Dave Miley, an unsuccessful applicant for the role of Tennis Ireland chief executive, has broken his silence on the dispute with the governing body, stressing his disappointment with the recruitment process, which he claimed lacked transparency.

Serena Williams will discover today whether her latest run-in with officialdom will lead to more than just a few negative headlines.

Serena Williams today issued an apology to the line judge she verbally abused during her US Open semi-final defeat to Kim Clijsters.