Andy Murray with Maggi Hambling and her portrait of Murray, which hung in the National Portrait Gallery in 2020 – Shutterstock/David Parry What do Britain’s leading tennis players talk about as they wait for their turn on the court? The answer may surprise you, because it usually doesn’t involve forehands and backhands. All sorts of … Read more
Mirra Andreeva in action at the French Open (Getty Images) Teenage tennis star Mirra Andreeva is back at it on the Grand Slam podium. After reaching the fourth round of Wimbledon last season, the 17-year-old is through to the quarter-finals of the French Open, where she will face second seed Aryna Sabalenka. The Russian teenager … Read more
Empty seats seen during second round match between Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka (REUTERS) As the engrossing, often breathless second-round French Open match between Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka reached a thrilling final, the Women’s Tennis Association’s social media channels summed up what most of the sport was thinking: “A match that calls for a … Read more
Will Rafael Nadal say goodbye to Roland Garros on Monday? – Reuters/Gonzalo Fuentes Today could be the last time Rafael Nadal plays at Roland Garros, the venue he has dominated since the mid-1990s. Fourteen titles on the red sands of Paris is something the sport will probably never see again, but if you think he’s … Read more
Andy Murray will be out for revenge when he faces his Australian Open conqueror Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the last 64 of the Miami Open this afternoon. Murray dug deep and produced a fighting performance to come back from a set down to beat Matteo Berrettini in the first round earlier this week, before scribbling … Read more
Banana bonuses change depending on how ripe they are – Moment RF Health experts have long been singing the praises of the humble banana, and it’s no surprise. They’re easily available, count as one of your five a day, and at only about 90 calories per fruit are packed with the essential mineral potassium, which … Read more
Emma Raducanu got a nice opening match at the Australian Open – Julian Finney/Getty Images Emma Raducanu makes her return to a major tournament at the Australian Open against the American Shelby Rogers. Rogers was one of the players who defeated Raducanu en route to the 2021 US Open title. The Brit is playing her … Read more