Tennis

Iga Swiatek overpowers Aryna Sabalenka to win Stuttgart title

Stuttgart [Germany], April 24 (ANI): World No.1 Iga Swiatek is up to 23 match-wins in a row as she eased past Aryna Sabalenka to claim the Stuttgart Open title on Sunday in her tournament debut.

2022-04-24T14:31:02.253378+00:00 IST

Novak Djokovic slams Wimbledon ban on Russian, Belarusian players

London [UK], April 21 (ANI): Novak Djokovic has termed as "crazy" Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players.

2022-04-21T08:29:06.382803+00:00 IST

Andy Murray reverses decision to skip clay to enter Madrid Open

Madrid [Spain], April 21 (ANI): Former world no. one Andy Murray has reversed his decision to skip the entire clay-court season after being confirmed a wildcard entry for the Madrid Open.

2022-04-21T06:02:26.404799+00:00 IST

Wimbledon bans Russian, Belarusian players from 2022 tournament

London [UK], April 20 (ANI): Wimbledon on Wednesday announced the ban on Russian and Belarusian players at this year's Grand Slam following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

2022-04-20T16:47:00.118509+00:00 IST

Ashleigh Barty signs up to play in Icons Series golf event

Sydney [Australia], April 20 (ANI): Former tennis world number one Ashleigh Barty heightened speculation that she has become a golfer by signing up for a golf Icons Series tournament featuring 23 other celebrities from the world of sport, after her shocking retirement announcement.

2022-04-20T10:55:56.617764+00:00 IST

Maria Sharapova announces first pregnancy on her 35th birthday

Wahington [US], April 20 (ANI): Former world number one Maria Sharapova announced on Tuesday that she is pregnant with her first child on the occasion of her 35th birthday.

2022-04-20T07:13:38.908576+00:00 IST

Tsitsipas defeats Alejandro Davidovich to win Monte-Carlo Masters

Monte Carlo [Monaco], April 17 (ANI): Stefanos Tsitsipas successfully defended his Monte-Carlo Masters title on Sunday, dispatching Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3, 7-6(3) to capture his second ATP Masters 1000 crown.

2022-04-17T16:57:58.047283+00:00 IST

Billie Jean King Cup 2022: India defeat South Korea 2-1

Antalya [Turkey], April 17 (ANI): The Indian women's tennis team concluded their Billie Jean King Cup 2022 Asia/Oceania Group I campaign with a 2-1 win over South Korea in Antalya on Saturday.

2022-04-17T11:26:43.884653+00:00 IST

Iga Swiatek powers Poland into finals; Rybakina also advance

Antalya [Turkey], April 16 (ANI): Poland reached the Billie Jean King Cup finals for the first time after top-ranked Iga Swiatek overpowered Andreea Prisacariu of Romania 6-0, 6-0 on Saturday.

2022-04-16T18:14:54.368411+00:00 IST

Billie Jean King Cup: India defeat New Zealand 2-1, avoid relegat

Antalya [Turkey], April 16 (ANI): The Indian women's tennis team defeated New Zealand 2-1 in their fourth Billie Jean King Cup 2022 Asia/Oceania Group I tie in Antalya, Turkey on Friday.

2022-04-16T17:35:20.173588+00:00 IST

Billie Jean King Cup 2022: China defeat India 3-0 in second tie

Antalya [Turkey], April 14 (ANI): China inflicted a second straight 3-0 defeat on the Indian women's tennis team at the Billie Jean King Cup 2022 Asia/Oceania Group I in Antalya on Wednesday.

2022-04-14T13:45:15.308867+00:00 IST

Monte-Carlo Masters: Sebastian Korda edges Carlos Alcaraz

Monte Carlo [Monaco], April 13 (ANI): Sebastian Korda earned the biggest win of his season Wednesday at the Monte-Carlo Masters, edging Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(2), 6-7(5), 6-3 to reach the third round.

2022-04-13T17:08:47.490365+00:00 IST

Billie Jean King Cup 2022: Japan defeat India 3-0

Antalya [Turkey], April 13 (ANI): Japan defeated the Indian women's tennis team 3-0 to open their campaign at the Billie Jean King Cup 2022 Asia/Oceania Group I in Antalya.

2022-04-13T16:56:37.291907+00:00 IST

Monte-Carlo Masters: Novak Djokovic suffers early exit

Monte Carlo [Monaco], April 12 (ANI): The World No. 46 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina defeated World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the second round of the Monte-Carlo Masters on Tuesday.

2022-04-12T17:13:28.011718+00:00 IST

Roger Federer's rehab is 'rocking'

Bern [Switzerland], April 12 (ANI): Swiss maestro Roger Federer is working hard on his rehab, revealed the former World No. 1 on his social media.

2022-04-12T15:42:39.494752+00:00 IST

Monte-Carlo Masters: Bublik downs returning Wawrinka

Monte Carlo [Monaco], April 11 (ANI): Alexander Bublik defeated returning Stan Wawrinka on Monday at the Monte-Carlo Masters.

2022-04-11T17:02:53.365089+00:00 IST

Belinda Bencic triumphs over Ons Jabeur in Charleston

Charleston [US], April 11 (ANI): Reigning Olympic champion Belinda Bencic defeated Ons Jabeur to claim the Charleston Open singles championship after a gripping 2-hour and 35-minute final on Sunday.

2022-04-11T15:42:34.790351+00:00 IST

Reilly Opelka defeats John Isner in Houston

Houston [US], April 11 (ANI): Reilly Opelka defeated John Isner 6-3, 7-6(7) to triumph at the US Men's Clay Court Championship and lift his fourth ATP Tour trophy and his first on clay.

2022-04-11T11:46:37.964950+00:00 IST

Pair of Sania Mirza, Lucie Hradecka loses in summit clash

Charleston [US], April 11 (ANI): Women's doubles pair of Indian ace tennis star Sania Mirza and Lucie Hradecka from Czech, lost in the clay-court final clash of the Charleston Open on Sunday.

2022-04-11T03:52:32.940137+00:00 IST

Reilly Opelka edges Nick Kyrgios to set up all-American final

Houston [US], April 10 (ANI): Reilly Opelka edged Nick Kyrgios in two tight sets to reach his first clay-court final on the ATP Tour Saturday at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship in Houston.

2022-04-10T18:17:54.132914+00:00 IST

Six times Gland Slam champion Boris Becker has been found guilty

London [UK], April 8 (ANI): Retired German tennis star and three times Wimbledon champion Boris Becker was found guilty of four charges under the Insolvency Act related to his 2017 bankruptcy on Friday.

2022-04-08T16:38:10.066288+00:00 IST