Features Writer at Tennis365 since April. Have a keen interest in the WTA Tour, historical content, and facts & stats. Formerly of Beat Media Group.
Articles by Oli Dickson Jefford
Jannik Sinner defies doping saga to match Roger Federer feat and win prestigious award
Sinner's successful 2024 season has been capped off by winning a special ATP award.
Iga Swiatek defended by key WTA rival amid doping saga: ‘The explanation made sense’
Jessica Pegula defended Swiatek's punishment after the world No 2 was handed a one-month suspension.
Djokovic, Alcaraz, Swiatek beaten – 6 upsets that stunned tennis in 2024
We look back at some of the biggest shocks of the 2024 season.
What rackets do Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka and the WTA top 10 use?
What rackets powered the WTA Tour elite to huge success in 2024?
Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz: How Grand Slam winners compared in 2024
Alcaraz won all three meetings against Sinner in 2024, but the Italian had more consistent success.
The 5 women with biggest WTA Rankings jumps in 2024: ft Emma Raducanu, Naomi Osaka
Raducanu and Osaka both returned to the top 60 of the WTA Rankings in 2024.
Iga Swiatek vs Aryna Sabalenka: Who was the best WTA player of 2024?
How did the WTA Tour's two leading stars match up in an intriguing 2024 season?
What rackets do Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and the ATP top 10 use?
What rackets powered the likes of Alcaraz, Djokovic, and Sinner to success in 2024?
Tennis X F1: Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka lead 5 huge stars at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Some of the biggest names in tennis watched on at the F1 season finale.
The last 7 non-European men to win a Grand Slam title: ft. Juan Martin del Potro, Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras
15 years on from his US Open, del Potro is still the last non-European to win a men's singles major.
Carlos Alcaraz told he will be in ‘pole position’ if he can improve in ‘key’ area
Alcaraz has been told there is one area in particular he should work on for 2025.
Swiatek & Sinner to Sharapova: 7 Grand Slam champion doping scandals
We look at some of tennis' biggest drug test controversies following Iga Swiatek's suspension.
Stefanos Tsitsipas on 2024: ‘I wasn’t sure if I could continue playing tennis’
Tsitsipas opened up about his difficult 2024 season on Instagram.
Novak Djokovic reveals Jannik Sinner’s ‘next goal’ after rise to world No 1
Djokovic was full of praise for the world No 1 in a recent interview.
Iga Swiatek doping controversy: Former world No 1 issues ‘life ban’ call
Swiatek is the latest high-profile star embroiled in a drugs test controversy.
Novak Djokovic’s new sponsor could suggest key tournament in 2025 schedule
Djokovic has confirmed a partnership which connects him to an event he has triumphed at before.
Iga Swiatek failed drugs test: Taylor Fritz slams ‘insane’ fan bias amid controversy
"How are you not able to remove your own personal bias?"
Rafael Nadal & Carlos Alcaraz coaching partnership could help world No 3 in one key area
Mats Wilander believes there is one key area Nadal could help his compatriot.
Iga Swiatek failed drugs test: What is trimetazidine – the substance at centre of controversy?
Swiatek has been handed a one-month suspension - but what did she test positive for?
Iga Swiatek failed drugs test: star details ‘toughest battle’ as she releases statement
World No 2 Swiatek tested positive for trimetazidine in August 2024.
Iga Swiatek handed shock suspension after positive drugs test
Swiatek failed an out-of-competition test in August 2024.
Nick Kyrgios calls for commentary shake-up as he delivers ‘too critical’ verdict
Kyrgios will make his return to action at the Brisbane International in 2025.
Carlos Alcaraz 2025 schedule: Key change confirmed for new season
Alcaraz has already made some big scheduling decisions for the new season.
Jannik Sinner suspension ‘would be the greatest injustice in history’
Sinner could be banned for up to two years should WADA be successful in their appeal.
Daniil Medvedev sent ‘difficult’ warning as ex-coach and former No 1 assess Grand Slam hopes
Dinara Safina and Medvedev's former coach have assessed the Russian's 2025 Grand Slam chances.
The 9 WTA players with highest 2024 win percentage: Iga Swiatek 87.7%, Coco Gauff No 4
We look at the nine WTA stars with the highest match win percentages in 2024.
Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka praised as former No 1 makes ‘unstable’ WTA claim
Sabalenka and Swiatek combined to win three Grand Slams and nine titles overall in 2024.
Jannik Sinner again told he will not break icon’s ‘unbeatable’ record
Jannik Sinner has made history throughout 2024 - but one record looks set to elude him.
Novak Djokovic 2024 review: No Grand Slams – but the one title he wanted
We analyse and reflect on the highs and lows of Djokovic's 2024.
The 9 best ATP matches of 2024 – ranked! ft. Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic
We look back at nine of the best men's matches of the 2024 season.
The 9 women with most 2024 WTA match wins: Iga Swiatek with 64, Coco Gauff No 3
Nine women recorded 40+ match wins in WTA Tour action in 2024.
The 9 highest all-time ATP season win percentages: Jannik Sinner 92.4%, Novak Djokovic & Roger Federer star
Sinner's 92.4% 2024 win percentage is among the highest of the Open Era.
How Jannik Sinner & Jasmine Paolini led Italy’s 2024 tennis domination
Sinner and Paolini led a remarkable year for a nation becoming one of the most dominant in tennis.
Carlos Alcaraz stars as ATP 2024 Awards nominations are confirmed
Players and coaches are being recognised across five separate categories
WTA star details ‘personal reckoning’ as she shares 2025 comeback plan
Caroline Garcia ended her 2024 season early after admitting she needed a mental "reset".
The 6 men to win Davis Cup & ATP Finals in same year: Jannik Sinner first in 31 years
Sinner is the first player to achieve the impressive double since 1993.
Carlos Alcaraz confirms key 2025 tournament as schedule plans unfold
Alcaraz will look to regain a title he won for the first time in 2023.
Andy Murray backed to ‘remind’ Novak Djokovic of his fear factor as new coach
Djokovic announced this past weekend that he would work with Murray during the Australian Open.
Rafael Nadal: Davis Cup organisers defend retirement ceremony amid criticism
Nadal's retirement ceremony on Tuesday has faced criticism from multiple high-profile names.
Jannik Sinner and Italy make history with stunning Davis Cup title defence
Sinner and Matteo Berrettini starred as Italy successfully defended their Davis Cup title.
The 6 women to successfully defend a WTA title in 2024: ft Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff
Only six women successfully defended a WTA Title in 2024, with Swiatek and Sabalenka among them.
The 7 men to record 18+ top-10 wins in a season: ft Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Rafael Nadal
Only 6 men have won as many top-10 matches in a season as Sinner has done in 2024.
Novak Djokovic’s major Andy Murray decision sends ‘signal’ to ATP rivals
Djokovic's decision to hire Murray sends a "signal", believes former ATP star Julien Benneteau.
‘Facing Jannik Sinner is like trying to solve a puzzle that not many people have succeeded in’
Sinner has lost just six times in 2024 - and has won all nine career meetings against Alex de Minaur.
Iga Swiatek 2025 schedule: First events of new year confirmed
Swiatek will look to regain her world No 1 ranking when the 2025 season begins.
Rafael Nadal’s ‘eternal’ French Open mark hailed as ‘unique’ by fellow clay icon
Nadal won a record 14 titles at Roland Garros, losing just 4 of 116 matches.
Have Jannik Sinner and Anna Kalinskaya called time on their relationship?
World No 1 Sinner and WTA star Kalinskaya first confirmed their relationship earlier this year.
Rafael Nadal’s greatest season: What was the best year of his career?
We compare four of Nadal's finest seasons to see how they stack up.
Carlos Alcaraz: Roger Federer’s ex-coach reveals where Spaniard ‘lost joy’ in 2024
Alcaraz won the French Open and Wimbledon but then struggled across the rest of the summer.
Iga Swiatek reflects on ‘not being a superhero’ as she assesses 2024 season
Swiatek won a fourth French Open title and five titles overall across 2024 - though lost the world No 1 ranking.