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Murray, Djokovic in semis at ExxonMobil Open

Doha, Jan 6 (IANS) The world’s top two tennis players, Britain’s Andy Murray and Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, have advanced to the semi-finals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open. Murray, the World No.1, beat Spain’s Nicolas Almagro…


Djokovic, Murray enter Qatar Open semis

Doha, Jan 6 (IANS) The world’s top two players, Britain’s Andy Murray and Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, have advanced to the semi-finals of the Qatar Open tennis tournament. Murray, the world No. 1, beat Spain’s Nicolas…



Agut to face Youzhny in Chennai Open quarter-final

Chennai, Jan 5 (IANS) Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut and Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny set up a quarter-final showdown in the 22nd Chennai Open tennis tournament by registering comfortable victories here on Thursday. Agut, World No.14 and…


Not retiring: Leander Paes

By S.Rajesh Chennai, Jan 5 (IANS) After losing a late night encounter against the Indian men’s doubles pair of Divij Sharan and Purav Raja, tennis legend Leander Paes dismissed all talk of retirement, saying he…


Verdasco, Almagro reach Qatar Open quarter-finals

Doha, Jan 5 (IANS) Spaniards Fernando Verdasco and Nicolas Almagro qualified for the Qatar Open quarter-finals, beating Belgium’s David Goffin and Germany’s Philip Kohlschreiber, respectively. Verdasco won 6-1, 7-6 (6) against Goffin here on Wednesday,…


Konta beats Pliskova to enter Shenzhen Open semis

Shenzen (China), Jan 5 (IANS) Britain’s Johanna Konta claimed a tough victory against Kristyna Pliskova of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-7 (11), 6-3 in the quarter-finals of the Shenzhen Open tennis tournament here on Thursday….




Cilic stunned in Chennai Open

Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) Top seed Marin Cilic was stunned 6-7 (5), 7-5, 5-7 by Jozef Kovali in the second round of the Chennai Open tennis tournament here on Wednesday. World No.6 Cilic was heavily…


Williams sisters knocked out of Auckland Classic

Auckland, Jan 4 (IANS) American tennis sisters Serena and Venus Williams were beaten but Danish Caroline Wozniacki advanced to the quarter-finals of the Auckland Classic tennis tournament on Wednesday. Serena, 35, failed to defeat Madison…




Bhambri wins, Myneni beaten at Chennai Open

Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) Indian tennis player Yuki Bhambri defeated compatriot and local boy Ramkumar Ramanathan 6-1, 6-1, but Saketh Myneni’s was beaten 4-6, 3-6 by seventh seeded Mikhail Youzhny in the Round of 32…


Bhambri advances at Chennai Open

Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) Indian tennis player Yuki Bhambri defeated compatriot and local boy Ramkumar Ramanathan 6-2, 6-1 to advance to the second round of the 22nd Aircel Chennai Open at the SDAT Stadium here…


Serena Williams wins at Auckland Classic

Auckland, Jan 3 (IANS) American tennis star Serena Williams began her Auckland Classic tennis tournament campaign with a win over France’s Pauline Parmentier here on Tuesday. The American player easily defeated Parmentier 6-3, 6-4 in…


Muguruza beats Kasatkina to advance in Brisbane

Brisbane, Jan 3 (IANS) Fourth seeded Spanish tennis player Garbine Muguruza snatched a painstaking victory against Russian Daria Kasatkina to advance to the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International on Tuesday. The French Open champion, ranked…