Couldn’t have asked for a better comeback: Sania
Hobart, Jan 18 (IANS) After winning the WTA Hobart International trophy with partner Nadiia Kichenok of Ukraine, Sania said that she couldn’t have asked for …
I can read Donald like a children’s book: McGregor
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Conor McGregor makes his much awaited return to the octagon with his big match-up against Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone on Sunday. …
Incredible start to her comeback: Bhupathi on Sania
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) Tennis great Mahesh Bhupathi heaped praise on his former mixed doubles partner Sania Mirza, saying it is an ‘incredible’ start to …
Prajnesh enters Aus Open main draw as ‘lucky loser’
Melbourne, Jan 18 (IANS) Prajnesh Gunneswaran on Saturday qualified for the main draw of Australian Open starting January 20 as a ‘Lucky Loser’. Gunneswaran on …
Sania scripts dream return, clinches doubles title in Hobart
Hobart, Jan 18 (IANS) Indian tennis star Sania Mirza along with Nadiia Kichenok came out with yet another brilliant performance as they defeated the China’s …
Elena Rybakina clinches second career title in Hobart
Hobart, Jan 18 (IANS) No.3 seed from Kazakhstan Elena Rybakina on Saturday defeated Zhang Shuai of China in straight sets to claim the second WTA …
Prajnesh fails to qualify for Australian Open main draw
Melbourne, Jan 17 (IANS) Prajnesh Gunneswaran on Friday failed to qualify for the main draw of the Australian Open men’s singles event after losing in …
Sania in doubles final of Hobart International
Hobart, Jan 17 (IANS) Former World No.1 Sania Mirza continued her dream comeback to the WTA circuit when on Friday she entered the women’s doubles …
Federer drawn into Djokovic’s half at Australian Open
Melbourne, Jan 17 (IANS) Swiss great Roger Federer and defending champion Novak Djokovic could square off in the semi-finals of the Australian Open, the draw …
Ukrain’s Dayana enter Adelaide International final
Adelaide, Jan 17 (IANS) Ukrainian teen Dayana Yastremska on Friday booked her place in the finals of the ongoing Adelaide International, defeating No.6 seed Aryna …
Gunneswaran one step away from entering Oz Open main draw
Melbourne, Jan 16 (IANS) India’s No. 1 Prajnesh Gunneswaran on Thursday kept his hopes alive of making it to the main draw of the Australian …
de Minaur pulls out of Australian Open with abdominal injury
Melbourne, Jan 16 (IANS) Australia’s Alex de Minaur has been forced to withdraw from Australian Open starting next week with an abdominal tear. de Minaur …
Sumit Nagal goes down in 1st round of Aus Open qualifiers
Melbourne, Jan 16 (IANS) India’s Sumit Nagal on Thursday saw his dreams of making it to the main round of the Australian Open crash as …
Sania Mirza storms into semis of Hobart International
Hobart, Jan 16 (IANS) Indian tennis star Sania Mirza, alongwith her Ukrainian partner Nadia Kichenok, on Thursday made it to the semi-finals of the women’s …
Tennis stars raise A$5 million for Australian bushfire charity
Sydney, Jan 16 (IANS) Close to A$ five million($ 3.4 million) was raised for the raging Australian bushfires after a special charity event in which …
Roger and Rafa are selfish, says Canadian tennis player
Melbourne, Jan 15 (IANS) Canadian tennis player Brayden Schnur on Wednesday termed all-time greats Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal as “selfish” and said the duo …
Robert Farah fails drug test, pulls out of Australian Open
Bogota, Jan 15 (IANS) Men’s doubles world No.1 Robert Farah has withdrawn from the upcoming Australian Open after failing a dope test. “The Tennis Anti-Doping …
Australian Open: Prajnesh advances but Ramanathan, Ankita exit
Melbourne, Jan 14 (IANS) India’s Prajnesh Gunneswaran entered the second round of the Australian Open qualifiers as he knocked out local wild card Harry Bourchier …
Sharapova’s match at Kooyong Classic called-off due to smog
Melbourne, Jan 14 (IANS) Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova’s match against Germany’s Laura Siegemund at the Kooyong Classic was forced to be suspended on Tuesday …
Bushfire smoke delays 1st day of Australian Open qualifiers
Sydney, Jan 14 (IANS) Thick bushfire smoke delayed the first day of qualifiers at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday, with the toxic smog …
WTA rankings: Serena moves to 9th, Pliskova closes gap to top
Paris, Jan 13 (IANS) American tennis great Serena Williams moved into the ninth position in the new rankings recently released by the Women’s Tennis Association …
Rohit, Dhawan, Rahul might all play together: Kohli
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Contrary to all the talk, there might be a possibility where all three — Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and K.L. Rahul …
Open to play D-N Test in Aus, be it Perth or Gabba: Kohli
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) India had refused to play a Day-Night Test against Australia in their backyard when they last toured the country in 2018-19 …
Nadal calls for merger of Davis Cup and ATP Cup
Sydney, Jan 13 (IANS) World No. 1 Rafael Nadal believes the ATP Cup and Davis Cup should join forces. Speaking to reporters in Sydney after …
Serena donates Auckland Classic prize money to bushfire relief
Wellington, Jan 12 (IANS) An emotional Serena Williams on Sunday donated her $43,000 winner’s cheque after winning the WTA Auckland Classic title to the Australian …
Djokovic beats Medvedev, takes Serbia into ATP Cup final
Sydney, Jan 11 (IANS) Novak Djokovic took Serbia into the finals of the ongoing ATP Cup after dismissing World No. 5 Daniil Medvedev 6-1, 5-7, …
Williams storms past Anisimova to enter ASB Classic final
Auckland, Jan 11 (IANS) Top-seeded Serena Williams cruised into the ASB Classic’s women’s singles final on Saturday, ousting No.3 seed and fellow American Amanda Anisimova …
del Potro withdraws from Australian Open due to knee problems
Melbourne, Jan 11 (IANS) Former US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro has pulled out of the upcoming Australian Open starting January 20. del Potro …
Djokovic pulls out of Adelaide International
Adelaide, Jan 11 (IANS) World No. 2 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the upcoming Adelaide International, tournament organisers have confirmed. “We know how disappointed Novak …
Bopanna-Koolhof win Qatar Open title
Doha, Jan 10 (IANS) Veteran tennis star Rohan Bopanna won the $1,465,260 Qatar Open with men’s doubles partner Wesley Koolhof of the Netherlands with a …
Spain, Serbia through to ATP Cup semi-finals
Sydney, Jan 10 (IANS) Spain and Serbia have progressed to the semifinals of the ATP Cup in Australia, after nail-biting matches on Friday involving the …
Williams, Wozniacki through to ASB Classic semis
Auckland, Jan 10 (IANS) Top-seed Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki entered the semi-finals of the ongoing ASB Classic in Auckland after winning their matches on …
De Minaur & Kyrgios carry Australia to ATP Cup semis
Sydney, Jan 9 (IANS) Alex de Minaur and Nick Kyrgios combined to defeat Jamie Murray and Joe Salisbury 3-6, 6-3, 18-16 on Thursday, giving Australia …
Serena Williams survive scare to enter ASB Classic quarters
Auckland, Jan 9 (IANS) Top seed Serena Williams battled back from a one-set deficit to reach the quarter-finals at the ASB Classic as she defeated …
Federer, Serena, Nadal to raise funds for bushfire relief work
Melbourne, Jan 8 (IANS) In a bid to raise money for the bushfire relief fund in Australia, star tennis players like Roger Federer, Serena Williams …
Nadal, Agut send Spain into ATP Cup quarterfinals
Perth, Jan 8 (IANS) World No. 1 Rafael Nadal on Wednesday secured Spain’s spot in the quarter-finals as Group B winners at the ongoing ATP …
Prajnesh bows out of Apis Canberra International
Bendigo (Australia), Jan 7 (IANS) After Ramkumar Ramanathan, Prajnesh Gunneswaran too bowed out of the Apis Canberra International following a second round defeat here on …
Djokovic leads Serbia in final eight of ATP Cup
Brisbane, Jan 7 (IANS) Serbia have become the second team to enter the quarter-finals of the ongoing ATP Cup after they edged out France to …
Bushfire smoke threatens Australian Open in Melbourne
Sydney, Jan 7 (IANS) Dense bushfire smoke is threatening the start of the Australian Open with a potentially hazardous fog lingering over Melbourne less than …
Dodig, Mektic lead Croatia to victory over Poland in ATP Cup
Sydney, Jan 6 (IANS) Croatia beat Poland 2-1 in the ATP Cup in Sydney on Monday to secure their second victory of the tournament. In …
Prajnesh wins, Ramkumar exits in round 1 of tennis meet
Bendigo (Australia), Jan 6 (IANS) Indian players had mixed fortunes after Prajnesh Gunneswaran made a winning start but Ramkumar Ramanathan bowed out of the Apis …