Sports / Tennis

Birthday boy Zverev knocked out in Munich 20 Apr 2023 - 05:40 pm

Munich, Germany: Alexander Zverev was dumped out in the last 16 of the ATP tournament in Munich, suffering a straight sets defeat to...

Nadal pulls out of Madrid in worrying French Open blow 20 Apr 2023 - 01:23 pm

Madrid: Rafael Nadal said Thursday he will miss the Madrid Masters tournament later this month as he continues his recovery from a hip...

Nadal out of Barcelona in fresh French Open blow 14 Apr 2023 - 01:42 pm

Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco: Rafael Nadal's preparation for a tilt at a record-extending 15th French Open title suffered a further blow when...

Djokovic opens clay-court season with straight-set win 11 Apr 2023 - 08:20 pm

MONACO: Top-ranked Novak Djokovic looked rusty as he started his clay-court season with a 7-6 (5), 6-2 win against qualifier Ivan Gakhov at...

Djokovic 'motivated' to hit clay running on Monte Carlo return 09 Apr 2023 - 09:19 pm

Monte Carlo:Novak Djokovic says he is "motivated" to make a better-than-usual start to the clay-court season in Monte Carlo as he tunes up...

Nadal, Alcaraz pull out of clay-court Monte Carlo Masters 04 Apr 2023 - 03:04 pm

MONACO: Rafael Nadal pulled out of the clay-court Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday, saying he is not yet able to compete at the...

Wimbledon drops ban on Russians, lets them play as neutrals 31 Mar 2023 - 04:07 pm

LONDON: Russian and Belarusian players will be able to compete at Wimbledon as neutral athletes after the All England Club on Friday reversed...

Alcaraz, Sabalenka advance to 4th round of Miami Open 27 Mar 2023 - 04:21 pm

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla: Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz of Spain beat Dusan Lajovic of Serbia 6-0, 7-6 (5) and will face American Tommy Paul on...

2022 champ Iga Swiatek out of Miami Open with rib injury 22 Mar 2023 - 08:33 pm

Miami Gardens: Defending champion Iga Swiatek withdrew from the Miami Open on Wednesday because of a rib injury that she is hoping will...

Alcaraz routs Medvedev for Indian Wells title, return to No. 1 20 Mar 2023 - 07:16 pm

Indian Wells: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz swept past Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday to win the Indian Wells ATP Masters 1000 and secure...

Swiatek pairs up with Federer's sportswear brand On 20 Mar 2023 - 06:32 pm

Paris: World number one Iga Swiatek has signed a partnership deal with Swiss sportswear brand On, co-owned by Roger Federer, the Polish tennis...

US Open 'very hopeful' unvaccinated Novak Djokovic can play 18 Mar 2023 - 09:57 pm

Florida: After Novak Djokovic withdrew from tournaments in Florida and California because he still can't travel to the United States as a foreign...

Seven players due in court for Belgian tennis match-fixing trial 17 Mar 2023 - 07:54 pm

Brussels: Seven Belgian tennis players, including a former member of the country's Davis Cup team, go on trial on Friday in Belgium for...

Alcaraz, Fritz, Gauff into quarterfinals at Indian Wells 15 Mar 2023 - 09:46 pm

Indian Wells: Carlos Alcaraz is three victories away from returning to the world's top ranking, having reached the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas...

Alcaraz, Swiatek march on at Indian Wells, Murray falls 14 Mar 2023 - 12:19 pm

Indian Wells, United States: Carlos Alcaraz fended off tenacious Tallon Griekspoor 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Monday to reach the fourth round at Indian...

Ukraine's Tsurenko withdraws from match against Belarusian Sabalenka 13 Mar 2023 - 09:46 pm

Indian Wells: Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reached the fourth round at Indian Wells by walkover on Sunday as Ukrainian qualifier...

Unreal! Thompson topples Tsitsipas at Indian Wells 11 Mar 2023 - 01:26 pm

Indian Wells, United States: Unseeded Australian Jordan Thompson grabbed one of the biggest wins of his career on Friday, ousting third-ranked Stefanos Tsitsipas...