Tennis

This is how WBBL helped Ashleigh Barty beat Maria Sharapova

Dubai [UAE], Jan 21 (ANI): Australia tennis player Ashleigh Barty, who reached the quarterfinals of ongoing Australian Open, once turned her hands to cricket and represented Brisbane Heat in the inaugural Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) season.

2019-01-21T04:28:20.584681+00:00 IST

Frances Tiafoe 'excited' for Nadal challenge after historic Australian open win

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 20 (ANI): American tennis player Frances Tiafoe, who made it to his maiden quarter-final round in the Australia Open, is really "excited" for his next clash which is against world number two Rafael Nadal.

2019-01-20T14:10:05.407680+00:00 IST

Federer suffers shocking ouster from Australian Open

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 20 (ANI): In a major upset, defending champion Roger Federer bowed out of the ongoing Australian Open after being stunned by Greek player Stefanos Tsitsipas in the pre-quarters round of the men's singles event here at the Rod Laver Arena on Sunday.

2019-01-20T13:13:58.132235+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Nadal storms into quarter finals

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 20 (ANI): World number two Rafael Nadal entered the quarter-final round of the ongoing Australian Open after streaking past Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic in the men's singles event here on Sunday.

2019-01-20T09:19:05.106609+00:00 IST

Sharapova knocked out of Australian Open

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 20 (ANI): Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova crashed out of the Australian Open after being defeated by Ashleigh Barty of Australia in the pre-quarters round of the women's singles event here at the Rod Laver Arena on Sunday.

2019-01-20T07:44:43.773394+00:00 IST

Halep stuns Venus, sets up Australian Open pre-quarters with Serena

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 19 (ANI): World number one Simona Halep stunned seven-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one Venus Williams of the United States in the ongoing Australian Open to enter the pre-quarters round of women's singles event on Saturday.

2019-01-19T12:48:50.290847+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Nadal breezes past de Minaur to enter pre-quarters

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 18 (ANI): Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal defeated 19-year-old Alex de Minaur in the Australian Open to enter the pre-quarters round of men's singles event here at the Rod Laver Arena on Friday.

2019-01-18T17:48:48.245939+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Lethal Sharapova dethrones Wozniacki to reach pre-quarters

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 18 (ANI): Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova stunned defending champion Caroline Wozniacki in the third round of the ongoing Australian open to enter the pre-quarters round of the women's singles event here at the Rod Laver Arena on Friday.

2019-01-18T08:46:37.471895+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Federer breezes past Fritz to enter pre-quarters round

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 18 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer on Friday entered the pre-quarters round of the ongoing Australian Open after defeating Taylor Fritz of America in the third round of the men's singles event.

2019-01-18T05:17:53.695730+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Djokovic defeats Tsonga to book showdown with Shapovalov

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 17 (ANI): World number one Novak Djokovic edged past Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France to advance into the third round of the men's singles event of the ongoing Australian Open at the Melbourne Park on Thursday.

2019-01-17T17:35:11.403097+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Nishikori survives Karlovic scar in epic battle, enters third round

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 17 (ANI): The world number nine tennis player Kei Nishikori on Thursday edged past Ivo Karlovic of Croatia to advance into the third round of the men's singles event in the ongoing Australian open.

2019-01-17T09:15:05.060154+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka continues her dominant run

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 17 (ANI): Reigning US Open champion Naomi Osaka on Thursday defeated Tamara Zidansek of Slovenia to enter the third round of the ongoing Australian open here at the Margaret Court Arena.

2019-01-17T07:21:02.441983+00:00 IST

Nadal clears second hurdle of Australian Open

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 16 (ANI): Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal defeated Australia's Matthew Ebden to advance into the third round of the ongoing Australian Open at the Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday.

2019-01-16T16:39:50.855429+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Caroline Wozniacki continues title defence with win over Johanna Larsson

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 16 (ANI): Defending Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki on Wednesday made an easy task of Swedish veteran Johanna Larsson to continue her quest for the straight second title here at the Margaret Court Arena.

2019-01-16T09:04:33.768668+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Federer beats Evans in second round

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 16 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer on Wednesday defeated Dan Evans of United Kingdom to enter the third round of the men's singles event at the ongoing Australian Open.

2019-01-16T07:54:57.457255+00:00 IST

Naomi Osaka speeds into second round of Australian Open

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 15 (ANI): Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka started her campaign during the ongoing Australian Open with a convincing victory over Magda Linette of Poland at the Rod Laver Arena here on Tuesday.

2019-01-15T17:29:34.913862+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Simona Halep clears first hurdle

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 15 (ANI): World number one Simona Halep cleared the first hurdle of her campaign at the Australian Open with a thrilling victory over Estonian player Kaia Kanepi at the Margaret Court Arena on Tuesday.

2019-01-15T15:25:45.838265+00:00 IST

Djokovic begins 7th Australian Open title campaign with straight-set win

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 15 (ANI): World number one Novak Djokovic started his campaign at the Australian Open with a thumping win over Mitchell Krueger of the USA at the Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday.

2019-01-15T13:32:04.003016+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Kei Nishikori progresses after Kamil Majchrzak retires

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 15 (ANI): Japan's tennis player Kei Nishikori defeated Kamil Majchrzak of Poland to advance to the second round of the Australian Open at the Melbourne Park on Tuesday.

2019-01-15T11:11:38.039940+00:00 IST

Serena Williams begins Australian Open campaign with a bang

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 15 (ANI): American tennis ace Serena Williams started her campaign at the ongoing Australian Open with a thumping win over Germany's Tatjana Maria here at the Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday.

2019-01-15T04:39:37.443921+00:00 IST

I'd be okay if Australian Open match is my last: Murray

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 15 (ANI): Former world number one Andy Murray, who faced a first-round ouster from the ongoing Australian Open, said that if the match was his last one, it was a brilliant way to finish.

2019-01-15T04:19:50.169230+00:00 IST