Sports / Tennis

Murray to donate prize money from tournaments to aid Ukrainian children 08 Mar 2022 - 11:52 pm

Former world number one Andy Murray said he would donate his prize money won from tennis tournaments in 2022 towards aid efforts for...

Thiem pulls out of Indian Wells, Miami to focus on claycourt return 07 Mar 2022 - 11:53 am

Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem further delayed his return to action from a niggling wrist injury on Monday, saying he was pulling...

Andy Murray brings back Ivan Lendl for coaching help 04 Mar 2022 - 03:13 pm

Andy Murray is bringing back Ivan Lendl as his coach, reuniting about 4 1/2 years after the pair split up for a second...

Russian and Belarusian athletes banned, tennis players avoid tour exclusion 01 Mar 2022 - 11:52 pm

World Athletics on Tuesday joined a growing list of sporting bodies to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes, while tennis's governing bodies barred players...

Nadal downs Norrie in straight sets to claim fourth Acapulco title 27 Feb 2022 - 11:48 am

Australian Open champion Rafa Nadal captured his fourth title in Acapulco on Saturday, continuing his good run with a 6-4 6-4 triumph over...

Swiatek overpowers Kontaveit to clinch Qatar TotalEnergies Open title 26 Feb 2022 - 07:50 pm

Doha: Poland’s Iga Swiatek cruised past Anett Kontaveit of Estonia 6-2, 6-0 to win the Qatar TotalEnergies Open title at the Khalifa International...

Swiatek sets up final against Kontaveit at Qatar Open 26 Feb 2022 - 10:05 am

Doha: The Qatar TotalEnergies Open will see a brand new pair of finalists since the 2018 edition as Poland’s Iga Swiatek will meet...

Swiatek downs Sabalenka to reach semis, Ostapenko cruises 25 Feb 2022 - 10:27 am

Iga Swiatek yesterday staged a dominant show to eliminate top seed Aryna Sabalenka from the Qatar Total Energies Open at the Khalifa International...

Djokovic stunned by qualifier Vesely in Dubai 24 Feb 2022 - 08:33 pm

DUBAI- World number one Novak Djokovic suffered a shock defeat by qualifier Jiri Vesely at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Thursday, falling to...

Sabalenka sails into quarters as Ostapenko eliminates Krejcikova at Qatar Open 24 Feb 2022 - 09:53 am

Doha: Top seed Aryna Sabalenka eased past Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann 6-2, 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open, which saw...

Djokovic maintains winning return with defeat of Khachanov 23 Feb 2022 - 08:19 pm

World number one Novak Djokovic impressed again at his first tournament since being deported ahead of the Australian Open, beating Russian Karen Khachanov...

International Padel Federation and players association file case against World Padel Tour 23 Feb 2022 - 05:21 pm

Doha: The International Padel Federation (FIP), the governing body of padel, and the Professional Players Association (PPA), have filed a landmark case at...

Zverev expelled from Acapulco for assault on umpire's chair after doubles loss 23 Feb 2022 - 02:46 pm

Germany's Alexander Zverev was kicked out of the ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco, Mexico, for "unsportsmanlike conduct" after his doubles match, the men's...

Raducanu retires with hip injury in final set of Guadalajara opener 23 Feb 2022 - 10:56 am

U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu was forced to retire with a left hip injury in the deciding set of her opening match against...

Sabalenka storms into last-16 at Qatar Open; Jabeur fights back to advance 23 Feb 2022 - 08:45 am

Doha: Top seed Aryna Sabalenka got off to a flying start at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open as she crushed French wild card Alizé...

Muguruza, Kontaveit advance as Svitolina falls at first hurdle 22 Feb 2022 - 09:05 am

Doha: Last year’s runner-up Garbine Muguruza yesterday stormed into Round of 32 at Qatar TotalEnergies Open while seeded players Elina Svitolina and Angelique...