Carlos Alcaraz clinched the men’s singles crown at Queen’s Club on Sunday, June 22, laying down a marker ahead of his Wimbledon title defence. The reigning French Open champion overcame Czech star Jiri Lehecka in a hard-fought three-set battle, winning 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2 at the iconic Andy Murray Arena. The win marked Alcaraz’s fourth career…
Reigning Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova pulled out of the Australian Open 2025 due to a persistent back injury. Krejcikova last played in the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, back in November, where China’s Qinwen Zheng defeated her in straight sets in the semi-final. Krejcikova, who also won the French Open singles title in 2021,…
Britain’s Lawn Tennis Association has updated its rules to bar transgender women from competing in national and inter-club female competitions, the governing body said on Wednesday. The LTA said that while it was committed to making the sport welcoming and inclusive for everyone, it had a responsibility to ensure competition was fair. “It is clear…
Plans to expand Wimbledon are set to go before the U.K. High Court. The All England Club (AELTC), host of the third Grand Slam tournament of the tennis season, wants to add a third stadium court and 38 further courts to its footprint, tripling its size in works expected to cost over £200million ($254.8million). The Greater…