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
Novak Djokovic called ‘Golden GOAT’ who ‘climbed every summit’ by top pundit
Djokovic claimed Olympic gold at the fifth time of asking at Paris 2024.
Kei Nishikori +259 in ATP Rankings after making history with shock Stefanos Tsitsipas win
Nishikori stunned world No 11 Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the third round in Montreal.
Serena Williams reveals ‘strange, unconscious connection’ with Roger Federer
Williams and Federer were among the most dominant and respected players of their era.
Hubert Hurkacz reveals help from ‘really supportive’ Novak Djokovic ahead of post-meniscus comeback
Hurkacz is returning from an injury similar to the one Djokovic suffered at the French Open.
Elina Svitolina reveals chats with ‘motivated’ WTA mums Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki
Svitolina returned to the WTA Tour in 2023 after welcoming her first child.
Coco Gauff gives Paris 2024 verdict after mixed Olympics campaign
Gauff competed in all three disciplines, but failed to medal.
How does Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open 2024 prize money compare?
Which of the Grand Slams offered the most prize money this season?
Rafael Nadal confirms next event as he withdraws from US Open
Four-time champion Nadal will not be heading to Flushing Meadows this summer.
Simona Halep reveals suspension clearance was ‘bigger than No 1’ as she ponders rankings goal
Halep saw her four-year suspension reduced to nine months back in March.
Stefanos Tsitsipas sets rankings target as he reflects on ‘disappointing’ Olympic exit
Tsitsipas will be in action at the Canadian Open in Montreal this week.
US Open announces record prize money purse for 2024 – how much will players earn?
Players will compete for the biggest prize money purse in tennis history at Flushing Meadows.
Novak Djokovic to receive major honour as Serbia’s president makes big announcement
Djokovic is set to receive an amazing honour back in his home country.
Daniil Medvedev slams ATP in ‘Formula 1’ comparison – as he defends Denis Shapovalov
World No 5 Medvedev is the latest player to back Shapovalov after his controversial default.
Jessica Pegula makes ‘consistency’ admission as she reveals remaining goal for 2024
Pegula will be looking to defend her Canadian Open title after a challenging 2024 season.
Frances Tiafoe’s girlfriend ‘genuinely confused’ after huge Montreal line call error
Tiafoe was incorrectly denied a key point in his opening-round loss to Alejandro Tabilo.
Novak Djokovic ‘among top three greatest athletes of all time’ after Olympic gold, says former No 1
Is Novak Djokovic one of the greatest athletes of all time after winning Olympic gold?
The last 5 Canadian Open men’s singles champions – ft. Jannik Sinner, Rafael Nadal
World No 1 Sinner will be looking to defend his crown in Canada this week.
The last 5 Canadian Open women’s singles champions – ft Jessica Pegula, Simona Halep
Pegula and Halep are among the recent WTA champions in Canada.
Iga Swiatek reflects on ‘valuable’ Olympic experience in emotional message
Swiatek suffered a shock semi-final loss in Paris, though bounced back to win bronze.
Novak Djokovic makes first big scheduling announcement after Olympic triumph
Djokovic will be back in action at an event he has not contested since 2019.
Coco Gauff faces rankings battle as American star gears up for US Open defence
World No 2 Gauff will have all eyes on her across a massive summer of tennis for the 20-year-old.
The 8 tennis players to win Olympic gold but not a Grand Slam title – as Zheng Qinwen claims biggest victory
Since the return of tennis to the Olympics in 1988, eight players have won gold without winning a Slam title.
Our Paris 2024 Olympic Games tennis awards – starring Novak Djokovic & Zheng Qinwen
Gold medallists Djokovic and Qinwen star in our Paris 2024 tennis awards
Iga Swiatek regains US Open title, Coco Gauff & Aryna Sabalenka recapture form, Elena Rybakina struggles – our WTA hard-court summer predictions
The WTA's top four feature in our hard-court summer predictions.
Carlos Alcaraz wins US Open title, Jannik Sinner & Novak Djokovic surge, key US star impresses – our ATP hard-court summer predictions
Sinner, Djokovic, and Alcaraz feature heavily in our ATP hard-court summer predictions.
Tennis proved it belongs at the Olympic Games – but here’s 3 ways to make it even better
Tennis proved it belongs at the Olympic Games - but it can get even better.
Paris 2024 men’s singles winners & losers: Novak Djokovic gets his gold – but how will Carlos Alcaraz feel about silver lining?
Who are the big winners and losers from the men's singles event at Paris 2024?
Paris 2024 women’s singles winners & losers: Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff fall flat as Zheng Qinwen & Donna Vekic star
Who were the big winners and losers from the women's singles event at the Olympics?
Novak Djokovic matches Serena Williams, Roger Federer in rare Olympic feat
Djokovic, Federer, and Serena are the only three players to achieve a unique Olympic feat.
Aryna Sabalenka makes ’embarrassing’ Olympic confession as she reveals Iga Swiatek ‘expectation’
Sabalenka is in the Citi DC Open semi-finals, having chosen to skip Paris 2024.
Iga Swiatek makes revealing ‘humility’ admission after Paris 2024 bronze
Swiatek bounced back from a devastating semi-final defeat to take bronze in Paris.
WATCH: Denis Shapovalov gets defaulted in Washington – and swears at tournament supervisor
Shapovalov was three match points down when he was defaulted from his quarter-final versus Ben Shelton.
Czech gold medallists keep relationship status ‘top secret’ amid reunion rumours
Katerina Siniakova and Tomas Machac won gold for Czechia at Paris 2024.
Novak Djokovic fires warning to ‘best player in the world’ Carlos Alcaraz ahead of Olympic final
Djokovic and Alcaraz will do battle in the Olympic final - and the top seed has fired a warning ahead of the blockbuster clash.
Emma Raducanu misses further rankings chance – but Paula Badosa +12 after epic D.C. win
Badosa edged past Raducanu in a lengthy three-set match in Washington.
Novak Djokovic clashes with umpire and coaching box as he sets up Carlos Alcaraz gold medal clash
Djokovic beat Lorenzo Musetti to reach the gold medal match - but it was fraught at points.
What history can Zheng Qinwen and Donna Vekic make for China and Croatia in Paris 2024 final?
Qinwen and Vekic face off in a surprise Olympic women's singles final on Saturday.
Tim Henman reveals Andy Murray’s ‘greatest achievement’ as he shares advice for former world No 1
Henman paid a glowing tribute to compatriot Murray after the former world No 1's final match.
Iga Swiatek just 4th WTA star to achieve impressive feat after winning Olympic bronze
It was not the colour she hoped for, but world No 1 Swiatek still leaves Paris with a medal.
The 4 Spanish men to reach Olympic singles final – as Carlos Alcaraz emulates Rafael Nadal
Alcaraz is the fourth man from his nation to go for gold in a men's singles Olympic final.
Paula Badosa opens up on Emma Raducanu friendship ahead of crunch Washington clash
Badosa and Raducanu face off in Washington later on Friday.
Roger Federer sends ‘true inspiration’ Andy Murray classy message after Brit’s retirement
Federer congratulated Murray on an "incredible career" after the Brit's Olympic Games farewell.
Iga Swiatek, Danielle Collins caught up in ‘insincere’ row after tense Paris 2024 clash
Swiatek and Collins were involved in what was a tense quarter-final clash, the Pole progressing after Collins retired.
Paula Badosa opens up on ‘smart decision’ to skip Paris Olympic Games
Spanish star Badosa is one of several players choosing to head Stateside, rather than play in Paris.
Iga Swiatek hits more impressive milestones after dramatic Paris 2024 win
Swiatek progressed to her first Olympic semi-final after the retirement of Danielle Collins.
Stefanos Tsitsipas makes revealing ‘locker room’ comment ahead of Novak Djokovic Paris 2024 clash
Tsitsipas and Djokovic will face off in a crunch Olympic clash - on court they have played each other before.
‘Stubborn’ Novak Djokovic learned from Olympic mistake, says friend and former world No 12
"That’s one of the many mistakes he learned from. He’s like this. He’s stubborn sometimes."
Who is Anna Karolina Schmiedlova? World No 67 on historic run at Paris 2024
Schmiedlova has upset the odds to become one of the most surprising Olympic semi-finalists ever.
Aryna Sabalenka opens up about ‘tough’ Wimbledon decision ahead of Washington return
World No 3 Sabalenka returns to action in D.C. after being forced out of Wimbledon with a shoulder injury.
Emma Navarro makes shock ‘respect’ claim in unlikely Zheng Qinwen spat
Navarro and Qinwen are embroiled in a surprise spat after their dramatic Paris 2024 contest.