British No 1 says friend is ‘a really genuine, nice person’Italian will return to action after three-month ban in May Jack Draper believes it has been important to stand up for his friend Jannik Sinner and that the Italian is undeserving of any hate as he prepares to return from his three-month anti-doping ban next month. “When people ask about him, or anyone, I’ll tell the truth,” said Draper. “I think Jannik is a really, really genuine, nice person. And on top of that, he’s obviously an unbelievable player. In this situation, I’m sure that he would have absolutely zero idea of anything. That’s just the way life goes – sometimes there’s mistakes. Continue reading...

Jack Draper says Jannik Sinner's presence has been missed as the world number one prepares for his comeback from a three-month doping ban.

Katie Boulter has been the British number one for two years, but Emma Raducanu and Sonay Kartal are closing in.

Emma Raducanu has said she is happy with her "informal" arrangement with former player Mark Petchey after experiencing little success with a number of coaches amid form and fitness issues.

Raducanu working with coach on informal basisPair teamed up during Miami Open in March Emma Raducanu has revealed that she intends to continue her coaching partnership with Mark Petchey on an ad hoc basis following her quarter-final run at the Miami Open last month. “We’re keeping things informal for now and it’s been working,” she said in a joint interview with the Guardian and the BBC before the Madrid Open. “He’s someone I’ve known for a long time and I do feel like I can trust him. Continue reading...

Emma Raducanu pauses the search for a new full-time coach, saying she is happy to "keep things informal" in her partnership with Mark Petchey.

The curious case of dominant head-to-head records, while Holger Rune wins in Barcelona - your weekly tennis round-up.

Holger Rune produces a sensational performance to stun home hero Carlos Alcaraz and claim the Barcelona Open title.

Holger Rune defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the Barcelona Open final Sunday to lift his first title in two years.

Top-seeded Alexander Zverev cruised past American Ben Shelton to win the BMW Open for his third Munich title, but his first in the clay-court event since 2018.

Top-seeded Alexander Zverev will play for a record-equalling third ATP Munich title against Ben Shelton after each advanced at the BMW Open on Saturday.

Carlos Alcaraz reaches the Barcelona Open final for the third time in four years, where he will face Holger Rune for the title.

Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz will play Holger Rune for the Barcelona Open title after straight-set semifinals on Saturday.

Jelena Ostapenko continues her dominance over Iga Swiatek with a three-set victory to reach the Stuttgart Open semi-finals.