Sports / Tennis

Ferrer to be named Spain's new Davis Cup captain 16 Dec 2022 - 03:34 pm

Former world number three David Ferrer is set to replace Sergi Bruguera as Spain's new Davis Cup captain, the country's tennis federation (RFET)...

Spaniard Roig leaves Nadal's coaching team 16 Dec 2022 - 03:29 pm

Veteran Spanish coach Francis Roig, who has been part of Rafa Nadal's team for the last 18 years, said on Friday he will...

Tennis superstar Boris Becker freed from UK prison, deported to Germany 15 Dec 2022 - 08:23 pm

Berlin: Disgraced former tennis superstar Boris Becker was due back in Germany on Thursday after being deported following his release from a British...

Nadal, Swiatek named ITF world champions after stellar 2022 season 15 Dec 2022 - 05:31 pm

Rafa Nadal was crowned the ITF world champion for the fifth time in his career while top-ranked Iga Swiatek won the women's award...

Are you a member? Federer aced by Wimbledon security guard 09 Dec 2022 - 01:43 pm

London: Roger Federer has only been retired for three months but the eight-time Wimbledon champion is having to get used to ordinary life...

Kyrgios embracing the pressure ahead of Australian Open 09 Dec 2022 - 11:37 am

A terrific run of form in the latter half of 2022 put Nick Kyrgios among the Grand Slam contenders and while the Australian...

British tennis chiefs slam ATP over $1m fine for Russia player ban 07 Dec 2022 - 11:24 pm

London: British tennis chiefs said Wednesday they were "disappointed" at being fined $1m by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for banning Russian...

Canada beat Australia to claim first Davis Cup title 27 Nov 2022 - 07:21 pm

Canada won their first Davis Cup title on Sunday after Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Australia's Alex de Minaur 6-3 6-4 in the second match...

Djokovic beats Ruud to win record-equalling sixth ATP Finals title 20 Nov 2022 - 11:40 pm

Turin: Novak Djokovic beat Norway's Casper Ruud 7-5 6-3 to collect a record-equalling sixth ATP Finals title on Sunday, earning the biggest paycheck...

Djokovic downs Medvedev in thriller to stay unbeaten in ATP Finals 18 Nov 2022 - 09:02 pm

Novak Djokovic stayed unbeaten in the round-robin stage of the ATP Finals as he overcame Russia's Daniil Medvedev 6-3 6-7(5) 7-6(2) in a...

Nadal 'happy' after Djokovic Australian Open visa decision 17 Nov 2022 - 10:01 pm

Turin: Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal on Thursday welcomed the decision to grant his Serbian rival Novak Djokovic a visa which will enable...

Djokovic confirms he has visa to play in 2023 Australian Open 16 Nov 2022 - 07:29 pm

TURIN: Nine-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic will be able to play in next year's tournament after he confirmed on Wednesday he had...

Nadal ready 'to die' to return to his tennis peak 16 Nov 2022 - 12:17 am

Turin: Rafael Nadal says he is "going to die" trying to return to the level of tennis that saw him capture a record...

Auger-Aliassime crushes Nadal at ATP Finals 15 Nov 2022 - 06:45 pm

Turin: Felix Auger-Aliassime left Rafa Nadal's title hopes at the ATP Finals in tatters as he beat the struggling Spaniard 6-3 6-4 in...

Novak Djokovic granted visa to play in 2023 Australian Open: Local media 15 Nov 2022 - 10:19 am

SYDNEY: Novak Djokovic has been granted a visa to play in the Australian Open in January, Guardian Australia and state broadcaster ABC reported...

Switzerland beat Australia to win first Billie Jean King Cup title 13 Nov 2022 - 10:08 pm

GLASGOW: Switzerland won their first Billie Jean King Cup title on Sunday after Belinda Bencic beat Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic in straight sets in...

Alcaraz powerless as Nadal and Tsitsipas eye number one spot 12 Nov 2022 - 04:40 pm

Turin: Carlos Alcaraz will spend a nervous week watching the ATP Finals as Rafael Nadal and Stefanos Tsitsipas bid to usurp the Spanish...

Garcia downs Sabalenka to seal WTA Finals victory 08 Nov 2022 - 11:20 pm

Fort Worth: France's Caroline Garcia scored the biggest victory of her career with a straight-sets defeat of Aryna Sabalenka to win the season-ending...