Tennis

Hopman Cup: Williams to take on Federer in mixed doubles

Perth [Australia] Oct 3 (ANI): American tennis star Serena Williams is all set to lock horns with Swiss maestro Roger Federer in the mixed doubles event of the upcoming Hopman Cup beginning December 29.

2018-10-03T15:03:20.010819+00:00 IST

Japan Open: Nishikori cruises into quarter-final

Tokyo [Japan], Oct 3 (ANI): Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori has entered the quarter-final of the ongoing Japan Open after defeating Frenchman Benoit Paire in the second round of the men’s singles event here on Wednesday.

2018-10-03T13:34:36.949922+00:00 IST

Naomi Osaka reaches China Open pre-quarters

Beijing [China], Oct 2 (ANI): Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka stormed into the pre-quarterfinals of the ongoing China Open after getting past Danielle Rose Collins of America in straight sets in their round-of-32 clash here on Tuesday.

2018-10-02T12:57:23.904494+00:00 IST

Japan Open: Wawrinka dismantles Fritz in opening round

Tokyo [Japan], October 2 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro Stan Wawrinka advanced to the second round of the ongoing Japan Open after defeating America's Taylor Fritz in men's singles event here on Tuesday.

2018-10-02T09:26:58.836362+00:00 IST

US Open final is a bittersweet memory: Naomi Osaka

Florida [USA], Oct 2 (ANI): Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka has admitted that the memory of 2018 US Open final is a little bit bittersweet for her and definitely not a happy one.

2018-10-02T08:55:45.643533+00:00 IST

Nishikori kickstarts Japan Open with bang

Tokyo [Japan], Oct 1 (ANI): Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori began his campaign at the ongoing Japan Open on a winning note as he swept aside his countryman Yuichi Sugita in straight sets in the opening round of the men's singles event here on Monday.

2018-10-01T13:33:33.087010+00:00 IST

Japanese qualifier wins maiden tour-level title

London [UK], October 1 (ANI): Japanese qualifier Yoshihito Nishioka lifts his maiden tour-level title, Shenzhen Open, after beating Pierre-Hugues Herbert of France in the final of the men's singles event on Sunday.

2018-10-01T06:52:25.533491+00:00 IST

Martina Hingis announces pregnancy

Bern [Switzerland], October 1 (ANI): Swiss tennis star Martina Hingis has announced her pregnancy on the occasion of her 38th birthday.

2018-10-01T06:18:57.447874+00:00 IST

China Open: Simona Halep retires hurt in 1st round

Florida [USA], Sept 30 (ANI): World number one Simona Halep's campaign at the ongoing China Open ended as she had to retire owing to a back injury during her first round match against Ons Jabeur of Tunisia on Sunday.

2018-09-30T13:20:46.351279+00:00 IST

Serena Williams sings 'I touch myself' to raise breast cancer awareness

Sydney [Australia] Sept 30 (ANI): American tennis ace Serena Williams posted a topless video of her on social media singing "I touch myself" to raise awareness about the breast cancer.

2018-09-30T07:49:46.563705+00:00 IST

Disappointed that Paes, Bhupathi couldn't play longer: Woodbridge

New Delhi [India], Sep 28 (ANI): 16-time Grand Slam champion Todd Woodbridge on Friday expressed disappointment that Indian Tennis legends Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi could not play longer.

2018-09-28T15:48:01.375828+00:00 IST

Naomi Osaka pulls out of Wuhan Open

Florida [USA], Sep 23 (ANI): Recently-crowned US Open champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the ongoing Wuhan Open due to a viral illness.

2018-09-23T16:26:57.149319+00:00 IST

Murray to end his 2018 season early

London [UK], Sep 22 (ANI): Former world number one Andy Murray, who had withdrawn from the 2018 Wimbledon championship owing to a hip injury, has confirmed that he would be participating in two tournaments in China before putting an early end to his 2018 season.

2018-09-22T17:30:32.245250+00:00 IST

Davis Cup: Lucas Pouille gives France 2-0 lead

Lille [France], Sep 15 (ANI): French number one, Lucas Pouille, outclassed the Spanish player Roberto Bautista Agut to give his side a 2-0 victory in the semi-final of the ongoing Davis Open here on Friday.

2018-09-15T08:28:26.256759+00:00 IST

Barbora Strycova rebuffs Serena's 'sexism' charge

Capetown [South Africa], Sep 14 (ANI): Czech Republic tennis player Barbora Strycova has struck down Serena Williams' 'sexism' charge against Umpire Carlos Ramos during her US Open final match against Naomi Osaka of Japan.

2018-09-14T11:48:11.038887+00:00 IST

WTA Rankings: Naomi Osaka storms into top ten

Florida [USA], Sep 10 (ANI): Newly-crowned US Open champion Naomi Osaka has made a jump of 12 places to acquire the seventh spot in Women's Tennis Association Ranking (WTA).

2018-09-10T13:41:19.574474+00:00 IST

Equalling Pete Sampras' Grand Slam tally a 'dream' for Djokovic

London [UK], Sep 10 (ANI): Former world number one Novak Djokovic, who equalled American legend Pete Sampras' Grand Slam tally of fourteen after clinching the US Open title on Sunday, said that the achievement is like a dream come true for him.

2018-09-10T08:59:45.588144+00:00 IST

US Open: Naomi Osaka shocks Serena Williams

New York [USA], Sept 9 (ANI): Japan's Naomi Osaka on Saturday prevailed over American tennis ace Serena Williams in a dramatic final of the US Open, where the latter was handed a code violation and called the chair umpire a "thief."

2018-09-09T04:23:59.445257+00:00 IST

Staying on court was too much for me: Nadal

London [UK], Sep 8 (ANI): World number one Rafael Nadal, who had to pull out of the semi-final of the ongoing US Open owing to a knee injury, said that although he hates to pull out, staying on the court for another set seemed too much for him.

2018-09-08T10:32:26.776768+00:00 IST

US Open: Serena eyes 24th Grand Slam title

New York [USA] Sep 8 (ANI): American tennis star Serena Williams will look to clinch her 24th Grand Slam title while taking on Naomi Osaka of Japan in the final of the ongoing US Open at the Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday.

2018-09-08T09:42:42.467464+00:00 IST

US Open: Djokovic beats Nishikori to enter final

New [USA], Sep 08 (ANI): A clinical performance by World No. 6 Novak Djokovic helped him ease past Japan's Kei Nishikori in the semi-finals of men's singles in the ongoing US Open and book his place in the final of the Grand Slam.

2018-09-08T02:02:14.252939+00:00 IST