Sports / Tennis

Federer pushed to the limit by Stepanek 27 Feb 2014 - 12:54 am

DUBAI: Former men’s world number one Roger Federer had to dig deep to progress to the quarter-finals of the Dubai Open yesterday eventually...

Djokovic begins his quest for titles again 26 Feb 2014 - 01:00 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball to Denis Istomen of Uzbekistan during their men’s singles match at the Dubai Tennis Championships, yesterday....

Nadal eases to Rio victory 25 Feb 2014 - 10:52 am

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates with the trophy after winning the 2014 Rio Open men’s singles final against Alexandr Dolgopolov of Ukraine in...

Nadal survives to reach Rio final 24 Feb 2014 - 09:10 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: World number one Rafael Nadal survived two match points in a three-set victory over fellow Spaniard Pablo Andujar yesterday to...

Federer to show revival is real 24 Feb 2014 - 09:10 am

DUBAI: Roger Federer’s performance in reaching the semi-final of the Australian Open last month is the first step in a mini-revival of tennis’...

Venus claims first title win since 2012 23 Feb 2014 - 09:01 am

DUBAI: Venus Williams crushed Frenchwoman Alize Cornet 6-3, 6-0 in the final of the Dubai Championship yesterday, the veteran American bagging her first...

Nadal, Ferrer enter Rio Open semi-finals 23 Feb 2014 - 08:54 am

Spain’s Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Joao Sousa of Portugal during their men’s single match of the Rio de Janeiro Open tennis...

Isner labours, easy for Celic in Delray Beach 23 Feb 2014 - 08:53 am

DELRAY BEACH: US second seed John Isner rallied on Friday to reach the ATP Delray Beach Open semi-finals, where he will try to...

Super Cornet shocks Serena 22 Feb 2014 - 12:04 am

DUBAI: Alize Cornet (pictured) of France scored a career-best victory and created a major upset in the process with victory over world number...

Serena, Jankovic in another spat 21 Feb 2014 - 06:38 am

DUBAI: World number one Serena Williams’ comeback trail endured further feisty moments with Jelena Jankovic, the former world number one from Serbia, yesterday...

Superb Williams crushes Ivanovic 20 Feb 2014 - 01:42 am

Venus Williams of the US hits a return shot to Ana Ivanovic of Serbia during their women’s singles match at the WTA Dubai...

‘Excited’ Wozniacki in easy win 19 Feb 2014 - 12:49 am

Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki waves after beating Germany’s Sabine Lisicki in Dubai yesterday. DUBAI: Caroline Wozniacki admitted that she was being inspired by the...

Tennis: Serena in no mood to slow down 18 Feb 2014 - 12:37 am

Winner Kei Nishikori of Japan (left) and runner-up Ivo Karlovic of Croatia pose with their trophies following the final match in the US...

Japan’s Nishikori edges past Karlovic to retain Memphis title 18 Feb 2014 - 12:36 am

Venus Williams of the US eyes the ball before hitting a return to Elena Vesnina of Russia during their women’s singles match at...

Halep crushes Kerber to corner Qatar Open glory 17 Feb 2014 - 05:05 am

Simona Halep of Romania holds her trophy beside H E Ali Sherif Al Emadi (left), the Minister of Finance, and Nasser Al Khelaifi,...

Hsieh, Shuai win doubles crown in Doha 17 Feb 2014 - 02:16 am

Hsieh Su-Wei and Peng Shuai celebrate after winning the doubles crown at Khalifa Tennis Complex in Doha yesterday. DOHA: Hsieh Su-Wei and Peng...

Steady Berdych credits serve for Rotterdam win 17 Feb 2014 - 02:12 am

Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic holds up his trophy after winning the final of the ABN AMRO tennis tournament against Marin Cilic of...

Berdych ends title drought with Rotterdam victory 17 Feb 2014 - 01:12 am

ROTTERDAM: Czech Tomas Berdych claimed his first ATP singles title in over a year with a comprehensive 6-4, 6-2 victory over Croatia’s Marin...