Tennis

Indo-Pak Express Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi to team-up for Acapulco ATP 500

New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): India's Rohan Bopanna and Pakistan's Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi, also known as Indo-Pak Express, is all set to team-up again for the Acapulco ATP 500 event in Mexico, according to the tournament entry list.

2021-03-02T13:34:55.888607+00:00 IST

Qatar Open: Sania Mirza makes winning return to WTA circuit

Doha [Qatar], March 2 (ANI): Indian tennis star Sania Mirza made a winning return to the WTA circuit as she along with her partner Andreja Klepac of Slovenia progressed to the quarterfinals of the Qatar Total Open.

2021-03-02T04:08:18.251607+00:00 IST

Akanksha Nitture gets wild card entry for ITF Women's Pune event

New Delhi [India], March 1 (ANI): The High Performance Training Camps (HTPC) trainee Akanksha Nitture defeated Snehal Mane in straight sets 6-2, 6-4 in the final qualifying round of the ITF Women's $ 15,000 event at Delhi Lawn Tennis Association Complex on Monday.

2021-03-01T13:55:41.980742+00:00 IST

Tabebuia Open 2021: Wheelchair tennis tournament to kick off from Saturday

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 25 (ANI): Tabebuia Open 2021, the first official ranked tennis tournament for people with physical disability since COVID time, will kick off on Saturday. The tournament will see 38 players from across the country competing for the top position in singles and doubles events for men and women. The showpiece event will run for four days.

2021-02-25T09:21:00.986172+00:00 IST

Not the match I wanted, all respect to Djokovic: Medvedev

Melbourne [Australia], February 21 (ANI): After losing the Australian Open final, Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev on Sunday said that it was not the match he wanted and added that he cannot wait for the next year.

2021-02-21T12:40:47.305489+00:00 IST

Djokovic defeats Medvedev to win his 9th Aus Open title

Melbourne [Australia], February 21 (ANI): World-number one Novak Djokovic on Sunday defeated Russia's Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 in the finals of the Australian Open 2021 here at the Rod Laver Arena to clinch his 9th Australian title.

2021-02-21T10:51:02.497918+00:00 IST

Naomi Osaka beats Jennifer Brady, wins 2nd Aus Open title

Melbourne [Australia], February 20 (ANI): Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka on Saturday won her second Australian Open title and as a result her fourth Grand Slam.

2021-02-20T10:25:44.888517+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Medvedev beats Tsitsipas to book final berth against Djokovic

Melbourne [Australia], February 19 (ANI): Russia's Daniil Medvedev advanced to the Australian Open final for the first time with a dominant 6-4, 6-2, 7-5 victory against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semi-final on Friday.

2021-02-19T12:16:22.757197+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Djokovic brushes aside Karatsev's challenge, enters final

Melbourne [Australia], February 18 (ANI): Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic on Thursday stormed into the final of the ongoing Australian Open.

2021-02-18T10:55:09.502355+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Jennifer Brady beats Muchova, to face Naomi Osaka in final

Melbourne [Australia], February 18 (ANI): Jennifer Brady beat Czech tennis player Karolina Muchova on Rod Laver Arena in three gruelling sets to earn a finals berth against Japan's Naomi Osaka in the Australian Open on Thursday.

2021-02-18T07:31:41.756759+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka secures spot in final after win over Serena Williams

Melbourne [Australia], February 18 (ANI): Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka secured a spot in the women's singles final of the ongoing Australian Open after an impressive win over Serena Williams here on Thursday.

2021-02-18T05:18:59.533414+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Tsitsipas stuns Nadal in five-set thriller, storms into semis

Melbourne [Australia], February 17 (ANI): Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal on Wednesday bowed out of the Australian Open after suffering a defeat in the quarter-finals against Stefanos Tsitsipas.

2021-02-17T13:02:24.945958+00:00 IST

Sofia Kenin undergoes emergency surgery after Australian Open exit

Melbourne [Australia], February 17 (ANI): American tennis player Sofia Kenin on Wednesday revealed that she underwent emergency surgery to remove her appendix.

2021-02-17T10:40:04.591120+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Always a great experience to share court with Serena, says Simona Halep

Melbourne [Australia], February 17 (ANI): Simona Halep might have had faced defeat at the hands of Serena Williams in the ongoing Australian Open but the Romanian tennis player truly cherished the battle with the 23-time Grand Slam champion.

2021-02-17T09:18:48.434865+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev powers past fellow Rublev to reach semi-finals

Melbourne [Australia], February 17 (ANI): Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev defeated compatriot Andrey Rublev to sail into the semi-finals of the ongoing Australian Open on Wednesday.

2021-02-17T08:24:50.034506+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Karolina Muchova knocks out Ashleigh Barty to book semi-finals berth

Melbourne [Australia], February 17 (ANI): Australian tennis player Ashleigh Barty bowed out of the ongoing Australian Open after facing a defeat at the hands of Czech Karolina Muchova on Wednesday.

2021-02-17T02:51:31.479363+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Djokovic overcomes Zverev to book semi-finals berth

Melbourne [Australia], February 16 (ANI): World no. 1 Novak Djokovic on Tuesday defeated Germany's Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open at the Rod Laver Arena to register a place in the semi-finals.

2021-02-16T14:38:17.908118+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Serena Williams knocks Halep out, progresses to semis

Melbourne [Australia], February 16 (ANI): American tennis player Serena Williams on Tuesday progressed to the semi-finals of the ongoing Australian Open.

2021-02-16T09:44:35.631470+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka crushes Hsieh, sails into semi-finals

Melbourne [Australia], February 16 (ANI): Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka advanced to the semi-finals of the ongoing Australian Open after overpowering Taiwan's Su-Wei Hsieh on Tuesday.

2021-02-16T03:38:00.687821+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal beats Fabio Fognini to reach quarter-finals

Melbourne [Australia], February 15 (ANI): Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal booked his 13th Australian Open quarterfinal berth after defeating Italy's Fabio Fognini on Monday.

2021-02-15T08:21:14.591799+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Djokovic registers 300th Grand Slam win to advance to quarter-finals of tournament

Melbourne [Australia], February 14 (ANI): Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic progressed to the quarter-finals of the ongoing Australian Open after a victory over Milos Raonic here on Sunday.

2021-02-14T15:28:33.272235+00:00 IST