Tennis

By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata, Aug 19 (IANS) The teleconference between the All India Tennis Association (AITA) and the International Tennis Federation (ITF) regarding the former’s security concerns about playing the Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group…

Madrid, Aug 19 (IANS) Naomi Osaka of Japan maintained the No. 1 spot in the Women’s Tennis Association rankings released on Monday with 6,606 points, despite her elimination from the 2019 Cincinnati Masters. The Japanese,…

Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) Russia’s Daniil Medvedev and Madison Keys of the US won the men’s and women’s singles titles of the Cincinnati Masters after winning their respective summit clashes. In men’s singles final, Medvedev…

Washington, Aug 17 (IANS) World’s number one Novak Djokovic reached the semifinals of the ongoing Cincinnati Masters after defeating Frenchman Lucas Pouille in their last-eight match. Djokovic defeated Pouille 7-6(2), 6-1 in a contest that…

Washington, Aug 17 (IANS) Australia’s Ashleigh Barty and France’s Richard Gasquet reached the semi-finals in their respective events after winning their quarterfinal clashes at the Cincinnati Masters. In women’ singles, Barty moved closer to regaining…

By Aakash Kumar New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Indian shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa has said it’s always been her dream to perform and win at the World Championships and that’s why she would try to give…

Beijing, Aug 16 (IANS) Two-time Grand Slam winner Dominic Thiem will take part in the upcoming China Open after a three-year absence, tournament officials announced here on Friday. This year marks his third career appearance…

Washington, Aug 16 (IANS) Seven-time champion Roger Federer bowed out of the ongoing Cincinnati Masters after facing a shocking defeat to Russian qualifier Andrey Rublev in his Round of 16 match. The 21-year-old Rublev defeated…

Washington, Aug 16 (IANS) Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been fined $113,000 and will face suspension after his explosive meltdown at the ongoing ATP Cincinnati Masters. The sanction included individual fines for ball abuse,…

Cincinnati, Aug 15 (IANS) Australian tennis player Fiery Kyrgios smashed two racquets and tossed his shoes toward spectators on Wednesday as he was defeated by Russian’s Karen Khachanov 6-7 (3), 7-6 (4), 6-2 at the…

Cincinnati, Aug 15 (IANS) Japan’s world No. 1 Naomi Osaka triumphed over Aliaksandra Sasnovich 7-6 (2), 2-6, 6-2 on Wednesday to reach the third round of Cincinnati Masters. Australian No. 1 seed Ashleigh Barty also…

Washington, Aug 14 (IANS) American tennis star Serena Williams has withdrawn from the WTA Cincinnati Masters due to back injury. Williams, a two-time Cincinnati champion, had retired during the Rogers Cup final Sunday in Toronto…

Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) Former world number one Andy Murray has announced that he would not be competing at the singles event in the upcoming US Open beginning August 26. On Monday, Murray’s singles return…

London, Aug 12 (IANS) Novak Djokovic remains top at the latest Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings released on Monday, though Rafael Nadal secured his 35th Masters title after beating Russian Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-0…

Beijing, Aug 12 (IANS) Japan’s Naomi Osaka returned to the top spot at the WTA rankings, which were released on Monday. Despite making a quarterfinal exit from the Rogers Cup on Friday, Osaka replaced Ashleigh…

Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Masters for the second year in a row after lifting ATP Montreal title for US Open preparation. The Spaniard announced his withdrawal a few…