
Sunday, January 26, 2020
Juan Martin del Potro needs more surgery to get rid of pain in his knee
Juan Martin del Potro will have more surgery on his knee in Miami on Monday to try to eliminate the pain that has kept him out of tennis for seven months.
Sunday, January 19, 2020
Andy Murray injury: Bob Bryan says Briton has 'a lot of years left' as a player
Doubles legend Bob Bryan, who had the same career-saving hip surgery as Andy Murray, backs the Scot to continue competing at the highest level.
Sunday, January 12, 2020
Djokovic beats Nadal to inspire Serbia to ATP Cup win
Novak Djokovic inspires Serbia to the inaugural ATP Cup as his singles win over Rafael Nadal helps his country beat Spain 2-1 in Sydney.
Sunday, January 5, 2020
ATP Cup: Great Britain avoid exit as Dan Evans, Jamie Murray & Joe Salisbury win
Britain avoid an early exit at the ATP Cup as Jamie Murray and Joe Salisbury win the decisive doubles to clinch a comeback victory over Belgium.
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