Sports / Tennis

Halep pulls out of next week's Qatar Open 23 Feb 2021 - 03:22 pm

World number three Simona Halep has withdrawn from next week's Qatar Open in Doha, the organisers of the WTA 500 tournament announced on...

Djokovic will overtake Federer's Grand Slam tally, says coach Ivanisevic 21 Feb 2021 - 07:31 pm

Novak Djokovic will finish his career with more Grand Slams than Roger Federer and battle it out with Rafa Nadal for the record...

Djokovic beats Medvedev for 9th Australian Open, 18th Slam 21 Feb 2021 - 01:07 pm

Melbourne: Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open dominance is intact - nine finals, nine championships. And he keeps gaining on Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal...

Djokovic marginally ahead of Medvedev for final, feels Corretja 20 Feb 2021 - 03:04 pm

MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic will need to be at his best to beat Russian Daniil Medvedev in Sunday's Australian Open final but the eight-time...

Osaka shines to claim second Australian Open crown 20 Feb 2021 - 02:18 pm

Melbourne: Naomi Osaka gave Jennifer Brady a lesson in Grand Slam tennis as she cruised to a 6-4 6-3 win to secure her...

Billie Jean King Cup Finals postponed again due to COVID-19 18 Feb 2021 - 07:15 pm

The finals of the Billie Jean King Cup, the revamped Fed Cup which was scheduled to be held from April 13-18 in Budapest,...

Osaka ends Williams' bid for record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title 18 Feb 2021 - 08:22 am

Melbourne: Naomi Osaka ended Serena Williams' bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title in a storm of power hitting on Thursday, humbling...

Tsitsipas attains 'nirvana' on court to take down Nadal 17 Feb 2021 - 07:18 pm

MELBOURNE - Stefanos Tsitsipas credited his stellar comeback win against Rafa Nadal in Wednesday's Australian Open quarter-final to his peace of mind, saying...

Djokovic edges out Zverev to reach semi-final 16 Feb 2021 - 04:20 pm

MELBOURNE: Reigning champion Novak Djokovic overcame some dips in form to beat Alexander Zverev 6-7(6) 6-2 6-4 7-6(6) and book his place in...

Serena Williams beats Halep at Australian Open; Osaka next 16 Feb 2021 - 01:10 pm

Melbourne: As well as she played at the start of her Australian Open quarterfinal, Serena Williams suddenly was struggling early in the second...

Back spasm to blame for Australian Open exit: Dimitrov 16 Feb 2021 - 12:37 pm

Melbourne: A back spasm left Grigor Dimitrov unable to put his socks on, let alone pull them up, on Tuesday as the struggling...

Kyrgios mocks Djokovic with grand entrance 14 Feb 2021 - 12:25 pm

Melbourne: Nick Kyrgios renewed his running feud with Novak Djokovic on Sunday when he mocked the world number one with a grand entrance...

Serena takes care of business on and off the court in Melbourne 14 Feb 2021 - 11:28 am

Melbourne: Most players would be content to rest the day before a big match, but not Serena Williams. The 23-times Grand Slam champion...

Nadal eases past Norrie into last 16 13 Feb 2021 - 03:27 pm

MELBOURNE: Second seed Rafa Nadal overcame some stiff early resistance from Britain's Cameron Norrie before easing into the fourth round of the Australian...

Players switch back to COVID-mode as fans exit Australian Open 13 Feb 2021 - 02:27 pm

As boisterous crowds made way for deafening silence at the Australian Open on Saturday, players did not have to do too much adjusting...

Medvedev skips dessert in hope of sweeter success in Melbourne 13 Feb 2021 - 02:09 pm

MELBOURNE: Most people would reward themselves after winning their first five-setter at a Grand Slam, but Daniil Medvedev's real battle begins when he...

Medvedev survives Krajinovic test to reach last 16 13 Feb 2021 - 09:13 am

Melbourne: Daniil Medvedev was forced to dig deep to fight off a charging Filip Krajinovic on Saturday but came through 6-3 6-3 4-6...

Djokovic unsure whether he will continue at Australian Open 12 Feb 2021 - 06:01 pm

MELBOURNE: Defending champion Novak Djokovic faces a fitness battle to continue in the Australian Open after suffering what he described as a "muscle...