Sports / Tennis

WTA lukewarm over new tennis league 11 Mar 2014 - 11:56 pm

SINGAPORE: The Women’s Tennis Association offered only lukewarm support for the new International Premier Tennis League yesterday, with some details still sketchy even...

Djokovic advances, Tsonga crashes out 11 Mar 2014 - 12:14 am

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France returns a shot to Julien Benneteau of France during their match at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells,...

Nadal battles into third round 10 Mar 2014 - 12:42 am

INDIAN WELLS: Rafael Nadal’s Indian Wells title defence got off to a rocky start yesterday, as the world number one was forced to...

Davis beats hobbled Azarenka 09 Mar 2014 - 04:01 am

Lauren Davis waves to the crowd after her match against Victoria Azarenka at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden....

Wawrinka aims to build on Australian Open triumph 09 Mar 2014 - 04:00 am

INDIAN WELLS: Now that the magnitude of his Australian Open triumph has sunk in, Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka is aiming to build on his...

Asian Junior Open 08 Mar 2014 - 12:59 am

Tariq Darwish, Assistant Secretary General, Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF), is seen at the prize distribution ceremony following the final match of the Asian...

World Tennis Day celebrated in Qatar 05 Mar 2014 - 03:22 am

The students who took part in World Tennis Day ceekbrated by Qatar Tennis Association at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. Doha: Qatar...

Federer seeks record title wins 05 Mar 2014 - 02:17 am

Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after defeating Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic during their final match in the Dubai Open Championships in Dubai...

Bollettieri and Davenport voted into Hall of Fame 05 Mar 2014 - 02:15 am

Nick Bollettieri (left) and Lindsay Davenport NEWPORT, US: Legendary coach Nick Bollettieri and former women’s world number one Lindsay Davenport were among five...

IPTL a no-go if it clashes with Thanksgiving: Agassi 05 Mar 2014 - 02:14 am

LONDON: Andre Agassi (pictured), will snub the inaugural International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) if it clashes with Thanksgiving, the former world number one...

Henley wins Honda Classic in play-off 04 Mar 2014 - 08:32 am

PALM BEACH GARDENS, US: Russell Henley won the US PGA Tour Honda Classic on Sunday with a birdie at the first hole of...

Li targets more Grand Slams, top rank 04 Mar 2014 - 08:31 am

HONG KONG: Australian Open champion Li Na yesterday defended her decision to skip the International Premier Tennis League, as she targets more Grand...

Nadal to team-up with Sampras for Mumbai in new premier league 04 Mar 2014 - 08:25 am

MUMBAI: World number one Rafa Nadal will team up with 14-times major champion Pete Sampras for Mumbai in the inaugural International Premier Tennis...

QTF to mark World Tennis Day today 03 Mar 2014 - 01:46 am

DOHA: From every corner of the world, tennis unites on March 3, 2014 to celebrate World Tennis Day. From New York’s Madison Square...

Federer rallies to beat Berdych to claim sixth Dubai Open title 02 Mar 2014 - 10:37 am

Roger Federer of Switzerland holds the trophy after defeating Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic at the ATP Dubai Open final yesterday. DUBAI:...

Federer stuns Djokovic in Dubai 01 Mar 2014 - 05:54 am

DUBAI: Roger Federer showed an enterprising new side to his game as he beat Novak Djokovic for the first time in 18 months...

Nadal, Djokovic lead names on ITPL draft 01 Mar 2014 - 05:53 am

DUBAI: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, as well as former stars Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi, lead the names saying they are prepared...

Bolt in running for Laureus honours 27 Feb 2014 - 01:18 am

Jamaican sprint ace Usain Bolt (left) and US tennis player Serena Williams. KUALA LUMPUR: Jamaican sprint ace Usain Bolt has been nominated for...