Revealed: ‘Secret society’ of tennis umpires living under reign of fear, power abuses and sexual favours

The case for a new umpiring regime is today put forward by Andrew Jarrett, the Englishman who was one of Friemel’s predecessors as ITF head of officiating,…

The rise of Joe Salisbury, the sickly south Londoner turned world’s best doubles player

Salisbury grew up playing tennis and golf at the Roehampton Club, a well-heeled enclave only a few hundred yards from the headquarters of the Lawn Tennis Association….

Daniil Medvedev calls for peace but Russian’s Wimbledon participation is still in doubt

Would world No 2 Daniil Medvedev be prepared to criticise Vladimir Putin in order to play at Wimbledon this summer? The question remains unanswered after Medvedev skilfully…

Daniil Medvedev should not be thrown off the tennis tour simply because he is Russian

Has the time come at last? Despite a typically uncooperative Fifa, we may finally be reaching the point where Russian sports teams are to be banned from…

How to avoid tennis’s bad boys – switch off and go watch something less boorish instead

There has been much angst about who will replace the golden boys of the men’s game’s finest era. Its waning protagonists will leave a talent drain but…

Watch: Alexander Zverev smashes umpire’s chair with racket and fires volley of abuse at official

It was another low moment for Zverev who is currently under investigation by the ATP, following allegations of domestic abuse by ex-girlfriend Olga Sharypova, which include violent…

Tennis umpire chief Soeren Friemel resigns after suspension for abuse of power

Soeren Friemel has resigned from his position as head of officiating at the International Tennis Federation, 11 days after Telegraph Sport reported his year-long suspension for unethical…

Umpire Soeren Friemel denies abuse of power claims and says he will rethink ‘work-life balance’

Soeren Friemel – the high-ranking tennis official serving a 12-month suspension for “abuse of power” – has told an interviewer that Thursday’s revelations damaged his reputation and…

Rafael Nadal vs Daniil Medvedev, Australian Open 2022 men’s final: What time is it and where to watch on TV

History will be made on Sunday in the final of the first grand slam of the season at the Australian Open. Rafael Nadal is aiming to claim a record 21st…

Exclusive: Novak Djokovic is one of only three unvaccinated players in men’s and women’s top 100

Novak Djokovic is now one of only three of tennis’s men’s and women’s top 100 players not to have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus, Telegraph Sport can…

Novak Djokovic will still be fuelled by tension with ‘Big Three’ rivals and the Race to 21

Is there real animosity here, or just professional rivalry? The world’s top tennis players are experts at discretion, to the point where their team members often have…

Andy Murray ends long-term partnership with Jamie Delgado to trial new coach in Abu Dhabi

Andy Murray has split from longtime coach Jamie Delgado after five years together and will begin a trial with German coach Jan De Witt. News of Delgado’s…