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Articles by Oliver Paton
Joao Fonseca adds superstar coach who helped Juan Martin del Potro to Grand Slam glory to his team
The young superstar has made a surprise addition to his team for the Miami Open.
Novak Djokovic welcomes Nick Kyrgios’ return: ‘Great to see him back and playing well’
"I think it’s his first win in a couple of years, so it’s great to see him back and playing well."
Rafael Nadal – A review of his 0-5 record in Miami Open finals
The Spaniard came sensationally close to the trophy, but could never - ultimately - get his hands on it.
‘I want to play with the big dogs’ – Naomi Osaka aiming for greater heights after Miami victory
"I just see everyone playing so well, and I want to do the same, but I have to remember it's a process."
Former world No 1 points out obvious Coco Gauff weakness – ‘Always a problem’
"When she loses that is why she is going to lose, that’s why we always talk about it.”
PTPA CEO defends highlighting Holger Rune in lawsuit – ‘Definitely not an intention to single him out’
“I didn’t see that coming and we should have."
Nick Kyrgios reacts to his first win in 895 days: ‘I was pretty close to crying’
"To come off and get a win and feel like I belong again was special."
A full guide to Holger Rune: Prize money, sponsors, and biggest victories
Get to know a bit more about former world No 4 Holger Rune
Who is Serena Williams’ husband? Alexis Ohanian, with a net worth of $150 million
A full guide to Serena Williams' husband, Alexis Ohanian
Former Grand Slam champion on Jack Draper: ‘Feels like he belongs at this level’
"He feels like he belongs at this level and can perform with the best players, on the biggest stage."
‘I’m gonna try to take a revenge’ – Mirra Andreeva looks to overcome Aryna Sabalenka after Swiatek victory
"I'm gonna try to take a revenge, because I still have nothing to lose"
14-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal confesses his 2nd-best playing surface
"Because I started winning a lot on clay, people started thinking I was a clay-court player"
Daniil Medvedev’s ranking, sponsors, prize money, and biggest title
A full guide to the former world No 1's career
‘What happened, happened’ – Candid Mirra Andreeva analyses Iga Swiatek semi-final
"What happened, happened, and the past is in the past."
‘Improving’ Jack Draper looking to become 5th Brit to reach Indian Wells final
The Brit next faces Carlos Alcaraz, who Draper has referred to as the 'benchmark.'
2025 Indian Wells semi-final line-up makes history as next-gen lead the way
Carlos Alcaraz, Holger Rune, and Jack Draper have created a special piece of ATP history
Carlos Alcaraz joins elite list of former world No 1s after reaching quarter-final record
The Spaniard reached his fourth consecutive Indian Wells quarter-final, joining an elite club.
Coco Gauff reveals how she wishes to retire, and opens up on statistic which means ‘nothing’ to her
"Honestly, it never meant anything to me"
Taylor Fritz’s partner, Morgan Riddle, responds to accusations of ‘capitalising’ on the American’s fame
"We really love each other. We have a very healthy relationship [and] nothing that anyone says online is gonna have any sort of effect on that."
Francisco Cerundolo enters elite club after latest victory, featuring 3 world No 1s
The Argentine joins Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, and Carlos Alcaraz with this stat.
Joao Fonseca still adjusting to tour life: ‘Everything is new for me’
“Everything is new for me".
Exploring Novak Djokovic’s sensational American hard-court record
The Serb is looking to add a sixth Indian Wells trophy to his elusive career cabinet
Novak Djokovic hails ‘superstar’ Joao Fonseca, ahead of Indian Wells campaign
The 24-time Grand Slam champion was quick to praise the teenager
Nick Kyrgios opens up after ‘heartbreaking’ Indian Wells retirement
"I literally don’t have a ranking at the moment, was out for one-and-a-half years, and I’m trying to work my way back."
Stefanos Tsitsipas’ prize money, ranking, and best match victories
Your full guide to the former world No 3's career and accomplishments
Resurgent Stefanos Tsitsipas 1 win away from re-entering top 10, reaches Dubai final
The two-time Grand Slam finalist will contest his third Dubai final
Recently-retired former world No 1 to become tournament director
The three-time Grand Slam champion will make her tournament directing debut
3 Masters 1000s, 1 Nitto ATP Finals, but no ATP 500: A look back at the ‘thorn’ in Stefanos Tsitsipas’ side
The Greek is 0-11 in ATP 500 finals
Emma Raducanu hires interim coach ahead of Indian Wells return, offered additional security
The former US Open champion will also be given extra security at Indian Wells
Jannik Sinner has prestigious Laureus award nomination withdrawn due to 3-month ban
The annual awards ceremony believes that the Italian's three-month ban makes him 'ineligible' for the category.
Andy Roddick makes very bold prediction about ‘phenom’ Mirra Andreeva
The former world No 1 heaped praise on the young Russian, after her victory at the WTA 1000 event in Dubai
2025 Indian Wells: When is the draw? Who are the top seeds? Will Novak Djokovic and Emma Raducanu play?
Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, and Iga Swiatek headline the event
‘Furious’ Holger Rune retires due to food poisoning, 2 top 10 players also withdraw
"Furious and so sad at the same time."
Iga Swiatek’s ranking, prize money, sponsors and her next tournament
Iga Swiatek has already had a stellar career and here is the rundown of what she has achieved so far.
Aryna Sabalenka’s ranking, prize money, sponsors and her next tournament
Where will Aryna Sabalenka play next and how much money has she made in her glittering career?
Rafael Nadal to receive a ‘very big’ retirement tribute at Roland Garros
The tournament will celebrate a champion who helped shape tennis for more than two decades
Mirra Andreeva wins Dubai; becomes youngest-ever WTA 1000 winner, cracks the top 10
"This is the exact goal that I'm going to set for myself, to be Top 5 by the end of the year. I'm very curious if I will be able to achieve it."
Laura Robson weighs in on status of ‘really cool’ Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray partnership
The pair's relationship was on full display at the 2025 Australian Open
Juan Martin del Potro feels knee pain ‘every day’, applauds ‘sensational’ Joao Fonseca
"What do I need to be completely happy? To fully heal my knee. As of today, I feel pain every day."
2025 ATP Dubai draw: Daniil Medvedev and Alex de Minaur headline stacked event
A full exploration of the draw for the 2025 ATP 500 event in Dubai
The extensive list of conditions that Jannik Sinner must follow during 3-month ban
The conditions of the ban also affect the world No 1's ability to practice and use gyms, as well as restricting his ability to attend professional events
Sensational Mirra Andreeva becomes youngest-ever woman to reach a WTA 1000 final
The Russian collected two records during her victory over Elena Rybakina
When will Jannik Sinner return to training after his ban?
The world No 1 has a set date as to when he can return to training under normal conditions
Fresh fears over Novak Djokovic’s injury after worrying video emerges
The video comes just days after the Serb claimed that he 'did not feel any pain' during his loss to Matteo Berrettini
Additional details revealed after Emma Raducanu’s Dubai ‘stalker’ gets restraining order
The 2021 US Open champion dropped the charges, with the individual banned from future tournaments.
‘Now anybody can win these tournaments’ – Iga Swiatek scathing criticism of WTA scheduling
"We're not going to be able to be consistent for many years playing week by week."
Karolina Muchova shares account of ‘strange’ Emma Raducanu incident in Dubai
Karolina Muchova was leading 2-0 when Emma Raducanu became aware of a man exhibiting 'fixated behvaiour'
The last 10 men to win the Qatar Open title: ft. Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Daniil Medvedev
Here is a brief history on the last 10 men to lift the famous 'eagle' trophy in Doha
Aryna Sabalenka makes ‘not hungry’ admission after being knocked out by world No 38
The world No 1 suffered yet another early upset, this time at the WTA 1000 in Dubai
Daniil Medvedev becomes second man born in 1990 or later to collect 300+ hard-court victories
The former world No 1 joined a very exclusive list, after his victory over Zizou Bergs at the Qatar Open.