Tennis

French Open: Novak Djokovic breezes into third round with easy win

Paris [France], October 1 (ANI): World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic progressed to the third round of the French Open after defeating Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 here on Thursday.

2020-10-01T15:47:06.567418+00:00 IST

French Open: Defending champion Nadal breezes into third round

Paris [France], September 30 (ANI): Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal on Wednesday advanced to the third round of the French Open after defeating American player Mackenzie McDonald 6-1, 6-0, 6-3.

2020-09-30T15:24:29.889461+00:00 IST

French Open: Stan Wawrinka cruises to third round

Paris [France], September 30 (ANI): With his scintillating performance, Swiss tennis player Stan Wawrinka reached the third round of the French Open on Wednesday after defeating Germany's Dominik Koepfer 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.

2020-09-30T13:39:21.077659+00:00 IST

Serena Williams withdraws from French Open due to injury

Paris [France], September 30 (ANI): American tennis player Serena Williams has withdrawn from the French Open ahead of her second-round clash due to an Achilles injury.

2020-09-30T11:03:52.023329+00:00 IST

AITA announces formation of sub-committees for 2020-24 term

New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): The All India Tennis Association (AITA) has announced the sub-committees for the term 2020-24 on Wednesday.

2020-09-30T10:24:54.704619+00:00 IST

Worked on my physical, mental strength for Atlanta Olympics, says Leander Paes

New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): The year was 1996 and no Indian had won an individual medal at the Olympics 44 years prior to the Atlanta Olympics, but that year proved to be decisive for India as tennis player Leander Paes beat Fernando Meligeni to win a bronze medal in the men's singles category at the Atlanta Olympics.

2020-09-28T12:47:28.232603+00:00 IST

Bianca Andreescu to miss remainder of 2020 season to focus on 'health and training'

New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Canada's Bianca Andreescu will miss the remainder of the 2020 season including the upcoming French Open to focus on her 'health and training'.

2020-09-23T06:14:23.603113+00:00 IST

2 players test positive for COVID-19 ahead of French Open

Paris [France], September 21 (ANI): The organisers of the French Open on Monday confirmed that two players competing in the qualification tournament have tested positive for COVID-19.

2020-09-21T06:46:43.830635+00:00 IST

Italian Open: Nadal suffers loss in quarterfinals against Schwartzman

Rome [Italy], September 20 (ANI): Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal on Sunday bowed out of the Italian Open as he suffered a loss in the quarterfinals.

2020-09-20T05:24:53.461814+00:00 IST

US Open champion Naomi Osaka pulls out of French Open due to hamstring injury

New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): US Open champion Naomi Osaka on Friday announced that she will not compete in this year's French Open due to a hamstring injury.

2020-09-18T04:41:37.543722+00:00 IST

WTA Rankings: Naomi Osaka climbs to No.3 after US Open title win

Florida [US], September 14 (ANI): The US Open title win has lifted Naomi Osaka back into the top 3 in the latest WTA Rankings on Monday.

2020-09-14T16:23:52.603644+00:00 IST

This match truly deserved more than one champion: Theim after lifting maiden US Open title

New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): After winning his maiden US Open title in a historic five-set final on Monday, Austria's Dominic Thiem said the match 'truly deserved more than one champion'.

2020-09-14T04:23:00.397637+00:00 IST

Dominic Thiem defeats Alexander Zverev in historic US Open final

New York [USA], September 14 (ANI): Austria's Dominic Thiem defeated Germany's Alexander Zverev after making an unprecedented comeback in the five-set long marathon final 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(6) to lift his maiden US Open title on Monday.

2020-09-14T02:58:41.300496+00:00 IST

Naomi Osaka wears Kobe Bryant jersey at press conference after winning US Open title

New York [US], September 13 (ANI): Japan's Naomi Osaka, who won the US Open title, wore a jersey of late former Basketball player Kobe Bryant during her post-match press conference.

2020-09-13T03:45:42.039785+00:00 IST

Great comeback: Lebron James congratulates Naomi Osaka on winning US Open title

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Basketball player Lebron James congratulated Naomi Osaka after the Japanese tennis player won her second US Open title on Sunday.

2020-09-13T03:33:55.096600+00:00 IST

Naomi Osaka wins US Open title

New York [US], September 13 (ANI): Japan's Naomi Osaka on Sunday won her third career Grand Slam after securing a win over Victoria Azarenka in the final of the US Open.

2020-09-13T03:08:45.032551+00:00 IST

Dominic Thiem becomes 1st Austrian to reach US Open singles final

New York [US], September 12 (ANI): Dominic Thiem on Friday (local time) became the first Austrian ever to reach the finals of the US Open.

2020-09-12T05:10:43.125476+00:00 IST

US Open: Alexander Zverev ousts Carreno Busta, advances to his 1st Grand Slam final

New York [US], September 12 (ANI): German tennis player Alexander Zverev came back from two sets down to secure a dramatic 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3, US Open semi-final win over Pablo Carreno Busta on Friday (local time).

2020-09-12T02:52:47.033073+00:00 IST

Zvonareva, Siegemund win US Open women's doubles title

New York [US], September 12 (ANI): Playing in their first-ever tournament together, doubles duo Vera Zvonareva and Laura Siegemund clinched the US Open women's doubles title on Friday.

2020-09-12T02:33:21.591229+00:00 IST

US Open: Victoria Azarenka ousts Serena Williams, advances to final

New York [US], September 11 (ANI): Former World No.1 Victoria Azarenka on Friday advanced into her first Grand Slam final since 2013 after winning her semi-final clash against Serena Williams in the ongoing US Open.

2020-09-11T05:08:59.909829+00:00 IST

ATP adds four new events to 2020 provisional schedule

London [UK], September 10 (ANI): Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) on Thursday announced the addition of four new ATP 250 events to the 2020 provisional schedule, as tennis continues its return following the suspension of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020-09-10T15:43:37.051752+00:00 IST