Coming into the French Open, Norrie said he had been playing some of his best tennis, describing his level as similar to when he was a top-10 player back in 2022. It raised eyebrows – but he proved to be right. A memorable five-set win over former world number one Medvedev set the tone, followed...
Cameron Norrie maintained his focus to beat British rival Jacob Fearnley in a French Open third-round match disrupted by loud fireworks outside Paris St-Germain’s stadium. Norrie, 29, was replaced by 23-year-old Fearnley as the British number two earlier this year, but laid down his authority in a 6-3 7-6 (7-1) 6-2 win. Bangs were heard...
Over the past year, Draper has developed into a leading player with genuine ambitions of landing the biggest prizes in the sport. The way the Englishman, 23, overcame Monfils was another example of his growing maturity. After two chastening previous experiences on the Paris clay, Draper has returned with a point to prove. Patience was...
Medvedev will say at almost every available opportunity that clay is not his favourite surface – but that takes nothing away from Norrie, who was outstanding. Hitting with depth and pummelling his forehand in particular, he stuck in the rallies with the defensive Medvedev and returned serve well. He went a break down in the...
Cameron Green held his nerve to steer Gloucestershire to a hard-earned three-wicket victory over Kent on the final day of a thrilling County Championship Division Two match at the Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol. Set a modest 162 to win in a minimum 57 overs, the home side made heavy weather of the chase as they...
After taking a tight first set, Raducanu was serving for the match at 5-4 in the second when a resurgent Joint fought back and was able to take the former US Open champion to a tie-break, which the 19-year-old breezed through 7-1. Raducanu then had to regroup for the deciding set and raced into a...
McDonald became Australia coach in April 2022 in place of Justin Langer. Under McDonald’s leadership, Australia won the 2023 World Cup, retained the Ashes in England in 2023 and won last winter’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. Bancroft said he has spoken to Australia’s selectors – head selector George Bailey chairs meetings – in that time....
Britain’s Cameron Norrie described his first-round victory at the Madrid Open as one of his favourite wins in his career after he overcame illness to defeat Martin Landaluce. Former British number one Norrie beat the 19-year-old Spaniard 6-7 (4-7) 7-5 6-4 to earn a first ATP main-draw victory since the start of March. Poor form...
Whittaker, from nearby Wolverhampton, made a spectacular entrance as he danced in front of pyrotechnics while accompanied by a choir, but was met with jeers. The 2020 Olympic silver medallist looked a little surprised at the crowd’s reaction. Most observers had Cameron, 34, winning the first fight in Saudi Arabia but it was Whittaker who...
Whoever stumped up the cash, Green’s arrival is mutually beneficial. Gloucestershire get a player Australia hope will be a fixture in their XI for a generation. Green gets competitive cricket in England and a chance to prove his form and fitness before the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s in June. He...
Gloucestershire’s new red-ball captain Cameron Bancroft has an experience of winning that can “boost” his team-mates, says head coach Mark Alleyne. The Australian was named Gloucestershire’s new captain last month for the 2025 County Championship campaign. Bancroft, who has played in 10 Test matches for Australia, has won three Sheffield Shield titles – the country’s...
Dundee midfielder Lyall Cameron may miss out against future employers Rangers on Saturday evening, Dens Park manager Tony Docherty has revealed. Cameron, 22, has signed a pre-contract to move to Ibrox this summer and has scored 10 goals in 36 games for the Dark Blues so far this season. “Lyall picked up a wee injury...
