Tennis

Chennai Challenger: Yuki Bhambri advances into semis

Chennai [India], Feb 15 (ANI): Indian tennis ace Yuki Bhambri produced a spirited performance as he bounced back from a set down against Japan's Yasutaka Uchiyama to book his place in the semi-finals of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger tournament here on Thursday.

2018-02-15T10:01:08.679143+00:00 IST

Federer two wins away from claiming No 1 spot

Rotterdam [Netherlands], Feb 14 (ANI): Tennis ace Roger Federer is just two wins away from becoming the oldest world number one.

2018-02-15T05:36:17.874866+00:00 IST

Immediate goal is to be healthy: Sania Mirza

New Delhi [India], Feb 14 (ANI): Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza, who has been away from the game for a couple of months owing to a right knee injury, said that her immediate goal is to be healthy so that she can get back on the court.

2018-02-14T01:10:56.908016+00:00 IST

Kazakhstan, China not unbeatable: Tennis player Karman Kaur

New Delhi [India], Feb 8 (ANI): Indian tennis player Karman Kaur Thandi on Thursday said that Kazakhstan and China are not unbeatable in the game.

2018-02-08T15:07:47.844143+00:00 IST

Fed Cup: Ankita wins but India lose to Kazakhstan

New Delhi [India], Feb 8 (ANI): Indian tennis player Ankita Raina displayed an immense form to win her singles encounter, but her efforts went in vain as India lost 2-1 to Kazakhstan in the Pool A tie of the Federation Cup here on Thursday.

2018-02-08T14:46:34.214603+00:00 IST

Federer can become oldest World No.1 in Rotterdam

Melbourne [Australia], Feb 8 (ANI): 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer is on verge to become the oldest player to claim world number one spot in the men's tennis history after he accepted the late wildcard to play in next week's ATP event in Rotterdam.

2018-02-08T10:54:02.365018+00:00 IST

Ankle injury forces Halep out of Fed Cup tie

New Delhi [India], Feb 7 (ANI): World number two Simona Halep will miss Romania's first round tie of the Fed Cup World Group II against Canada this weekend after failing to recover fully from an ankle injury.

2018-02-07T08:51:26.428610+00:00 IST

Nadal to play at Queen's Club in 2018

London [U.K], Feb 7 (ANI): World number one Rafael Nadal, who is currently recovering from a thigh injury, has given his commitment to play in the Wimbledon warm-up event at the Queen's Club later this year.

2018-02-07T06:55:22.117476+00:00 IST

Fed Cup challenge will be highly competitive: Ankita Bhambri

New Delhi [India], Feb 6 (ANI): As the four-member Indian contingent will begin the challenge at Asia/Oceania Group I in Fed Cup on Wednesday, former tennis player Ankita Bhambri believes the tournament is going to be highly competitive.

2018-02-06T13:34:02.877903+00:00 IST

Nadal targets injury return at Mexico Open

London [U.K], Feb 6 (ANI): World number one Rafael Nadal, who is currently recovering from a thigh injury, is hoping to make a return in competitive tennis by the end of this month.

2018-02-06T07:39:39.680677+00:00 IST

Novak Djokovic undergoes shoulder surgery

Belgrade [Serbia] Feb. 4 (ANI): Tennis ace Novak Djokovic recently underwent an elbow operation to cure a two-year-old injury.

2018-02-04T01:44:43.963869+00:00 IST

World No. 1 Wozniacki stunned in St Petersburg quarters

St. Petersburg [Russia], Feb 3 (ANI): Reigning World No.1 Caroline Wozniacki was shocked by Russia's Daria Kasatkina in straight sets in the quarter-finals of the St Petersburg Ladies Trophy.

2018-02-03T05:57:46.854076+00:00 IST

Bernard Tomic calls Tennis Australia 'corrupt'

Johannesburg [South Africa], Feb 1 (ANI): In a scathing attack, controversial Australian tennis star Bernard Tomic has accused Tennis Australia of being "corrupt" after he was rebuffed from their Davis Cup team.

2018-02-01T15:33:51.308041+00:00 IST

Federer inches closer to top ATP spot post Oz Open triumph

London [U.K], Jan 29 (ANI): Swiss tennis star Roger Federer has moved closer to world number one Rafael Nadal in the latest ATP rankings, after clinching his 20th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Sunday.

2018-01-29T13:27:50.406926+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Federer claims 20th Grand Slam

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 28 (ANI): World No. 2 Roger Federer claimed his 20th Grand Slam and sixth Australian Open title at the Melbourne Park with a victory over Croatia's Marin Cilic here on Sunday.

2018-01-28T12:19:20.449940+00:00 IST

Bopanna-Babos lose Australian Open mixed doubles final

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 28 (ANI): Ace Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna and his Hungarian partner Timea Babos were defeated in the Australian Open mixed doubles final by Croatia's Mate Pavic and Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski here on Sunday.

2018-01-28T06:54:23.715184+00:00 IST

Nehwal loses Indonesia Masters final to Tzu Ying

Jakarta [Indonesia], Jan 28 (ANI):London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal was defeated by world No. 1 Tai Tzu Ying in straight games in the title clash of the Indonesia Masters here on Sunday.

2018-01-28T06:25:13.483532+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Federer eyes 20th Grand Slam

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 28 (ANI): Defending Champion Roger Federer will target his 20th Grand Slam as he faces Croatia's Marin Cilic in the Australian Open title clash here on Sunday.

2018-01-28T05:56:51.796566+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Bopanna-Babos to play mixed doubles final today

Melbourne [Australia], Jan. 28 (ANI): India's Rohan Bopanna and his Hungarian partner Timea Babos will play Croatia's Mate Pavic and Gabriela Dabrowski in the mixed doubles final of the Australian Open on Sunday.

2018-01-27T21:47:27.914180+00:00 IST

Oz Open: Wozniacki vanquishes Halep to lift first Grand Slam title

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 27 (ANI): Danish tennis star Caroline Wozniacki produced a spirited performance as she bounced back from a set down against top-seed Simona Halep of Romania to clinch this year's Australian Open title here on Saturday.

2018-01-27T11:53:44.559626+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Halep, Wozniacki to clash for first Grand Slam

Melbourne [Australia], Jan 27 (ANI): The top two seeds, Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki will face off in the Australian Open women's singles final on Saturday to win a first Grand Slam title.

2018-01-27T05:31:10.291660+00:00 IST