Tennis

Djokovic downs Auger-Aliassime to set semi-final clash with Ruud

Rome [Italy], May 14 (ANI): World Number 1 Novak Djokovic on Friday defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach the semi-final of the Italian Open 2022.

2022-05-14T11:46:17.480360+00:00 IST

Italian Open: Zverev, Tsitsipas, Sinner advance to QFs

Rome [Italy], May 12 (ANI): Second seed Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Jannik Sinner won their respective matches to advance to the quarter-finals of the Italian Open.

2022-05-12T15:54:57.089272+00:00 IST

Italian Open: Nadal brushes aside Isner to enter third round

Rome [Italy], May 12 (ANI): Rafael Nadal demolished John Isner in a comfortable straight-sets win to enter the third round of the Italian Open.

2022-05-12T09:05:05.232945+00:00 IST

Italian Open: Novak Djokovic beats Karatsev in opener

Rome [Italy], May 11 (ANI): Novak Djokovic's bid to retain his World No. 1 status enjoyed a solid start on Tuesday at the Italian Open 2022 in Rome.

2022-05-11T09:47:27.500768+00:00 IST

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Gilles Simon receive French Open wildcards

Paris [France], May 11 (ANI): French Open organisers on Tuesday announced the wildcards allocated for the qualifying tournament (May 16 to 20) and for the main draw of the singles tournaments for women and men (May 22 to June 5) at Roland Garros 2022.

2022-05-11T09:22:57.530150+00:00 IST

Tennis fans notice drastic changes in Madrid Open trophy

Madrid [Spain], May 10 (ANI): Tennis fans witnessed drastic changes in the Madrid Open trophy after the Masters 1000 tournament concluded with Ons Jabeur and Carlos Alcaraz reigning supreme at the clay-court event.

2022-05-10T10:39:33.304727+00:00 IST

Former British No. 1 Johanna Konta announces pregnancy

London [UK], May 10 (ANI): The former British No. 1 tennis player Johanna Konta is expecting her first child with husband Jackson Wade.

2022-05-10T09:56:20.297644+00:00 IST

Stan Wawrinka notches win to signal comeback after injury

Rome [Italy], May 9 (ANI): Former World No. 3 Stan Wawrinka earned his first tour-level win since February 2021 on Monday.

2022-05-09T17:23:09.089166+00:00 IST

After Madrid title, Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Italian Open

Rome [Italy], May 9 (ANI): After the victory at the Madrid Open 2022, the new world number 6 Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Italian Open on Monday because of a right ankle injury.

2022-05-09T17:19:48.913845+00:00 IST

Injured Naomi Osaka withdraws from Italian Open 2022

Rome [Italy], May 9 (ANI): Former world number one Naomi Osaka has been forced out of the Italian Open 2022 due to a left ankle injury.

2022-05-09T12:28:41.361542+00:00 IST

Madrid: Alcaraz hands Zverev straight sets drubbing to win title

Madrid [Spain], May 9 (ANI): Carlos Alcaraz beat defending champion Alexander Zverev 6-3 6-1 to win his maiden Madrid Open title on Sunday.

2022-05-09T07:51:40.710128+00:00 IST

Madrid Open: Zverev downs Tsitsipas to set final against Alcaraz

Madrid [Spain], May 8 (ANI): Alexander Zverev on Saturday defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas to enter the summit clash of the Madrid Open 2022.

2022-05-08T09:27:52.301979+00:00 IST

Madrid Open: Teenager Carlos Alcaraz beats Djokovic

Madrid [Spain], May 8 (ANI): Carlos Alcaraz made it consecutive victories over tennis legends at the Madrid Open on Saturday afternoon as the 19-year-old Spaniard clinched a stirring 6-7(5), 7-5, 7-6(5) win over Novak Djokovic at the ATP Masters 1000 event.

2022-05-08T09:01:22.934223+00:00 IST

Ons Jabeur outlasts Pegula to clinch maiden WTA 1000 title

Madrid [Spain], May 8 (ANI): Ons Jabeur of Tunisia clinched the Madrid Open title with a thrilling win over Jessica Pegula in a final clash on Saturday, to become the first Arab player to win a WTA Masters 1000 event.

2022-05-08T03:51:26.101953+00:00 IST

Italian Open 2022: Swiatek top seed, Andreescu to face Raducanu

Rome [Italy], May 7 (ANI): Defending champion Iga Swiatek will try to maintain her undefeated record at WTA 1000 events this season at the Italian Open 2022.

2022-05-07T12:17:19.727262+00:00 IST

Madrid Open: Carlos Alcaraz downs Rafael Nadal to reach semis

Madrid [Spain], May 7 (ANI): Nineteen-year-old Carlos Alcaraz notched the biggest win of his career on Friday when he defeated compatriot Rafael Nadal at the Madrid Open 2022.

2022-05-07T09:01:52.848662+00:00 IST

Madrid: Nadal beats Goffin in thrilling tie-break to enter QF

Madrid [Spain], May 6(ANI): World no.3 Rafael Nadal beats David Goffin of Belgium 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (11-9) to set up a quarter-final clash with compatriot Carlos Alcaraz.

2022-05-06T10:46:26.630483+00:00 IST

Pegula downs Teichmann to set title showdown against Jabeur

Madrid [Spain], May 6 (ANI): Jessica Pegula of America advanced into the final of the Madrid Open after defeating Jil Teichmann of Switzerland 6-3, 6-4 in their late-night semifinal clash.

2022-05-06T08:00:46.919245+00:00 IST

Ons Jabeur becomes first Arab player to reach WTA 1000 final

Madrid [Spain], May 5 (ANI): The No. 8 seed Ons Jabeur on Thursday became the first Arab player to reach a WTA 1000 final after defeating qualifier Ekaterina Alexandrova in straight sets at Madrid Open 2022.

2022-05-05T18:04:30.563295+00:00 IST

Madrid Open: Andy Murray withdraws from Novak Djokovic clash

Madrid [Spain], May 5 (ANI): Andy Murray will have to wait a little longer to take on World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in 2022 as the Scot was forced to withdraw from the pair's third-round meeting at the Madrid Open on Thursday due to a stomach illness.

2022-05-05T14:41:11.965703+00:00 IST

Madrid Open: Pegula beats Sorribes Tormo

Madrid [Spain], May 5 (ANI): No.12 seed Jessica Pegula of the United States marched in the Madrid Open semifinal after she defeated Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain, 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday.

2022-05-05T05:50:36.713899+00:00 IST