Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Aryna Sabalenka is yet to drop a set in 2023

In-form Sabalenka marches on to Aussie quarter-finals

Aryna Sabalenka gave a statement of her intent at the Australian Open by powering past Belinda Bencic to reach the quarter-finals.

Tennis • 23 Jan 23

Karolina Pliskova is a former semi-finalist in Melbourne

Pliskova out of Australian Open, Nadal sets sights low

Karolina Pliskova has become the highest-ranked player to withdraw from the Australian Open.

Tennis • 16 Dec 21

Camila Giorgi claimed her first tour victory since 2019

Giorgi upsets Pliskova to take honours in Montreal

Camila Giorgi secured a surprise victory over number four seed Karolina Pliskova to take the title at the Omnium Banque Nationale tournament in Montreal.

Tennis • 16 Aug 21

The Australian celebrates with the Venus Rosewater Dish trophy

Barty overcomes Pliskova to claim first Wimbledon title

Ashleigh Barty beat Karolina Pliskova 6-3 6-7 6-3 in the Wimbledon women's singles final to win her second grand slam title.

Tennis • 10 Jul 21

The scoreboard lights up with Karolina Pliskova's name as she edges out Aryna Sabalenka on Centre Court

Pliskova rallies to overcome Sabalenka at Wimbledon

Karolina Pliskova came from a set down to defeat second seed Aryna Sabalenka and reach her maiden Wimbledon final.

Tennis • 08 Jul 21

Barty won the all-Australian clash against Tomljanovic

World number one Barty eases into Wimbledon semis

World number one Ashleigh Barty looked every inch a potential Wimbledon champion after blasting fellow Australian Ajla Tomljanovic off Centre Court.

Tennis • 06 Jul 21

Iga Swiatek poses with members of her team after sweeping aside Karolina Pliskova

Swiatek serves up double bagel in Italian Open final

Polish teenager Iga Swiatek produced a stunning performance in the Italian Open final in Rome by beating Karolina Pliskova 6-0 6-0 in 46 minutes.

Tennis • 16 May 21

Ashleigh Barty suffered a surprise defeat

Home favourite Barty stunned by Muchova in Australia

Karolina Muchova stunned world number one Ashleigh Barty with a sensational comeback sparked by a medical time-out to progress into the Australian Open semi-finals following a 1-6 6-3 6-2 win.

Tennis • 17 Feb 21

Sofia Kenin failed to convert any of her seven break point opportunities in her loss to Kaia Kanepi

Kenin blames nerves for Australian Open exit

Sofia Kenin allowed nerves to get the better of her after the defence of her Australian Open title ended in the second round with a 6-3 6-2 defeat to Kaia Kanepi.

Tennis • 11 Feb 21

Karolina Pliskova fought back against Mayar Sherif

Pliskova, Ostapenko and Tauson advance in Paris

Czech second seed Karolina Pliskova managed to rein in her errors and found a way past battling Egyptian qualifier Mayar Sherif with a 6-7(9) 6-2 6-4 victory in the opening round of the French Open.

Tennis • 29 Sep 20

'It's super huge and it still feels super empty'

Top-seed Pliskova makes light of Kalinina in New York

Number one seed Karolina Pliskova dropped serve in her first game at this year's US Open but recovered to dispatch Anhelina Kalinina 6-4 6-0.

Tennis • 31 Aug 20

Karolina Pliskova is the latest favourite to lose in Melbourne

Pliskova beaten as Australian Open upsets continue

There were more shocks at the Australian Open on Saturday as second seed Karolina Pliskova joined Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka in exiting the tournament in the third round.

Tennis • 25 Jan 20

Serena Williams: "It's been a long time, I think you could see the relief on my face"

Serena Williams secures first title in three years

Serena Williams has won her first title since becoming a mother with victory in the ASB Classic Final in Auckland.

Tennis • 12 Jan 20

Karolina Pliskova has now reached the semi-finals of the WTA Finals for each of the last three seasons

Semi line-ups decided at WTA Finals

Karolina Pliskova defeated Simona Halep 6-0 2-6 6-4 in a see-saw match to claim the last semi-final spot at the WTA Finals in Shenzhen.

Tennis • 01 Nov 19

Ashleigh Barty won an impressive 80% of points on her first serve

Barty advances at WTA Finals as Andreescu withdraws

World number one Ashleigh Barty booked her place in the semi-finals of the WTA Finals with a comprehensive 6-4 6-2 victory over Petra Kvitova in Shenzhen.

Tennis • 31 Oct 19

Barty suffers shock exit at Flushing Meadows

World number two Ashleigh Barty suffered a shock defeat in the fourth round of the US Open.

Tennis • 02 Sep 19

Teen sensation Cori Gauff continues Wimbledon progress

American 15-year-old Cori 'Coco' Gauff showed her stunning first-round defeat of Venus Williams was no flash in the pan as she outclassed Magdalena Rybarikova 6-3 6-3 to reach the third round of Wimbledon on Wednesday.

Tennis • 03 Jul 19

Anastasija Sevastova and Belgian Elise Mertens

French Open: Second seed Pliskova slides to defeat

Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova ground out a gruelling 6-7(3) 6-4 11-9 win against Elise Mertens to move into the fourth round of the French Open, her best ever showing at the claycourt major.

Tennis • 31 May 19

Karolina Pliskova is through to the semi-finals

Pliskova saves four match points to shock Williams

Karolina Pliskova saved four match points in a remarkable comeback to beat Serena Williams 6-4 4-6 7-5 and reach her first Australian Open semi-final.

Tennis • 23 Jan 19

Serena Williams had a huge battle against Simona Halep in Australia

Serena survives Halep fightback for quarter-final spot

Serena Williams staved off a spectacular fightback from world number one Simona Halep to win 6-1 4-6 6-4 and reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open.

Tennis • 21 Jan 19

Serena Williams remains on track to add to her haul of grand slams

Serena Williams through to a 13th US Open semi-final

Serena Williams took revenge against Karolina Pliskova to set up a US Open semi-final against Anastasija Sevastova.

Tennis • 05 Sep 18

Serena Williams is looking good for Wimbledon glory

Serena powers through, Pliskova bites dust

Serena Williams charged into the last eight at Wimbledon with a straight-sets win over fellow tennis mother Evgeniya Rodina.

Tennis • 09 Jul 18

Coco Vandeweghe ended Karolina Pliskova's run at number one in the world rankings

Vandeweghe continues American domination at US Open

Coco Vandeweghe continued America's dominance of the women's US Open with a quarter-final victory over Karolina Pliskova that ended the Czech's reign as world number one.

Tennis • 06 Sep 17

Karolina Pliskova cruised into the last eight

Pliskova hits top gear to cruise into US Open quarters

Karolina Pliskova needed just 46 minutes to race into the quarter-finals of the US Open with victory over Jennifer Brady.

Tennis • 04 Sep 17

Rafa Nadal bounced back against Leonardo Mayer

Nadal and Pliskova recover to progress at US Open

Top seeds Rafa Nadal and Karolina Pliskova survived early wobbles to reach the fourth round of the US Open.

Tennis • 03 Sep 17