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Hubert Hurkacz and Roger Federer, 2022

The longevity of Roger Federer; fighting time, history and statistics

Roger Federer's longevity at the top of the tennis world was perhaps one of his best achievements. We look at what he managed, and at the efforts of a few others who played past 40

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Cédric Rouquette
Roger Federer, 1999

July 1998: 17-year-old Federer makes his debut in a tennis world almost unrecognisable compared with today

On the day that Roger Federer announced he is to retire from professional tennis, we look back at what the tennis world looked like in 1998, when it all began for the Swiss

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Lucas Morlier
Anastasia Gasanova in Lyon in 2022

“After the US Open, I actually wanted to take a break from tennis” – Gasanova turns it around in Chennai

Gasanova upset top seed Alison Riske-Amritraj in the first round of the WTA Chennai Open on Tuesday

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Haresh Ramchandani
Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud

Alcaraz is world No 1, but battle for the throne will remain open until November

Carlos Alcaraz is the new world No 1. And while he doesn't have many points to defend until the end of the year, there are still several players who can prevent him from finishing the season on top of the rankings. Here is an update on the situation

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Carrie Dunn
Alcaraz US Open 2022

“Of course I’m hungry for more” – Alcaraz plans extended stay atop ATP rankings

At 19 Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest player to ever hold the ATP's top ranking. On Sunday, after winning the US Open, he says he plans to do whatever he can to stay at No 1.

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Chris Oddo
Casper Ruud, Carlos Alcaraz, Miami 2022
September 11, 2022

History in more ways than one: Alcaraz-Ruud – six stats that illustrate the craziness of their US Open final

In addition to having thwarted most experts, the men's final of the US...
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Rémi Bourrières
Iga Swiatek, US Open 2022
September 11, 2022

Iga Swiatek on winning her third slam title: “A confirmation that sky is the limit”

Iga Swiatek admitted that she had not expected to win the US Open,...
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Tennis Majors
Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud before the US Open final
September 11, 2022

Big forehand and physicality, but very different styles: differences and similarities of Ruud and Alcaraz’s games

Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud, who will compete for their first Grand Slam...
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Rémi Bourrières
Carlos Alcaraz, US Open 2022
September 10, 2022

Alcaraz wins yet another five-setter, beats Tiafoe to reach US Open final

Carlos Alcaraz goes five sets again and defeats Frances Tiafoe in five sets...
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Ricky Dimon
Iga Swiateks wins semi USO 22
September 9, 2022

Swiatek uses late surge to get past Sabalenka in US Open semis

It will be Iga Swiatek vs Ons Jabeur for the US Open title...
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Ricky Dimon
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, US Open 2022
September 8, 2022

Venus Williams is right: Time for US Open to end late, late finishes – for everyone’s good

After the record late finish of 2.50am between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner,...
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Simon Cambers
Nick Kyrgios and Karen Khachanov, US Open 2022
September 7, 2022

Khachanov upsets a “devastated” Kyrgios in five sets in US Open quarter-finals

Karen Khachanov outlasts Nick Kyrgios in five sets on Tuesday to reach the...
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Ricky Dimon
Roger Federer (2003), Cori Gauff (2022), Carlos Alcaraz (2022), Chris Evert (1974) | © Panoramic / Tennis Majors
September 6, 2022

The 2022 US Open is the most wide open major in the Open Era since the legendary 1974 French Open (and here’s why)

Iga Swiątek is the only player in the 2022 US Open quarter-finals on...
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Cédric Rouquette
Nadal_Tiafoe_USOpen_2022
September 6, 2022

Tearful Tiafoe upsets Nadal after an outstanding performance and advances to quarter-finals

Frances Tiafoe beat Rafael Nadal 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Monday evening and...
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Carole Bouchard
Corentin Moutet, 2022
September 4, 2022

Moutet : “I’m trying to become a lucky winner, not a lucky loser”

Corentin Moutet, first lucky loser to ever reach the US Open last 16,...
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Chris Oddo
Serena Williams, US Open 2022
September 2, 2022

“I am just Serena”: the legend said goodbye, the champion woke up

Beating the world No 2 changes all of Serena Williams' US Open prospects
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Cédric Rouquette
Serena Williams USO crowd
September 1, 2022

The raucous US Open crowd: a unique advantage as Serena Williams bids to extend her farewell

The 23-time Grand Slam champion is being swept along at the US Open,...
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Simon Cambers