Tennis

Playing in South Africa will be special, says Federer

Cape Town [South Africa], Feb 6 (ANI): Ahead of the exhibition match against Rafael Nadal, Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer has said that playing a match in South Africa will be special for him as it is his first time playing in the country.

2020-02-06T03:28:24.590711+00:00 IST

Former tennis player Billie Jean King to attend ICC Women's T20 World Cup final

Dubai [UAE], Feb 3 (ANI): Former world number one tennis player Billie Jean King will attend the ICC Women's T20 World Cup final on International Women's Day.

2020-02-03T07:05:49.811867+00:00 IST

Warne, Ponting enjoy Australian Open final between Thiem, Djokovic

Melbourne [Australia], Feb 2 (ANI): Former Australian cricketers Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting were seen enjoying the Australian Open final between Dominic Thiem and Novak Djokovic from the stands here on Sunday.

2020-02-02T14:02:56.271205+00:00 IST

Novak Djokovic lifts 8th Australian Open title, defeats Thiem in five-set battle

Melbourne [Australia], Feb 2 (ANI): The Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic defeated Austria's Dominic Thiem on Sunday in a five-set thriller to win his eighth Australian Open title.

2020-02-02T13:28:14.191831+00:00 IST

Dream came true: Sofia Kenin after lifting Australian Open

New Delhi [India], Feb 2 (ANI): American tennis player Sofia Kenin is elated after winning the Australian Open women's singles title, terming the victory as "dream came true."

2020-02-02T08:43:50.104239+00:00 IST

Simona Halep donates USD 20,000 to Australia bushfire relief fund

New Delhi [India], Feb 2 (ANI): Romanian tennis player Simona Halep has donated USD 20,000 to Australia bushfire relief fund after the completion of the Australian Open on Saturday.

2020-02-02T06:35:32.132922+00:00 IST

Sofia Kenin defeats Garbine Muguruza to clinch Australian Open title

Melbourne [Australia], Feb 1 (ANI): America's Sofia Kenin on Saturday lifted her maiden Women Singles Gland Slam title after defeating Spain's Garbine Muguruza in the finals of Australian Open.

2020-02-01T11:21:20.547596+00:00 IST

Thiem defeats Alexander Zverev, advances to finals of Australian Open

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 31 (ANI): Austrian tennis player Dominic Thiem on Friday defeated Alexander Zverev at Rod Laver Arena and sealed his place in the finals of the ongoing Australian Open.

2020-01-31T14:06:38.428997+00:00 IST

Djokovic secures Australian Open final spot after thrashing Roger Federer

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 30 (ANI): The Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic thrashed Roger Federer in the semi-finals clash of the ongoing Australian Open here on Thursday to book his spot in the final.

2020-01-30T11:52:25.458764+00:00 IST

Garbine Muguruza stuns Simona Halep to reach first Australian Open final

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 30 (ANI): Spanish tennis player Garbine Muguruza outclassed Simona Halep in the semifinal encounter to reach the final of the Australian Open for the first time on Thursday.

2020-01-30T08:29:20.832791+00:00 IST

Sofia Kenin enters final of a Grand Slam for the first time

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 30 (ANI): American tennis player Sofia Kenin on Thursday advanced to the final of a Grand Slam for the first time in her career.

2020-01-30T05:34:38.713569+00:00 IST

Cricket fraternity extols Rohit, Shami performance in third T20I

New Delhi [India], Jan 29 (ANI): As opener Rohit Sharma and pacer Mohammed Shami delivered match-winning performance against New Zealand, cricket fraternity on Wednesday lauded their heroics.

2020-01-29T14:42:42.410859+00:00 IST

Thiem stuns Nadal, advances to semi-finals of Australia Open

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 29 (ANI): Austrian tennis player Dominic Thiem stunned World Number one Rafael Nadal on Wednesday and booked his spot in the semifinals of the Australian Open.

2020-01-29T14:10:05.290568+00:00 IST

Alexander Zverev cruises to Australian Open semifinal

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 29 (ANI): German tennis player Alexander Zverev on Wednesday progressed to the semifinals of the Australian Open.

2020-01-29T06:33:22.486782+00:00 IST

Halep marches to Australian Open semifinals

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 29 (ANI): Romanian tennis player Simona Halep on Wednesday advanced to the semifinals of the Australian Open.

2020-01-29T03:04:34.812358+00:00 IST

Netflix India uses 'FRIENDS' reference to hail Federer's greatness

New Delhi [India], Jan 28 (ANI): As the whole world goes gaga over Roger Federer's greatness during his quarter-final match in the ongoing Australian Open, Netflix India also did not waste the chance to hail the maestro's antics on the tennis court.

2020-01-28T09:18:14.810566+00:00 IST

Federer surpasses his Wimbledon tally, records 102 wins in Australian Open

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 28 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer on Tuesday won his quarter-final match to record his 102nd victory in the Australian Open.

2020-01-28T08:35:47.653239+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Federer advances to semi-final after winning five-set thriller

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 28 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer on Tuesday made it to the semi-finals of the ongoing Australian Open.

2020-01-28T07:54:55.829439+00:00 IST

Leander Paes knocked out of Australian Open

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 28 (ANI): Tennis star Leander Paes on Tuesday was knocked out of the Australian Open as he along with his partner Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia lost their second-round match in the mixed doubles.

2020-01-28T07:52:47.207480+00:00 IST

Aus Open: Sofia Kenin advances to semi-final of Grand Slam for first time

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 28 (ANI): American tennis player Sofia Kenin on Tuesday advanced to the semi-final of a Grand Slam for the first time in her career.

2020-01-28T04:18:59.554043+00:00 IST

Nadal defeats Nick Kyrgios to reach Australian Open quarterfinals

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 27 (ANI): In a hard-fought match, world number 1 Rafael Nadal on Monday secured a win over Australia's Nick Kyrgios at Rod Laver Arena to book his spot in the quarterfinals of Australian Open.

2020-01-27T12:49:11.261343+00:00 IST