Sports / Tennis

Spain's Alcaraz out of Davis Cup Finals due to COVID 25 Nov 2021 - 11:32 pm

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz has been ruled out of the Davis Cup Finals after testing positive for COVID-19, the country's tennis federation (RFET) said...

Australian Open director expects up to 95% of players to be vaccinated by January 25 Nov 2021 - 10:39 am

MELBOURNE: Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley expects up to 95% of professional players will be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the time of...

Adelaide to host two Australian Open warm-ups 22 Nov 2021 - 10:37 am

SYDNEY: Adelaide will host two tournaments, including the Adelaide International, in the lead-up to the Australian Open in January next year, South Australia...

Zverev downs Medvedev to win second ATP Finals crown 21 Nov 2021 - 09:36 pm

TURIN, Italy- Germany's Alexander Zverev swept aside Russian world number two and defending champion Daniil Medvedev 6-4 6-4 to win the ATP Finals...

Djokovic remains non-committal about Australian Open participation 21 Nov 2021 - 10:55 am

Novak Djokovic said he has not yet decided whether he would compete at January's Australian Open after organisers confirmed that all players must...

Djokovic will have to be vaccinated to play in Australian Open 20 Nov 2021 - 04:15 pm

Melbourne: World number one Novak Djokovicand all other players will have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to compete in the Australia Open next...

Barty finishes year as WTA's No. 1 for 3rd consecutive time 18 Nov 2021 - 07:40 pm

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla- Wimbledon champion Ash Barty finished No. 1 in the WTA singles rankings for the third consecutive season, while Katerina Siniakova...

Zverev sets up semi-final clash with Djokovic 18 Nov 2021 - 05:51 pm

Alexander Zverev booked his place in the last four of the ATP Finals where he will face world number one Novak Djokovic after...

Djokovic clinches semi-final spot at ATP Finals with Rublev win 17 Nov 2021 - 05:52 pm

Novak Djokovic claimed a spot in the last four of the ATP Finals with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Russian Andrey Rublev on...

Osaka concerned over Peng's whereabouts after assault allegations 17 Nov 2021 - 11:11 am

Four-time Grand Slam winner NaomiOsakasaid she was concerned over the wherabouts of fellow tennis player Peng Shuai, who has not been heard from...

Djokovic's year-end No.1 record unlikely to be matched, says Sampras 16 Nov 2021 - 07:40 am

American great Pete Sampras said he does not expect any player to match Novak Djokovic's feat of winning the men's year-end world number...

Tsitsipas recovery on track after arm injury 12 Nov 2021 - 07:13 pm

Stefanos Tsitsipas's recovery from an arm injury is heading in the right direction, the world number four said on Friday ahead of the...

Sabalenka says she got vaccinated after contracting COVID-19 10 Nov 2021 - 10:25 am

World number two Aryna Sabalenka said she got vaccinated against COVID-19 after having to miss last month's Indian Wells tournament because she contracted...

'Haters' will appreciate Djokovic after he retires: Medvedev 08 Nov 2021 - 11:04 am

World number one Novak Djokovic may not enjoy the same kind of adulation from fans as Roger Federer or Rafa Nadal but even...

Djokovic downs Medvedev to claim record sixth Paris Masters title 07 Nov 2021 - 08:02 pm

PARIS: Novak Djokovic won a record-extending sixth Paris Masters title by avenging his U.S Open final defeat against Russian Daniil Medvedev with a...

Djokovic breezes past Fritz to reach Paris Masters semis 05 Nov 2021 - 09:50 pm

PARIS: World number one Novak Djokovic stayed on course for a sixth Paris Masters title with a commanding 6-4 6-3 win over American...

Super Samsonova powers Russia past US into Billie Jean King Cup final 05 Nov 2021 - 09:03 pm

PRAGUE: Liudmila Samsonova won her singles rubber before returning with Veronika Kudermetova in the deciding doubles to help Russia beat the United States...