Sports / Tennis

Best year of my career despite loss, says Murray 13 Nov 2012 - 08:30 am

LONDON: Andy Murray insists his semi-final defeat against Roger Federer at the ATP Tour Finals can’t take the shine off a dream year...

Djokovic rallies to beat Del Potro, reaches final 12 Nov 2012 - 07:46 am

LONDON: Novak Djokovic cut giant Argentine Juan Martin del Potro down to size as the world number one battled into the final of...

Bhupathi and Bopanna win grudge match against Paes 12 Nov 2012 - 07:43 am

LONDON: Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna won their grudge match with India’s Leander Paes and his Czech partner Radek Stepanek as the Indian...

Djokovic powers into semis 10 Nov 2012 - 06:16 am

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after beating Czech Republic’s Tomas Berdych during their Group A singles match in the round robin stage on the...

Federer to probe money snub 10 Nov 2012 - 06:14 am

LONDON: Roger Federer (pictured) has vowed to investigate the ATP’s controversial decision to reject an offer to increase prize money at the Indian...

Stosur sets higher goals for 2013 season 10 Nov 2012 - 06:13 am

MELBOURNE: Sam Stosur hopes to banish her home court demons on the way to more grand slam glory after failing to add to...

Tour Finals made me a tennis star, says Federer 08 Nov 2012 - 09:24 am

LONDON: Roger Federer celebrated his record-breaking 40th victory at the ATP Tour Finals by taking a trip down memory lane as the Swiss...

Federer cruises to record win at World Tour Finals 07 Nov 2012 - 07:57 am

Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball to Serbia’s Janko Tipsarevic during their match at the ATP World Tour tennis finals in London,...

Hingis, Gullit confirmed as speakers for congress in Doha 07 Nov 2012 - 07:54 am

Doha: Former world number one tennis player, Martina Hingis and Dutch football legend, Ruud Gullit have been confirmed as key speakers for ASPIRE4SPORT...

Djokovic relishes Murray rivalry 07 Nov 2012 - 07:30 am

LONDON: Novak Djokovic admits he is relishing the chance to renew his friendly rivalry with Andy Murray at the ATP Tour Finals today....

Berdych, Stepanek to lead Czechs in Davis final 07 Nov 2012 - 07:26 am

PRAGUE: World number six Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek will spearhead the Czech team when they take on Davis Cup holders Spain in...

Murray off to winning start at Tour Finals 06 Nov 2012 - 07:34 am

Andy Murray of Britain celebrates beating Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic in their men’s singles match at the ATP World Tour Finals at...

Federer hails Djokovic as ‘real’ No. 1 06 Nov 2012 - 07:33 am

LONDON: Tennis great Roger Federer is in no doubt that Novak Djokovic deserves to finish 2012 as the world’s top-ranked player. Federer replaced...

Tired Djokovic ready for one final test in London 06 Nov 2012 - 07:17 am

LONDON: A tired sounding Novak Djokovic says he will need to draw on all his mental and physical strength if he is to...

Federer wants more drug tests 06 Nov 2012 - 07:16 am

LONDON: Roger Federer wants more blood testing done in tennis to help keep the sport clear of doping, the 17-times grand slam champion...

Janowicz dreaming of place among elite 06 Nov 2012 - 07:16 am

PARIS: Little-known Pole Jerzy Janowicz set his sights on a place among the tennis elite after being beaten 6-4, 6-3 by fourth-seeded Spaniard...

Ferrer to lead Spain in Davis final 06 Nov 2012 - 07:15 am

MADRID: World number five David Ferrer will lead Spain’s bid to claim their fourth Davis Cup title in five years when the holders...

Czechs retain Fed Cup title 05 Nov 2012 - 07:40 am

Czech Republic team players Lucie Hradecka (second left), Lucie Safarova (right), Petra Kvitova (second right) and Andrea Hlavackova hold the trophy after beating...