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Jenson Button expects Lewis Hamilton to put pressure on Mercedes team-mate George Russell by starting the 2023 Formula 1 season "flat out". Mercedes saw their streak of eight successive constructors' titles ended last season by Red Bull, as they failed to deliver their drivers a car capable of...

Jones, who did not get to the crease in England's opening victory over the West Indies before hitting 12 off 12 deliveries in the win over Ireland, struck 40 off 27 balls against India to boost her confidence ahead of the tournament reaching its crunch stage. "It's been quite quiet with the bat...

"Even if you look at the conditions as well, the first six overs it was extremely hard to bat, the ball was moving around a lot and it looked really tricky. We didn't let that and losing the three early wickets affect us later on when the conditions eased out a bit. Which we might have done in...

"Having a real clear way we want to go about it, being so positive, entertaining and trying to inspire people. In a situation like we were [29-3 down], there could have been cautiousness, but because we've all bought in to that, it makes it a lot simpler. "There's not a lot of doubt to be...

World number one Iga Swiatek has extended her winning streak against opponents ranked in the top 10 with a 6-2 6-3 victory over Daria Kasatkina at Forth Worth in Texas. Swiatek saved two break points before hitting a forehand winner to take a 3-0 lead in the first set and the 21-year-old Pole...

World No 2 Ons Jabeur has recovered from an upset to become the first Tunisian to win a WTA Finals match. The tournament's second seed, who fell to Aryna Sabalenka on the opening night in Fort Worth, Texas, defeated her fellow 28-year-old Jessica Pegula 1-6 6-3 6-3 on Wednesday after winning...

Coco Gauff was knocked out of the WTA Finals with a 7-6 (8-6) 6-3 loss to Daria Kasatkina, while world No 1 Iga Swiatek finished the group stage on top with a straight-sets victory over Caroline Garcia. Garcia was aggressive but not enough to stop Swiatek from continuing her winning streak...

Caroline Garcia survived an epic battle with Daria Kasatkina 4-6 6-1 7-6 (7-5), sending over 42 winners to claim the final spot in the semis of the WTA Finals on Saturday and set up a showdown with Greek star Maria Sakkari. The Cincinnati winner had played some of the best tennis of her career...

Former world No 1 Ash Barty has emphatically ruled out ever making a comeback to tennis or switching to another sport. Launching her autobiography at Melbourne Park scene of her Australian Open triumph in January just two months before her shock retirement announcement, the 26-year-old said she...

Caroline Garcia won the biggest title of her career on Monday by defeating Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 to win the WTA Finals in Fort Worth, Texas. Garcia covered her face with her hands and fell on her back after a Sabalenka forehand sailed wide on match point to cap a serving masterclass...

Paula Badosa won on her Billie Jean King Cup debut as she battled past Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in three sets to secure victory for Spain in the Group C tie on Wednesday. Badosa, currently ranked 13th in the world, won 6-2 3-6 6-4 over Rybakina, giving Spain a chance to go into the...

Great Britain will face Spain and hosts Australia at the new mixed team United Cup next month but will again be without Emma Raducanu. The event sees the ATP and WTA Tours come together, with each tie comprising two men's singles matches, two women's singles and one mixed doubles. Raducanu...

Britain's Jack Draper missed out on a place in the final of the Next Gen ATP Finals after losing in four sets to Brandon Nakashima in Milan. Draper hit back from losing the first set on a tie-break to take the second 4-1, the 20-year-old left-hander producing a stunning array of passing shots...

The demanding schedule on the ATP and WTA circuits can have a negative impact on the mental health of players, tennis great Roger Federer said on Saturday. The 20-time grand slam champion retired from the sport in September after travelling around the world a number of times during a career...

Great Britain face an away tie against unseeded Colombia in their Davis Cup 2023 qualifier in February. Britain were handed a wild card for this year's tournament but must travel to South America in their bid to qualify for next September's group stage. Colombia will choose the surface for...

Novak Djokovic will open his 2023 campaign in Adelaide as he prepares for a shot at a 10th Australian Open crown a year after having his visa revoked on the eve of his title defence. The 21-time major winner has been granted a visa by the Australian government and has been listed to play at the...

Alexander Zverev returned to action for the first time since suffering a serious injury at the French Open when he appeared at the Diriyah Cup in Saudi Arabia. The German former world No 2 tore his ankle ligaments in a horrific fall against Rafael Nadal in June. Zverev, 25, limbered up at the...

Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer has recalled how he was denied entry at the All England Club after a security guard enforced a "no card, no entry" policy. The tennis icon told Trevor Noah's The Daily Show how he attempted to visit unannounced for tea with his coach while in London...

Andy Murray has been named the 2022 Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award recipient in recognition of his support for the humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. It is the second time that Murray has received the award, winning it in 2014 for his work as a UNICEF UK Ambassador and joins Andre Agassi, Roger...

Nick Kyrgios says his top target for 2023 remains winning a Grand Slam but has hinted that he will retire if he does so. "Hopefully I can win a Slam and just retire," the Australian said at the World Tennis league in Dubai. Kyrgios, who will be aiming for a first career Slam in January when he...