Sports / Tennis

Djokovic looks forward to Nadal’s return 20 Nov 2012 - 01:19 am

London: Rafael Nadal, who has been sidelined since Wimbledon, is rehabilitating his problematic knees in Spain in hopes of being fully fit at...

Djokovic finishes world No.1 for second year 20 Nov 2012 - 01:18 am

PARIS: Serb Novak Djokovic finishes as world number one for the second straight year, as he sits top of the final 2012 rankings...

Czech Republic win Davis Cup 19 Nov 2012 - 03:45 pm

Czech Republic’s Davis Cup team (from left) Ivo Minar, Lukas Rosol, Radek Stepanek, Tomas Berdych and captain Jaroslav Navratil pose with the trophy...

Czechs lead 2-1 in Davis Cup final 18 Nov 2012 - 01:07 am

The Czech Republic’s Tomas Berdych celebrates after winning over Spain’s Nicolas Almagro during their Davis Cup final singles match in Prague. right: Czech...

South Africa edge valiant Scotland 18 Nov 2012 - 12:58 am

EDINBURGH: South Africa survived a second-half surge from Scotland to win 21-10 in the second round of autumn test matches at Murrayfield yesterday,...

Swiss star Hingis regrets not winning French Open 16 Nov 2012 - 12:06 pm

Former Switzerland tennis player Martina Hingis during the ‘Stars Chat’ session at Aspire Dome, yesterday. The Swiss star has won every Grand Slam...

Czechs looking for rare double 15 Nov 2012 - 07:37 am

PRAGUE: The Czech Republic will aim to avenge a humiliating 5-0 defeat in the 2009 Davis Cup final when they take on holders...

Federer calls for faster courts 15 Nov 2012 - 07:36 am

LONDON: The curtain came down on a stellar year for men’s tennis yesterday, one that saw four different winners of the Grand Slams...

Super Djokovic ends season on a delightful note 14 Nov 2012 - 02:24 pm

LONDON: The world’s top three players all scaled dizzy heights in 2012 but Novak Djokovic ended the year staring down at his rivals...

Federer wows fans in Murray’s backyard 13 Nov 2012 - 08:31 am

LONDON: Roger Federer unique appeal showed no sign of waning as he gate-crashed what was supposed to be Andy Murray’s party in the...

Best year of my career despite loss, says Murray 13 Nov 2012 - 08:30 am

LONDON: Andy Murray insists his semi-final defeat against Roger Federer at the ATP Tour Finals can’t take the shine off a dream year...

Djokovic rallies to beat Del Potro, reaches final 12 Nov 2012 - 07:46 am

LONDON: Novak Djokovic cut giant Argentine Juan Martin del Potro down to size as the world number one battled into the final of...

Bhupathi and Bopanna win grudge match against Paes 12 Nov 2012 - 07:43 am

LONDON: Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna won their grudge match with India’s Leander Paes and his Czech partner Radek Stepanek as the Indian...

Djokovic powers into semis 10 Nov 2012 - 06:16 am

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after beating Czech Republic’s Tomas Berdych during their Group A singles match in the round robin stage on the...

Federer to probe money snub 10 Nov 2012 - 06:14 am

LONDON: Roger Federer (pictured) has vowed to investigate the ATP’s controversial decision to reject an offer to increase prize money at the Indian...

Stosur sets higher goals for 2013 season 10 Nov 2012 - 06:13 am

MELBOURNE: Sam Stosur hopes to banish her home court demons on the way to more grand slam glory after failing to add to...

Tour Finals made me a tennis star, says Federer 08 Nov 2012 - 09:24 am

LONDON: Roger Federer celebrated his record-breaking 40th victory at the ATP Tour Finals by taking a trip down memory lane as the Swiss...

Federer cruises to record win at World Tour Finals 07 Nov 2012 - 07:57 am

Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball to Serbia’s Janko Tipsarevic during their match at the ATP World Tour tennis finals in London,...