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The latest news from the tour, previews of the biggest events and what's happening in Ireland

Indian Wells vista

Alcaraz the favourite for Indian Wells while Sabalenka gets tough draw

Carlos Alcaraz is searching for a third title in the desert while Aryna Sabalenka gets tricky quarter

By Stephen Higgins | 4 March 2026

Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos charges on in Doha

Alcaraz remains unbeaten in 2026 after demolishing Fils in the Doha final plus Pegula wins Dubai

By Stephen Higgins | 24 February 2026

Arthur Ashe stadium at night

Preview | 2025 US Open

Alcaraz the favourite by a hair while Swiatek looks the woman to beat

By Stephen Higgins | 22 August 2025

Ida Wobker

2025 Irish Open | Gray edges Agwi after Wobker lights up Carrickmines

14-year-old Ida Wobker and Great Britain’s Alastair Gray take the 2025 Irish Open titles

By Stephen Higgins | 4 August 2025

Alice Gillan and Aleksandra Julia Zuchanska

Preview | 2025 Irish Open

Alastair Gray and Michael Agwi lead a strong men's field while the women's draw looks very open

By Stephen Higgins | 28 July 2025

Centre Court at Wimbledon

Preview | Wimbledon 2025

The Alcaraz-Sinner show looks set to continue at SW19 but who will win the women's title?

By Stephen Higgins | 29 June 2025

Roland Garros View

Preview | Roland Garros 2025

Alcaraz and Sinner to duke it out for men's title while Sabalenka looks poised for first Roland Garros title

By Stephen Higgins | 24 May 2025

Jannik Sinner

Newsletter | Roman Return for Sinner

Jannik Sinner is back after this three month ban and still holds the no.1 spot

By Stephen Higgins | 9 May 2025

Indian Wells walkway

Newsletter | Indian Wells 2025 Begins

Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek are the defending champions as the tour heads to the Californian desert

By Stephen Higgins | 5 March 2025

Emma Raducanu

Newsletter | Distressing Situation for Raducanu in Dubai

Emma Raducanu suffers a distressing incident in Dubai while big names fall

By Stephen Higgins | 21 February 2025

Simona Halep

Newsletter | Simona Halep retires and remembering Matt Doyle

Former world no.1 Simona Halep announced her retirement from the game while Irish tennis mourns the loss of Matt Doyle

By Stephen Higgins | 10 February 2025

Australian Open Court

Preview | 2025 Australian Open

Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner are still the ones to beat in Melbourne

By Stephen Higgins | 10 January 2025

2025 Season Preview

Newsletter | The 2025 Season Begins

Most of the world's best have taken to the courts around Australia as the 2025 tennis season kicks off

By Stephen Higgins | 1 January 2025

Rafael Nadal

Newsletter | Rafael Nadal Retires

After 22 grand slams and over two decades on tour, Rafael Nadal will depart professional tennis next month

By Stephen Higgins | 11 October 2024

Garbine Muguruza

Newsletter | Garbine Muguruza Retires

Former world no.1 Garbine Muguruza retires while Ruud and Rybakina win titles

By Stephen Higgins | 22 April 2024

Simona Halep elation

Halep Can Return To Tour After CAS Reduces Ban

Simona Halep can return to the professional tour after CAS decision

By Stephen Higgins | 6 March 2024

Lucas Miedler

Davis Cup | Austria Sweep Tenacious Irish Team

Austria claim doubles and singles on day two to clinch Group I play-off

By Stephen Higgins | 4 February 2024

Dominic Thiem and Michael Agwi

Davis Cup | Thiem and Ofner Give Austria 2-0 Lead After Day 1

Austria on the cusp of victory after Dominic Thiem and Sebastian Ofner win opening singles

By Stephen Higgins | 3 February 2024

Ireland and Austria Teams

PREVIEW | IRELAND V AUSTRIA

Irish team search for monumental upset against Thiem and co. at UL

By Stephen Higgins | 2 February 2024

Mirra Andreeva

RADIO | 2024 AUSTRALIAN OPEN UPDATE

I stopped by 2FM's Game On to talk about the early results and preview the tournament

By Stephen Higgins | 18 January 2024

Australian Open

PREVIEW | 2024 AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Djokovic chases 11th title Down Under while Swiatek searches for her first

By Stephen Higgins | 13 January 2024

United Cup 2024

PREVIEW | 2024 UNITED CUP

Can Djokovic or Swiatek lead their nations to glory Down Under?

By Stephen Higgins | 27 December 2023

Aryna Sabalenka

RADIO | 2023 SEASON WRAP

Wrapping the 2023 tennis season where Djokovic and Swiatek shone once again

By Stephen Higgins | 8 December 2023

Novak Djokovic

GAME, SETTE AND MATCH FOR DJOKOVIC IN TURIN

Novak Djokovic defeats Jannik Sinner in straight sets to capture ATP Finals title no.7

By Stephen Higgins | 20 November 2023

Novak Djokovic Return

PREVIEW | 2023 ATP FINALS

Can Alcaraz or Medvedev stop Djokovic's charge to a seventh title?

By Stephen Higgins | 11 November 2023

Iga Swiatek Celebration

SWIATEK DOMINATES WTA FINALS

Iga Swiatek captures first WTA Finals and reclaims no.1 ranking

By Stephen Higgins | 6 November 2023

Aryna Sabalenka Return

NEWSLETTER | CANCUN CALAMITY FOR WTA FINALS AS DJOKOVIC MASTERS PARIS

The 2023 WTA Finals are wrecked by Cancun conditions as Novak Djokovic wins Paris

By Stephen Higgins | 6 November 2023

Aryna Sabalenka Forehand

PREVIEW | 2023 WTA FINALS

Final showdown of the WTA season pits Sabalenka against Swiatek, Rybakina, Gauff and co.

By Stephen Higgins | 29 October 2023

Ben Shelton

NEWSLETTER | SHELTON WINS MAIDEN TITLE IN TOKYO

Ben Shelton is into the top 15 after winning his first title in Tokyo

By Stephen Higgins | 23 October 2023

Rafael Nadal

NEWSLETTER | NADAL WILL RETURN AT 2024 AUSTRALIAN OPEN...HOPEFULLY

Rafael Nadal hopes to return to professional tennis in January after a year out

By Stephen Higgins | 16 October 2023

Jannik Sinner

NEWSLETTER | SINNER ENTERS THE TOP FIVE WHILE SWIATEK WINS BEIJING

Sinner is the first Italian man since 1976 to make the top five

By Stephen Higgins | 9 October 2023

Arthur Ashe Stadium

PREVIEW | US OPEN 2023

Alcaraz and Djokovic battle for men's title as Swiatek looks to defend her crown

By Stephen Higgins | 28 August 2023

Stan Wawrinka

RADIO | WIMBLEDON 2023 PREVIEW

I stopped by Q102 to look ahead to this year's Championships with Hazel Nolan

By Stephen Higgins | 1 July 2023

Rafael Nadal

NEWSLETTER | A NADAL-LESS ROLAND GARROS AS MEDVEDEV, RYBAKINA CLAIM ROME TITLES

14-time champion Rafael Nadal will not defend his title this year

By Stephen Higgins | 22 May 2023

Aryna Sabalenka

NEWSLETTER | ALCARAZ AND SABALENKA CAST SPELL OVER CAJA MÁGICA

Alcaraz defends Madrid crown against Struff while Sabalenka gains revenge over Swiatek

By Stephen Higgins | 8 May 2023

Rafael Nadal

NEWSLETTER | NADAL AND DJOKOVIC OUT OF MADRID

Nadal and Djokovic pull out of Madrid while Alcaraz and Swiatek add more titles

By Stephen Higgins | 24 April 2023

Andrey Rublev

NEWSLETTER | RUBLEV HITS MASTERS JACKPOT IN MONTE-CARLO

Andrey Rublev secures first Masters 1000 title with victory over Holger Rune

By Stephen Higgins | 17 April 2023

Simona Halep Serving

HALEP TESTS POSITIVE

Former world no.1 Simona Halep has been provisionally suspended

By Stephen Higgins | 21 October 2022

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