NIMBY Wimbledon plan cynics must not stop London from being leading sport city November 22, 2023 Listening to NIMBY councillor after NIMBY councillor cast doubts on the benefits of a Wimbledon expansion last night as Wandsworth Council refused to support the All England Lawn Tennis Club’s ambitious plans really makes you wonder whether London has lost all belief in itself as a sporting giant. The Wimbledon Championships are simply divine, a [...]
NIMBYs win as Wimbledon expansion plans handed major blow by local council November 21, 2023 Wimbledon expansion plans were on Tuesday night handed a major blow as Wandsworth Council’s planning committee voted against the move for 38 more courts. The All England Lawn Tennis Club needed Wandsworth Council’s vote having secured support from neighbouring Merton Council last month. The plans were rejected by 7 votes to 0. Only a small [...]
How much? Djokovic tops list of prize money earned in tennis by $50m! November 20, 2023 When Novak Djokovic claimed his seventh ATP Finals event on Sunday it was his 98th career singles title. So just how much has the Serbian won in a court career that has seen him claim 24 Grand Slam titles. Well ATP and WTA data, which shows season and career prize money, reveals that the 36-year-old [...]
Djokovic delights in Turin as Serbian beats Sinner to ATP Finals title November 19, 2023 World No1 tennis star Novak Djokovic beat Jannik Sinner in Turn to claim the ATP Finals title in straight sets. The Serbian beat his Italian opponent 6-3 6-3 to win his seventh ATP Finals, a new record – he was level on six with Roger Federer. The victory in Turin takes the 24-time Grand Slam [...]
All England Club ‘surprised’ after Wimbledon expansion plan suffers big blow November 14, 2023 The Mayor of London is set to have the final say next month.
Wasim Haq: British tennis chiefs sack inclusion advisor who said ‘Hitler would be proud of Netanyahu’ November 13, 2023 Haq's roles at the FA Council and England Golf are also under pressure.
Dart on target as Great Britain see off Sweden in Billie Jean King Cup November 12, 2023 Victory means Great Britain will stay in the competition's top tier.
2023 ATP Finals: Prize money, year-end No1 ranking and records up for grabs in Turin November 11, 2023 Djokovic is aiming to break a number of records at the ATP Finals.
These are the sports that Gen Z is choosing over rugby and cricket, says EY November 9, 2023 The EY Sports Engagement Index canvassed more than 4,000 UK adults.
‘I feel really disrespected’: Aryna Sabalenka blasts tennis chiefs over ‘unsafe’ WTA Finals October 30, 2023 Sabalenka criticised the surface and practice arrangements in Mexico.
