Returning Swiss player exits 3-6, 6-1, 7-5 in quarter-finals ‘Back-to-back three-set matches … that’s a step forward’ Roger Federer’s comeback from injury ended in the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open Read more

After thirteen months out Federer wins 7-6 (8), 3-6, 7-5 ‘Feels good to be back. I’m happy to be standing here’ Thirteen months since the last time he felt the Read more

The 20-times grand slam winner plays this week after more than a year out. He talks of more glory but cannot go on for ever In the days leading up Read more

Serb player guaranteed to break record next week Djokovic now focused on men’s grand slam record Novak Djokovic equalled Roger Federer’s all-time record for most weeks as ATP world No Read more

Who stopped short? Who walked out? Who keeps going? Liverpool have lost their last four league games at Anfield. When was their last run of four straight defeats at home Read more

Australian falls to American Danielle Collins 6-3, 6-4 World No 1 will miss next week’s event with niggling injury World No 1 Ash Barty says public expectation will never stack Read more

Johnson confirms spectators in England can return Up to 10,000 permitted inside stadiums from 17 May There is growing optimism within government circles that large numbers of fans will be Read more

Scot meets Egor Gerasimov at Open Sud de France on Tuesday Says he is ‘doing fine’ against high-ranking players in practice Andy Murray has admitted that he avoided watching the Read more

The event in Melbourne showed women’s tennis is flourishing while Novak Djokovic remains the man to beat The longest grand slam tournament in tennis history is finally at an end. Read more

Nine-times Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic suggests he is not done quite done yet. Speaking after another superb performance in a this year’s straight sets final victory over Daniil Medvedev, Read more