Sports / Tennis

Nadal eases into quarter-finals 01 Mar 2013 - 01:18 pm

ACAPULCO, Mexico: Rafael Nadal eased into the quarter-finals of the Mexican Open yesterday, continuing his comeback from the knee injury that sidelined the...

Djokovic, Federer reach Dubai semis 01 Mar 2013 - 01:13 pm

DUBAI: World number one Novak Djokovic and defending champion Roger Federer moved closer to a mouth-watering Dubai Open final showdown when they cruised...

Djokovic, Federer reach quarters 28 Feb 2013 - 09:48 am

Switzerland’s Roger Federer returns the ball to Spains’ Marcel Granollers during their ATP Dubai Open, yesterday. RIGHT: Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a...

Tennis: Nadal denies he will miss Indian Wells 28 Feb 2013 - 09:30 am

MADRID: Rafael Nadal has denied Spanish media reports that he will not take part in the Masters Series events in Indian Wells and...

Wozniacki suffers shock loss in Malaysia 28 Feb 2013 - 09:29 am

Kuala Lumpur: Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki suffered one of her worst career defeats when she bowed out of the Malaysia Open...

Li Na’s ankle recovery going slower than hoped 28 Feb 2013 - 09:29 am

HONG KONG: China’s Li Na will miss an exhibition match in Hong Kong after an ankle injury she sustained in last month’s Australian...

Nadal to miss Indian Wells, Miami Masters, says report 27 Feb 2013 - 06:56 am

MADRID: Rafael Nadal will miss next month’s ATP World Tour Masters Series events in Miami and Indian Wells, the Madrid sports daily Marca...

Djokovic, Del Potro advance in Dubai 27 Feb 2013 - 06:53 am

DUBAI: World number one Novak Djokovic did not let friendship prevent him from carrying on where he left off last month when he...

No wedding plans yet, says Wozniacki 26 Feb 2013 - 12:56 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Tennis star Caroline Wozniacki appeared to pour cold water yesterday on speculation she would walk down the aisle soon with her...

Federer rallies to defeat Jaziri at Dubai Open 26 Feb 2013 - 12:56 am

DUBAI: Roger Federer seemed to have talked his way into a scare before beginning an up-and-down defence of his Dubai Open title with...

Erakovic clinches Memphis title 25 Feb 2013 - 12:32 am

MEMPHIS: Marina Erakovic became the first New Zealander since 1989 to win a WTA title yesterday, lifting her first career trophy with a...

I can become number one again, says Federer 25 Feb 2013 - 12:32 am

DUBAI: Roger Federer bristled a little when it was suggested to him that his days as world number one might be at an...

Kvitova beats Errani to capture Dubai title 24 Feb 2013 - 01:14 am

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic kisses the winner’s trophy after her women’s singles final match against Sara Errani of Italy during the...

Kvitova, Errani to clash in Dubai final 23 Feb 2013 - 04:02 am

Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova waves to the crowd after beating Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 6-4 in their WTA Dubai Open semi-final tennis match...

Serena, Azarenka penalised for late Dubai Open pullouts 22 Feb 2013 - 07:01 am

DUBAI: Serena Williams, the world number one, and Victoria Azarenka, the only unbeaten leading player on the women’s tour this year, have been...

Raonic ousted, Haas advances in Memphis 22 Feb 2013 - 06:59 am

MEMPHIS, Tennessee:Milos Raonic, who won Sunday’s ATP Tour event in San Jose, crashed out in the first round of the US Indoor Championships...

Federer plays big brother to village children 22 Feb 2013 - 06:48 am

GOVHU, South Africa: “Big brother Roger,” as the village schoolteachers call him, smiles at the small children and asks them to guess which...

Wozniacki eases through in Dubai; Errani advances 20 Feb 2013 - 12:19 am

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark returns the ball to Czech Republic’s Lucie Safarova during their WTA Dubai Open tennis match in Dubai yesterday. DUBAI:...