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
Yannick Noah: Meet the tennis great set to captain Team Europe at Laver Cup
Team Europe have turned to a hugely popular figure to replace Bjorn Borg as Laver Cup captain.
Robin Soderling: What happened to world No 4 who stunned Rafael Nadal at French Open?
Soderling pulled off one of the biggest upsets in history by beating Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros.
Venus Williams and retiring Alize Cornet star in list of 5 women with most Grand Slam appearances
The Williams sisters and Alize Cornet feature in a list of WTA stars with the most Major appearances.
Jannik Sinner and Anna Kalinskaya join list of 7 tennis power couples
Sinner and Kalinskaya are the latest tennis power couple to get the sport talking.
Iga Swiatek v Naomi Osaka: 5 talking points ahead of French Open blockbuster
Two modern-day tennis greats will face off in a blockbuster round two match at Roland Garros.
Rafael Nadal’s Olympic Games record – as he sets sights on Paris 2024
Nadal will be looking to add to his medal collection at Paris 2024 this summer.
Rafael Nadal’s 4 French Open losses: Alexander Zverev 3rd man to beat Spaniard at Roland Garros
Alexander Zverev became just the third man to beat Nadal at Roland Garros.
Novak Djokovic’s 7 best French Open match wins ahead of latest title defence
We look at some of Djokovic's best French Open wins ahead of his title defence in Paris.
Who is Anna Kalinskaya? Jannik Sinner rumoured to be dating rising tennis star
Get to know WTA star Anna Kalinskaya - the tennis ace rumoured to be dating Jannik Sinner.
The 5 men to win consecutive Australian and French Open titles – ft. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal
Only five ATP greats have won the Australian and French Open titles in the same year.
The 5 women to win consecutive Australian and French Open titles – ft. Serena Williams and Steffi Graf
Aryna Sabalenka will look to emulate five all-time greats with a French Open triumph this fortnight.
French Open Day 2: 5 things to watch – including Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner
Alexander Zverev versus Rafael Nadal headlines Day 2 action at the French Open.
French Open: The 9 greatest ATP players never to lift title – ranked!
Who are the greatest ATP players to never lift the French Open title?
Carlos Alcaraz does what he needs to do in French Open win – but questions remain
Carlos Alcaraz was rarely threatened in his French Open round one win, but there will still be questions to answer.
Iga Swiatek: Her 5 previous French Open round 1 matches – ahead of 2024 debut
Iga Swiatek has a perfect 5-0 record in round one matches at Roland Garros.
Naomi Osaka wins on French Open return: 3 key takeaways
Naomi Osaka battled to victory in what was her first French Open match since 2022.
2004 French Open: What happened last time men’s Roland Garros draw was wide open?
2004 saw one of the most surprising and dramatic French Open tournaments in men's singles history.
Tennis icon hails ‘Hall of Famers’ Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka ahead of ‘bizarre’ French Open clash
Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka face off in a battle of three-time major winners on Sunday.
French Open: 5 things to watch on Day 1 – including Carlos Alcaraz and Naomi Osaka
There are some key topics to keep an eye on as Roland Garros gets underway on Sunday.
Who is Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, rising French star – and new ATP champion?
Who exactly is the latest rising star of French tennis?
Madison Keys set for latest rankings jump – and could prove French Open stumbling block for key contender
Keys cemented her return to form by claiming the WTA 500 title in Strasbourg.
The battle for No 1: How Jannik Sinner can usurp Novak Djokovic at French Open
Sinner has a strong chance of usurping Djokovic as world No 1 at Roland Garros this year.
Rafael Nadal makes telling comment about French Open future ahead of blockbuster Alexander Zverev clash
Nadal will face fourth seed Alexander Zverev in a brutal round one clash at Roland Garros.
French Open order of play Day 1: Carlos Alcaraz, Naomi Osaka, Murray-Wawrinka star on Chatrier
Four Grand Slam champions will take to Philippe Chatrier on the opening day of Roland Garros.
French Open: 5 key talking points from the women’s draw
The French Open women's draw has thrown up some fascinating scenarios.
French Open women’s draw: Iga Swiatek v Naomi Osaka potential round 2, Sabalenka and Rybakina in same half
Defending champion Iga Swiatek could face Naomi Osaka in round two at Roland Garros.
Former No 1 claims ‘nobody wants to play’ Rafael Nadal at French Open despite injury concerns
"I think he's one player that nobody wants to play in the first round. I don't care what your name is."
French Open 2024 women’s singles seeds: Iga Swiatek top, Pegula’s withdrawal has effect
Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka are once again set to be the top two seeds at Roland Garros.
How stats from Novak Djokovic’s opening Geneva Open win compare to 2024 record
Djokovic started his Geneva Open campaign with victory - but how do his match stats look?
Matteo Berrettini admits he’s ‘not quite ready’ after confirming French Open absence
Berrettini is out of Roland Garros for the third straight season.
How Jessica Pegula’s French Open withdrawal impacts women’s seedings at Roland Garros
The likes of Ons Jabeur and Barbora Krejcikova both stand to benefit from Pegula's decision.
Jessica Pegula announces ‘super safe’ French Open decision
World No 5 Pegula is now targeting a strong grass court season.
French Open: The 9 greatest men’s singles champions – ranked!
Do you agree with our list of the nine greatest male French Open winners?
French Open: The 9 greatest women’s singles champions – ranked!
We've picked our nine greatest WTA French Open winners - do you agree with our picks?
Novak Djokovic: How world No 1 can match unique Steffi Graf feat with French Open victory
Djokovic could match Graf and become just the second player in history to achieve a remarkable feat.
Iga Swiatek: The tennis legends world No 1 can emulate and overtake with French Open triumph
Iga Swiatek looks to make more history with another Roland Garros victory.
Novak Djokovic Ultimate Quiz: Can you answer 11 questions about tennis great?
How will you fare in our ultimate Novak Djokovic quiz?
The 7 youngest French Open women’s singles champions: Iga Swiatek in 5th
Iga Swiatek sits alongside all-time greats as one of the youngest Roland Garros winners.
The 7 youngest French Open men’s singles champions: Where would Carlos Alcaraz sit with 2024 triumph?
Can Carlos Alcaraz become one of the youngest French Open winners in history?
French Open Quiz: Can you answer these 13 fiendish questions?
Test your knowledge of the second Grand Slam of the tennis calendar.
French Open 2024 men’s singles seeds: Djokovic and Sinner projected No 1 and 2
Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner will be the top seeds at the French Open - but there have been some significant changes after the Italian Open.
Paula Badosa makes first public comments about Stefanos Tsitsipas split
"Emotionally, it hasn’t been easy these past days, but I’m a strong person."
Rafael Nadal discovers who he will face at the Italian Open
Nadal will face a qualifier in what is likely his Italian Open farewell.
Jannik Sinner sends defiant message as star power is demonstrated at Italian Open
Sinner is still a popular figure off-court, even if he won't be appearing on it.
Iga Swiatek makes ‘demanding’ comment after ATP injury farce in Madrid
"Scheduling-wise, the planning is going to be more important," said the world No 1.
ATP stars defend Carlos Alcaraz after ‘crumbling candy cane’ criticism in French media
"We give too much of a voice to people without any high-level knowledge," said Corentin Moutet.
Former No 2 Paula Badosa picks up huge win – but big rankings drop still looms amid injury struggles
Badosa beat a notable name in her opening Italian Open match.
Coco Gauff discusses admiration for Rafael Nadal and makes ‘aura’ claim
"It didn't really hit that he was retiring yet. Now when I saw them do the little ceremony after, I was like this is real life, this is for real."
Coach reveals former No 1 that would have been ‘super interesting project’ – and the key to beating Serena Williams
"I felt like I would have been super excited to coach her and to try to make her a better player."
Venus and Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova star at Met Gala
The three tennis legends took to the green carpet at one of fashion's biggest events.