Sports / Tennis

Czech dominate Germans in Fed Cup final, take 2-0 lead 09 Nov 2014 - 01:07 am

Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova reacts after defeating Germany’s Andrea Petkovic during their match at the Fed Cup final in Prague, yesterday. RIGHT: Lucie...

Nishikori ready for Murray clash 09 Nov 2014 - 01:07 am

LONDON: Kei Nishikori is adamant he won’t be intimidated when he makes his ATP Tour Finals debut against home favourite Andy Murray at...

Tennis tournament 08 Nov 2014 - 11:51 pm

All Stars Tennis club kicked off the annual singles tournament for its members recently at the Aspire Tennis courts. The matches will be...

Kvitova, Petkovic to clash in opener 08 Nov 2014 - 01:51 pm

PRAGUE: Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova will take on Andrea Petkovic in the opening rubber of the Fed Cup final between the Czech Republic...

Djokovic to face Cilic, Murray to meet Federer 04 Nov 2014 - 08:48 am

LONDON: Three-time champion and world number one Novak Djokovic has been drawn in a group with US Open champion Marin Cilic in next...

Djokovic wins Paris Masters 02 Nov 2014 - 09:21 pm

PARIS: World number one Novak Djokovic won his 600th ATP match on Sunday as he defeated Canadian seventh seed Milos Raonic 6-2, 6-3...

London calling for tired Nishikori 02 Nov 2014 - 09:17 pm

PARIS: Kei Nishikori admits his body is hurting after a tumultuous season that has seen him establish himself as a potential Grand Slam...

Djokovic faces Raonic test to retain Paris title 01 Nov 2014 - 11:59 pm

PARIS: World number one Novak Djokovic took a further step towards becoming the first player to retain his Paris Masters title when he...

Federer targets London, Davis Cup flourish 01 Nov 2014 - 11:59 pm

PARIS: Roger Federer believes his Paris Masters quarter-final exit will have little effect on his season-ending assault on the World Tour Finals and...

Murray, Berdych reach Tour Finals 01 Nov 2014 - 11:43 am

PARIS: Tomas Berdych guaranteed his place at the season-ending World Tour finals for the fifth straight year yesterday as he defeated South African...

Murray on brink of World Finals as Federer battles through 30 Oct 2014 - 12:38 am

PARIS: Andy Murray turned in a clinical performance yesterday as he joined Roger Federer, Stan Wawrinka, David Ferrer, Grigor Dimitrov and Milos Raonic...

Robredo rumbles on as Verdasco stuns Simon 29 Oct 2014 - 02:44 am

PARIS: Spanish veteran Tommy Robredo survived a first round scare at the Paris Masters yesterday before prevailing 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7/5) over Canada’s...

Vengeful Williams hammers Halep for WTA Finals title 27 Oct 2014 - 02:24 am

Serena Williams of the USA poses with the Billie Jean King Trophy after winning against Simona Halep of Romania the final singles match...

WTA mulling new women’s World Cup 26 Oct 2014 - 04:10 am

SINGAPORE: Women’s tennis is considering introducing a new World Cup team event, its head said yesterday, a move which may bring competition for...

Serena earns shot at title, revenge 26 Oct 2014 - 01:07 am

Simona Halep of Romania reacts after defeating Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland during the semi finals of the WTA Finals in Singapore yesterday. RIGHT:...

Torrid season over as Nadal opts for surgery 26 Oct 2014 - 01:06 am

Borna Coric of Croatia reacts after winning his match against Spain’s Rafael Nadal at the Swiss Indoors in Basel on Friday. LONDON: Rafa...

Goffin ends Coric dream run to make Swiss final 26 Oct 2014 - 01:05 am

BASEL, Switzerland: David Goffin ended the dream run of teenager Borna Coric, the conqueror of Rafael Nadal, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 yesterday to reach...

Murray edges out Ferrer in Valencia 26 Oct 2014 - 01:04 am

VALENCIA, Spain: Andy Murray took a huge step towards sealing his place in the ATP World Tour finals as he beat top seed...