Rush to build courts ahead of expected boom in sociable participation sport that counts Andy Murray as a fan If Andy Murray and Virgil van Dijk are right, padel, a Read more

A tough thing about being human is knowing some encounters will never be repeated Schnauzers are not like golden retrievers – they do not court the attention of strangers. Our Read more

In an exclusive book extract, Roger Federer’s remarkable career and his epic grand slam battles with Rafael Nadal are revisited After turning professional in 1998, Roger Federer’s career spanned four Read more

British No 1 confirms she ‘won’t be ready in time’ to take part Great Britain are hosting team event in Glasgow next month Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Billie Read more

A commitment to equality had been questioned after the introduction of the men-only ATP Cup sparked a seething reaction The triumphant announcement of a mixed-teams event across Australia to launch Read more

Russian coach says decision to quit was ‘very difficult’ ‘Her game is very raw, it could use a lot of improvement’ Dmitry Tursunov said he decided not to continue coaching Read more

Serb expects government to make decision in next few weeks Former world No 1 is hoping three-year visa ban will be lifted Novak Djokovic has said he has been given Read more

Tennis star has vowed to clear her name in doping case Australian Darren Cahill says he stands with his former charge Darren Cahill, the Australian coach who steered Simona Halep Read more

Former world No 1 tests positive for Roxadustat at US Open ‘Today begins the hardest match of my life: a fight for the truth’ The two-time grand slam champion Simona Read more

Murray loses 6-4, 1-6, 6-1 to American in last-eight match Sebastian Korda rallies in decider to reach semi-finals in Spain Andy Murray is out of the Gijón Open after being Read more