Tennis

Djokovic absent from top 10 after a decade

Paris [France], Nov 03 (ANI): 12-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, will be out of world' top 10 tennis players for the first time in more than a decade in the coming week.

2017-11-03T09:16:20.975828+00:00 IST

Rafael Nadal marches into Paris Masters quarters

Paris [France], Nov 3 (ANI): World number one Rafael Nadal continued his quest to clinch his first Rolex Paris Masters title as he swept aside Uruguayan opponent Pablo Cuevas to advance to the quarter-finals of the tournament here on Friday.

2017-11-03T06:27:08.588883+00:00 IST

Azarenka to miss Fed Cup final against USA amid child custody battle

Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov 2 (ANI): Former world number one Victoria Azarenka is all set to miss Belarus' Fed Cup final against the USA as she continues to battle for custody over her baby son, team chiefs has confirmed.

2017-11-02T05:59:51.931544+00:00 IST

Nick Kyrgios aims for top berth

Cape Town [South Africa], Nov 01 (ANI): Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios aims to take the top spot at the ATP ranking in the coming five years.

2017-11-01T16:32:02.412032+00:00 IST

Tomic in 'tough place', offered support by Tennis Australia

Johannesburg [South Africa], November 1 (ANI): Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic, who was once mooted as a rising star of the sport, has been offered "health and well-being" support at a time when the career of the struggling tennis star is at the crossroads.

2017-11-01T11:14:55.554740+00:00 IST

`Retiring` Hingis' career comes to sudden halt in Singapore

Johannesburg [South Africa], Oct 28 (ANI): Swiss tennis star Martina Hingis' illustrious career came to a sudden halt as she slumped to a shocking doubles defeat alongside Taiwanese partner Chan Yung-Jan in the WTA Finals-her last tournament before retiring-here on Saturday.

2017-10-28T13:32:29.656647+00:00 IST

Federer survives Mannarino scare to reach Swiss Indoors semis

Johannesburg [South Africa], October 28 (ANI): Nineteen-time Grand Slam Champion Roger Federer has overcome a spirited challenge from Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in a three-set thriller to book his place in the semi-finals of the Swiss Indoors here.

2017-10-28T08:51:41.965398+00:00 IST

Martina Hingis to bid adieu to tennis after WTA Finals

Johannesburg [South Africa], October 27 (ANI): Swiss tennis star Martina Hingis has announced that she will bid adieu to the game after this week's WTA Finals and put an end to her 23-year long illustrious career.

2017-10-27T12:27:56.061391+00:00 IST

`Fit-again` Djokovic, Wawrinka set to return in Abu Dhabi

London [U.K], Oct 24 (ANI): Former World number one Novak Djokovic and Swiss tennis star Stan Wawrinka, who were sidelined for almost six months because of their respective injuries, are all set to make their competitive return in Abu Dhabi in December.

2017-10-24T13:09:43.106073+00:00 IST

Sam Groth to retire from tennis after next year's Australian Open

Melbourne [Australia], October 24 (ANI): Australian tennis player Sam Groth has announced that he would bid adieu to his career after the next year's first major of the season at the Melbourne Park in January.

2017-10-24T11:00:03.378127+00:00 IST

Johanna Konta ends 2017 season, announces split with coach Wim Fisette

Paris [France], Oct. 19 (ANI): World No. 10 Johanna Konta has put an end to her 2017 season due to a lingering foot injury and a mutual split from coach Wim Fisette.

2017-10-19T06:41:03.421946+00:00 IST

Will be on the tour for a long time: Sharapova

Johannesburg [South Africa], Oct. 19 (ANI): Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has insisted that she has many years ahead of her on court if she remains fit and healthy.

2017-10-19T06:05:00.063618+00:00 IST

Nadal pulls out from Basel with knee soreness

New Delhi [India], Oct. 18 (ANI): World No. 1 Rafael Nadal has been forced to withdraw from this month's Swiss Indoors Basel with knee soreness.

2017-10-18T05:14:37.632929+00:00 IST

Sharapova moves up by 29 spots in WTA Rankings

Tianjin [China], Oct. 16 (ANI): Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has soared up in the latest WTA Rankings post her first title win in Tianjin since returning from a doping ban.

2017-10-16T08:30:23.990210+00:00 IST

Nadal is 'too good a player': Federer

Shanghai [China], Oct. 16 (ANI): Roger Federer has heaped praise on Rafael Nadal, saying the current world number one is "too good a player" and it won't be possible for the Swiss to win all the matches against him in the near future.

2017-10-16T06:42:36.926992+00:00 IST

Federer destroys Nadal to clinch his second Shanghai title

Shanghai [China], Oct. 15 (ANI): Swiss maestro Roger Federer was at his menacing best on Sunday as he defeated World No. 1 Rafael Nadal in straight sets to win the men's singles title of the Shanghai Masters.

2017-10-15T10:53:50.187537+00:00 IST

Federer defeats del Potro to set up summit clash with Nadal in Shanghai

Shanghai [China], Oct. 14 (ANI): Swiss maestro Roger Federer on Saturday came from a set down to defeat Argentinean Juan Martin del Potro to make it to his third Shanghai Masters' final.

2017-10-14T15:05:10.024871+00:00 IST

Nadal outlasts Cilic to blast into second Shanghai final

Shanghai [China], Oct 14 (ANI): World number one Rafael Nadal entered his second Shanghai Masters' final after overcoming a dogged effort from Marin Cilic in the semi-finals played on Saturday evening in the Chinese metropolis.

2017-10-14T13:10:53.221215+00:00 IST

Nadal sues ex-French sports minister over doping allegations

Johannesburg [South Africa], Oct 14 (ANI): World number one Rafael Nadal has sought 100,000 euros in damages from former French sports minister Roselyne Bachelot after she levelled doping allegation against the Spanish tennis maestro.

2017-10-14T06:00:13.591044+00:00 IST

Federer, Nadal one match away from Shanghai Masters showdown

Shanghai [China], Oct 14 (ANI): World number one Rafael Nadal and Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer will continue their march toward a final collision when they both head into the semi-finals of Shanghai Rolex Masters here on Saturday.

2017-10-14T04:31:41.713624+00:00 IST

Federer romps into Shanghai Open semis

Shanghai [China], Oct 13 (ANI): Approaching a step closer towards his second Shanghai Rolex Masters title, 19-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer cemented his place in the semi finals of the tournament with a straight sets win over Richard Gasquet of France here on Friday.

2017-10-13T16:09:14.019863+00:00 IST