Paris Masters tournament director Cedric Pioline hit back after players issued complaints about the court speed and tennis balls used at the last Masters 1000 event of the year. The tournament moved to a new home this year, the La Defense Arena, and the court speed has been slowed downContinue Reading
Tennis legend Andre Agassi’s whirlwind romance with Hollywood star Brooke Shields seemed like a match made in celebrity heaven when they tied the knot in 1997. But behind the glitz and glamour, a dark storm was brewing – one fuelled by Agassi’s secret battle with a crystal meth addiction thatContinue Reading
Liverpool finally put to bed a four-game Premier League losing streak on Saturday evening, thanks to a 2-0 win over Aston Villa. Mohamed Salah put the hosts ahead moments before half-time, when Emiliano Martinez gave the ball away from what should have been a routine pass from his own area.Continue Reading
Jannik Sinner is one win away from overtaking his biggest rival, Carlos Alcaraz, in the rankings and returning to No. 1 in the world. Sinner arrived at the Paris Masters with an outside chance of reclaiming the top spot but his luck changed when Alcaraz suffered a shock early exit.Continue Reading
Jannik Sinner has been told that he is not “unplayable” as he prepares to face Felix Auger-Aliassime in the Paris Masters final. The world No. 2 is on an incredible 24-match winning streak on indoor hard courts, and he will return to the top of the rankings if he claimsContinue Reading
World No.2 Jannik Sinner has had his say on Carlos Alcaraz’s shock defeat at the Paris Masters. Alcaraz was on a run of nine straight finals before his loss to Britain’s Cameron Norrie. Tuesday’s surprise 6-4, 3-6, 4-6 elimination in the French capital has opened the door for Sinner toContinue Reading
Virgil van Dijk has been accused of throwing Milos Kerkez under the bus with his public displays of frustration towards his Liverpool team-mate. Kerkez has endured a tough start to life at Anfield following his summer arrival from Bournemouth. He is regularly singled out for his underwhelming performances and struggledContinue Reading
The draw for next week’s Hellenic Championship is officially out, and Novak Djokovic could face a familiar foe as he makes his return to competition. But one player is missing – Stefanos Tsitsipas. The world No. 26 had longed for a tour-level event in Greece and he finally got hisContinue Reading
Frustrations spilt over for Jannik Sinner on Friday night as the world No. 2 was caught swearing at his team mid-match. Sinner took on Ben Shelton in the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters, and looked well on his way to victory when he took the first set and then wentContinue Reading
Jasmine Paolini has been “taken ill” less than 24 hours before her opening match at the WTA Finals. The Italian star has qualified for the season-ending championships in both singles and doubles this year. Alongside her partner, Sara Errani, Paolini is set to open play in Riyadh on Saturday. ButContinue Reading
