Tennis

Alexander Zverev named Germany's Sportsman of the Year

Berlin [Germany], December 21 (ANI): Alexander Zverev capped the best season of his career by being named Germany's Sportsman of the Year on Monday.

2021-12-21T08:53:34.260588+00:00 IST

Rafael Nadal tests COVID-19 positive after Abu Dhabi exhibition event

Madrid [Spain], December 20 (ANI): Former world number one Rafael Nadal has tested positive for COVID-19, the Spaniard revealed on Monday.

2021-12-20T11:49:33.819947+00:00 IST

Dominic Thiem withdraws from ATP Cup and Sydney Tennis Classic, says Australian Open still goal

Sydney [Australia], December 20 (ANI): Dominic Thiem has withdrawn from next month's ATP Cup and Sydney Tennis Classic, an ATP 250 event, the Austrian announced on Sunday.

2021-12-20T09:48:09.632407+00:00 IST

Andrey Rublev downs Andy Murray to win Abu Dhabi exhibition event

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 19 (ANI): The world number five Andrey Rublev emerged victorious against Andy Murray to secure the maiden World Tennis Championship exhibition tournament title in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

2021-12-19T07:09:10.424945+00:00 IST

Jennifer Brady pulls out of Australian Open due to left foot injury

Melbourne [Australia], December 19 (ANI): American tennis player Jennifer Brady has pulled out of the upcoming Australian Open due to a left foot injury, the organisers said on Sunday.

2021-12-19T04:45:13.770511+00:00 IST

Murray defeats Nadal to set final showdown against Rublev in Abu Dhabi exhibition event

Dubai [UAE], December 18 (ANI): Andy Murray on Friday defeated Rafael Nadal and continued his march towards a possible third World Tennis Championship exhibition tournament title in Abu Dhabi.

2021-12-18T11:17:49.127638+00:00 IST

US Open champ Emma Raducanu tests COVID positive, withdraws from Mubadala World Tennis C'ship

London [UK], December 14 (ANI): The US Open champion Emma Raducanu has tested positive for COVID-19 and has withdrawn from this week's Mubadala World Tennis Championship.

2021-12-14T08:29:08.101362+00:00 IST

Season 3 of Tennis Premier League launched amidst great fanfare

New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Tennis Premier League (TPL) launched its third season in a grand way at The Celebration Sports Club, keeping all COVID-19 protocols in mind.

2021-12-14T05:32:45.290934+00:00 IST

Garbine Muguruza's coach Conchita Martinez wins WTA Coach of the Year award

Florida [USA], December 12 (ANI): The Women's Tennis Association on Sunday named Conchita Martinez as the WTA Coach of the Year after she helped compatriot Garbine Muguruza to three titles in 2021.

2021-12-12T15:59:48.170731+00:00 IST

Tennis fraternity condoles demise of Spanish great Manuel Santana

Madrid [Spain], December 12 (ANI): The tennis fraternity paid their condolences after Manuel Santana, one of Spain's greatest sporting heroes, passed away aged 83 on Saturday in Marbella.

2021-12-12T11:29:13.982788+00:00 IST

Rafael Nadal to start 2022 with ATP 250 in Melbourne

Melbourne [Australia], December 10 (ANI): Former world number one Rafael Nadal will make his return from a foot injury at an ATP 250 in Melbourne that will begin on January 4.

2021-12-10T12:44:49.759965+00:00 IST

Osaka, Halep, Raducanu lead 2022 Melbourne Summer Set ahead of Australian Open

Melbourne [Australia], December 10 (ANI): The Melbourne Summer Set, comprising two WTA 250, will feature some of the world's biggest names warming up for the Australian Open at Melbourne Park from January 3-9.

2021-12-10T12:40:58.205517+00:00 IST

Ash Barty, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal among top names in Australian Open

Melbourne [Australia], December 8 (ANI): Ash Barty and Novak Djokovic headline stellar player fields that are set to compete at Melbourne Park for Australian Open 2022 in the entry list released on Wednesday.

2021-12-08T13:59:56.192745+00:00 IST

Aruna Tanwar aims for gold as Team India leaves for World Para-Taekwondo C'ship

Istanbul [Turkey], December 8 (ANI): The India Taekwondo Team leaves on Wednesday to participate in the 2021 9th World Para-Taekwondo Championship (G14) to be held in Istanbul, Turkey from December 8-13, 2021.

2021-12-08T11:58:15.050761+00:00 IST

Serena Williams withdraws from Australian Open following advice from medical team

Melbourne [Australia], December 8 (ANI): Former World number one Serena Williams will not contest the Australian Open 2022 following advice from her medical team on Wednesday.

2021-12-08T11:03:19.010319+00:00 IST

Ashleigh Barty wins WTA Player of the Year award, Emma Raducanu named best newcomer

Florida [USA], December 7 (ANI): The World No.1 Ashleigh Barty won the WTA Player of the Year honor for the second time and US Open champion Emma Raducanu took the Newcomer of the Year, the governing body of the women's game announced on Tuesday.

2021-12-07T16:29:35.982600+00:00 IST

2019 US Open champ Bianca Andreescu to skip Australian Open

Toronto [Canada], December 7 (ANI): Canada tennis star Bianca Andreescu has announced she will not compete in the 2022 Australian Open on Monday.

2021-12-07T11:49:37.107967+00:00 IST

ATP Cup groups announced, Djokovic to lead Group A

Sydney [Australia], December 7 (ANI): The 16 countries set to compete in the third edition of the ATP Cup, which will feature 18 of the top 20 players in the ATP Rankings, were assigned to four groups at the official tournament draw on Tuesday in Australia.

2021-12-07T04:02:35.572371+00:00 IST

WTA releases calendar for opening half of 2022 season

Florida [USA], December 6 (ANI): The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) on Monday released the tournament calendar for the first half of the 2022 season, covering the Australian Summer of Tennis in January through to the end of The Championships, Wimbledon in July.

2021-12-06T17:24:38.063096+00:00 IST

Seeded India to play Denmark in Davis Cup World Group 1 play-off

New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): The seeded Indian tennis team will play Denmark in the World Group-1 play-off Davis Cup tie on March 4 and 5.

2021-12-06T12:42:59.574416+00:00 IST

Novak Djokovic spends 350th week atop, eyes Steffi Graf's all-time record

London [UK], December 6 (ANI): Twenty times Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic on Monday spent his 350th week atop the ATP Rankings, extending his record for the most weeks in the top spot.

2021-12-06T11:36:11.522889+00:00 IST