Tennis

Former World No. 5 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to retire after French Open

Paris [France], April 7 (ANI): Former World No. 5 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga announced on Wednesday that he will retire after this year's edition of the French Open.

2022-04-07T07:50:48.793323+00:00 IST

Carlos Alcaraz claims first Masters 1000 title at Miami Open

Miami [US], April 4 (ANI): The 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday claimed the biggest ATP Tour title of his career at the Miami Open.

2022-04-04T06:09:21.238680+00:00 IST

Iga Swiatek thrashes Naomi Osaka to win Miami Open

Miami [US], April 3 (ANI): Iga Swiatek continued her red-hot form on the WTA Tour hard courts as she thrashed Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-0 in the Miami Open final on Saturday.

2022-04-03T09:12:01.640913+00:00 IST

World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev to miss '1 to 2 months'

London [UK], April 3 (ANI): World number 2 Daniil Medvedev will miss at least the start of the clay-court season after announcing that he will be out of action for the next one to two months on Saturday.

2022-04-03T07:47:02.035998+00:00 IST

Miami Open: Casper Ruud beats Alexander Zverev to enter semis

Miami [US], March 31 (ANI): Casper Ruud on Wednesday evening advance to the semi-finals of the Miami Open after defeating second seed Alexander Zverev.

2022-03-31T09:32:21.583224+00:00 IST

Miami Open: Iga Swiatek downs Petra Kvitova to enter semis

Miami [US], March 31 (ANI): The world number 2 Iga Swiatek notched her 15th consecutive win to advance to the Miami Open semi-finals, defeating Petra Kvitova in the quarter-finals.

2022-03-31T08:04:15.140634+00:00 IST

Iga Swiatek to become Poland's first World No 1 in tennis history

Miami [US], March 26 (ANI): The 20-year-old Iga Swiatek is set to become Poland's first World No. 1 in tennis history.

2022-03-26T09:38:37.030634+00:00 IST

Miami Open: Rogers battles past Anisimova; Saville stuns Minnen

Miami [US], March 23 (ANI): World No.48 Shelby Rogers defeated Amanda Anisimova 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 in the all-American first round of the Miami Open on Tuesday.

2022-03-23T06:51:49.791499+00:00 IST

Tennis stars pay tribute to retiring World No 1 Ashleigh Barty

Canberra [Australia], March 23 (ANI): Tennis fraternity sent words of praise and congratulations to World No.1 Ashleigh Barty, who announced her retirement from professional tennis on Wednesday.

2022-03-23T05:11:34.535060+00:00 IST

Rafael Nadal suffers stress fracture in rib, out for up to 6 weeks

Madrid [Spain], March 23 (ANI): The 21-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal on Tuesday announced that he has suffered a stress fracture in one of his ribs.

2022-03-23T04:15:34.576328+00:00 IST

World No 1 Ashleigh Barty announces shock retirement from tennis at age of 25

Canberra [Australia], March 23 (ANI): Australia's world number one Ashleigh Barty on Tuesday announced her shock retirement from tennis aged just 25.

2022-03-23T02:40:34.108035+00:00 IST

ATP Rankings: Novak Djokovic regains World no. 1 spot, Nadal back in top 3

London [UK], March 21 (ANI): The 20-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic regained the World No. 1 spot in the ATP rankings released on Monday despite not featuring in Indian Wells.

2022-03-21T13:27:10.486600+00:00 IST

Indian Wells: Iga Swiatek beats Maria Sakkari to clinch WTA 1000 title

California [US], March 21 (ANI): Iga Swiatek, of Poland defeated Maria Sakkari of Greece 6-4, 6-1 on Sunday to win the Indian Wells Open title and move up to number two in the Women's singles world rankings.

2022-03-21T06:56:22.506477+00:00 IST

Indian Wells: Nadal's 20-match unbeaten streak in 2022 ends after losing final against Fritz

California [US], March 21 (ANI): World No.4 Rafael Nadal's unbeaten streak of 20 matches in the year 2022 came to an end as the 21-time grand slam champion lost to local lad Taylor Fritz 3-6 6-7 (5-7) in the final here at the Indian Wells.

2022-03-21T03:53:55.608932+00:00 IST

Indian Wells: America's Jack Sock, John Isner win men's doubles title

California [US], March 20 (ANI): The American pair of Jack Sock and John Isner beat Mexico's Santiago Gonzalez and France's Edouard Roger-Vasselin 7-6(4), 6-3 to win the men's doubles title here at Indian Wells.

2022-03-20T08:50:17.413197+00:00 IST

Indian Wells: Xu Yifan, Yang Zhaoxuan win women's doubles title

California [US], March 20 (ANI): The unseeded duo of Xu Yifan and Yang Zhaoxuan won their first WTA Tour title as a team here at the Indian Wells Open on Saturday, edging past seventh seed Asia Muhammad of the United States and Ena Shibahara of Japan 7-5, 7-6(4) to clinch the Women's doubles title.

2022-03-20T07:50:46.540773+00:00 IST

Indian Wells: Nadal extends year's unbeaten streak to 20 beating Alcaraz to enter final

California [US], March 20 (ANI): World No.4 Rafael Nadal beats compatriot Carlos Alcaraz 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in the semi-final that lasted for three hours and 12 minutes to extend his year's unbeaten streak to 20 matches and set up a final clash with American Taylor Fritz here at the Indian Wells.

2022-03-20T07:31:15.439314+00:00 IST

Indian Wells: Iga Swiatek, Maria Sakkari set up final showdown

California [US], March 19 (ANI): World No.4 Iga Swiatek reached into her first Indian Wells final on Friday after defeating 2015 champion Simona Halep 7-6(6), 6-4 in a match that lasted for one hour and 49 minutes.

2022-03-19T07:25:17.184137+00:00 IST

Indian Wells: Taylor Fritz books semis showdown against Andrey Rublev

California [US], March 19 (ANI): Taylor Fritz on Friday cruised into the semi-finals of the Indian Wells after victory over Miomir Kecmanovic. The American showed great patience and power to edge the unseeded Serbian.

2022-03-19T07:09:58.643439+00:00 IST

Indian Wells: Nadal extends unbeaten streak to 19 after beating Kyrgios to enter SF

California [US], March 18 (ANI): World No.4 Rafael Nadal beats Australia's Nick Kyrgios 7-6 (7-0), 5-7, 6-4 to set up a semi-final clash with 18-year-old compatriot Carlos Alcaraz here at the Indian Wells.

2022-03-18T13:08:30.249954+00:00 IST

Indian Wells: Paula Badosa defeats Kudermetova to enter semi-final

California [US], March 18 (ANI): Defending champion Paula Badosa advanced into the semi-final with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over 21st seed Veronika Kudermetova here at Indian Wells on Thursday.

2022-03-18T12:37:21.695428+00:00 IST