Tennis

Roger Federer wins his 100th tour title

Dubai [UAE], Mar 03 (ANI): Roger Federer made history on Saturday at the Dubai Championship as he defeated reigning champion Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-4 to win his 100th tour-level title.

2019-03-03T06:03:08.932968+00:00 IST

One step away from 100th title, Federer feels it is ‘still far’

London [UK], Mar 2 (ANI): Twenty times Grand Slam champion Roger Federer, who is currently participating in Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, is just one win away from clinching 100th tour-level title of his career but the tennis ace believes that the achievement is "still far".

2019-03-02T07:45:48.073418+00:00 IST

World No. 1 Naomi Osaka hires new coach

Florida [USA], Mar 1 (ANI): World number one Naomi Osaka hired Jermaine Jenkins, former hitting partner to Venus Williams, as her new head coach.

2019-03-01T08:16:50.560315+00:00 IST

Mexican Open: Nadal advances into second round

Acapulco [Mexico], Feb 27 (ANI): Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal defeated Mischa Zverev of Germany 6-3, 6-3 in the first-round match of the Mexican Open on Wednesday.

2019-02-27T08:16:57.027789+00:00 IST

Didn't expect Belinda to win, says Federer

Florida [US], Feb 27 (ANI): Swiss tennis player and 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer did not expect his compatriot Belinda Bencic to win the Dubai Open Championship but said that he is happy for her.

2019-02-27T06:00:35.549871+00:00 IST

Radu Albot becomes first Moldovan to lift ATP tour title

Melbourne [Australia], Feb 25 (ANI): Radu Albot created history at the Delray Beach Open, becoming the first Moldovan to win an ATP tour title.

2019-02-25T08:06:29.571475+00:00 IST

Proud to play Dubai Open final: Belinda Bencic

Florida [USA], Feb 25 (ANI): Ending a four-year drought to clinch her first-tour level title, Swiss tennis star Belinda Bencic defeated Czech Petra Kvitova 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 in the Dubai Tennis Open finals.

2019-02-25T06:04:13.331365+00:00 IST

She needs time: Kvitova, Halep on Osaka's early exit from Dubai Open

Florida [US], Feb 21 (ANI): World number one Naomi Osaka suffered a second-round ouster from the Dubai Tennis Championships leaving her supporters in disappointment but fellow players Petra Kvitova, Simona Halep have asked for patience from the tennis star's fans.

2019-02-21T09:55:16.112813+00:00 IST

Roger Federer confirms participation in Madrid Open

Madrid [Spain], Feb 21 (ANI): Twenty times Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has confirmed his participation in the upcoming Madrid Open.

2019-02-21T09:17:28.190866+00:00 IST

Navratilova gets dumped by LGBT group over her transgender comments

Cape Town [South Africa], Feb 21 (ANI): Tennis veteran Martina Navratilova has been removed as an ambassador by Athlete Ally, the organisation that supports LGBT athletes, following her controversial comments on transgender athletes.

2019-02-21T06:45:26.876035+00:00 IST

I still feel like I have a lot to learn: Naomi Osaka post Dubai C’ship debacle

Florida [US], Feb 20 (ANI): World number one Naomi Osaka was knocked out of the Dubai Tennis Championships in the second round on Tuesday night but the top seed believes that she still has got a lot to learn.

2019-02-20T10:38:50.200801+00:00 IST

Rio Open: Laslo Djere outclasses former champion Dominic Thiem

London [UK], Feb 20 (ANI): Serbian tennis star Laslo Djere defeated world number eight Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-3 at the Rio Open.

2019-02-20T07:46:51.336385+00:00 IST

Karolina Pliskova advances into 3rd round of Dubai Tennis Championships

Dubai [UAE], Feb 20 (ANI): Karolina Pliskova the number 4 seed battled it out with a relentless Dominika Cibulkova on Tuesday night in which she came out triumphant. Pliskova defeated Cibulkova 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

2019-02-20T07:45:35.588200+00:00 IST

Dubai Tennis C’ship: Kvitova beats Siniakova in second round match

Florida [US], Feb 19 (ANI): Petra Kvitova on Tuesday managed to outclass her Czech compatriot Katerina Siniakova 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-4 in the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships.

2019-02-19T13:14:47.059080+00:00 IST

Rain plays spoilsport in Rio Open

London [United Kingdom], Feb 19 (ANI): Rain washes out all the seven matches during the Rio Open.

2019-02-19T11:34:35.328870+00:00 IST

Caroline Wozniacki pulls out of Dubai C'ship due to illness

Dubai [UAE], Feb 19 (ANI): Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki has withdrawn from the ongoing Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships due to a viral illness.

2019-02-19T03:43:58.845623+00:00 IST

Djokovic bags top honour at Laureus Awards

Monte Carlo [Monaco], Feb 19 (ANI): World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award on Monday.

2019-02-19T03:17:46.057324+00:00 IST

WTA rankings: Serena enters top 10 after returning from maternity leave

Florida [US], Feb 18 (ANI): After coming back from her maternity leave, Serena Williams has broken into the top 10 of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings, updated on Monday.

2019-02-18T12:47:51.154461+00:00 IST

Not going to torture myself if I’m not happy: Osaka on split with coach

Florida [UA], Feb 18 (ANI): World number one Naomi Osaka opened up about her split with coach Sascha Bajin ahead of Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships saying that she does not want to put success over her happiness.

2019-02-18T04:31:04.943310+00:00 IST

Maria Sharapova pulls out of Indian Wells due to shoulder injury

Florida [USA], Feb 14 (ANI): Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the upcoming Indian Wells Masters due to an injury in the right shoulder.

2019-02-14T04:54:15.089334+00:00 IST