John O'Donovan

RTÉ Sport contributor

Serena Williams has won six Australian Open singles titles

Australian Open preview: Women's draw

John O'Donovan analyses the prospects of the leading women at the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic has won four of the last five Australian Opens

Australian Open preview: Men's draw

Can anyone stop Novak Djokovic's quest for a sixth title in Melbourne? John O'Donovan gives his view ahead of the first major of the season Down Under.

Tennis • 18 Jan 16

Serena Williams can become the first woman to win a calendar Grand Slam since Steffi Graf in 1988

US Open preview: Serena Slam likely at US Open

The women’s tournament is attracting as much interest as the men’s with the big question being whether Serena Williams can become the first player since Steffi Graf in 1988 to win the calendar Grand Slam.

Tennis • 28 Aug 15

Novak Djokovic is the man to beat at this year's US Open

US Open preview: Djokovic the one to beat in NY

The final Grand Slam of the year begins on Monday in New York with the top 99 players in the World all in the draw, which should ensure as fascinating a tournament at Flushing Meadows.

Tennis • 28 Aug 15

Bjorn Thomson in action at Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club

Bjorn Thomson's Irish Open odyssey ends

Bjorn Thomson’s fairytale run at the Irish Open finally came to an end today as he succumbed to Britain’s Lloyd Glasspool in the semi finals, 6-3 6-4.

Tennis • 24 Jul 15

Sam Barry lost out to Dan Evans for a place in the semi-finals

Teenager Thomson into Irish Open semi-finals

Ireland’s Bjorn Thomson (17) had another terrific victory at The FBD Insurance Irish Open when he overcame Britain’s Jamie Whiteford 3-6 6-2 6-3 to take his place in the semi-finals but second seed Sam Barry crashed out to England's Dan Evans 6-3 6-3.

Tennis • 23 Jul 15