#tokyoolympics
ATP year end rankings rundown
- By Bill Scott
- . December 8, 2021
2021 has drawn to a close and the ATP top ten looks almost entirely different to a year ago, almost everyone in it has improved
WTA year end rankings rundown
- By Bill Scott
- . November 23, 2021
The 2021 season has come to an end and the rankings have changed dramatically since the start of the year, with many famous players falling
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Barty crashes out in first round Tokyo shocker
- By Peter Rowe
- . July 25, 2021
World No.1 Ash Barty has crashed out of her first Olympics, losing 6-4, 6-3 to Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo. In oppressive heat, Barty was sloppy
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Murray pulls out of Tokyo singles with thigh injury
- By Peter Rowe
- . July 25, 2021
Olympic champion Andy Murray has pulled out of the men’s singles competition at the Tokyo Games.The Brit won gold at London 2012 and in Rio
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Top Brits pull off shock doubles victory
- By Peter Rowe
- . July 24, 2021
Andy Murray and Joe Salisbury pulled off a shock first round win over France’s Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-3 6-2 in Tokyo. The French
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Millman eases past Musetti in Tokyo opener
- By Peter Rowe
- . July 24, 2021
Australia’s John Millman advanced in his first-round match against Lorenzo Musetti, winning 6-3 6-4 in 96 minutes in Tokyo. Millman looked strong on the first
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Swiatek wins, Watson loses in Tokyo openers
- By Peter Rowe
- . July 24, 2021
Iga Swiatek breezed through her first round women’s singles match any the Tokyo Olympics, beating Germany’s Mona Barthel 6-2 6-2. Swiatek was near faultless in
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‘Greatest honour’ as Osaka lights Olympic flame
- By Peter Rowe
- . July 24, 2021
Naomi Osaka had the honour of lighting the cauldron to start the delayed Tokyo Olympic Games overnight, in a ceremony without spectators at the 68,000-capacity
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Tough opener in Tokyo for Murray
- By Peter Rowe
- . July 22, 2021
Reigning Olympic champion Andy Murray has been given a tough start in his bid for a third gold medal, drawn to face Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime
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De Minaur tests positive – out of Tokyo Olympics
- By Peter Rowe
- . July 16, 2021
Australian Alex de Minaur has tested positive for COVID-19 and has withdrawn from the Tokyo Olympics. The Australian Olympic team’s chef de mission Ian Chesterman