Fearnley beat Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-3 after Billy Harris was beaten by Yoshihito Nishioka

Smith made the revelation after losing in the first round of the revamped World Masters on Thursday night

Clubs throughout the EFL have a month to bolster their squads in preparation for the second half of the season

The World Series champions have been accused of becoming baseball’s Manchester City, spending their way to success. But there are differencesDeferred contracts were once baseball’s annual joke played on the New York Mets.They released veteran third baseman Bobby Bonilla after a dismal season in 1999. But rather than pay the $5.9m left on his contract as …

Betting companies are making huge amounts from the confidence of young, male customers who think they can beat the systemWatching televised sports in 2025 can feel a little like sitting through one long gambling commercial, interspersed by occasional flashes of actual games. Those sports, meanwhile, are played in venues and uniforms plastered with the logos …

2023 world champion lost in first round of World MastersSmith to see specialist over arthritis in right handFormer world champion Michael Smith has revealed he is suffering from arthritis in his right hand and is set to see a specialist.Smith’s form has dropped off rapidly since winning the world title in 2023 in what was widely regarded as producing one …

In a month featuring a world-record move, who did perfect business and whose dealings are rated as two out of 10?Transfer interactive: look back at every moveThe deadline-day arrivals of Chloe Kelly on loan and of the United States defender Jenna Nighswonger, understood to be for a fee of about $100,000, (£80,550) which could represent a real bargain, have …

Champions League playoffs: Bayern to face CelticTen things to look out for this weekend | Mail SimonUefa are still preambling. I have learned that one side of the draw will be silver and the other side will be blue.Uefa are going big on the preambles here, so I’ve got time to remind you of the basic rules. There are eight seeded teams and eight unseeded …

The return of the Six Nations is finally here. Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 Six Nations including full fixture schedule, kick-off times and how to watch.

Neymar has travelled to Brazil as he edges ever closer to an emotional return to boyhood club Santos, after mutually agreeing to terminate his £130million-per-year contract with Al Hilal.

A Champions League supercomputer has predicted the knock-out stage draw, revealing Arsenal and Liverpool's likely opponents in the last-16 of the competition.

A Premier League star has been accused of 'ruining' a young boy's birthday after making a U-turn on his decision to hand over his shirt due to a bizarre reason.

Kelly has struggled for game time this season and has been looking for a move away as she bids to make it into Wiegman's Euros squad for this summer's title defence.