Tennis

US Open, Day 2: Andreescu remains undefeated, top seed Barty into R2

New York [USA], September 1 (ANI): Day 2 at the 2021 US Open saw absolute dominance from seeded players on the stadium courts as they successfully avoided any early exit from New York.

2021-09-01T07:34:15.730853+00:00 IST

US Open: Novak Djokovic overcomes Rune's resistance in first round

New York [USA], September 1 (ANI): Novak Djokovic brushed aside resistance of Holger Rune in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night as he defeated teenager by 6-1, 6-7, 6-2, 6-1, to start his charge for a perfect Grand Slam season at US Open.

2021-09-01T05:34:25.597787+00:00 IST

US Open: Andy Murray has 'lost respect' for Stefanos Tsitsipas

New York [USA], August 31 (ANI): Andy Murray was very critical of Stefanos Tsitsipas after their opening-round match in the ongoing US Open as the former world number one stated that he has 'lost respect' for the Greek.

2021-08-31T05:30:29.792729+00:00 IST

Sania Mirza, Christina Mchale lose Cleveland Championships final

Cleveland [USA], August 29 (ANI): India's ace tennis star Sania Mirza and her American partner Christina Mchale lost to Japan's Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara in the women's doubles event final of the Cleveland Championships.

2021-08-29T09:38:20.352741+00:00 IST

Sania Mirza, Christina Mchale storm into final of Cleveland Championships

Cleveland [USA], August 28 (ANI): India's ace tennis star Sania Mirza and her American partner Christina Mchale entered the finals of the Cleveland Championships in the women's doubles event.

2021-08-28T10:07:06.203497+00:00 IST

Serena Williams withdraws from US Open due to injury

New York [US], August 25 (ANI): 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams on Wednesday pulled out of the upcoming US Open due to a torn hamstring.

2021-08-25T11:32:23.300748+00:00 IST

ATP Rankings: Alexander Zverev moves to No. 4 after Cincinnati win

London [UK], August 24 (ANI): German tennis star Alexander Zverev has moved to ATP ranking 4 in the world after winning the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati.

2021-08-24T08:07:51.816203+00:00 IST

To play Murray would have been amazing: Kyrgios after withdrawing from Winston-Salem Open

Winston-Salem [USA], August 23 (ANI): Nick Kyrgios was 'excited' to play former World No. 1 Andy Murray but the Aussie tennis star had to withdraw from their scheduled first-round showdown at the Winston-Salem Open on Sunday evening due to a left knee injury.

2021-08-23T13:56:04.035548+00:00 IST

Novak Djokovic is still favourite for US Open, says in-form Alexander Zverev

Cincinnati [USA], August 23 (ANI): Riding on an 11-match winning streak after winning the Western & Southern Open, the German tennis star, Alexander Zverev still thinks that Novak Djokovic is the favourite for the next week's US Open.

2021-08-23T10:17:26.481683+00:00 IST

Sania Mirza, Christina Mchale storm into quarter-finals of Cleveland Championships

Cleveland [USA], August 23 (ANI): India's ace tennis star Sania Mirza and her American partner Christina Mchale entered the quarterfinals of the Cleveland Championships in the women's doubles event.

2021-08-23T07:30:17.929222+00:00 IST

Rafael Nadal to miss rest of 2021 season due to foot injury

New York [USA], August 20 (ANI): Rafael Nadal on Friday announced he will miss the rest of the 2021 season including this month's US Open due to a left foot injury that has been troubling him for a year.

2021-08-20T11:24:21.447659+00:00 IST

Andy Murray, Daniel Evans to play in Winston-Salem Open

North Carolina [USA], August 19 (ANI): British pair Andy Murray and Daniel Evans have accepted wild cards into next week's Winston-Salem Open, a hard-court ATP 250 event, the organisers announced on Thursday.

2021-08-19T18:15:21.768356+00:00 IST

US Open: Defending champion Dominic Thiem withdraws after wrist injury

New York [USA], August 18 (ANI): World number 6 Dominic Thiem on Wednesday announced that he will miss the US Open where he is the defending champion and the rest of the season due to a wrist injury.

2021-08-18T18:13:53.959219+00:00 IST

John Isner become second player after Ivo Karlovic to enter 13,000-ace club

Cincinnati [USA], August 18 (ANI): John Isner shattered yet another serving milestone on Tuesday evening at the Western & Southern Open while also cruising into the second round at Cincinnati.

2021-08-18T12:48:14.847128+00:00 IST

ATP Rankings: Reilly Opelka reaches career-high 23 after reaching final in Toronto, Isner moves to 26

London [UK], August 16 (ANI): Reilly Opelka reaches career-high ranking of 23, while John Isner moves to 26 after their jubilant performances in the ATP Masters 1000 final at the National Bank Open in Toronto.

2021-08-16T17:29:21.685278+00:00 IST

Federer to undergo more knee surgeries, to miss US Open

Zurich [Switzerland], August 16 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer has confirmed that he would be undergoing more knee surgeries and he will miss the upcoming US Open.

2021-08-16T03:16:24.085387+00:00 IST

Rafael Nadal withdraws from Cincinnati after foot injury

Ohio [USA], August 11 (ANI): Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from next week's Western and Southern Open due to his ongoing left foot injury, the tournament announced on Wednesday.

2021-08-11T16:23:13.254671+00:00 IST

US Open: Andy Murray squeezes into main draw after Stan Wawrinka's withdrawal

New York [USA], August 10 (ANI): Former world number one, Andy Murray has moved into the main draw of the US Open after former champion Stan Wawrinka withdrew because of his ongoing recovery from foot surgery.

2021-08-10T09:28:34.046917+00:00 IST

Novak Djokovic pulls out of Western & Southern Open, to 'turn' focus on US Open

Cincinnati [US], August 10 (ANI): World number one and Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati.

2021-08-10T03:07:25.712482+00:00 IST

ATP Rankings: Jannik Sinner moves to 15 after Washington win, Tsitsipas at career-high 3rd spot

London [UK], August 9 (ANI): Jannik Sinner of Italy jumped nine spots to a career-high No. 15 in the ATP Rankings after he captured the Citi Open title in Washington on Sunday.

2021-08-09T14:30:42.857403+00:00 IST