Sports / Tennis

Kvitova eyes world number one spot in 2015 14 Dec 2014 - 12:22 pm

PRAGUE: Reigning Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic has said she was looking to improve her Grand Slam performances while keeping...

New crop threatens ‘Big Four’ hegemony, says Djokovic 10 Dec 2014 - 09:49 am

(FROM LEFT) Pete Sampras, Roger Federer, Gael Monfils and Cedric Pioline of the Micromax Indian Aces share a moment during their match against...

Sampras says American men’s game in sad decline 09 Dec 2014 - 12:22 pm

NEW DELHI: American legend Pete Sampras yesterday lamented the decline of US men’s tennis, saying he didn’t know anyone capable of breaking into...

Djokovic top dog in 2015, says Agassi 06 Dec 2014 - 01:45 am

SINGAPORE: American legend Andre Agassi said Novak Djokovic could be poised for a period of dominance in men’s tennis after showing he can...

Popular IPTL to add two more cities next year 06 Dec 2014 - 01:43 am

SINGAPORE: Founder Mahesh Bhupathi has said the new International Premier Tennis League would add two more cities next year and had been forced...

Djokovic, Nadal to start 2015 in Doha 04 Dec 2014 - 09:06 am

Doha: World number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia and defending champion Rafael Nadal of Spain will kick-off their new season at next month’s...

Serena’s Slammers lose again as Aces continue to dominate 03 Dec 2014 - 12:07 am

Singapore Slammers’ Serena Williams of the US signs autographs after her match against Manila Mavericks’ Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium at the International Premier...

Australian Open tweaks heat policy for 2015 03 Dec 2014 - 12:07 am

MELBOURNE: Australian Open organisers have tweaked their ‘Extreme Heat Policy’ for next year’s tournament after being accused of forcing players to perform in...

Bhupathi declares IPTL a success, dismisses critics 02 Dec 2014 - 08:34 am

MANILA: International Premier Tennis League boss Mahesh Bhupathi (pictured) declared its launch in the Philippines a success on Sunday, ushering in a fast-paced,...

Singapore need Serena lift at IPTL debut 30 Nov 2014 - 08:06 am

MANILA: World number one Serena Williams is being called upon to do the heavy lifting and rescue her struggling Singapore Slammers team at...

Federer, Hewitt to clash in ‘Twenty20’ of tennis 25 Nov 2014 - 11:59 pm

Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts to the noise made by the supporters on Monday in Lausanne during the official ceremony to celebrate team’s...

Anything is possible for Rafa, says Kuerten 25 Nov 2014 - 11:58 pm

LONDON: Three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten knows what it is like to have a career plagued by injury but believes Rafael Nadal...

Toss vital in decisive Sharjah Test 25 Nov 2014 - 07:32 am

SHARJAH: Rival captains Misbah-ul Haq and Brendon McCullum hope to win the toss and enjoy a kick-start to the series-deciding third Test between...

Federer legend grows with Davis Cup triumph 25 Nov 2014 - 07:26 am

Swiss supporters react in front of a giant screen showing Switzerland’s Roger Federer after Switzerland won the Davis Cup final on Sunday at...

Wawrinka won it for us, says Federer 25 Nov 2014 - 07:23 am

LILLE: Roger Federer was the toast of Switzerland once again on Sunday as he applied the final touches to his country’s first ever...

Swiss just one win away from Davis Cup glory 23 Nov 2014 - 12:47 am

Switzerland’s Roger Federer (right) and Stanislas Wawrinka celebrate after winning the doubles match against France yesterday, the second day of their Davis Cup...

Monfils makes it 1-1 for France with Federer scalp 22 Nov 2014 - 04:25 am

France’s Gael Monfils reacts during his Davis Cup final singles match against Switzerland’s Roger Federer at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, Lille,...

Returning Rafa ready to roll once again 20 Nov 2014 - 09:56 am

LONDON: As years pass by, 2014 has not been a good one for Rafa Nadal but with his injury troubles seemingly behind him,...