Tennis

Madrid, April 11 (IANS) American tennis star Serena Williams kept her lead in the women’s rankings with 8.625 points, while Polish Agnieszka Radwanska returned to the second place, according to the list released on Monday….

Madrid, April 11 (IANS) Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic, with 16,540 points, held on to his place as No.1 in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings released on Monday. This week did not see…

Odense, April 9 (IANS) Denmark tennis star Caroline Wozniacki has suffered an ankle injury which has ruled her out of the upcoming Fed Cup and has put her participation in the Rio Olympics in doubt….

Odense, April 9 (IANS) Denmark tennis star Caroline Wozniacki has suffered an ankle injury which has ruled her out of the upcoming Fed Cup and has put her participation in the Rio Olympics in doubt….

London, April 6 (IANS) Canadian tennis player Milos Raonic and Australian Nick Kyrgios has confirmed their participation in the 2016 edition of the Queen’s Club Championships between June 13 and 19. Raonic, ranked 12th in…

Belgrade, April 5 (IANS) Serbian tennis player Ana Ivanovic has decided not to play for her national team, Serbian media reported on Tuesday. Ivanovic informed the Tennis Federation of Serbia about her decision, while the…

London, April 4 (IANS) Serbian star Novak Djokovic held on to his No.1 position in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) men’s singles rankings released on Monday, with 16,540 points. This week did not witness…

Miami, April 4 (IANS) World No.1 Novak Djokovic breezed past Japan’s Kei Nishikori in the Miami Open final 6-3, 6-3, thus surpassing Spanish great Rafael Nadal as the tennis player with the most Masters 1,000…

Miami (Florida), April 3 (IANS) Japanese No.6 seed Kei Nishikori rolled to a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Australian rising star Nick Kyrgios and will square off against Serbian World No.1 and top seed Novak Djokovic…

Miami (Florida), April 3 (IANS) Two-time Grand Slam winner Victoria Azarenka of Belarus won the Miami Open, beating Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia 6-3, 6-2. The error-filled final here on Saturday opened with eight breaks in…

Miami, April 2 (IANS) Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic advanced to his third straight Miami Open final with a 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 victory over David Goffin, overcoming aggressive hitting by his Belgian opponent and hot…

Miami (Florida), April 1 (IANS) Belarusian Victoria Azarenka and Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova advanced to the Miami Open women’s tennis final, while Japan’s Kei Nishikori and Australian rising star Nick Kyrgios booked berths in the men’s…

Miami (Florida), April 1 (IANS) Japan’s Kei Nishikori advanced to the semi-finals of the Miami Open tennis tournament with a 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) victory over Frenchman Gael Monfils, who squandered five match points late…

Miami, March 31 (IANS) Belgium’s David Goffin lost the first set but stormed back to rout Frenchman Gilles Simon the rest of the way for a 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 victory in the Miami Open tennis…

Miami (Florida), March 29 (IANS) World No.1 women’s player Serena Williams and male Scot star Andy Murray were both eliminated from the Miami Open tennis tournament. Three-time defending champion Williams fell to Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova,…

Miami (Florida), March 28 (IANS) Second seeded German Angelique Kerber advanced to the Round of 16 at the Miami Open when Dutch Kiki Bertens retired in their third-round match. Bertenbs retired amid high temperatures and…

Miami, March 27 (IANS) Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal retired from his opening match at the Miami Open against Bosnian Damir Dzumhur after suffering from apparent heat exhaustion. Nadal easily won the first set 6-2…

Miami, March 27 (IANS) Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal retired from a Miami Open match after feeling “dizzy” in stifling conditions. Nadal called for the doctor twice before quitting. He was then trailing 0-3 in…