Sports / Tennis

Sinner survives challenge from Cincinnati qualifier 14 Aug 2024 - 11:02 pm

Cincinnati: Jannik Sinner fought off eight break points as the top seed began the Cincinnati Masters with a 6-4, 7-5 triumph over US...

Rafael Nadal says he will not compete at US Open 08 Aug 2024 - 12:28 am

New York: Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, will not compete in the US Open, he said on Wednesday, with the 38-year-old...

Novak Djokovic wins his first Olympic gold by beating Carlos Alcaraz 04 Aug 2024 - 06:18 pm

Novak Djokovic won his first Olympic gold medal by beating Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) in an enthralling men’s tennis singles final...

Sabalenka beats Azarenka to reach Washington Open semis 03 Aug 2024 - 09:07 am

Washington: Aryna Sabalenka withstood a shaky second set to defeat Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-4 in a Friday showdown of two-time Australian Open champions...

Djokovic beats heat to reach Olympics quarter-finals 31 Jul 2024 - 03:07 pm

Paris: Novak Djokovic found his rhythm in the punishing heat to beat Germany's Dominik Koepfer and reach the quarter-finals of the Paris Olympics...

Tearful Gauff in 'cheat' storm after Olympic exit 30 Jul 2024 - 03:43 pm

Paris: Tearful Coco Gauff was dumped out of the Olympics Games tennis tournament on Tuesday in a stormy defeat to impressive Donna Vekic...

Djokovic downs Nadal as Daley dives to fifth Olympic medal 29 Jul 2024 - 05:11 pm

Paris: Novak Djokovic overcame a gritty RafaelNadalcomeback Monday in probably the last chapter of their epic tennis rivalry at the Paris Olympics, where...

Nadal green light for Olympic singles as Murray prepares for final bow 28 Jul 2024 - 04:35 pm

Paris: Rafael Nadal will attempt to set up an Olympic Games blockbuster against Novak Djokovic on Sunday after setting aside injury concerns as...

Nadal, Alcaraz win Olympics double opener 27 Jul 2024 - 11:05 pm

Paris: RafaelNadaland Carlos Alcaraz brought the Roland Garros crowd to its feet as the Spanish dream team opened their Olympic Games doubles campaign...

World number one Swiatek into second round of Olympics tennis 27 Jul 2024 - 03:18 pm

Paris: World number one Iga Swiatek battled to a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Irina-Camelia Begu of Romania to reach the second round of...

Djokovic says don't write me off for Olympic gold 25 Jul 2024 - 03:57 pm

Paris: Novak Djokovic says he has "high expectations" as he chases an elusive Olympic gold medal, with his confidence unshaken despite a poor...

Andy Murray withdraws from Olympics tennis singles 25 Jul 2024 - 12:19 pm

Paris: Andy Murray withdrew from the tennis singles at the Paris Olympics on Thursday but the two-time gold medallist will play doubles in...

Andy Murray confirms retirement after Paris Olympics 23 Jul 2024 - 11:06 am

Paris: Former world number one and three-time Grand Slam title winner Andy Murray confirmed on Tuesday that he will retire after the Paris...

Nadal 'not comfortable' ahead of Olympics bid 22 Jul 2024 - 12:18 am

Bastad, Sweden: Rafael Nadal will head to the Paris Olympics chasing a third gold medal but admitted his "level was so far from...

Nadal defeated in first tour final in two years 21 Jul 2024 - 05:46 pm

Bastad, Sweden: Rafael Nadal lost his first final in two years on Sunday as the Spaniard went down 6-3, 6-2 to Portugal's Nuno...

Zverev into 35th career final in Hamburg 20 Jul 2024 - 10:19 pm

Hamburg: World number four and defending champion Alexander Zverev reached his 35th career final with a straight sets win over Pedro Martinez of...

Nadal makes first final in two years at Bastad 20 Jul 2024 - 04:41 pm

Bastad, Sweden: Rafael Nadal reached his first final since winning the 2022 French Open, defeating Croatian qualifier Duje Ajdukovic in a three-set tussle...