The top sports events to watch in London in 2024 January 3, 2024 The coming 12 months will see London at the heart of a number of iconic sports events. From sport which returns annually to European finals that the city has bid for, here are 15 of the top events to put in your calendar for 2024. Men’s and Women’s Guinness Six Nations 10 February, 9, March, [...]
Raducanu on hunt for Australian Open spot with win in Auckland January 2, 2024 Emma Raducanu’s hopes of reaching the Australian Open main draw were boosted on Tuesday after the 21-year-old won on her return to tennis. The former US Open champion has not played for eight months after having surgery on both wrists and an ankle in April last year. She is hoping a run at the Auckland [...]
Murray to become tournament director at Queen’s Club tennis championships December 20, 2023 The Lawn Tennis Association yesterday announced that Jamie Murray will become the tournament director of the championships at Queen’s from 2024. The former World No1 doubles player and brother of singles Grand Slam winner Andy will direct the Cinch Championships, which are held at Queen’s Club in Fulham, in the summer. Queen’s is the main [...]
The Notebook: Sport can be a key growth market for London in 2024 but only if we back evolution and ambition December 19, 2023 Where the City’s movers and shakers get a few things off their chest. Today, Matt Hardy, Morning Wire’s deputy sports editor, takes the pen. Sport can be key to 2024 London growth Sport is worth tens of billions to our capital. Whether that be through the Premier League’s London derbies, world class stadia at our [...]
Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic tickets: When do extra seats go on sale? November 23, 2023 Want to grab a late ticket for Paris 2024? Here's how.
NIMBY Wimbledon plan cynics must not stop London from being leading sport city November 22, 2023 Listening to NIMBY councillor after NIMBY councillor cast doubts on the benefits of a Wimbledon expansion last night as Wandsworth Council refused to support the All England Lawn Tennis Club’s ambitious plans really makes you wonder whether London has lost all belief in itself as a sporting giant. The Wimbledon Championships are simply divine, a [...]
NIMBYs win as Wimbledon expansion plans handed major blow by local council November 21, 2023 Wimbledon expansion plans were on Tuesday night handed a major blow as Wandsworth Council’s planning committee voted against the move for 38 more courts. The All England Lawn Tennis Club needed Wandsworth Council’s vote having secured support from neighbouring Merton Council last month. The plans were rejected by 7 votes to 0. Only a small [...]
How much? Djokovic tops list of prize money earned in tennis by $50m! November 20, 2023 When Novak Djokovic claimed his seventh ATP Finals event on Sunday it was his 98th career singles title. So just how much has the Serbian won in a court career that has seen him claim 24 Grand Slam titles. Well ATP and WTA data, which shows season and career prize money, reveals that the 36-year-old [...]
Djokovic delights in Turin as Serbian beats Sinner to ATP Finals title November 19, 2023 World No1 tennis star Novak Djokovic beat Jannik Sinner in Turn to claim the ATP Finals title in straight sets. The Serbian beat his Italian opponent 6-3 6-3 to win his seventh ATP Finals, a new record – he was level on six with Roger Federer. The victory in Turin takes the 24-time Grand Slam [...]
All England Club ‘surprised’ after Wimbledon expansion plan suffers big blow November 14, 2023 The Mayor of London is set to have the final say next month.