Tennis

Matteo Berrettini seals spot in 2021 ATP Finals

London [UK], October 26 (ANI): Italy's Matteo Berrettini will make his second ATP Finals appearance after becoming the sixth singles player to qualify for the 2021 season finale, to be held at the Pala Alpitour in Turin from November 14-21.

2021-10-26T13:21:00.836861+00:00 IST

St Petersburg Open: Pair of Bopanna, Shapovalov cruise into quarters

Saint Petersburg [Russia], October 25 (ANI): The duo of Rohan Bopanna and Denis Shapovalov moved into the quarter-finals of the men's doubles event at the ongoing St Petersburg Open 2021 here on Monday.

2021-10-25T18:08:44.187924+00:00 IST

Swiatek, Muguruza, Badosa qualify for 2021 WTA Finals

Florida [USA], October 25 (ANI): The WTA announced on Monday that Iga Swiatek, Garbine Muguruza and Paula Badosa have qualified for the 2021 WTA Finals Guadalajara.

2021-10-25T14:52:30.453307+00:00 IST

ATP Rankings: Federer tumbles further, Sinner moves to career-high

London [UK], October 25 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer has slipped down four positions in the latest ATP rankings released by the association on Monday to 15th.

2021-10-25T14:02:31.470654+00:00 IST

Russia's Andrey Rublev qualifies for 2021 ATP Finals in Turin

London [UK], October 24 (ANI): Andrey Rublev became the fifth singles player to qualify for the 2021 ATP Finals, to be held at the Pala Alpitour in Turin from November 14-21, after the Erste Bank Open draw was published on Saturday.

2021-10-24T03:28:27.583398+00:00 IST

World No 1 Ashleigh Barty pulls out of WTA Finals to focus on Australian Open preparations

Queensland [Australia], October 23 (ANI): The world number one, Ashleigh Barty has ended her stellar 2021 session on Saturday as she turns her attention to Australian Open 2022 preparations.

2021-10-23T04:28:24.812003+00:00 IST

Maria Sakkari becomes first Greek woman to qualify for WTA Finals

Florida [USA], October 22 (ANI): The WTA announced Thursday that World No.7 Maria Sakkari has qualified for the 2021 WTA Finals Guadalajara, becoming the fifth singles player to secure her place at the crown-jewel event.

2021-10-22T07:04:59.546404+00:00 IST

AFC Women's Asian Cup a stepping stone for young girls, says Bala Devi

New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): The impending football fever in India is fast approaching as today marks the three-month countdown for Asia's flagship tournament for women's football - AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022, set to commence on January 20 next year.

2021-10-20T09:48:51.267165+00:00 IST

Doubles team of Dodig-Polasek qualify for ATP Finals

London [UK], October 20 (ANI): Ivan Dodig and Filip Polasek became the fifth doubles team to qualify for the 2021 ATP Finals, to be held from November 14-21 at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, the association announced on Tuesday.

2021-10-20T06:02:45.446252+00:00 IST

Three doubles teams qualify for 2021 WTA Finals

Florida [USA], October 19 (ANI): The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) announced on Monday that the doubles teams of Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Demi Schuurs, Elise Mertens and Hsieh Su-Wei, and Samantha Stosur and Zhang Shuai have secured qualification for the 2021 WTA Finals Guadalajara.

2021-10-19T03:15:04.909946+00:00 IST

WTA Rankings: Jabeur becomes first Arab player in top-10; Badosa jumps to 13th

Florida [USA], October 18 (ANI): Tunisia's Ons Jabeur has made her Top 10 debut in WTA rankings of singles on Monday where she has become the first Arab woman or man to enter tennis' elite ranking bracket.

2021-10-18T09:49:50.548014+00:00 IST

ATP Rankings: Roger Federer drops out of Top-10; Norrie jumps to 15

London [UK], October 18 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer has dropped out of the Top-10 in the latest ATP rankings published by the association on Monday.

2021-10-18T08:44:24.180877+00:00 IST

Indian Wells: Norrie bests Basilashvili to clinch maiden Masters 1000 title

California [USA], October 18 (ANI): Cameron Norrie won his maiden ATP Masters 1000 after capturing the BNP Paribas Open over Nikoloz Basilashvili in three sets on Sunday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

2021-10-18T03:28:12.528175+00:00 IST

Badosa ousts Azarenka in epic final to claim Indian Wells title

California [USA], October 18 (ANI): The No.21 seed Paula Badosa of Spain triumphed in the final WTA 1000 event of the season by overcoming No.27 seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, 7-6(5), 2-6, 7-6(2), to win the BNP Paribas Open championship in Indian Wells.

2021-10-18T02:59:51.786310+00:00 IST

Indian Wells: Mertens-Hsieh win women's doubles title

California [US], October 17 (ANI): Elise Mertens of Belgium along with Su-Wei Hsieh from Taiwan won the women's doubles title at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Saturday.

2021-10-17T11:11:53.637571+00:00 IST

Indian Wells: Peers-Polasek down Russian duo to clinch men's doubles title

California [USA], October 17 (ANI): Australian-Slovakian duo John Peers and Filip Polasek are the Men's Doubles champions at the BNP Paribas Open following a decisive 6-3, 7-6(5) performance against Andrey Rublev and Aslan Karatsev of Russia at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

2021-10-17T10:56:34.380369+00:00 IST

Indian Wells: Basilashvili and Norrie eye maiden Masters 1000 title

California [USA], October 17 (ANI): Nikoloz Basilashvili will face Cameron Norrie in the men's 2021 BNP Paribas Open final at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Sunday.

2021-10-17T10:15:19.415502+00:00 IST

India could win medals in tennis in 2028 and 2032 Olympics, says Yuki Bhambri

New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Ace lawn tennis star Yuki Bhambri believes that India could win Olympic medals in tennis in the 2028 and 2032 Games.

2021-10-16T15:10:09.816101+00:00 IST

Indian Wells: Karatsev-Rublev set up doubles final clash against Peers-Polasek

California [USA], October 16 (ANI): The pair of Aslan Karatsev and Andrey Rublev dazzled on Friday night as they advance into the doubles final at the BNP Paribas Open.

2021-10-16T12:11:07.407832+00:00 IST

Indian Wells: Tsitsipas, Zverev bow out; Basilashvili, Fritz advance to maiden Masters 1000 semis

California [USA], October 16 (ANI): Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili is through to his maiden Masters 1000 semi-final, upsetting No. 2 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas at the BNP Paribas Open, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in Friday's first men's singles quarter-final at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

2021-10-16T10:55:20.937597+00:00 IST

Indian Wells: Paula Badosa books showdown against Victoria Azarenka for title

California [USA], October 16 (ANI): Two-time BNP Paribas Open champion Victoria Azarenka will face Indian Wells debutante Paula Badosa for the trophy on Sunday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, as both players prevailed in entertaining semi-final clashes against difficult opponents.

2021-10-16T10:47:48.939060+00:00 IST