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Djokovic stunned by qualifier Vesely in Dubai 24 Feb 2022 - 08:33 pm

DUBAI- World number one Novak Djokovic suffered a shock defeat by qualifier Jiri Vesely at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Thursday, falling to...

Sabalenka sails into quarters as Ostapenko eliminates Krejcikova at Qatar Open 24 Feb 2022 - 09:53 am

Doha: Top seed Aryna Sabalenka eased past Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann 6-2, 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open, which saw...

Djokovic maintains winning return with defeat of Khachanov 23 Feb 2022 - 08:19 pm

World number one Novak Djokovic impressed again at his first tournament since being deported ahead of the Australian Open, beating Russian Karen Khachanov...

International Padel Federation and players association file case against World Padel Tour 23 Feb 2022 - 05:21 pm

Doha: The International Padel Federation (FIP), the governing body of padel, and the Professional Players Association (PPA), have filed a landmark case at...

Zverev expelled from Acapulco for assault on umpire's chair after doubles loss 23 Feb 2022 - 02:46 pm

Germany's Alexander Zverev was kicked out of the ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco, Mexico, for "unsportsmanlike conduct" after his doubles match, the men's...

Raducanu retires with hip injury in final set of Guadalajara opener 23 Feb 2022 - 10:56 am

U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu was forced to retire with a left hip injury in the deciding set of her opening match against...

Sabalenka storms into last-16 at Qatar Open; Jabeur fights back to advance 23 Feb 2022 - 08:45 am

Doha: Top seed Aryna Sabalenka got off to a flying start at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open as she crushed French wild card Alizé...

Muguruza, Kontaveit advance as Svitolina falls at first hurdle 22 Feb 2022 - 09:05 am

Doha: Last year’s runner-up Garbine Muguruza yesterday stormed into Round of 32 at Qatar TotalEnergies Open while seeded players Elina Svitolina and Angelique...

Danish teen Tauson stuns Olympic champion Bencic 21 Feb 2022 - 08:40 am

Doha: Reigning Olympic champion Belinda Bencic’s run in the season’s inaugural WTA 1000 tournament did not last for long as the Swiss World...

Kvitova set to defend title as star-studded Qatar TotalEnergies Open begins today 20 Feb 2022 - 10:29 am

Doha:Five former champions and several former world number ones will line up in the opening round of the 20th Qatar TotalEnergies Open, which...

Bautista Agut overpowers Basilashvili to clinch Qatar ExxonMobil Open title 19 Feb 2022 - 08:44 pm

Roberto Bautista Agut was looking to avenge his last year’s defeat to Nikoloz Basilashvili in their rematch of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open. And...

Sabalenka handed tough path at star-studded Qatar TotalEnergies Open 19 Feb 2022 - 10:52 am

Doha: Former champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus will be looking to seal her second title in Doha but her path to the final...

Djokovic sets sights on Paris Olympics, wants to return to Australia 18 Feb 2022 - 09:25 pm

BELGRADE: Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic said he has unfinished business at the Olympics and will be gunning for gold at Paris...

Rinderknech stuns Shapovalov to reach Doha semis 18 Feb 2022 - 09:49 am

Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech earned the "biggest" win of his career when he shocked top seed Denis Shapovalov 6-4, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals...

Peugeot sees Djokovic sporting its logo at next tournament, source says 17 Feb 2022 - 08:55 pm

PARIS- Carmaker Peugeot, a sponsor of Novak Djokovic, is glad the tennis star has told his story about his expulsion from Australia and...

De Minaur says he is vaccinated amid reports of falsified certificate 17 Feb 2022 - 08:28 pm

Alex de Minaur has sought to clear his name amid reports he was being investigated for buying a falsified COVID-19 vaccination certificate, with...

Djokovic gets warm welcome in Dubai before tennis tournament 17 Feb 2022 - 06:51 pm

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates:Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic on Thursday received a warm welcome in Dubai, where he visited the world’s fair following...