Sports / Tennis

Bautista Agut overpowers Basilashvili to clinch Qatar ExxonMobil Open title 19 Feb 2022 - 08:44 pm

Roberto Bautista Agut was looking to avenge his last year’s defeat to Nikoloz Basilashvili in their rematch of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open. And...

Sabalenka handed tough path at star-studded Qatar TotalEnergies Open 19 Feb 2022 - 10:52 am

Doha: Former champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus will be looking to seal her second title in Doha but her path to the final...

Djokovic sets sights on Paris Olympics, wants to return to Australia 18 Feb 2022 - 09:25 pm

BELGRADE: Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic said he has unfinished business at the Olympics and will be gunning for gold at Paris...

Rinderknech stuns Shapovalov to reach Doha semis 18 Feb 2022 - 09:49 am

Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech earned the "biggest" win of his career when he shocked top seed Denis Shapovalov 6-4, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals...

Peugeot sees Djokovic sporting its logo at next tournament, source says 17 Feb 2022 - 08:55 pm

PARIS- Carmaker Peugeot, a sponsor of Novak Djokovic, is glad the tennis star has told his story about his expulsion from Australia and...

De Minaur says he is vaccinated amid reports of falsified certificate 17 Feb 2022 - 08:28 pm

Alex de Minaur has sought to clear his name amid reports he was being investigated for buying a falsified COVID-19 vaccination certificate, with...

Djokovic gets warm welcome in Dubai before tennis tournament 17 Feb 2022 - 06:51 pm

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates:Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic on Thursday received a warm welcome in Dubai, where he visited the world’s fair following...

Bautista Agut crushes Murray; Shapovalov marches into last 8 17 Feb 2022 - 09:56 am

Doha: Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut yesterday handed former World No: 1 Andy Murray one of his worst career defeats in a one-sided Qatar...

Murray downs Daniel to set up clash with Bautista-Agut 16 Feb 2022 - 10:27 am

Doha: Former champion Andy Murray yesterday made a winning start at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open when he breezed past Taro Daniel to take...

Djokovic: Not against vaccination but won't be forced to take COVID jab 15 Feb 2022 - 10:48 am

Novak Djokovic said he was not against vaccination but would skip Grand Slam tournaments if he was forced to take the jab against...

Khachanov overpowers McDonald in Doha 15 Feb 2022 - 08:46 am

Doha: Russian Karen Khachanov yesterday got off to a winning start in the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2022 when he ousted American Mackenzie McDonald...

Hard work pays off for 'indoor' queen Kontaveit 14 Feb 2022 - 12:33 pm

Anett Kontaveit arrived in Australia at the start of the year brimming with confidence after her memorable end-of-season run but she was back...

Shapovalov seeks consistency as Qatar ExxonMobil Open begins 14 Feb 2022 - 07:46 am

Doha: Denis Shapovalov has had a few ups and downs over the past few months, but the Canadian is a hot favourite to...

Aliassime crushes Tsitsipas to win maiden ATP title in Rotterdam 13 Feb 2022 - 11:03 pm

ROTTERDAM- Three years after making his ATP main draw debut in Rotterdam, Felix Auger-Aliassime's career came full circle when he lifted his maiden...

Easy path for top seed Shapovalov; Murray to meet Daniel at Qatar Open 13 Feb 2022 - 09:43 am

Doha: Top-seeded Denis Shapovalov was handed a relatively easy path at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2022, but the 2021 quarter-finalist in Doha could...

Del Potro pulls out of Rio Open amid retirement talk 11 Feb 2022 - 04:47 pm

Former U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro has withdrawn from next week's Rio Open, tournament organisers said on Friday, likely bringing down...

Basilashvili set to defend Qatar ExxonMobil Open title 09 Feb 2022 - 08:40 am

Doha: Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili will be defending his Qatar ExxonMobil Open title at this year’s annual Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour...

Del Potro close to retirement as injuries take their toll 06 Feb 2022 - 11:50 am

BUENOS AIRES: Argentine tennis player Juan Martin Del Potro is considering an imminent retirement from the sport, saying recurring injuries mean two tournaments...