Naomi Osaka WON’T be given special treatment at Wimbledon this month

Naomi Osaka will not receive any special treatment at Wimbledon this summer after the world No 2 withdrew from the French Open on Monday because of mental health concerns. The Japanese star pulled out at Roland Garros after refusing to attend mandatory post-match press conferences and revealing she had been suffering from bouts of depression … Read more

I sympathise with Naomi Osaka, but talking is part of the deal – nobody is bigger than the game

MIKE DICKSON: I sympathise with Naomi Osaka’s plight, but talking is part of the deal – nobody is bigger than the game and the Grand Slams are right to reassert that principle Sharing your thoughts is a key part of the grand bargain of professional sportsĀ  There is a reason every player who reaches the … Read more

Naomi Osaka faces being thrown out of French Open if she continues to refuse to speak to the media

Last Wednesday on social media that she would not participate in the mandatory media interviews at Roland-Garros 2021. Following this announcement, theĀ Roland-Garros teams asked her to reconsider her position and tried unsuccessfully to speak with her to check on her well-being, understand the specifics of her issue and what might be done to address it … Read more

Wimbledon’s traditional day of rest on Middle Sunday is set to be scrapped from 2022

BREAKING NEWS: Wimbledon’s traditional day of rest on Middle Sunday is set to be scrapped from 2022, bringing it in line with the other three Grand Slams as a 14-day tournament Wimbledon will end its tradition by having no rest day in middle of tournament It’ll become 14-day Grand Slam from 2022, moving it in … Read more

Wimbledon bosses reveal they are still planning for having NO fans at the tournament

Wimbledon hopeful of having full capacity this summer after Boris Johnson’s announcement that fans will be allowed back, but admit they need to be ‘cautious’ despite the success of the vaccination drive Wimbledon chiefs have welcomed Boris Johnson’s announcement on Monday The prestigious tennis event is set to begin on June 28 and concludes July … Read more

Novak Djokovic hints he will carry on playing as long as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are around

‘As long as they go, I’ll go’: Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic hints he will carry on playing as long as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are around… as he closed the gap on rivals with his 18th Grand Slam title Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open by beating Daniil Medvedev in the final It … Read more

Novak Djokovic hints he will carry on playing as long as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are around

‘As long as they go, I’ll go’: Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic hints he will carry on playing as long as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are around… as he closed the gap on rivals with his 18th Grand Slam title Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open by beating Daniil Medvedev in the final It … Read more

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic dominates Daniil Medvedev to win Melbourne title for ninth time

Novak Djokovic ascended to Cloud Nine at Melbourne Park after reeling off yet another title. The 33-year-old Serb moved to within two Grand Slam triumphs of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer at the place where he simply cannot lose. This time he saw off the potentially dangerous challenge of Daniil Medvedev with a laser-focused performance … Read more

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic dominates Daniil Medvedev to win Melbourne title for ninth time

Novak Djokovic ascended to Cloud Nine at Melbourne Park after reeling off yet another title. The 33-year-old Serb moved to within two Grand Slam triumphs of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer at the place where he simply cannot lose. This time he saw off the potentially dangerous challenge of Daniil Medvedev with a laser-focused performance … Read more