Stuttgart, June 9 (IANS) Swiss icon Roger Federer achieved his first victory over United States’ Taylor Fritz at the Stuttgart tennis tournament here on Thursday. The Swiss top seed defeated his opponent 6-4, 5-7, 6-4…
London, June 9 (IANS) Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki said on Thursday that the two-year ban of Maria Sharapova due to doping offence is a “sad situation” for the sport. The International Tennis Federation (ITF)…
(160122) — MELBOURNE, Jan. 22, 2016 (Xinhua) — Maria Sharapova of Russia competes during the third round match of women’s singles against Lauren Davis of the United States at the Australian Open Tennis Championships in…
London, June 8 (IANS) Russian star Maria Sharapova was banned for two years by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) on Wednesday after a failed drugs test. The 29-year-old was provisionally banned in March after testing…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) He may have won 18 Grand Slams but veteran tennis star Leander Paes still has immense hunger to pocket some more before deciding to hang up his boots. Paes, who…
By S. Rajesh Paris, June 8 (IANS) Sania Mirza has developed an amazing chemistry on court with both Martina Hingis in the women’s doubles with whom she won three Grand Slams and with Ivan Dodig…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) With the All India Tennis Association (AITA) selection committee set to announce the squad for Rio Olympics on June 11, veteran doubles specialist Leander Paes on Tuesday said he does…
New Delhi: Indian tennis players Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna in action during a Davis Cup doubles match against Czech Republic`s Adam Pavlasek and Radek Stepanek at RK Khanna Tennis Stadium in New Delhi on…
By S.Rajesh Paris, June 7 (IANS) Sania Mirza has been one of the most followed celebrities across India ever since she claimed the junior Wimbledon doubles title in 2003. Earlier this year, she received the…
London, June 6 (IANS) India’s doubles specialist Rohan Bopanna entered the top 10 in the men’s doubles rankings on Monday to secure a direct entry at the forthcoming Rio Olympics. Bopanna gained a place in…
Glendale (Arizona), June 6 (IANS) Uruguayan footballers were shocked and surprisingly looked at each other in bemusement when the wrong national anthem was played prior to their Copa America Centenario match against Mexico. The organisers…
(160605) — PARIS, June 5, 2016 (Xinhua) — Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball to Andy Murray of Britain during men’s singles final match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, France, June…
Paris, June 5 (IANS) Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic on Sunday won his first French Opne title, after defeating Britain’s Andy Murray 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 in 3 hours and three minutes, thus becoming the…
Madrid, June 5 (IANS) French Open champion Garbiñe Muguruza dominated the headlines in the Spanish press on Sunday after winning her first Grand Slam title with a 7-5, 6-4 victory over American world No.1 Serena…
Paris, June 5 (IANS) Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic came out the first French pair to win a Grand Slam women’s doubles tennis title in 45 years after beating Ekaterina Makarova/Elena Vesnina of Russia at…
By S. Rajesh Paris, June 5 (IANS) He has time and again proved to be a magician on court, wielding his racquet like a wand. He can manipulate the play and put the ball agonisingly…
Paris, June 5 (IANS) Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez became the first Spanish tennis pair to win at the French Open in 26 years after beating American Bob and Mike Bryan. The 15th seeded duo…
By S.Rajesh Paris, June 4 (IANS) Spanish tennis player Garbine Muguruza beat World No.1 and defending champion Serena Williams 7-5, 6-4 to win her maiden Grand Slam crown at the French Open here on Saturday….
By Veturi Srivatsa Is there any obvious parallel between Leander Paes and Sushil Kumar? Yes, both have won Olympic medals and both are aspiring to make a last hurrah at the Rio Games. Paes is…
By S.Rajesh Paris, June 4 (IANS) Paris, the city of romance, holds a special place in Leander Paes’ heart as he had spent a few years training in the French capital. Paes had lived and…