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Nick Kyrgios destroys a racket after exiting the US Open

Kyrgios smashes rackets after US Open dreams are ended

Nick Kyrgios' quest for a first grand slam title at the US Open ended with a five-set quarter-final defeat by Russia's Karen Khachanov.

Tennis • 07 Sep 22

Berrettini had to come from a set down to win

Berrettini beats Fokina in Marathon match in New York

Italian Matteo Berrettini reached his second consecutive U.S. Open quarter-final by winning a marathon battle with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 3-6 7-6(2) 6-3 4-6 6-2 on Sunday after the Spaniard suffered an injury in the final set.

Tennis • 04 Sep 22

Andy Murray congratulates Matteo Berrettini at Arthur Ashe Stadium

Berrettini blasts past Murray at US Open

Italian Matteo Berrettini regrouped from a series of squandered chances in the third set to brush aside Britain's Andy Murray 6-4 6-4 6-7(1-7) 6-3, harnessing his powerful forehand to reach the fourth round of the US Open.

Tennis • 02 Sep 22

Roberto Bautista Agut is out of Wimbledon

Bautista Agut out of Wimbledon due to Covid-19

Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut has pulled out of Wimbledon after testing positive for Covid-19, becoming the third big name in the men's singles draw to withdraw from the Championships after contracting the virus.

Tennis • 30 Jun 22

Matteo Berrettini finished runner-up last year

Berrettini out of Wimbledon after Covid-19 diagnosis

Last year's Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini has been forced to withdraw from the Championships due to a positive coronavirus test.

Tennis • 28 Jun 22

Rafael Nadal converted four of the eight break point opportunities he created on Matteo Berrettini's serve

History-seeking Nadal reaches Australian Open final

Rafael Nadal is one win away from a record 21st grand slam men's singles title after outclassing Matteo Berrettini 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the semi-finals of the Australian Open.

Australian Open • 28 Jan 22

Novak Djokovic played his first match since missing out on a bronze medal at the Olympics

Djokovic survives scare to keep calendar slam bid alive

Novak Djokovic's bid for tennis history at the US Open got off to a bumpy start against 18-year-old Danish qualifier Holger Rune.

Tennis • 01 Sep 21

Novak Djokovic kisses the winner's trophy

Djokovic claims sixth Wimbledon title and 20th major

Novak Djokovic's relentless pursuit of tennis immortality reached its biggest milestone with victory over Matteo Berrettini at Wimbledon that saw him equal Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on 20 grand slam titles.

Tennis • 12 Jul 21

Novak Djokovic is aiming for his third grand slam title of the year

Djokovic wary of 'red hot' Berrettini ahead of final

Novak Djokovic is wary of "red hot" Matteo Berrettini with history on the line for both players in the Wimbledon men's final on Sunday.

Tennis • 10 Jul 21

Matteo Berrettini won 86% of points when his first serve landed against Hubert Hurkacz

Big-serving Berrettini advances to Wimbledon final

Matteo Berrettini has become the first Italian man to reach the Wimbledon final.

Tennis • 09 Jul 21

Rafael Nadal is chasing yet another French Open title

Nadal marches on, Djokovic survives huge scare

Rafael Nadal continued his march towards what he hopes will be a 14th French Open title with a straight-sets fourth-round win over Jannik Sinner.

Tennis • 07 Jun 21

Zverev gears up for Roland Garros with Madrid Open win

Alexander Zverev underlined his credentials as a French Open title contender with a battling 6-7(8) 6-4 6-3 victory over Italian Matteo Berrettini to claim his fourth Masters 1000 crown and second Madrid Open title.

Tennis • 09 May 21

Djokovic made a good start at Rolland Garros

Djokovic wins in Paris as Pospisil criticises bubble

Playing his first grand slam match since his US Open disqualification, Novak Djokovic was an emphatic 6-0 6-2 6-3 winner against Swede Mikael Ymer, while Canadian player Vasek Pospisil has criticised the 'bubble' in which players must remain.

Tennis • 29 Sep 20

Roger Federer faced just a single break point on his serve in a comprehensive win

Majestic Federer eliminates Djokovic at ATP Finals

Revenge was sweet for Roger Federer as he defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-3 in a showdown to reach the last four at the ATP Finals.

Tennis • 14 Nov 19

Roger Federer served well against the big Italian Matteo Berrettini

Federer bounces back at ATP Finals

Roger Federer got his ATP Finals campaign back on track with a 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 win over Matteo Berrettini.

Tennis • 12 Nov 19

Dominic Thiem is congratulated by Roger Federer at the O2

Contrasting starts in London for Djokovic and Federer

Novak Djokovic flew out of the traps at the ATP Finals but Roger Federer's return to London fell flat.

Tennis • 10 Nov 19

Rafael Nadal is through to the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows

Nadal and Berrettini book US Open semi-final berths

Rafael Nadal moved a step closer to a fourth US Open title with a 6-4 7-5 6-2 straight-sets victory over Diego Schwartzman in their quarter-final at Flushing Meadows, while Matteo Berrettini overcame Gael Monfils in a final set tiebreaker.

Tennis • 05 Sep 19

Berrettini qualifies for first Grand Slam quarter

Matteo Berrettini of Italy advanced to his first Grand Slam quarter-final by beating Russia's Andrey Rublev 6-1 6-4 7-6(6) at the US Open.

Tennis • 02 Sep 19

Matteo Berrettini