Tennis

Defending champion Jack Draper continued his impressive run at Indian Wells Open with a statement victory in California. The British No.1 produced one of the standout performances of his career to defeat Novak Djokovic in the round of 16 after a gripping contest lasting more than two and a half hours (4–6, 6–4, 7–6). Facing one of the greatest players in tennis history, Draper showed immense resilience and composure to turn the match around after losing the opening set. The victory represents one of the most significant wins of the Londoner’s career and confirms that, despite injuries that have slowed his momentum over recent months, he remains one of the most exciting talents on the men’s tour. Read more Read More
British hopes were high going into the opening round of the Junior Wimbledon Championships, with a strong home presence across the draws. But for many, especially those making their Grand Slam debuts, the challenge proved a step too far against more seasoned opponents. With the boys’ singles now devoid of any British representation, all eyes turn to three promising young women : Hannah Klugman, Mingge Xu, and Ruby Cooling, who remain in contention and will feature in today’s round of 16. Read more Read More
This Wednesday 2 July marks the second day of the Wimbledon 2025 main draw (matches begin at 11:00 BST). Following a first round filled with striking victories from British players over seeded opponents, several are set to return for challenging second-round ties. Read more Read More
Monday 30 June marks the beginning of the main draw at Wimbledon 2025. After a rigorous qualifying week and the distribution of wildcards, a strong British contingent is set to grace the manicured lawns of the All England Club. While the spotlight remains fixed on Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, all eyes among the home crowd will turn to their own stars, especially Jack Draper in the men’s singles and a cohort of emerging young talents. Read more Read More
After a solid opening day for the home players at Wimbledon, with five of the nine Brits in action advancing to the second round (Paul Jubb, Oliver Tarvet, Hamish Stewart, Ryan Peniston and Oliver Bonding), momentum is on the side of British tennis. Today, following yesterday’s draw, it’s the turn of the women, and once again, there are promising names to keep an eye on. Read more Read More