Sports / Tennis

Ferrer books place in ATP World Tour London finals 17 Oct 2012 - 06:49 am

LONDON: Davis Ferrer has ensured Spanish representation at the ATP World Tour finals by booking his place at the eight-man finale taking place...

Djokovic closes gap on Federer 16 Oct 2012 - 04:25 am

SHANGHAI: As a vintage season in which the ‘Big Four’ of men’s tennis have shared the major prizes enters its final weeks, Novak...

Murray happy with performance 16 Oct 2012 - 04:25 am

SHANGHAI: US Open and Olympic champion Andy Murray (pictured) says his “big year” makes up for the disappointment of narrowly missing out on...

Watson ends Britain’s WTA title wait 15 Oct 2012 - 06:51 am

TOKYO: Heather Watson became the first Briton to win a WTA singles title in 24 years after she fought back from match point...

Djokovic thwarts Murray’s Shanghai hat-trick bid 15 Oct 2012 - 06:50 am

SHANGHAI: Novak Djokovic exacted revenge on Andy Murray for his US Open final defeat by saving five match points to outlast the Briton...

Murray humbles Federer 14 Oct 2012 - 03:41 am

Shanghai: Dominant Andy Murray outmuscled Roger Federer in the Shanghai Masters yesterday, taking advantage of a service meltdown by the Swiss great to...

Azarenka reaches Linz final 14 Oct 2012 - 03:40 am

LInz, Austria: World number one Victoria Azarenka kept on track for a sixth title this season when sweeping aside Irina Begu of Romania...

Murray battles into semis 13 Oct 2012 - 02:29 am

Andy Murray of Britain returns a shot against Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic during their quarter-final match at the Shanghai Masters in...

Federer ‘proud’ of reaching 300 weeks as World No.1 13 Oct 2012 - 02:28 am

Shanghai: Swiss legend Roger Federer has consistently ripped up the record books during his glittering career but his latest landmark -- 300 weeks...

Federer back from brink to seal No.1 record 12 Oct 2012 - 03:19 am

Switzerland’s Roger Federer hits a return during his single’s match against compatriot Stanislas Wawrinka at the Shanghai Masters tournament in Shanghai, yesterday. Shanghai:...

Nishikori, Isner advance 10 Oct 2012 - 09:42 am

Juan Monaco of Argentina returns a shot against Fernando Verdasco of Spain during their second round match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament...

Tsonga, Verdasco to play in Hopman Cup 10 Oct 2012 - 09:39 am

SYDNEY: French world number six Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will boost a strong line-up for this year’s Hopman Cup mixed teams event in Perth, organisers...

Nishikori makes history with win 08 Oct 2012 - 02:29 pm

TOKYO: Kei Nishikori made history as the first Japanese player to win the Japan Open when he beat Milos Raonic to claim his...

Djokovic, Azarenka win China titles 08 Oct 2012 - 02:29 pm

BEIJING: Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka triumphed in Beijing yesterday, winning their respective China Open finals with ease in straight sets....

Raonic stuns Murray in Japan 07 Oct 2012 - 10:25 pm

TOKYO: London Olympic gold medallist and US Open champion Andy Murray was sent crashing out of the Japan Open tennis tournament yesterday in...

Djokovic to face Tsonga in final 07 Oct 2012 - 10:24 pm

BEIJING: Novak Djokovic brushed aside Florian Mayer in the China Open yesterday to set up a final against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, as Maria Sharapova...

Djokovic struggles through; Tsonga wins 03 Oct 2012 - 02:59 pm

BEIJING: Novak Djokovic made a rusty return to action at the China Open yesterday, as second seed David Ferrer retired with illness and...

Simon reaches semi-finals 29 Sep 2012 - 09:29 am

BANGKOK: Gilles Simon reached the semi-finals of the Thailand Open 6-4, 6-1 yesterday as he defeated fellow Frenchman Gael Monfils, who was feeling...