Tennis

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal lead field for 2021 ATP Cup

London [England], January 5 (ANI): Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic and Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal are set to return for the 2021 ATP Cup.

2021-01-05T07:35:27.277767+00:00 IST

Andy Murray withdraws from Delray Beach Open citing COVID-19 concerns

Florida [USA], January 1 (ANI): Former World No.1 Andy Murray has withdrawn from the season-opening Delray Beach Open slated to be played in Florida.

2021-01-01T07:57:00.388746+00:00 IST

Slovakian tennis player Dagmara Baskova banned for match-fixing

London [UK], January 1 (ANI): Slovakian tennis player Dagmara Baskova has been banned for a period of 12 years after an investigation by the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) uncovered five incidents of match-fixing by the player in 2017.

2021-01-01T04:49:05.696016+00:00 IST

Sam Querrey given suspended $20,000 fine for COVID-19 protocol breach

London [UK], December 31 (ANI): American tennis player Sam Querrey was handed a suspended fine of $20,000 along with six months probation by the ATP, following a breach of COVID-19 protocol at the 2020 St. Petersburg Open. The ATP tour said it has concluded the investigation which reviewed the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

2020-12-31T07:36:18.361131+00:00 IST

Sumit Nagal receives wildcard for Australian Open 2021

Melbourne [Australia], December 28 (ANI): Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal has been given a singles wildcard entry for the Australian Open 2021.

2020-12-28T03:14:09.543875+00:00 IST

Roger Federer withdraws from Australian Open 2021

Melbourne [Australia], December 28 (ANI): Six-times champion and Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Australian Open 2021.

2020-12-28T02:25:02.340331+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Roger Federer, Serena Williams among entries for tournament

Melbourne [Australia], December 24 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer and women's singles legend Serena Williams were among the entries named on Thursday for the Australian Open.

2020-12-24T08:53:23.581535+00:00 IST

Tata Open Maharashtra: Organisers in talks with ATP for possible new dates

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Pune, December 20 (ANI): Following the rescheduling of the Australian Open with the recently announced ATP Tour calendar for the upcoming Covid-19 disrupted season, India's premier tennis tournament, Tata Open Maharashtra is looking for possible new dates in 2021.

2020-12-20T07:25:00.808179+00:00 IST

Australian Open 2021 will be about supporting local businesses: Craig Tiley

Melbourne [Australia], December 19 (ANI): Australian Open 2021 will take place at Melbourne Park from February 8-21, the organisers confirmed on Saturday.

2020-12-19T04:34:09.089292+00:00 IST

Australian Open to start on February 8, confirms ATP

California [US], December 17 (ANI): Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) on Thursday confirmed that the Australian Open (first Grand Slam of the season) will be beginning from February 8 next year.

2020-12-17T02:40:34.312639+00:00 IST

ITF Tennis: Ankita Raina wins doubles title

Dubai [UAE], December 12 (ANI): India's Ankita Raina and Ekaterine Gorgodze of Georgia won the doubles title after registering a thrilling win over Slovenia's Kaja Juvan and Bolsova Zadoinov of Spain in the ITF women's tennis tournament on Saturday.

2020-12-12T12:47:31.539241+00:00 IST

'Pregnancy and having baby made me better person': Sania Mirza in open letter to mothers

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 25 (ANI): In an open letter to all mothers, Indian tennis star Sania Mirza has shared her emotional experience of motherhood and what it takes to defy all odds and make a comeback to the sport.

2020-11-25T08:01:16.737628+00:00 IST

Australian Open dates expected within two weeks, says chief Tiley

Melbourne [Australia], November 22 (ANI): Australian Open chief executive Craig Tiley on Sunday said that dates for the next year's Australian Open in Melbourne will be released within two weeks after reports claimed it could be shifted from its usual January slot.

2020-11-22T09:43:34.287053+00:00 IST

Documentary series 'Being Serena' tribute to all women: Serena Williams

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 17 (ANI): All-time great women's singles tennis player Serena Williams said her five-episode documentary series 'Being Serena' is a tribute to all the women who have gotten back to work after becoming a mother.

2020-11-17T08:47:40.472278+00:00 IST

Novak Djokovic equals Pete Sampras' year-end World No. 1 record

London [UK], November 7 (ANI): Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic has clinched the year-end number one ranking for a record-equalling sixth time after the Sofia Open draw was published on Friday.

2020-11-07T04:46:06.695323+00:00 IST

Rafael Nadal becomes fourth player to earn 1000 wins

Paris [France], November 5 (ANI): The Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal on Wednesday became only the fourth player to earn 1,000 Open Era singles victories.

2020-11-05T04:25:37.302190+00:00 IST

Nadal-Federer is the greatest rivalry: Sindhu

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 4 (ANI): Indian badminton player PV Sindhu said that the rivalry between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer is the greatest, "not only in tennis but also globally".

2020-11-04T10:33:30.037328+00:00 IST

Joe Salisbury out of Paris Masters after close contact with COVID positive case

Paris [France], November 3 (ANI): British tennis player Joe Salisbury has been forced to pull out from the Paris Masters doubles competition after he came in close contact with someone who tested positive for coronavirus, the ATP announced on Monday.

2020-11-03T03:32:03.738297+00:00 IST

Simona Halep tests positive for coronavirus

New Delhi [India], October 31 (ANI): World number two and two-time Grand Slam Singles Champion Simona Halep on Saturday said that she has tested positive for the coronavirus.

2020-10-31T12:52:55.371924+00:00 IST

Divij Sharan, Rohan Boppanna falter at Astana Open

Nur Sultan [Kazakhstan], October 29 (ANI): Indian doubles players Divij Sharan and Rohan Bopanna faltered in the doubles event going down with their partners at the ATP 250 Astana Open being played at the National Tennis Centre at Nur-Sultan.

2020-10-29T14:06:47.303204+00:00 IST

Divij Sharan- Luke Bambridge pair in quarterfinals of Astana Open

Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], October 28 (ANI): India's Divij Sharan teamed up with Great Britain's Luke Bambridge to get past the pair of Ariel Behar of Uruguay and Gonzalo Escobar of Ecuador winning 7-5, 4-6, 10-6 in one-hour 30 minutes and entering the doubles quarterfinals of the ATP 250 Astana Open being played at the National Tennis Centre at Nur-Sultan.

2020-10-28T13:15:13.292153+00:00 IST