KYLE EDMUND was down and out in Paris to set the seal on British tennis’ worst French Open for five years. Edmund took a tumble in the second set of his 6-3 4-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 defeat by Fabio Fognini but the more important fall was in his level of performance. The British No 1 […]
KYLE EDMUND believes he can live up to the expectations of John McEnroe and Pat Cash. Both tennis legends are tipping Edmund to crack the world’s top 10 sooner rather than later — and today’s French Open third-round clash with Fabio Fognini will be another big test of his credentials. After hearing praise from McEnroe, […]
NOVAK DJOKOVIC smashed his racket – then broke the will of Roberto Bautista Agut. The 2016 champion reacted savagely to losing a point the second set tiebreak, but went on to win 6-4, 6-7, 7-6, 6-2. Former world No 1 Djokovic is gathering momentum after coming through a tough test. The Serb held a set […]
BOSNIAN tennis star Damir Dzumhur floored a ball boy in the course of unsuccessfully trying to knock No 3 seed Sascha Zverev out of the French Open as he lost 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6, 7-5. During the third game of the fourth set, Dzumhur jogged from the baseline, looking upwards, to catch a stray ball. […]
SUPERMUM Serena Williams came from a set and a break down down to reach the French Open third round. It wasn’t quite the mother of all comebacks, but Williams looked in trouble after falling behind to No 17 seed Ashleigh Barty. But the 23-time Grand Slam champion found a way to win as her Australian […]