MARIA SHARAPOVA’S career hangs in the balance after she was banned for two years for doping. The Russian failed a drugs test at January’s Australian Open and later admitted being a long-time user of meldonium. The suspension is heavier than predicted and by the time injury-prone Sharapova returns she will be less than three months from her 31st […]
LAURA ROBSON suffered another first-round defeat — and deepened the dilemma for tennis chiefs over Wimbledon. The former British No 1, 22, went down 6-3 7-5 to Portuguese qualifier Michelle Larcher de Brito in the first round of the Aegon Open in Nottingham. And she admitted: “I could really do with some wins. That would definitely […]
JOHN MCENROE would have jumped at the chance to coach Andy Murray. But the British No 1 has missed – for now – the opportunity to replace Amelie Mauresmo with Supermac because the tennis legend has signed up as a short-term grass-court consultant to Canadian star Milos Raonic. McEnroe, who will work for the BBC […]
AMERICAN tennis legend Billie Jean King has served up a novel way to deal with Andy Murray’s treatment of his coaching staff – let them fine him. The British No1, who lost French Open final against Novak Djokovic on Sunday, is well-known for his mid-match mutterings. His looks of anguish and self-deprecating explosions after mistakes […]
NOVAK DJOKOVIC carved a heart into the Roland Garros clay — and his name into sporting history. The Serb, 29, finally ended his French Open final hoodoo, beating Andy Murray 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-4 to become only the eighth man ever to win all four Grand Slams. The artistic celebration was not original. Djokovic had […]