Tennishead’s guide to the 2022 French Open
French Open 2022, the 126th edition of the tournament, gets underway on 22nd May. Novak Djokovic will be ready to defend his second Paris title…
Joseph Rigal Archives: 05/2022
EXCLUSIVE: Mats Wilander declares Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz both have ‘right attitude’ on their development
Teen talents Carlos Alcaraz and US Open champion Emma Raducanu both have the backing of seven-time Slam champion Mats Wilander. A teen success himself, Wilander…
EXCLUSIVE: Three-time Roland Garros champion Mats Wilander explains how Carlos Alcaraz ‘confidence’ in special ability gives him his edge
Mats Wilander believes Carlos Alcaraz holds an all-important ability he himself had when he won his first Slam at Roland Garros as a 17-year-old in…
Roland Garros has learned to be ‘more friendly’ after Naomi Osaka press debacle asserts tournament director
Debut Roland Garros tournament director Amelie Mauresmo has said that the spectacle surrounding Naomi Osaka at last year’s event has prompted changes to how the…
Former Wimbledon junior champion and Olympic silver medallist retires at 28
Laura Robson, former world number 27 and 2008 Wimbledon junior champion, has retired from professional tennis at the age of 28. The news comes after…
Andy Murray withdraws from Roland Garros, will return on grass
Andy Murray will not compete at this year’s Roland Garros after all and will instead return to his plan of sitting out the rest of…
‘No regrets!’ – Iga Swiatek plans special celebration after Italian Open title continues colossal win streak
World number one Iga Swiatek has added a fifth consecutive title to her astounding 2022 season and now has 28 consecutive wins under her belt…
Novak Djokovic claims 1,000th career win to reach Italian Open final
Novak Djokovic has joined four other legends of the game by defeating Casper Ruud to claim his 1,000th career tour level victory. The world number…
Ons Jabeur joins three former WTA world number ones in reaching final of Madrid & Rome in same year
Madrid Open champion Ons Jabeur has backed up her maiden WTA 1000 title by reaching her second ever final at that level. She saved a…
Stefanos Tsitsipas topples Alexander Zverev to reach first Italian Open final
Stefanos Tsitsipas is into his first Rome Masters final after extending his head-to-head lead over Alexander Zverev. In a 12th meeting between the duo the…
