Peng retracts sexual assault claims in first foreign media interview Women’s tennis governing body still wants ‘full and fair’ investigation’ The Women’s Tennis Association said an appearance on Sunday by Read more

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has denied that she had accused a former senior official of having sexually assaulted her, in what is believed to be the first foreign press interview since Read more

Emma Raducanu is big favourite on six-person shortlist Anti-Spoty awards 2021: Murphy, Erasmus and more Get in touch: email Simon or tweet @Simon_Burnton The Emma Raducanu of the Year award Read more

Seven-second clip of Chinese tennis star laughing with basketball player posted on Twitter Fresh footage of the Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has emerged online as concerns over her wellbeing Read more

The young Briton started 2021 as a virtual unknown. Now she’s the undeniable favourite for Sports Personality of the Year The first senior grand slam experience of Emma Raducanu’s career Read more

Australian world No 1 retains title she won in 2019 Novak Djokovic and Dylan Alcott also win awards Ash Barty has been crowned the 2021 world champion of women’s tennis Read more

Tennis player who by winning Wimbledeon transformed the appeal of the sport in Spain Few people played tennis as beautifully as Manuel Santana. And few have played a greater role Read more

World No 1 has not played since US Open in September Other big names set for Australian Open warmup event in Melbourne World No 1 Ash Barty will kick off Read more

2017 champion has not played since Wimbledon in June ‘ I am not where I need to be physically to compete’ Serena Williams will not play at next month’s Australian Read more

Australian Open organisers say ‘all players, participants and staff’ must be vaccinated after Djokovic, who has not revealed his vaccination status, named for Serbia in ATP cup Tennis Australia has Read more