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Online chats the key to winning for Pacific tennis team
They were hindered by geography and a low ranking, but online team talks proved invaluable to overcoming obstacles as the Pacific Oceania women's tennis gained promotion in the world's top team… Audio
Pacific Oceania tennis teams' double success
Both the Pacific Oceania men's and women's teams have been promoted after successfully navigating through their tournaments in Asia.
Top seed upset in Wimbledon quarter-finals
Even the world's best players are not immune to crippling nerves as Iga Swiatek discovered when her Wimbledon dreams were turned to dust.
Alcaraz blasts past Chardy into second round
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz opened his Wimbledon campaign in ruthless fashion by sending French veteran Jeremy Chardy into retirement.
Venus's record 24th Wimbledon ends at first hurdle
Five-time champion Venus Williams returned to Wimbledon a quarter of a century after her first win there but couldn't get a win today.
Chris Lewis: How the world number 91 reached the Wimbledon final
If Novak Djokovic is successful, this will be the 20th consecutive Wimbledon that one of the 'Big Four' has won the men's singles title.
McEnroe tells tennis not to get involved with Saudi Arabia
John McEnroe says tennis should not seek Saudi investment and called golf's PGA Tour hypocritical after it reached an agreement with the country's sovereign wealth fund.
Alcaraz and Swiatek named top seeds for Wimbledon
Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek have been named as top seeds for next week's Wimbledon tennis championship.
Nick Kyrgios considered suicide in 2019
Australia tennis player Nick Kyrgios says he "genuinely contemplated" suicide after losing at Wimbledon in 2019.
Djokovic back at number one
Novak Djokovic reclaimed the world number one ranking from Carlos Alcaraz after winning his men's record 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open.
Novak Djokovic wins record Grand Slam title
Novak Djokovic claimed a record-breaking 23rd men's singles Grand Slam title when he beat Norway's Casper Ruud in the French Open final.
Michael Venus beaten in Roland Garros final
Michael Venus and his Canadian partner Bianca Andreescu have been beaten in the final of the mixed doubles at the French Open in Paris.
Champion Swiatek to meet unseeded Czech in Roland Garros final
Defending champion Iga Swiatek felt the heat as she booked a French Open final spot for the third time in four years.
Michael Venus into another Grand Slam final
New Zealand doubles specialist Michael Venus is into another Grand Slam final.
The end is close for Rafael Nadal
Rafa Nadal will miss the French Open and the 14-times Roland Garros winner says he expects to retire following the 2024 season.
Former world number one wants a chance to clear her name
Former world number one Simona Halep has called on the ITF to give her the chance to clear her name after a failed drugs test.
Nadal to miss Madrid Open
Rafa Nadal will miss next week's Madrid Open after a setback in his recovery from a hip injury sustained at the Australian Open.
WTA returns to China
The Women's Tennis Association will resume operations in China this year, ending a stance taken in 2021 to suspend tournaments in the country.
Wimbledon to allow Russians back
Wimbledon has lifted its ban on Russian and Belarusian players and will allow them to compete in the Grand Slam this year.