Sports / Tennis

Djokovic remains non-committal about Australian Open participation 21 Nov 2021 - 10:55 am

Novak Djokovic said he has not yet decided whether he would compete at January's Australian Open after organisers confirmed that all players must...

Djokovic will have to be vaccinated to play in Australian Open 20 Nov 2021 - 04:15 pm

Melbourne: World number one Novak Djokovicand all other players will have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to compete in the Australia Open next...

Barty finishes year as WTA's No. 1 for 3rd consecutive time 18 Nov 2021 - 07:40 pm

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla- Wimbledon champion Ash Barty finished No. 1 in the WTA singles rankings for the third consecutive season, while Katerina Siniakova...

Zverev sets up semi-final clash with Djokovic 18 Nov 2021 - 05:51 pm

Alexander Zverev booked his place in the last four of the ATP Finals where he will face world number one Novak Djokovic after...

Djokovic clinches semi-final spot at ATP Finals with Rublev win 17 Nov 2021 - 05:52 pm

Novak Djokovic claimed a spot in the last four of the ATP Finals with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Russian Andrey Rublev on...

Osaka concerned over Peng's whereabouts after assault allegations 17 Nov 2021 - 11:11 am

Four-time Grand Slam winner NaomiOsakasaid she was concerned over the wherabouts of fellow tennis player Peng Shuai, who has not been heard from...

Djokovic's year-end No.1 record unlikely to be matched, says Sampras 16 Nov 2021 - 07:40 am

American great Pete Sampras said he does not expect any player to match Novak Djokovic's feat of winning the men's year-end world number...

Tsitsipas recovery on track after arm injury 12 Nov 2021 - 07:13 pm

Stefanos Tsitsipas's recovery from an arm injury is heading in the right direction, the world number four said on Friday ahead of the...

Sabalenka says she got vaccinated after contracting COVID-19 10 Nov 2021 - 10:25 am

World number two Aryna Sabalenka said she got vaccinated against COVID-19 after having to miss last month's Indian Wells tournament because she contracted...

'Haters' will appreciate Djokovic after he retires: Medvedev 08 Nov 2021 - 11:04 am

World number one Novak Djokovic may not enjoy the same kind of adulation from fans as Roger Federer or Rafa Nadal but even...

Djokovic downs Medvedev to claim record sixth Paris Masters title 07 Nov 2021 - 08:02 pm

PARIS: Novak Djokovic won a record-extending sixth Paris Masters title by avenging his U.S Open final defeat against Russian Daniil Medvedev with a...

Djokovic breezes past Fritz to reach Paris Masters semis 05 Nov 2021 - 09:50 pm

PARIS: World number one Novak Djokovic stayed on course for a sixth Paris Masters title with a commanding 6-4 6-3 win over American...

Super Samsonova powers Russia past US into Billie Jean King Cup final 05 Nov 2021 - 09:03 pm

PRAGUE: Liudmila Samsonova won her singles rubber before returning with Veronika Kudermetova in the deciding doubles to help Russia beat the United States...

Japan's Nishikori ends 2021 season due to back injury 02 Nov 2021 - 12:13 pm

Japan's Kei Nishikori has ended his season due to a back injury, the former world number four has said. The 31-year-old, currently ranked...

Patience required as Raducanu looks to build on US Open win 26 Oct 2021 - 06:47 pm

Emma Raducanu said people will have to be patient as the 18-year-old looks to establish herself on the WTA Tour after her fairytale...

Raducanu's Romania run to be in front on empty stands 23 Oct 2021 - 10:39 am

There will be no fans to cheer Emma Raducanu when she plays in Romania, the home country of her father, next week after...

Djokovic will need to be vaccinated to play Australian Open: minister 20 Oct 2021 - 10:52 am

CANBERRA: Novak Djokovic will not be able to enter Australia to defend his Australian Open title unless he is fully vaccinated for COVID-19,...

No special deals to allow unvaccinated players at Australian Open: official 19 Oct 2021 - 09:55 am

MELBOURNE: Australia's Victoria state will not do special deals with unvaccinated athletes to allow them to compete at major events, an official said...