Tennis

Nadal eyes participation in Davis Cup Finals, 2020 Olympics

Capetown [South Africa], Feb 12 (ANI): Former world number one Rafael Nadal has revealed that he is looking forward to being a part of the upcoming Davis Cup Finals and 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

2019-02-12T05:22:04.193170+00:00 IST

Roger Federer rules out Monte Carlo participation

Capetown [South Africa], Feb 12 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer has ruled out his participation in the upcoming Monte-Carlo Masters tournament.

2019-02-12T05:14:22.476274+00:00 IST

Injured Naomi Osaka pulls out of Qatar Open

Florida [USA], Feb 6 (ANI): World number one Naomi Osaka pulled out of the Qatar Open due to a back injury.

2019-02-06T13:34:31.708437+00:00 IST

Lucas Pouille chooses Nadal over Djokovic for French Open

Johannesburg [South Africa], Feb 4 (ANI): “Nadal stays Nadal at the French Open. He is at home. On clay, he (Djokovic) is just behind Nadal to me,” said French tennis player Lucas Pouille, who faced reigning Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic in the semi-final of the recently-concluded tournament.

2019-02-04T13:35:23.157249+00:00 IST

Wawrinka’s ‘get well soon’ bear to Murray might leave his kids fighting!

New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Former world number Andy Murray, who recently underwent a hip surgery, received a “get well soon” teddy bear from fellow tennis player Stan Wawrinka but it might leave his kids fighting.

2019-02-01T04:59:59.866768+00:00 IST

Rafael Nadal all set to get hitched

London [UK], Feb 1 (ANI): Former world number one Rafael Nadal is all set to get married to his long time girlfriend Mery Perello following the recent engagement of the couple.

2019-02-01T04:10:51.261988+00:00 IST

Injured Sharapova pulls out of St Petersburg Open

St Petersburg (Russia), Jan 31 (ANI): Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova pulled out of the ongoing St Petersburg Open owing to an injury in the right shoulder.

2019-01-31T03:58:42.512364+00:00 IST

Andy Murray undergoes hip surgery

London [UK], Jan 30 (ANI): Former world number one Andy Murray underwent hip surgery in London on Monday.

2019-01-30T04:55:56.225749+00:00 IST

Djokovic eyes Federer’s Grand Slam record

Melbourne (Australia), Jan 28 (ANI): Newly-crowned Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic is focused on continuing to improve his game and get closer to Swiss tennis star Roger Federer ’s record of 20 Grand Slam titles.

2019-01-28T02:57:33.185919+00:00 IST

Djokovic topples Nadal to lift record seventh Australian Open title

Melbourne (Australia), Jan 27 (ANI): World number one Novak Djokovic clinched his record seventh Australian Open title with a straight-sets win over Rafael Nadal of Spain in the summit showdown on Sunday.

2019-01-27T11:46:57.709448+00:00 IST

Naomi Osaka clinches Australian Open title, takes No. 1 rank

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 26 (ANI): Naomi Osaka has become the first Japanese tennis player to attain the world number one rank after clinching the Australian Open title on Saturday.

2019-01-26T13:39:22.576719+00:00 IST

We will give absolutely everything on court: Djokovic on final against Nadal

Melbourne (Australia), Jan 25 (ANI): World number one Novak Djokovic will be up against Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal in the title clash of the Australian Open and the former has assured that they both are going to give “absolutely everything on the court”.

2019-01-25T16:06:49.884679+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Sensational Djokovic sets finals date with Nadal

Melbourne (Australia), Jan 25 (ANI): World number one Novak Djokovic stormed into the final round of the Australian Open after registering a straight-set victory over Lucas Pouille of France in the semi-final clash of the men’s singles event here on Friday.

2019-01-25T13:03:54.866925+00:00 IST

Rafael Nadal marches into Australian Open final

melbourne (Australia), Jan 24 (ANI): Former world number one Rafael Nadal surged into the final round of the Australian Open after sweeping aside Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in their semi-final clash of the men's singles event here on Thursday.

2019-01-24T12:25:49.556147+00:00 IST

Naomi Osaka enters maiden Australian Open final

Melbourne (Australia), Jan 24 (ANI): Reigning US Open champion Naomi Osaka reached her maiden Australian Open final as she defeated former world number one Karolina Pliskova in their semis clash of the women's singles event on Thursday.

2019-01-24T11:19:55.671852+00:00 IST

Pliskova 'played her best tennis ever', says Serena post Australian Open ouster

Melbourne (Australia), Jan 23 (ANI): American tennis star Serena Williams was stunned by Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic in their quarter-final clash of the Australian Open but the former is full of praise for her opponent.

2019-01-23T16:40:24.661621+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Djokovic cruises into semi-final as injured Nishikori retired

Melbourne (Australia), Jan 23 (ANI): World number one Novak Djokovic on Wednesday cruised into the semi-final round of the ongoing Australian Open as his Japanese opponent Kei Nishikori retired in the second set of their quarters clash due to an injury.

2019-01-23T12:08:22.092434+00:00 IST

Not Serena, Pliskova to meet Osaka in Australian Open semifinals

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 23 (ANI): Former world number one Karolina Pliskova made a remarkable comeback to oust twenty-three times Grand Slam champion Serena Williams in dramatic fashion on Wednesday, booking her Australian Open semifinal debut against reigning US Open champion Naomi Osaka.

2019-01-23T05:39:10.679891+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Djokovic battles past Medvedev to reach quarters round

World number one Novak Djokovic entered the quarter-final round of the ongoing Australian Open after edging past Daniil Medvedev of Russia in their round of 16 clash of the men’s singles event here at the Rod Laver Arena on Monday.

2019-01-21T15:50:01.351579+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Serena outclasses Halep to seal quarters berth

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 21 (ANI): Twenty-three times Grand Slam champion Serena Williams entered the quarter-final round of the ongoing Australian Open after surpassing world number one Simona Halep in their pre-quarters clash of the women’s singles event here at the Rod Laver Arena on Monday.

2019-01-21T11:40:04.085788+00:00 IST

Naomi Osaka advances to her first Australian Open quarterfinal

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 21 (ANI): Japanese tennis rising star Naomi Osaka advanced her first Australian Open quarterfinal after defeating Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia in women’s singles event at the Rod Laver Arena on Monday.

2019-01-21T08:24:53.615739+00:00 IST