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Sinner battles past Brooksby to reach Wimbledon fourth round

July 5, 2026July 5, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

World number one, Jannik Sinner, continues Wimbledon title defence with gritty straight-sets win over American Brooksby. Dimitrov outlasts Berrettini in a five-set epic.

Sinner says reason for French Open collapse understood

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

World number one Jannik Sinner battles past Nuno Borges to reach the Wimbledon third round, but admits the physical crisis that cost him at Roland Garros remains only partly solved.

Sinner returns to grass with victory at Hurlingham

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

World No.1 beats Norrie in Hurlingham Club exhibition match after dramatic Paris collapse, and is favourite to retain Wimbledon title with Alcaraz sidelined.

Flavio Cobolli RG runner-up ©Loïc Wacziak / FFT

Cobolli falls agonisingly short in Paris

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Alexander Zverev finally claimed his first Major title at Roland Garros, defeating a courageous Flavio Cobolli in a five-set final that stretched to over four hours — only for the young Roman’s body to fail him at the last.

Errani and Vavassori retain their French open mixed doubles title. ©Nicolas Gouhier / FFT

Errani and Vavassori defend Roland-Garros title

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori came from behind to beat Gabriela Dabrowski and Evan King on Court Philippe-Chatrier, securing their fourth Grand Slam mixed doubles title.

Matteo Berrettini retires with hip injury Photo by Ibrahim Ezzat/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Berrettini retires in tears as Arnaldi reaches Roland-Garros semi-final

June 4, 2026June 5, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A hip injury ended the run of Matteo Berrettini at Roland-Garros in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. The result sends compatriot Matteo Arnaldi into a historic all-Italian semi-final against Flavio Cobolli.

Flavio Cobolli sets up all Italian semi-final at Roland Garros in 2026.

Cobolli win ensures first Italian all-male major semi-final

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The 24-year-old Roman, Flavio Cobolli, upset fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in four sets on Wednesday to reach his maiden grand slam semi-final. He will face either Matteo Berrettini or Matteo Arnaldi in an unprecedented all-Italian showdown.

Sinner loses in second round of French Open

Sinner crashes out of French Open

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Jannik Sinner, the world number one was leading 6-3, 6-2, 5-1 before his body gave out in the Paris heat, handing Argentine qualifier Juan Manuel Cerundolo one of the most remarkable victories of his career, as he passes into the third round of the French Open.

Sinner and Ruud with their trophies after Sinner won the 2026 Italian Open.

Sinner ends 50-year wait for national Italian Open win

May 18, 2026May 18, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Jannik Sinner took the Italian Open title on Sunday, defeating Caspar Ruud 6-4, 6-4. Sinner is the first Italian man to win the national open since Adriano Panatta in 1976.

Jannik Sinner beats Medvedev in the Italian Open semi-final 2026. Image credit: AP Photo/Andrew Medichini

Sinner weathers Medvedev and Roman rain

May 16, 2026May 16, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The world number one battled back from a rain-interrupted night in Rome to seal his place in Sunday’s Internazionali BNL d’Italia final — and with it, a shot at completing the Career Golden Masters against Casper Ruud. Sinner beat Medvedev 6-2, 5-7, 6-4.