Tennis

Sofia Kenin beats Leylah Fernandez, advances to Guadalajara SFs

Sofia Kenin scripted a fine comeback to beat Leylah Fernandez to advance into the Guadalajara Open semifinals

2023-09-22T05:18:53.758602+00:00 IST

Garcia beats Azarenka in straight sets to reach Guadalajara SFs

Caroline Garcia marched her way into her first semifinal in six months with a 6-3, 6-4 triumph over Victoria Azarenka.

2023-09-22T04:18:00.214578+00:00 IST

Murray makes fast start in Zhuhai, defeats Ye Cong Mo

Andy Murray marked his return to China with a victory over Chinese wild card Mo Ye Cong 7-5, 6-3 to reach the second round.

2023-09-22T03:03:14.830024+00:00 IST

Federer offers Laver Cup advice to ‘superstar’ doubles combos

The Swiss thinks that one of the things that makes the Laver Cup so beautiful is the chance it allows spectators to see top ATP Tour singles players team up on the doubles court.

2023-09-21T06:48:06.628464+00:00 IST

Sofia Kenin downs Jelena Ostapenko to reach Guadalajara Open QFs

Kenin will next face Leylah Fernandez of Canada in the quarterfinals.

2023-09-21T05:43:03.115527+00:00 IST

Maria Sakkari sweeps into Guadalajara quarterfinals, beats Camila

Sakkari will next face Colombia's Emiliana Arango in the quarterfinals.

2023-09-21T05:04:34.616220+00:00 IST

Maria Sakkari marks Guadalajara return with victory

Sakkari will face Camila Giorgi in the Round of 16.

2023-09-20T08:03:18.098293+00:00 IST

Guadalajara Open: Caroline Garcia beats Aliaksandra Sasnovich

The third-seeded player saved two match points in a come-from-behind second-round victory at the WTA 1000 event, 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-4.

2023-09-20T05:12:37.217179+00:00 IST

Ons Jabeur moves past Alycia Parks into Guadalajara Round of 16

No.1 seed Ons Jabeur opened her Guadalajara Open campaign with a 6-2, 6-2 second-round triumph over 45th-ranked Alycia Parks.

2023-09-20T04:51:15.763032+00:00 IST

Stefanos Tsitsipas withdraws from Laver Cup due to injury

"Alternate Arthur Fils will replace Stefanos Tsitsipas on Team Europe for Laver Cup Vancouver 2023. Tsitsipas has withdrawn due to injury," Laver Cup announced the news on X, formerly known as Twitter.

2023-09-20T04:00:31.752469+00:00 IST

Proud to have played for such a long time: Bopanna

After securing a victory over Morocco in the World Group II tie, Rohan Bopanna made an exit from the Davis Cup. Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri thrashed the pair of Elliot Benchetrit-Younes Lalami Laaroussi 6-2, 6-1 in the doubles match played at the Vijayant Khand Mini Stadium in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow on Sunday.

2023-09-18T10:24:05.459207+00:00 IST

Davis Cup: Bopanna bids adieu in style as India thrash Morocco

Meanwhile, Sumit Nagal got the better of Yassine Dlimi 6-3, 6-3 as India took an unassailable 4-1 lead.

2023-09-17T17:38:59.276333+00:00 IST

Davis Cup: Sumit handled it well, says India captain Rajpal

“The first match was disappointing. We had the match. I thought we were on our way to finish it in straight sets. This is where a little bit of experience is needed. Sasi, it was his first tie, he consumed a lot of nervous energy. He was worked up and I kept telling him to calm down. It’s important to have your energy levels balanced throughout the match and not fall before the finish line,” captain Rohit Rajpal said in a press conference after the day's play.

2023-09-17T07:03:24.376088+00:00 IST

Minaur, Kokkinakis help Australia reach Davis Cup final 8

Victories in singles by Alex de Minaur and Thanasi Kokkinakis helped Australia to a win against Switzerland in a Davis Cup Finals Group Stage tie on Saturday in Manchester.

2023-09-16T20:48:27.405117+00:00 IST

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal leads India's fightback to end Day One 1-1

Sumit Nagal defeated Adam Moundir 6-3, 6-3 in straight sets to lead India's fightback as they drew 1-1 parity against Morocco on Day 1 of the Davis Cup World Group II tie at the Vijayant Khand Mini Stadium in Gomti Nagar on Saturday.

2023-09-16T17:09:56.164044+00:00 IST

Rohan Bopanna gears up for farewell Davis Cup tie

Rohan, the world number nine player in doubles has been in great form this year, and recently made history by becoming the oldest player to compete in the Grand Slam final when he appeared at the US Open doubles final last week.

2023-09-16T08:24:19.221713+00:00 IST

Davis Cup: Mukund to kick off India’s challenge against Morocco 

Sasikumar Mukund will start India’s challenge in the Davis Cup World Group II tie against Morocco when he takes on World No. 557 Yassine Dlimi in the opener at the Vijayant Khand Mini Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday

2023-09-15T14:07:34.489382+00:00 IST

AITA felicitates India star Bopanna ahead of his Davis Cup tie

According to AITA release, the 43-year-old veteran player made history last week when he became the oldest player to compete in a Grand Slam doubles final at the US Open.

2023-09-15T10:43:35.169232+00:00 IST

Davis Cup: India captain Rajpal reveals 5-member playing team

India captain Rohit Rajpal, on Thursday, announced the India squad that will take on Morocco in the Davis Cup World Group II tie scheduled to be held at the Vijayant Khand Mini Stadium in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow on Saturday and Sunday.

2023-09-14T13:39:21.163687+00:00 IST

Davis Cup: Bopanna will join squad on Wednesday, says captain

Rohan Bopanna, who is currently ranked seventh in the doubles world rankings, etched his name in history last week by becoming the oldest player to compete in a Grand Slam doubles final at the US Open. This achievement underscores Bopanna’s enduring commitment to tennis.

2023-09-12T12:25:44.510257+00:00 IST

"Occasionally I ask myself....": Djokovic on future after US Open

Djokovic levelled with Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam titles after securing the US Open title, beating Russia's Daniil Medvedev in an extremely fatiguing final in New York on Sunday night.

2023-09-11T05:48:15.502732+00:00 IST