Tennis

Murray pulls out of Australian Open with hip injury

London [UK], Jan 4 (ANI): Former world number one Andy Murray has pulled out of the first major of the season, Australian Open, after failing to recover fully from a hip injury.

2018-01-04T09:18:04.726081+00:00 IST

Maharashtra Open: Yuki Bhambri crashes out in second round

Pune [India], Jan 3 (ANI): India's hopes in the men's singles event of the Maharashtra Open took another blow as tennis star Yuki Bhambri suffered a defeat against France's Pierre-Hugues Herbert in the second round at the Mhalunge Balewadi Stadium, here.

2018-01-03T15:14:54.674895+00:00 IST

Maharashtra Open: India's No. 1 Yuki Bhambri outplays Arjun Kadhe

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 2 (ANI): India's highest ranked singles player Yuki Bhambri qualified for the second round of the Maharashtra Open as he defeated local-boy Arjun Kadhe in straight sets 6-3, 6-4 here today at the Mhalunge Balewadi Stadium.

2018-01-03T04:40:21.496580+00:00 IST

'Injured' Murray pulls out of Brisbane International

London [UK], Jan 2 (ANI): British Tennis maestro Andy Murray has heightened fears that he could miss the Australian Open after pulling out of season-opening Brisbane International due to a hip injury.

2018-01-02T10:07:13.342237+00:00 IST

World no 198 Lara stuns sixth-seeded Jiri Vesely at Tata Open

Pune, (Maharashtra) [India] Jan 1 (ANI): Spain's Ricardo Ojeda Lara's win over sixth seed Jiri Vesely from Czech Republic was the highlight of the first round of matches of the Tata Open Maharashtra's main draw here today at the Mhalunge Balewadi Stadium.

2018-01-01T18:10:05.027063+00:00 IST

Serena Williams loses in comeback match

Abu Dhabi [UAE], Dec 31 (ANI): Twenty-three time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams lost in the exhibition contest, marking her comeback to tennis after a maternity break, in Abu Dhabi.

2017-12-31T10:00:51.363530+00:00 IST

Kevin Anderson wins Abu Dhabi exhibition

Abu Dhabi [UAE], Dec 31 (ANI): South African Tennis player Kevin Anderson has added his name to the prestigious list of winners of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship (MWTC).

2017-12-31T09:45:06.314643+00:00 IST

Maharashtra Open: Yuki Bhambri to face Arjun Kadhe in opener match

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], December 30 (ANI): India's top-ranked tennis player Yuki Bhambri will play his opening draw of the Maharashtra Open against local lad Arjun Kadhe.

2017-12-30T14:36:47.448662+00:00 IST

Murray gets first round bye in Brisbane International

London [U.K.], December 30 (ANI): Tennis star Andy Murray, who is recovering from a hip injury, has been handed a bye in the first round of the Brisbane International.

2017-12-30T11:12:48.600857+00:00 IST

Djokovic withdraws from Qatar Open

Belgrade [Serbia], Dec 30 (ANI): Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the next week's Qatar Open due to his ongoing elbow injury.

2017-12-30T10:10:17.876358+00:00 IST

Nadal withdraws from Brisbane International, plans Melbourne comeback

London [U.K.], December 28 (ANI): World number one Rafael Nadal has pulled out from the Brisbane International, but said he will participate in the Australian Open.

2017-12-28T06:55:34.489561+00:00 IST

I've learned from injury lay-off: Djokovic

Melbourne [Australia], Dec 27 (ANI): Former world number one Novak Djokovic, who is all set to make a return in Abu Dhabi this week, has said that his six-month injury-layoff from tennis had taught him not to take things for granted in his career.

2017-12-27T11:06:23.486340+00:00 IST

Serena Williams to return to tennis in Abu Dhabi

Washington DC [USA], Dec 25 (ANI): Serena Williams' maternity leave is set to get over as the American tennis star will make her much-anticipated competitive return to the tennis court with next week's Mubadala exhibition event in Abu Dhabi.

2017-12-25T09:05:20.220338+00:00 IST

Nadal withdraws from Abu Dhabi season opener

Melbourne [Australia], Dec 24 (ANI): World number one Rafael Nadal has pulled out from the Mubadala World Tennis Championship, the season-opening exhibition event in Abu Dhabi next week, due to lingering fitness concerns.

2017-12-24T09:49:49.675705+00:00 IST

Three Indian players get wild-card entry for Maharashtra Open

Pune [Maharashtra], December 23 (ANI): Three Indian players - Yuki Bhambri, Ramkumar Ramanathan and Arjun Kadhe - will get a direct entry to the main draw for the Maharashtra Open, an ATP 250 World Tour tournament slated to begin from December 30, here at the Mahalunge Balewadi Stadium.

2017-12-23T13:47:04.817135+00:00 IST

Nishikori will miss Brisbane International

Johannesburg [South Africa], December 23 (ANI): Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori has withdrawn from the season-opening Brisbane International as he has still not recovered from a wrist injury.

2017-12-23T12:40:25.816993+00:00 IST

Nadal's return doubtful as he cancels training camp

Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec 23 (ANI): World number one Rafael Nadal's return to competitive action has come under serious doubt after he was pulled out of a five-day training camp in Mallorca this week.

2017-12-23T07:51:56.648515+00:00 IST

No criminal charges against Venus Williams in fatal car crash case

London [UK], Dec 21 (ANI): The police on Thursday said that criminal charges will not be filed against American tennis player Venus Williams in connection with the June fatal car crash, in which a person was killed.

2017-12-21T07:39:37.300371+00:00 IST

Sania Mirza to give Australian Open a miss

Kolkata [India], December 16 (ANI): Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza on Saturday said that she will miss the Australian Open early next year owing to a right knee injury.

2017-12-16T16:03:53.931021+00:00 IST

Agassi could prove to be good coach for Djokovic: Becker

Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec 16 (ANI): German tennis legend Boris Becker believes Andre Agassi would prove to be an effective coach for Novak Djokovic, as the Serbian tennis maestro is bidding to clinch his seventh Australian Open title next month.

2017-12-16T11:27:40.521937+00:00 IST

Federer wants to play for few more years

Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec 15 (ANI): World number two and one of the most successful players in the Open Era history Roger Federer has refused to anticipate that 2018 would be his last season in tennis.

2017-12-15T05:54:08.771267+00:00 IST