Tennis

Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open added to 2023 WTA calendar

The WTA 500 level tournament will take place from February 6-12, staged on the outdoor hard courts of the Zayed Sports City International Tennis Centre.

2023-01-18T05:17:15.696174+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Swiatek surges into third round

Swiatek prevailed under the closed roof defeating 84th-ranked Camila Osorio 6-2, 6-3 in a match that lasted one hour and 24 minutes.

2023-01-18T04:49:54.020409+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Jabeur, Bencic advance to second round

Jabeur reigned supreme over her opponent by 7-6(8), 4-6, 6-1 in a match that lasted two hours and 17 minutes.

2023-01-17T18:29:55.713504+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Djokovic storms past Baena, enters 2nd round

Djokovic did not drop a beat throughout the match and claimed a clinical win despite a spirited effort from the World No. 75 Carballes Baena. The fourth seed sealed the win in two-hour, and two minutes converting five of nine break points to book a second-round meeting with the winner of the matchup between Hugo Dellien and qualifier Enzo Couacaud.

2023-01-17T18:03:49.047672+00:00 IST

Ruud aces Machac test, Zverev survives Varillas in five sets

World No 2 Casper Ruud made a perfect start to his Australian Open campaign, defeating Czech Tomas Machac 6-3, 7-6(6), 6-7(5), 6-3 to reach the second round in Melbourne with his eyes set at the top spot in the ATP rankings on Tuesday.

2023-01-17T18:00:21.606203+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Murray edges past Berrettini in epic five-setter

Murray needed four hours and 49 minutes to complete the landmark triumph, winning 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7(7), and 7-6(10-6) to earn his first Top 20 win at a Grand Slam in more than five years.

2023-01-17T16:59:48.509134+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Andrey Rublev downs Dominic Thiem

In a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory, the fifth-seeded player followed a familiar game plan as he dominated the match with his booming forehand and serve.

2023-01-17T09:46:22.103795+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Murray holds off Berrettini to win 5-set epic

With a 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7(7), 7-6(10-5) stunning triumph, Murray moved into the next round defeating resilient Berrettini in a match that lasted for four hours, 49 minutes to secure the statement result in Rod Laver Arena.

2023-01-17T09:45:47.964141+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Sabalenka cruises into second round

Sabalenka produced a stellar performance to dispatch Martincova 6-1, 6-4 in a match that lasted 1 hour and 9 minutes.

2023-01-17T04:09:58.699507+00:00 IST

Australian Open bans Russian, Belarusian flags from tournament

The Russian flag was waved by supporters of Kamilla Rakhimova as she competed against Kateryna Baindl of Ukraine in the opening round.

2023-01-17T03:04:06.415489+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Tsitsipas, Medvedev start title quest with wins

Tsitsipas will meet wild card Rinky Hijikata, who battled back to beat Yannick Hanfmann 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-3 during the second round.

2023-01-16T17:07:23.925357+00:00 IST

Australian Open: World number 1 Swiatek starts campaign with win

Swiatek, a three-time Grand Slam champion and a semifinalist in the tournament last year, is in pursuit of her maiden Australian Open title.

2023-01-16T15:22:43.512386+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Nadal outlasts Draper to begin title defence

The Spaniard delivered in the crucial moments to secure a 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory against 21-year-old debutante Jack Draper to reach the second round for the 17th time.

2023-01-16T08:46:21.391984+00:00 IST

Nick Kyrgios withdraws from Australian Open due to knee injury

Nick Kyrgios withdrew from the Australian Open on Monday due to a knee injury. The Australian was scheduled to face Roman Safiullin on Tuesday.

2023-01-16T05:54:03.101227+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Jannik Sinner downs Kyle Edmund

The 15th-seeded Italian ran away with a 6-4, 6-0, 6-2 win against Edmund.

2023-01-16T05:03:12.651382+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Coco Gauff beats Katerina Siniakova in opener

No.7 seed Coco Gauff opened her 2023 Australian Open campaign with a straight-set triumph over the Czech Republic's Katerina Siniakova here at the Rod Laver Arena on Monday. The 18-year-old American advanced to the second round with a 6-1, 6-4 victory.

2023-01-16T03:55:45.061322+00:00 IST

Need to build again this confidence in myself: Rafael Nadal

The defending champion had lost six of his last seven matches since the US Open, which is the worst run of his career entering the Grand Slam.

2023-01-15T07:31:55.668329+00:00 IST

Sania Mirza pens heartfelt note ahead of last Australian Open

The 36-year-old shared a post on her Instagram captioned 'Life Update' and mentioned that as she draws closer to the culmination of her career as an athlete, new beginnings await her.

2023-01-13T19:53:16.241341+00:00 IST

'Devastated' Marin Cilic withdraws from Australian Open

The 34-year-old Croatian was a runner-up in Melbourne in 2018 when he suffered a defeat against Roger Federer in the final.

2023-01-12T05:02:02.759818+00:00 IST

Novak Djokovic suffers injury scare ahead of Australian Open

The 21-time Grand Slam champion, who was deported from the Australian Open last year due to his vaccination status, played only one set against Medvedev before withdrawing.

2023-01-12T03:59:19.933221+00:00 IST

Naomi Osaka announces pregnancy, plans to return in 2024

The 25-year-old revealed the news in a social media post, penning a heartfelt note to fans in both English and Japanese that accompanied a photo of an ultrasound.

2023-01-12T03:13:54.918163+00:00 IST