Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar Ramanathan will spearhead the Indian challenge against a strong foreign field headlined by world No.6 Marin Cilic at the Chennai Open tennis tournament starting here from Monday….
Los Angeles, Jan 1 (IANS) Roger Federer’s former coach Paul Annacone has asserted that the tennis star can return from six months out with injury and win another Grand Slam. “Last year was a very…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Asian Games 2010 champion Somdev Devvarman announced his retirement from tennis, following his injury-forced wilderness. “Starting 2017 on a new note, retiring from pro tennis. Thanks to everyone for the…
Dubai, Dec 31 (IANS) Spanish tennis veteran Rafael Nadal defeated Belgian David Goffin 6-4, 7-6 to win the Mubadala World Tennis Championships here on Saturday. The world No.9 disrupted 11th ranked Goffin’s rhythm as he…
Chennai, Dec 31 (IANS) Indias top-ranked singles tennis player Saket Myneni drew a potentially explosive clash against Russias Mikhail Youzhny in the opening round of the Aircel Chennai Open that gets underway at the SDAT…
Shenzhen (China), Dec 31 (IANS) China’s 2017 tennis season will start with the WTA Shenzhen Open on Sunday when Polish world No.3 Agnieszka Radwanska will hope to carry the luck of the top seed here….
Chennai, Dec 29 (IANS) To avoid the rigours of Aircel Chennai Open qualification, Indias injury-prone tennis player Yuki Bhambri on Thursday vowed to break back into the top-100 in 2017. The 2009 junior Australian Open…
Belgrade, Dec 29 (IANS) Serbian tennis player Ana Ivanovic, who became the world No. 1 in 2008, has announced her retirement. “I’ve decided to retire from professional tennis. It has been a difficult decision, but…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The All-India Tennis Association (AITA) on Thursday dropped Rohan Bopanna from the Indian squad for the Davis Cup tie against New Zealand in Pune from February 3-5 which will also…
Moscow, Dec 22 (IANS) Some of the major tennis tournaments in 2016 were held without testing the athletes for doping, including the Shanghai Masters, media reported on Thursday, citing sources in tennis. “An unnamed tennis…
Melbourne, Dec 21 (IANS) The Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the tennis season which will be held between January 16-29, will increase its prize money by 14 percent compared to the previous…
Chennai, Dec 21 (IANS) Rohan Bopanna and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan will lead Indias challenge in the 22nd edition of the Aircel Chennai Open tennis tournament which will begin at the SDAT Tennis Stadium here on January…
Buenos Aires, Dec 21 (IANS) Argentine tennis star Juan Martin del Potro has said he might have to skip the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam event of the year, and the Davis Cup tie…
Prostejov (Czech Republic), Dec 21 (IANS) Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has undergone a surgery on her left hand after being injured by a knife-wielding attacker in her home, and her spokesman said she would…
Mumbai, Dec 20 (IANS) Tennis star Sania Mirza, who graced the launch of her sister Anam Mirza’s Label Bazaar, says she associates with brands which she truly believes in. Sania Mirza was present on Tuesday…
Prostejov (Czech Republic), Dec 20 (IANS) Czech tennis star Petra Kvitov? has pulled out of next month’s Hopman Cup after being injured by a knife-wielding attacker in her home here on Tuesday. Kvitova reportedly received…
Prostejov (Czech Republic), Dec 20 (IANS) Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova survived a knife attack at her home on Tuesday and later said she is “fortunate to be alive”. The World No. 11 injured her…
Basel, Dec 20 (IANS) Swiss tennis icon Roger Federer confirmed on Tuesday his return at the Hopman Cup in January, six months after his defeat in the Wimbledon semi-finals. After the Wimbledon tournament, the winner…
Madrid, Dec 18 (IANS) Former World no. 1 Carlos Moya has joined the coaching team of multiple Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal. The retired Spanish tennis star is the newest addition to the coaching staff…
Kolkata, Dec 18 (IANS) G. Lakshmanan of Tamil Nadu and Monika Athare from Maharashtra won the men’s and women’s categories respectively as tennis great Boris Becker graced the 25K Kolkata marathon run here on Sunday….