Tennis

Indian Wells: Daria Kasatkina stuns Venus Williams in semis

California [U.S.A], March 17 (ANI): American tennis star Venus Williams suffered a major blow as she bowed out of the Indian Wells Masters after going down against Daria Kasatkina of Russia in a three-set thriller of semi-final clash here on Saturday.

2018-03-17T09:08:21.739428+00:00 IST

Injured Sharapova pulls out of Miami Open

London [U.K], March 17 (ANI):Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has pulled out of next week's Miami Open, after suffering an injury to her left forearm.

2018-03-17T08:23:45.842382+00:00 IST

All England Open: Shuttler Sindhu eyes final berth

Birmingham [United Kingdom],March 16 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver-medallist PV Sindhu will aim to book her place in the finals of the USD 1000,000 All England Championship when she locks horns with Japanese tennis star Akane Yamaguchi in the semi-finals of the women's singles event here on Saturday.

2018-03-17T06:45:23.274198+00:00 IST

All England Open: Shuttler PV Sindhu storms into semis

Birmingham [United Kingdom], March 16 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver-medallist PV Sindhu emerged as the lone Indian survivor in the women's singles category of the USD 1000,000 All England Championship after she booked her place in the semi-finals of the tournament here on Friday.

2018-03-16T16:22:11.453016+00:00 IST

Germany's Tommy Haas retires from tennis

Indian Wells (California) [U.S.A]: Former world No. 2 and German tennis star Tommy Haas announced his retirement from the ATP Tour during the ongoing BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

2018-03-16T09:35:54.644830+00:00 IST

Roger Federer reaches Indian Wells semi-finals

California [U.S.A], March 16 (ANI): World No 1 Roger Federer advanced to the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open here at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Friday.

2018-03-16T08:33:25.528346+00:00 IST

Indian Wells: Simona Halep punches ticket to semis

California [U.S.A], March 15 (ANI): Top-seed Simon Halep overcome windy conditions to sweep aside Petra Martic of Croatia in three-set thriller and book her place in the semi-finals of the Indian Wells Masters here on Thursday.

2018-03-15T07:36:53.093381+00:00 IST

Federer moves into Indian Wells quarters

California [U.S.A], March 15 (ANI): World number one Roger Federer cemented his spot in the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells Masters after brushing aside France's Jeremy Chardy in straight sets in the fourth round of the tournament here on Thursday.

2018-03-15T04:40:26.665760+00:00 IST

All England Open: Saina crashes out, Sindhu, Srikanth advance

Birmingham (United Kingdom), March 14 (ANI): India shuttler Saina Nehwal crashed out while Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu advanced into the second round of the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham on Wednesday.

2018-03-14T17:23:16.695101+00:00 IST

Venus beat Sevastova to reach Indian Wells quarter-finals

California [U.S.A], March 14 (ANI): American tennis star Venus Williams booked her place in the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells Master for the third time in her career after clinching a straight-sets win over No.21 seed Anastasija Sevastova here on Wednesday.

2018-03-14T05:39:06.344270+00:00 IST

Yuki Bhambri bows out of Indian Wells

California [U.S.A],March 14 (ANI): Indian tennis ace Yuki Bhambri's strong run at the Indian Wells Masters came to an end after he went down against America's Sam Querrey in the three-set thriller of the third round of the tournament here on Wednesday.

2018-03-14T05:06:17.713087+00:00 IST

Indian Wells: Venus cuts short Serena's comeback

California [U.S.A], March 13 (ANI): American tennis ace Serena Williams' return after a 15-month pregnancy layoff suffered a major blow as she was knocked out of the Indian Wells Masters after going down against elder sister Venus Williams in the third round of the tournament here on Tuesday.

2018-03-13T07:37:07.785609+00:00 IST

Federer rolls into fourth round of Indian Wells

California [U.S.A ],March 13 (ANI): World number one Roger Federer showcased a rich vein of form as he eased past Serbia's Filip Krajinovic in straight sets to storm into the fourth round of the Indian Wells Masters here on Tuesday.

2018-03-13T06:31:12.405924+00:00 IST

Tennis Federation names junior India squad for Davis Cup

New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): The All India Tennis Federation (AITA) on Monday announced the squad for Junior Asia/Oceania Junior Davis Cup and Fed Cup final qualifying event.

2018-03-12T11:56:59.504641+00:00 IST

Djokovic stunned at Indian Wells, Federer advances

Indian Wells (California) [USA], March 12 (ANI): Five-time Indian Wells Masters champion Novak Djokovic was knocked out of the tournament by world number 109 Taro Daniel of Japan on Monday.

2018-03-12T06:35:06.957128+00:00 IST

Leander Paes makes comeback for Davis Cup tie against China

New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): Indian tennis ace Leander Paes has been named in the Indian squad for next month's Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie against China to be played in Tianjin.

2018-03-11T10:40:32.119169+00:00 IST

Indian Wells: Williams sisters to face each other

Indian Wells (California) [USA], Mar. 11 (ANI): Former world No 1 Serena Williams defeated Denmark's Kiki Bertens in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open to set up a clash with sister Venus.

2018-03-11T07:41:52.592801+00:00 IST

Sharapova parts way with Dutch coach

Indian Wells (California) [USA], March 10 (ANI): Former world No. 1 Maria Sharapova has "mutually agreed" to split with her Dutch coach Sven Groeneveld.

2018-03-10T11:18:41.228609+00:00 IST

Serena Williams makes a winning comeback

California [U.S.A], March 9 (ANI): Former world No. 1 Serena Williams returned to her winning ways after a 15-month pregnancy layoff. She won her opening match at the WTA Indian Wells event at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden here on Friday.

2018-03-09T08:32:56.411405+00:00 IST

Del Potro downs Anderson to win Mexican Open

Acapulco [Mexico], Mar 3 (ANI): Continuing a rich vein of form, Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro defeated hard-serving Kevin Anderson to claim the ATP Mexican Open title here on Sunday .

2018-03-04T10:00:09.263176+00:00 IST

Mexican Open: Del Potro sets up finals clash with Anderson

Acapulco [Mexico], Mar 3 (ANI): Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro dispatched top seed German Alexander Zverev to set up Mexican Open summit clash with South Africa's Kevin Anderson here on Friday.

2018-03-03T08:43:39.760366+00:00 IST