British No 1 missed SW19 and Olympics in Covid-hit summer Konta faces Kristina Mladenovic in US Open on Monday Johanna Konta has opened up about her torrid, Covid-19-affected summer, during Read more

Andy Murray believes tennis players on tour have a ‘responsibility’ to get the Covid-19 vaccine and feels they will continue to face stricter conditions at tournaments if they decide against Read more

•Less than 50% of professionals believed to have had jab •Unvaccinated players face stricter rules at US Open Andy Murray hopes that more tennis players choose to be vaccinated over Read more

The Canadian has been dogged by bad luck since winning her first major at Flushing Meadows in 2019, but now she is back with her eye on the long term Read more

• Teenager qualifies for Flushing Meadows without dropping set• Defending champion Naomi Osaka satisfied with her form In her first ever overseas grand slam appearance, Emma Raducanu has swept through Read more

Who won big? Who wore it well? Who danced the night away? The Paralympics have begun in Tokyo. The American swimmer Trischa Zorn is the most decorated Paralympian of all Read more

No man has won a calendar grand slam in the three-surface era but the world No 1’s assurance in five-set matches is astounding Perhaps the clearest measure of Novak Djokovic’s Read more

Suspension the first of its kind under new ITF safeguards Temperatures at Ariake Tennis Centre hit 31.2C by 10.30am There was a new record at the Paralympic Games on Friday, Read more

• Novak Djokovic, chasing grand slam, will play a qualifier • Champion Naomi Osaka could face Kerber in third round Andy Murray may be hoping to build some rhythm and Read more

This week’s roundup also features Tour Championship magic, Paralympic power and Kelly Holmes among sporting doubles 1) Ted Dexter, the former England cricket captain, has died at the age of Read more