Match points

Ahead of the Rio Olympics, a mathematician looks at what the statistics tell us about how fast humans can run and predicts when the world record will fall

Thirty years ago, Martina Navratilova played in the final of the Federation Cup. It was much more than a tennis match

The sport once known as “basketball for women” is rising in popularity at amateur level – even among people who weren’t keen on it at school

The greatest tennis player in history is close to retirement. Two young players coming up behind him will shape the future of the game