Holger Rune had to dig deep to defeat Manuel Guinard 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 finishing the match barely able to walk.

World No 1 Iga Swiatek now owns the joint-fifth longest streak this century after beating Bianca Andreescu at the Italian Open.

Tennis star Novak Djokovic will be able to defend his Wimbledon title and also play in the French Open even if unvaccinated.

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A 35-year-old stalker identified as Amrit Magar walked 23 miles to the home of US Open champion Emma Raducanu leaving her gifts.

Tennis star Novak Djokovic has spoken out for the first time after dramatically being excluded from the Australian Open.

Alex Hawke, the Australian Minister for Immigration, has dramatically cancelled Novak Djokovic’s Australian visa.

The Women’s Tennis Association said Wednesday that Renata Voracova did nothing wrong after the Czech player was detained on the same “unfortunate” grounds as Novak Djokovic and deported from Australia.

A video has emerged showing two Australian news anchors bad-mouthing Novak Djokovic and labelling him a ‘lying, sneaky asshole’.

An Australian judge has agreed to delay any effort to deport tennis star Novak Djokovic to late Monday, as his court case continues in Melbourne.

Czech tennis player Renata Voracova, placed in the same Melbourne detention centre as Novak Djokovic after both had their Australian visas revoked, said Friday her stay felt like “being in prison”.

From super-sized tennis ball token gifts to botox to boating it up with a glass of champers, are we talking game, set and match for Somizi and his tennis partner?

Lloyd Harris and Raven Klaasen made quick work of Dimitri Badra and Luis Martinez to give South Africa an unassailable 3-0 lead in their Davis Cup tie.

Pablo Carreno Busta claimed an Olympic Bronze medal in the men’s singles competition, overcoming World number one Novak Djokovic.

World number one Ashleigh Barty faces former top-ranked player Karolina Pliskova in the Wimbledon Women’s Singles final on Saturday.

South African wheelchair tennis star Kgothatso Montjane outlasted Japan’s Momoko Ohtani 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-4 to reach her first Wimbledon final.

Kate Middleton is likely to miss the Wimbledon final after she was in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.

Serena Williams’ bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles crown ended in tears as she limped out of the court in the first round.

Naomi Osaka was on Sunday threatened with disqualification from the French Open if she persists with her controversial media boycott.

Rafael Nadal has now faced two early exits in his recent clay-court Masters tournaments but insists he is on track to win his 14th Roland Garros title.

The South African bring you all a rundown of all the latest sports news headlines on this Saturday 24 April 2021.

‘Novak Djokovic celebrated 311 weeks as world number one with his family and fans in front of their family restaurant ‘Novak’ in March 2021.

Following suit: Serena Williams and her daughter, Olympia, star in Stuart Weitzman’s new ‘Footstep to Follow’ bodysuit fashion campaign.

Serena Williams get her roll going downunder while the ATP Cup moved into full swing as we head towards the first Grand Slam of the year.

The latest sports news, fixtures and results for Saturday 23 January 2021.