Sports / Tennis

Djokovic beats Zverev, advances to semifinals at ATP Finals 20 Nov 2020 - 08:28 pm

LONDON: Novak Djokovic reached the semifinals at the ATP Finals and eliminated Alexander Zverev on Friday by beating the German 6-3, 7-6 (4),...

Osaka's personal apparel collection underscores star power 19 Nov 2020 - 10:54 am

TOKYO: As the world's highest paid sportswoman and a three-time Grand Slam champion, Naomi Osaka is no stranger to the spotlight, but ahead...

Playing Australian Open straight after quarantine 'dangerous', warn tennis stars 18 Nov 2020 - 11:19 pm

London - Playing the Australian Open with no preparation time would be "very dangerous", Brazilian doubles specialist Bruno Soares warned on Wednesday, after...

Medvedev notches first win at ATP Finals, Djokovic up next 17 Nov 2020 - 10:54 am

London: Daniil Medvedev's ATP Finals debut last year proved to be a chastening experience as he suffered three defeats but on Monday the...

Djokovic thrashes debutant Schwartzman at ATP Finals 16 Nov 2020 - 05:36 pm

LONDON: Diego Schwartzman suffered a similar fate to fellow ATP Finals debutant Andrey Rublev the previous night as the Argentine was brushed aside...

Medvedev beats Zverev in Paris to claim third Masters title 08 Nov 2020 - 07:40 pm

PARIS - Russian Daniil Medvedev outclassed German Alexander Zverev 5-7 6-4 6-1 in the Paris final on Sunday to claim his third Master's...

'I was in a dark place' - Kyrgios opens up on mental health battle 08 Nov 2020 - 02:55 pm

Australian Nick Kyrgios has opened up on his battle with depression and says returning to live with his parents in Canberra this year...

Djokovic clinches sixth year-end No. 1 ranking to tie Sampras 07 Nov 2020 - 01:21 pm

Novak Djokovic has sealed the year-end men's world number one tennis ranking for the sixth time to go level with childhood hero Pete...

Nadal overcomes Thompson scare to reach Paris Masters quarter-finals 05 Nov 2020 - 09:31 pm

Paris - Rafael Nadal battled into the Paris Masters quarter-finals on Thursday with a 6-1, 7-6 (7/3) win over Australian Jordan Thompson at...

'Great achievement': Nadal claims 1,000th win of career 04 Nov 2020 - 11:49 pm

Paris - Rafael Nadal said he was proud of a "great achievement" after securing the 1,000th Tour-level victory of his illustrious career on...

Djokovic stays top despite shock Vienna loss 02 Nov 2020 - 01:52 pm

Paris: Novak Djokovic remains top of the world rankings despite his surprise defeat to lucky loser Lorenzo Sonego in Vienna last week, the...

Nadal back in Paris, 'not worried' about past injuries 01 Nov 2020 - 09:19 pm

Paris - Rafael Nadal said on Sunday that he "is not worried" about his history of injury withdrawals at the Paris Masters ahead...

Djokovic wins Vienna opener to close on Sampras record 27 Oct 2020 - 08:56 pm

Vienna - Novak Djokovic defeated Filip Krajinovic in the first round in Vienna on Tuesday to edge closer to Pete Sampras's all-time record...

Rublev joins Djokovic as four-time champion in 2020 despite family death 18 Oct 2020 - 09:26 pm

Saint Petersburg - Andrey Rublev went level with Novak Djokovic as a four-time title winner in 2020 when he defeated Borna Coric 7-6...

Querrey accused of quarantine breach after positive COVID-19 test in Russia 15 Oct 2020 - 08:19 pm

American Sam Querrey was placed in quarantine by the Russian authorities after returning a positive COVID-19 test but the former Wimbledon semi-finalist left...