Tennis

Bianca Andreescu receives customised WWE belt

New Delhi [India], Sept 13 (ANI): US Open winner, Canada's Bianca Andreescu, received a customised World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Championship belt on Friday.

2019-09-13T16:23:09.414541+00:00 IST

Davis Cup: India to take on Pak in November after security review

New Delhi [India], Sept 13 (ANI): All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Friday announced the new dates for the Davis Cup tie between India and Pakistan which will be held in Islamabad tentatively on November 29-30 or on November 30-December 1 this year.

2019-09-13T14:57:31.154224+00:00 IST

Japan's Naomi Osaka announces split with coach

New Delhi [India], Sept 13 (ANI): Japan's tennis star Naomi Osaka on Friday said she is splitting with her coach Jermain Jenkins.

2019-09-13T05:20:57.610952+00:00 IST

Hong Kong Open postponed amid protests

Hong Kong [China], Sept 13 (ANI): Hong Kong Tennis Association (HKTA) and Women's Tennis Association (WTA) on Friday announced that the upcoming Hong Kong Open has been postponed due to the prevailing situation in the city.

2019-09-13T03:29:13.963133+00:00 IST

Tennis star Kim Clijsters to come out of retirement

New Delhi [India], Sept 13 (ANI): Tennis star Kim Clijsters has announced that she would be coming out of retirement and will be making a return to the tennis court in 2020.

2019-09-13T02:52:52.679988+00:00 IST

Very tough to play against you: Daniil Medvedev after facing Nadal

New York [USA], Sept 9 (ANI): After losing a five-set thriller in the US Open final against Rafael Nadal, Russia's Daniil Medvedev congratulated the Spaniard on his 19th Grand Slam win and said that playing against the player is very tough.

2019-09-09T03:38:34.553783+00:00 IST

Netizens hail Nadal as he scripts 19th Grand Slam win

New Delhi [India], Sept 9 (ANI): As Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal scripted his 19th Grand Slam win, netizens lauded the player and sent in congratulatory messages on Twitter.

2019-09-09T02:28:15.428899+00:00 IST

Nadal wins 4th US Open title after marathon five-set battle with Russia's Medvedev

New York [USA], Sept 9 (ANI): Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal saw off Russia's Daniil Medvedev after a valiant fight by the latter to win his fourth US Open title at the Arthur Ashe Stadium here on Sunday.

2019-09-09T01:39:54.671600+00:00 IST

19-year-old Bianca Andreescu defeats Serena Williams to clinch US Open title

New York [USA], Sept 8 (ANI): Tennis player Bianca Andreescu on Saturday (local time) became Canada's first Grand Slam champion as she defeated Serena Williams 6-3, 7-5 to clinch her maiden US Open title.

2019-09-08T02:22:14.139343+00:00 IST

Rafael Nadal enters US Open finals

New York [USA], Sept 7 (ANI): Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal entered the finals of the ongoing US Open on Friday (local time) as he defeated Italy's Matteo Berrettini 7-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the semi-final match.

2019-09-07T02:43:27.008312+00:00 IST

Bianca Andreescu sets up US Open final clash with Serena Williams

New York [USA], Sep 6 (ANI): Canada's Bianca Andreescu will face 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams in the finals of the US Open as she defeated Belinda Bencic 7-6, 7-5 in the semi-final on Thursday (local time).

2019-09-06T05:22:52.411180+00:00 IST

Serena Williams reaches her 10th US Open final

New York [USA], Sept 6 (ANI): American tennis player Serena Williams on Thursday (local time) entered her 10th US Open final as she defeated the world number five Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-1 in the semi-final match.

2019-09-06T02:26:54.806156+00:00 IST

US Open: Rafael Nadal enters semi-finals

New York [USA], Sep 5 (ANI): Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal on Wednesday (local time) entered the semi-finals of the ongoing US Open as he defeated Diego Schwartzman 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 in the quarter-final match.

2019-09-05T04:59:38.664707+00:00 IST

US Open: Belinda Bencic thrashes Donna Vekic to reach semifinals

New York [USA], Sept 5 (ANI): Switzerland's Belinda Bencic thrashed Croatian Donna Vekic 7-6, 6-3 in the quarterfinal match of the ongoing US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium here on Wednesday.

2019-09-04T18:41:12.267515+00:00 IST

Roger Federer crashes out of US Open as Grigor Dimitrov books semis spot

New York [USA], Sept 4 (ANI): In an intense five-set match, Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov registered a 3-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Roger Federer on Wednesday during their US Open clash to secure a semi-finals spot in the tournament.

2019-09-04T04:30:05.192491+00:00 IST

US Open: Serena Williams thrashes Wang Qiang to reach semi-finals

New York [USA], Sept 4 (ANI): American tennis player Serena Williams on Wednesday reached US Open's semi-finals after defeating China's Wang Qiang by 6-1, 6-0.

2019-09-04T03:03:34.242073+00:00 IST

US Open: Rafael Nadal vanquishes Marin Cilic, advances to quarter finals

New York [USA], Sept 3 (ANI): Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal defeated Marin Cilic by 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 in the ongoing US Open on Tuesday to secure his spot in the quarter-finals of the tournament.

2019-09-03T04:27:35.103561+00:00 IST

US Open: World number one Naomi Osaka knocked out

New York [USA], Sep 2 (ANI): Defending champion and world number one Naomi Osaka was knocked out of the ongoing US Open on Monday as she lost her fourth-round match 5-7, 4-6 against Belinda Bencic.

2019-09-02T17:51:05.468018+00:00 IST

US Open: Djokovic retires after shoulder injury, Wawrinka reaches quarter-finals

New York [USA], Sept 2 (ANI): Defending champion and world number one Novak Djokovic retired from the round of 16-match against Stan Wawrinka in the ongoing US Open after he suffered pain in his left shoulder on Sunday evening (local time).

2019-09-02T04:45:37.280915+00:00 IST

US Open: Federer enters quarter-finals

New York [USA], Sept 1 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer entered the quarter-finals of the ongoing US Open on Sunday, defeating David Goffin of Belgium in straight sets in the fourth round match.

2019-09-01T18:00:21.766315+00:00 IST

US Open: Defending champion Naomi Osaka beats Cori Gauff

New York [USA], Sept 1 (ANI): World number one Naomi Osaka from Japan defeated American teenage sensation Cori Gauff 6-3, 6-0 in a third-round women single's match of the ongoing US Open on Saturday night (local time)..

2019-09-01T05:49:19.351595+00:00 IST