Novak Djokovic has questioned why John McEnroe made claims about his private life and likened his dip in form to the problems Tiger Woods experienced after the American golfer's infidelities were revealed.

Novak Djokovic survived the first serious test of his French Open credentials by fighting back from two sets to one down to beat Diego Schwartzman.

Petra Kvitova hopes she can be an inspiration to others after making a winning comeback from her horrific ordeal.

Stan Wawrinka has revealed he was crying with nerves only five minutes before he demolished Novak Djokovic to win the US Open.

At this year’s US Open, the fashion’s so bright, you gotta wear shades.

Serena Williams has vowed to cling to the world number one ranking but questions may be asked about her claim to that status if Angelique Kerber takes her scalp in today’s Wimbledon final.

On a sunny day, the southwestern corner of our neighbouring island can seem more Mediterranean than it is Atlantic. Dean Van Nguyen visits a place that holds itself apart from the rest of the inhabitants of England.

We met up with Dublin-born Risteárd Cooper - one third of the Après Match crew - to find out what makes him tick. 

Novak Djokovic was delighted to join the likes of Andre Agassi, Jimmy Connors and Ivan Lendl in winning his eighth grand slam title in the Australian Open.

Andy Murray needs to dig deep into his reserves of self-belief to have a chance of navigating a daunting path to a first Australian Open title.

Clare might have made an underwhelming fist of defending their All-Ireland title but 2014 has still been a very special year for Conor McGrath, confirming the 23-year-old’s status as one of the country’s leading hurlers.

Behind all the bonhomie and judicious score-settling, Roy Keane’s books are discreetly aimed at Premier League bosses, says Michael Clifford

DOLLY PARTON apparently once said “just because you lost your fuzz, don’t mean you ain’t a peach”.

Rory McIlroy has revealed how the unlikely combination of Andre Agassi, Alex Ferguson and twice-daily gym sessions allowed him to begin 2014 as he finished 2013 in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.

No doubt you’ve heard by now that Wicked, the musical which tells the story of Oz from the witches’ perspective and one that has taken Broadway and the West End like a Kansas storm for the last 10 years, is coming to Dublin.

After news today that the PGA Tour is to investigate an allegation that Vijay Singh may have used deer antler spray that was previously found to contain a banned growth hormone, we got to thinking about other unusual doping incidents in sport.

Major winner Graeme McDowell has revealed how he used the spectacular setting of a 200m-high Dubai helipad to go down on one knee and pop the question to stunning girlfriend Kristin Stape.

Andy Murray suffered more grand slam final heartbreak as Roger Federer ended Britain’s hopes of a first home men’s singles champion at Wimbledon for 76 years.

Roger Federer had Mikhail Youzhny in such knots as he breezed through to a Wimbledon semi-final appointment with Novak Djokovic that the Russian turned to the Royal Box for help.

Heather Watson’s infectious personality has won her many friends during Wimbledon this year, and it will play an important part in her path to stardom according to the man who turned Maria Sharapova and Andre Agassi in to champions.

There’s a hackneyed old cliché which should be clipped out of the storyboards of those who create adverts, TV shows and movies.

CALL it another of my prejudices if you like — I’ve already commissioned mugshot t-shirts for everyone on the sports desk to wear — but I’ve never quite understood one particular breed of sports fan.

IF THERE is one thing that frustrates Rory McIlroy it’s seeing new girlfriend, Caroline Wozniacki grasping golf quicker than he is taking to tennis.

Roger Federer reached the semi-finals of the Paris Masters and joined a select band of players who have won 800 matches in the open era.

Juan Monaco discovered to his cost that Roger Federer does not like to be kept waiting as the five-time champion coasted into a record 30th consecutive grand slam quarter-final at the US Open.

THE now-defunct News of the World used to boast, from its front page banner for many years: All human life is there.

JUST like in a certain well-known hotel that didn’t want to mention the war, in golf they don’t really liketo talk about the choke.

Rafael Nadal shrugged off two lengthy rain delays to beat fellow Spaniard David Ferrer and claim a fifth Rome Masters title in six years today.

PETE SAMPRAS. Andre Agassi. Andre Agassi. Pete Sampras.

Should Kauto Star outstrip the record of the great Desert Orchid at Kempton on St Stephen's Day, David Elsworth will be with him every step of the way.

ATP chairman Adam Helfant has confirmed the governing body will not be reinvestigating Andre Agassi’s positive drugs test in 1997 and cannot impose retrospective sanctions.

Marat Safin has challenged Andre Agassi to give back his titles and prize money as a sign of his remorse following the recent revelations about his drug taking.

Former Wimbledon champion Andre Agassi has defended his decision to publish the fact that he took crystal meth during his tennis career and then lied to the authorities to avoid a ban.

Andre Agassi has pleaded for compassion following the admission he took crystal meth during his tennis career.

Rafael Nadal admits he was shocked to learn of Andre Agassi’s drugs revelations and concerned that the American avoided punishment.

Andre Agassi has admitted his life has veered close to "catastrophe" more than once as anti-doping chiefs urged tennis authorities to explain why the American avoided a drugs suspension.

ANDRE AGASSI’S autobiography contains an admission that he used crystal meth in 1997 and lied to tennis authorities when he failed a drug test — a result that was thrown out after he said he “unwittingly” took the substance.

The Association of Tennis Professionals were today considering their response to Andre Agassi’s revelation that he used crystal meth in 1997 and lied to avoid a drugs ban.

Eight-time grand slam winner Andre Agassi has admitted in a new book that he lied to tennis authorities about his use of crystal methamphetamine in order to escape a ban.

US OPEN champion Juan Martin del Potro will not be complacent in his search for future grand slam glory, despite landing his first title with a defeat of Roger Federer.

Andy Roddick showed no ill-effects from a late start at Flushing Meadows or his crushing Wimbledon final loss to Roger Federer as he blasted his way into the US Open second round in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Top seed Andy Roddick will meet defending champion Juan Martin del Potro in the final of the ATP Legg Mason Tennis Classic on Sunday.

ROGER FEDERER last night looked back on his historic title success at the French Open and declared: “It was meant to be.”

Roger Federer survived being confronted by an intruder to complete his haul of grand-slam titles with a straight-sets victory over Sweden’s Robin Soderling in the French Open final today.