Tennis

Nadal stays top in unchanged ATP rankings

Johannesburg [South Africa], Oct 3 (ANI):16-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal continues to remain at the top as the latest men's world top 10 rankings remained unchanged.

2017-10-03T05:05:13.798224+00:00 IST

New mom Serena can fix everything: Li Na

Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept 28 (ANI): Chinese great Li Na has backed former world one and new mom Serena Williams to make a quick fire return to the tennis court.

2017-09-28T12:59:19.193010+00:00 IST

Agassi to continue as Djokovic's coach in 2018

Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept 27 (ANI): Serbian tennis maestro Novak Djokovic will keep Andre Agassi as his coach when he makes a return to the game after recovering from an elbow injury.

2017-09-27T06:17:25.007089+00:00 IST

New mom Serena extremely focused on tennis return: Wozniacki

Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept 26 (ANI): Former world number one and new mom Serena Williams is upbeat to make a strong comeback to the tennis court, according to her friend and Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki.

2017-09-26T08:17:19.169854+00:00 IST

Wawrinka drops to ninth in ATP rankings

Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept 26 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro Stan Wawrinka, whose season came to an end early due to a knee injury, has slipped by one place to the ninth spot in the latest ATP Tour rankings released last evening.

2017-09-26T03:41:32.534075+00:00 IST

Laver Cup: Federer, Nadal team up to register first win on doubles court

Prague [Czech Republic], Sept. 24 (ANI): Tennis masters Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, playing as doubles partners for the first time, came out with a stupendous performance as they edged out Sam Querrey and Jack Sock to give Europe a 9-3 lead after Day Two of the Laver Cup on Saturday.

2017-09-24T00:14:11.082492+00:00 IST

3-week-old Alexis shares adorable snap of mom Serena napping

New Delhi [India], Sept. 23 (ANI): Just like any other new mom, Serena Williams is not having the easiest time staying well rested.

2017-09-23T01:04:41.410273+00:00 IST

Leander Paes, Purav Raja reach St. Petersburg Open tennis semi-finals

Saint Petersburg [Russia], September 22 (ANI): India's Leander Paes and Purav Raja have progressed to the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour of the St. Petersburg Open with a straight-set win over Marcus Daniell and Marcelo Demoliner.

2017-09-22T07:59:55.788287+00:00 IST

Serena Williams shares heartfelt letter of admiration to her mom

Washington D.C. [U.S.A], Sept. 20 (ANI): It seems like Serena Williams has finally understood what it is like to be in her mother's shoes.

2017-09-20T01:40:20.874950+00:00 IST

Davis Cup: Bhambri gets consolation win as India lose 2-3 to Canada

Edmonton [Canada], Sept 18 (ANI): India lost the World Group Play-off tie of Davis Cup to hosts Canada 2-3 despite Yuki Bhambri winning the dead rubber fifth match against Brayden Schnur in the men's singles fixture.

2017-09-18T11:12:35.612940+00:00 IST

Davis Cup: Canada's Shapovalov beats Bhambri to even tie with India

Edmonton [Canada], Sept. 16 (ANI): 18-year-old Denis Shapovalov defeated Yuki Bhambri, India's No. 2 and world no. 157, 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-7(8), 4-6, 6-1 as Canada leveled the Davis Cup World Group Play-off tie 1-1 on Friday.

2017-09-16T05:44:54.803184+00:00 IST

Serena Williams' bundle of joy flexes her 'biceps'!

New Delhi [India], Sep 16 (ANI): Here's another precious picture of the tennis superstar Serena Williams' daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.

2017-09-16T03:46:37.480172+00:00 IST

Kyrgios plays down comparison with Tomic

Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept 15 (ANI): Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has played down his comparison with Bernard Tomic, saying that he is in a category, different from his fellow countryman.

2017-09-15T07:45:58.134260+00:00 IST

Davis Cup Play-offs: India to begin campaign against Canada

Edmonton [Canada], Sept 15 (ANI): India will lock horns with hosts Canada when they begin their Davis Cup World Group playoff tie on an indoor hard court in Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton later today.

2017-09-15T04:56:28.287288+00:00 IST

Serena Williams introduces newborn daughter Alexis through a hearfelt video

New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): "Meet Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr," this is how Serena Williams introduced her newborn daughter Alexis to her fans.

2017-09-14T04:15:36.101128+00:00 IST

Garbine Muguruza is the new World No.1

Paris [France], Sept. 12 (ANI): Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza officially became the world number one as the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) updated the rankings on Monday.

2017-09-12T07:35:45.306956+00:00 IST

Anderson stands between Nadal and sweet 16

New York [US], Sept. 10 (ANI): World No. 1 Rafael Nadal will aim for his 16th Grand Slam title when he will clash with South African Kevin Anderson later tonight in the US Open final.

2017-09-10T12:47:17.392218+00:00 IST

India's campaign ends at US Open as Mirza bows out

New York [U.S.A], Sept 9 (ANI): Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Chinese partner Peng Shuai suffered a major blow as they knocked out of the US Open after going down in the semi-finals of the women's doubles event here at the Flushing Meadows last event.

2017-09-09T06:45:41.861732+00:00 IST

Rafael Nadal en route to US Open final after defeating del Potro

London [UK], Sep 09 (ANI): After commanding four-set win over Juan Martin del Potro, top seed Rafael Nadal will try to add to his 15 Grand Slam titles on Sunday in the men's final of the U.S. Open against Kevin Anderson.

2017-09-09T04:36:32.387991+00:00 IST

'No pressure' for Serena to make return in Australia: Mouratoglou

Florida [U.S.A], Sept 8 (ANI): American tennis star Serena Williams, who was recently blessed with a baby girl, is upbeat to make a return to tennis in time to defend her title at the Australian Open in January, but her coach Patrick Mouratoglou has cleared that there would be no rush from his part.

2017-09-08T12:59:39.811073+00:00 IST

Venus Williams crashes out of US Open

New York [US], Sept. 8 (ANI): Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams was knocked out of the US Open after facing a three-set defeat against Sloane Stephens in a thrilling semifinal on Thursday evening.

2017-09-08T04:37:21.132471+00:00 IST