Tennis
'I felt less of a person' after defeats - Swan reveals struggle for confidence
Written by I Dig Sports Published in Tennis
Saturday, 25 May 2019 06:58 British number five Katie Swan says she was "afraid to embarrass" herself at the French Open before deciding to seek help for confidence issues.Opening up about her struggles, the 20-year-old said she felt "less of a person" after every defeat.Recently she started meeting a psychologist to "actively change and improve things". "It has made a big difference to my overall…
Elina Svitolina on facing Venus Williams at French Open, her injury battle and Gael Monfils
Written by I Dig Sports Published in Tennis
Saturday, 25 May 2019 04:20 World number nine Elina Svitolina, who has won 13 singles titles on the WTA Tour, will be writing columns for the BBC Sport website during the French Open, which runs from 26 May to 9 June.The Ukrainian, seeded nine, is hoping for a successful run in Paris, having become known as one of the WTA's leading players on the clay,…
French Open 2019: Training with Roger Federer an 'eye-opener', says Dan Evans
Written by I Dig Sports Published in Tennis
Friday, 24 May 2019 13:04 Britain's Dan Evans says his time spent as Roger Federer's training partner has been an "eye-opener to what's being done in our country" in terms of investment and helping young players.The British number three trained with Federer in Switzerland ahead of his return to clay in Madrid this month."I was pretty surprised with how simple a lot of the drills…
Quiz: Test your 'love' of tennis in our pre-French Open quiz
Written by I Dig Sports Published in Tennis
Friday, 24 May 2019 06:14 It is 20 years since the golden couple of tennis - Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf - won French Open singles titles and danced at the winners' ball.Germany's Graf retired later that year, with 22 Grand Slam singles titles to her name, and went on to marry eight-time major winner Agassi in 2001.It got us thinking about other tennis romances…
Kyrgios pulls out of French Open with illness
Written by I Dig Sports Published in Tennis
Friday, 24 May 2019 06:12 Australian world number 36 Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the French Open with illness on Friday.It comes just days after the 24-year-old posted on social media saying the competition "absolutely sucks" compared to other Grand Slam events.Kyrgios was due to play British number two Cameron Norrie, 23, in the first round. World number 41 Norrie will now face a lucky…
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Friday, 24 May 2019 06:25
Britain's Swan loses French Open qualifier
Thursday, 23 May 2019 15:33
French Open 2019: Britain's Katie Boulter included in main draw despite withdrawing
Friday, 24 May 2019 01:35
Laver Cup between Team Europe and Team World to become official ATP event
Thursday, 23 May 2019 11:41
French Open: Roger Federer to play Lorenzo Sonego on return to Paris
Thursday, 23 May 2019 06:22
Britain's Swan through but Watson loses in Paris
Wednesday, 22 May 2019 23:53
The sociology, skydiving & squirrels behind Norrie's rise up the rankings
Wednesday, 22 May 2019 04:01
Swan and Watson win French Open qualifying rounds
Wednesday, 22 May 2019 05:12
Federer set for French Open return as Nadal eyes 12th title
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 16:38
Novak Djokovic: How 1999 Nato bombings of Belgrade shaped his career
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 04:02
Murray could 'potentially' play Wimbledon doubles
Monday, 20 May 2019 08:15
Lionel Messi, LeBron James and Serena Williams: The careers we wish would never end
Monday, 20 May 2019 10:54
Clarke loses to Davidovich Fokina in French Open qualifying
Sunday, 19 May 2019 22:10
'I thought my career was over' - Azarenka on pregnancy, changing rules & priorities
Sunday, 19 May 2019 06:05
Konta beaten by Pliskova in Italian Open final
Sunday, 19 May 2019 09:52
Nadal defeats Djokovic to win Italian Open
Saturday, 18 May 2019 22:11
Great Britain seal World Team Cup gold
Saturday, 18 May 2019 01:31
Test yourself against our roofs, rain & racquets quiz
Saturday, 18 May 2019 13:53
Djokovic to face Nadal in Rome final after last-four victories
Saturday, 18 May 2019 11:36
Italian Open: Johanna Konta faces Karolina Pliskova in final after beating Kiki Bertens
Friday, 17 May 2019 15:09