Sports / Tennis

Nadal eases through as Djokovic avoids upset 18 Apr 2013 - 12:45 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Mikhail Youzhny of Russia during the Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco, yesterday. RIGHT: Rafael Nadal of...

Matosevic stuns Verdasco 17 Apr 2013 - 06:55 am

Marinko Matosevic of Australia returns the ball to Fernando Verdasco of Spain during their first round match at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters tournament...

Paradorn swaps racquets for golf clubs 17 Apr 2013 - 12:55 am

This file photo taken on April 7, 2006 shows Thai tennis player Paradorn Srichaphan eyeing a return during his Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone...

Nadal eyes ninth Monte Carlo title 15 Apr 2013 - 11:01 pm

MONACO: Rafael Nadal admitted yesterday that his incredible 42-match, 10-year unbeaten run at Monte Carlo will end one day, but he is in...

Ankle injury still a concern for Djokovic 15 Apr 2013 - 12:19 am

MONTE CARLO, Monaco: World number one Novak Djokovic admitted yesterday that he cannot guarantee he’ll start the Monte Carlo Masters as he battles...

Tomic crashes out in Monte Carlo 14 Apr 2013 - 11:56 pm

Marek Semjan (second right) of the Slovak Republic, winner at the Qatar ITF Futures poses for a picture along with runner-up Yuki Bhambri...

Djokovic gambles on injured ankle 14 Apr 2013 - 12:47 am

Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal poses in front of a picture of the 2012 final of the Monte-Carlo tournament, in Monaco, yesterday. The...

Tennis: German star Haas crashes out in Houston 13 Apr 2013 - 04:23 am

Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic in action against Mandy Minella of Luxembourg during their second round match at the WTA BNP Paribas Katowice...

Tennis: Let Pakistan stage Davis Cup matches, says Khalid 12 Apr 2013 - 04:58 am

NEW DELHI: If troubled Myanmar can host Davis Cup matches then Pakistan should be allowed to follow suit, captain Mohammad Khalid said yesterday...

Qureshi to fight Davis Cup case 11 Apr 2013 - 12:54 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan tennis star Aisam-ul Haq Qureshi yesterday said he would fight Pakistan’s case after a referee’s decision to award a Davis...

Djokovic uncertain for Monte Carlo: Reports 10 Apr 2013 - 12:41 am

BELGRADE: World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, who suffered an ankle injury during the Davis Cup World Group quarter-finals with the United States, said...

Britain’s Cup hero ready for axe 10 Apr 2013 - 12:40 am

LONDON: British Davis Cup hero Dan Evans admits the return of Andy Murray means he is facing the axe for his country’s next...

Tennis: Argentina, Serbia reach Davis Cup semi-finals 09 Apr 2013 - 12:25 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a return against Sam Querrey of the US during the 2013 Davis Cup World Group quarter final at...

Davis Cup: Czech Republic in semis; Serbia take 2-1 lead against USA 08 Apr 2013 - 11:51 am

ALMATY, Kazakhstan: Lukas Rosol of Czech Republic put the defending champions into the Davis Cup semi-finals with a tough win over Kazakhstan’s Evgeny...

Double for Semjan at Qatar ITF Futures 2013 08 Apr 2013 - 11:45 am

Marek Semjan (right) singles winner at the 1st Qatar ITF Futures 2013 tournament poses for a picture with his doubles partner James Marsalek...

Davis Cup: Querrey puts US level with Serbia 07 Apr 2013 - 11:24 am

BOISE, Idaho: Novak Djokovic got Serbia off to a hot start, but American Sam Querrey’s gritty victory over Viktor Troicki saw the United...

Tomic set to grab Davis Cup chance 05 Apr 2013 - 05:36 am

TASHKENT: Troubled star Bernard Tomic is expected to seize his Davis Cup chance this weekend after being recalled for Australia’s tie with Uzbekistan...

Top-ranked Serena wins WTA clay opener 04 Apr 2013 - 12:49 am

CHARLESTON, South Carolina: World No. 1 Serena Williams (pictured above) served nine aces yesterday during her first match this season on clay, beating...