Sports / Tennis

Battle between former world number ones 18 Mar 2013 - 04:27 am

INDIAN WELLS, California: Plenty of lobs, subtle changes of pace, marathon baseline rallies - Maria Sharapova (pictured) is preparing for all of that...

Del Potro upsets erratic Murray in quarter-finals 17 Mar 2013 - 12:43 am

INDIAN WELLS, California: Erratic serving cost Andy Murray dearly as the US Open champion was knocked out of the BNP Paribas Open quarter-finals...

Resurgent Nadal in semis 16 Mar 2013 - 05:26 am

Roger Federer (left) of Switzerland and Rafael Nadal of Spain greet each other at the net after Nadal defeated Federer in their men’s...

Djokovic, Murray into last 16 at Indian Wells 13 Mar 2013 - 11:06 pm

Andy Murray of Britain celebrates after defeating Lu Yen-Hsun of Taiwan at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, yesterday. INDIAN WELLS,...

Federer eases past Dodig 13 Mar 2013 - 12:05 am

Roger Federer of Switzerland serves to Ivan Dodig of Croatia during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells in Indian Wells, California,...

Quake tests players’ nerves 13 Mar 2013 - 12:03 am

INDIAN WELLS, California: Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer have coped with the crushing pressure of grand slam finals and held their nerve with...

Djokovic, Murray battle through at Indian Wells 12 Mar 2013 - 07:54 am

INDIAN WELLS, California: Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic and third seed Andy Murray both had to work much harder than expected to book...

Fish thrilled to make winning ATP return 12 Mar 2013 - 07:53 am

INDIAN WELLS, California: Simply being back on the tennis court felt like a victory for Mardy Fish yesterday after the American returned to...

Nadal wins on hard-court return; Ferrer makes exit 10 Mar 2013 - 11:43 pm

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after winning a point during the first set tie breaker against Ryan Harrison of the US during their...

Sharapova, Radwanska cruise through 10 Mar 2013 - 01:29 am

Maria Sharapova from Russia reacts after winning a point against Francesca Schiavone from Italy during the BNP Paribas Open tournament in Indian Wells,...

Federer happy to see Nadal back 09 Mar 2013 - 01:17 am

Roger Federer of Switzerland responds to questions during a press conference at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, USA,...

‘Fab four’ reunite at Indian Wells 08 Mar 2013 - 11:42 am

Francesca Schiavone of Italy hits a return against Flavia Pennetta of Italy during the BNP Paribas Open tennis in Indian Wells, California, USA,...

Tennis announces new measures against doping 08 Mar 2013 - 11:42 am

LONDON: Tennis is to introduce biological passports for players this year to help in the fight against doping, the International Tennis Federation (ITF)...

Wozniacki backs struggling McIlroy 08 Mar 2013 - 11:41 am

INDIAN WELLS, California: Having had her own fair share of knocks in recent months while struggling for form on the tennis court, Caroline...

Azarenka aims to retain Indian Wells title 06 Mar 2013 - 09:05 pm

INDIAN WELLS, California: Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka arrives for her title defense at Indian Wells seeking another victory to take her closer...

Resurgent Nadal to test knee at Indian Wells 06 Mar 2013 - 12:54 am

NEW YORK: Rafael Nadal will use the upcoming ATP event at Indian Wells to test his left knee on hardcourts with hopes he...

Lendl says too early to judge Nadal 05 Mar 2013 - 08:19 am

HONG KONG: Andy Murray’s coach Ivan Lendl yesterday welcomed Rafael Nadal back from a long injury layoff, but said it was too early...

Qualifier Gulbis wins Delray Beach title 05 Mar 2013 - 08:19 am

DELRAY BEACH, Florida: Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis won his third career ATP title yesterday by defeating France’s Edouard Roger-Vasselin 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 at...