Features Writer at Tennis365, joining the Planet Sport group in April. Specialise in tennis coverage but have also covered football, rugby union, athletics, badminton, and the wider Olympic/Paralympic movement in previous roles.
Articles by Oli Dickson Jefford
Emma Raducanu’s Korea Open Round 2 opponent: 8th seed Yuan Yue will provide stern test for Brit
Raducanu faces Chinese star Yuan Yue at the Korea Open - here's all you need to know about the world No 40.
The 7 women to win the most hard court Grand Slam titles: Serena Williams with 13, Steffi Graf No 2
Seven women have won four or more major titles on hard courts, since the US Open and Australian Open adopted the surface.
Emma Raducanu +10 in rankings with gutsy win over rising American star
Raducanu was not at her best in Seoul but battled her way to victory - and a significant jump in the WTA Rankings.
Rafael Nadal Davis Cup Finals update issued amid retirement rumours
"If he arrives in good condition in November, he would certainly be a player we can count on."
Ben Shelton makes Laver Cup ‘trash talk’ admission ahead of title defence
US star Shelton will be playing the Laver Cup for the second time after making his debut in 2023.
Jimmy Connors issues Aryna Sabalenka, Jannik Sinner ‘fear factor’ verdict after US Open success
Five-time US Open winner Connors heaped praise on Sabalenka and Sinner after their respective triumphs.
Belinda Bencic reveals planned comeback date after welcoming first child
Former world No 4 Bencic welcomed her first child, a daughter named Bella, back in April.
Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka win multiple titles as Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek triumph – our 2025 Grand Slam predictions
With the Grand Slams done for 2024, we start looking ahead to 2025 - and who might triumph.
Ons Jabeur announces ‘difficult decision’ following ‘extremely hard’ year
Jabeur has not played since the Canada Open and has struggled with injury throughout 2024.
Billie Jean King Cup Finals: Emma Raducanu, Jessica Pegula, Naomi Osaka to compete – but no Iga Swiatek
Emma Raducanu and Jessica Pegula have both been confirmed for BJK Cup action - but the world No 1 has chosen to skip the event.
Jannik Sinner’s No 1 reign, Carlos Alcaraz’s comeback, will Novak Djokovic play? 5 ATP Asian swing talking points
We look at five key talking points to follow as the Asian swing gets underway.
Aryna Sabalenka chases Iga Swiatek, Emma Raducanu looks to surge, Naomi Osaka on home turf: 5 WTA Asian swing talking points
We look at some of the biggest WTA Talking points to follow this Asian swing.
Carlos Alcaraz’s ‘huge’ next goal revealed after successful Davis Cup campaign
Alcaraz has his sights set on silverware elsewhere after guiding Spain to the Davis Cup Finals.
Reigning champ Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek headline Wuhan entry list – as tournament returns after 5-year absence
The biggest names in the women's game are all heading back to Wuhan after a five-year absence.
Former world No 1 slams ‘stupid’ and ‘ridiculous’ Davis Cup format
Australia captain Lleyton Hewitt has slammed the scheduling of the prestigious event.
US Open men’s singles winners and losers: Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz star but Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz crash out
Who are the biggest winners and losers from the US Open men's singles event?
The 5 women with most Grand Slam match wins in 2024: Iga Swiatek only 4th
Who found the most success at Grand Slam level in 2024?
Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz key difference highlighted by former world No 1
"Rafa is more reserved...I like Carlos, I see him more confident, younger, speaking more."
Aryna Sabalenka vs Victoria Azarenka: Who is Belarus’ best-ever player?
Countless comparisons have been made between Sabalenka and Azarenka - but how do the pair actually compare?
The last 4 home women’s champions at Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open
Who are the last home players to win the women's singles titles at all four majors?
The 4 women to complete Cincinnati-US Open double: Aryna Sabalenka emulates Serena Williams
Sabalenka is one of just four women to have won both titles in the same summer.
How Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, and Barbora Krejcikova snapped a 10-year run in 2024
Grand Slam triumphs for Sabalenka, Swiatek, and Krejcikova snapped a staggering 10-year streak.
The 5 women to complete Australian Open-US Open hard court double: Aryna Sabalenka joins exclusive club
Sabalenka is looking to become just the fifth woman to win both hard-court Slams in the same year.
Aryna Sabalenka: The 5 women US Open champion matches on three Grand Slam titles
World No 2 Sabalenka is now one of six women in the Open Era to sit on three major singles titles.
US Open women’s singles winners & losers: Aryna Sabalenka lifts title, Jessica Pegula stars – but how will Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff feel?
We look at who will be happy with their US Open campaigns - and who fell short of expectations.
The 3 men to reach multiple US Open finals but never lift the title – ft. iconic Bjorn Borg
In the Open Era, three men have reached multiple US Open finals without ever lifting the title.
The last 4 home men’s champions at Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open: Taylor Fritz looks to end 21-year US wait
Who are the last home men's champions at the Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and US Open?
The 12 American men to reach US Open final in Open Era as Taylor Fritz joins the list
Fritz has become the 12th American man in the Open Era to reach the US Open final.
Taylor Fritz: Why US No 1 has dominated rivalry against Frances Tiafoe – and is US Open semi-final favourite
Fritz has only lost once in seven meetings against Tiafoe - why is that the case?
Emma Navarro can beat Aryna Sabalenka to reach US Open final – here’s 3 ways she does it
Navarro faces a tough task to beat Sabalenka - but it's not impossible.
Who are Taylor Fritz’s parents? Kathy May and Guy Fritz lead family of US Open star
Taylor Fritz is by no means the first member of his family to make a name for himself.
Who are Emma Navarro’s parents? Billionaires Ben and Kelly Navarro lead family of US Open star
The US Open semi-finalist is not the only member of her family to make a name for herself.
The 5 women to reach multiple US Open finals but never lift the title – ft. Caroline Wozniacki, Victoria Azarenka
Since 1968, five women have reached multiple US Open finals without ever lifting the title.
Emma Navarro matches Steffi Graf, Emma Raducanu US Open feat with semi-final run
By reaching the last four, Navarro has done something that only five women had previously done in the last 40 years.
US Open: 7 superstar celebrities spotted – from Anna Wintour to Seal
From fashion royalty to music and acting icons - we look at some of the most famous faces spotted in New York.
The 4 players on Tennis Hall of Fame 2025 ballot: Maria Sharapova leads nominees
Sharapova is joined by doubles greats in being nominated for one of the ultimate honours in tennis.
Daniil Medvedev and Aryna Sabalenka lift US Open titles as Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek falter – our predictions
We make our predictions for the closing stages of the US Open.
The 5 youngest men to reach four Grand Slam quarter-finals in same year – ft Jannik Sinner, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic
Sinner, Djokovic, and Nadal are among the five youngest men in the Open Era to achieve the feat.
US Open: The 9 greatest players to never lift the title – ranked!
Who are the best players never to taste glory in New York?
The 9 latest finishes in US Open history – as former world No 1 slams ‘total mess’
Six of the nine latest US Open finishes have come since 2020, in a sign of tennis' growing scheduling issue.
The 4 American men with most US Open quarter-finals this century: Frances Tiafoe emulates legends
Tiafoe has emulated three American icons with his latest deep run in New York.
Botic van de Zandschulp 4th man since 2000 to achieve rare US Open feat after stunning Carlos Alcaraz
Van de Zandschulp is one of just four men since 2000 to achieve a rare feat at the US Open.
Jessica Pegula reveals grandparents fear as she echoes Iga Swiatek, Caroline Garcia social media concerns
Pegula has become the latest high-profile star to speak out on social media abuse.
The 5 women with most consecutive Grand Slam Round 3 appearances: Iga Swiatek hits new milestone
Swiatek has reached Round 3 of 19 Grand Slams in a row - one of just 5 women in the Open Era to do so.
The 8 women to win their only Grand Slam titles at US Open – ft. Emma Raducanu, Tracy Austin
Eight women have tasted their only Grand Slam singles success in New York.
Elena Rybakina’s 8 big 2024 withdrawals – as US Open deals her latest blow
World No 4 Rybakina has been afflicted by a range of illnesses and injuries throughout the season.
Naomi Osaka reveals Grand Slam goal as ‘heart dies’ after US Open loss
"I really feel like I'm working way harder than I've ever worked in my life so it needs to turn into something."
Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open loss: 5 players who benefit most – with rankings boosts for Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev secured
Alcaraz's US Open exit could work to the advantage of others - be it in the draw, or in the ATP Rankings.
Carlos Alcaraz makes brutal ‘not changing’ admission after stunning US Open loss
Alcaraz was stunned in straight sets at the US Open by Botic van de Zandschulp.
Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open draw boosted as potential rivals crash out
Two of Alcaraz's projected US Open opponents both crashed out within an hour of each other.