Sports / Tennis

Kuznetsova denies Barty's bid to return to World No. 1 17 Aug 2019 - 08:12 pm

Cincinnati: Resurgent Svetlana Kuznetsova denied Ashleigh Barty a chance to reclaim the world number one ranking Saturday as the Russian veteran thrashed the...

Barty bounces back to win as top ranking return beckons 16 Aug 2019 - 08:32 pm

Cincinnati: Australia's Ashleigh Barty engineered her second comeback in as many days Friday with the top seed overhauling Maria Sakkari 5-7, 6-2, 6-0...

Kyrgios fined $113,000 for Cincinnati meltdown, faces suspension 15 Aug 2019 - 09:08 pm

Cincinnati: Controversial Australian star Nick Kyrgios was Thursday fined $113,000 (101,701 euros) after his explosive Cincinnati Masters meltdown which saw him smash two...

Serena wins first match since Wimbledon final, Osaka advances 08 Aug 2019 - 11:20 am

Toronto, Canada: Serena Williams looked solid in her first match since losing the Wimbledon final, defeating 20th-ranked Elise Mertens of Belgium 6-3, 6-3...

Kuznetsova unable to defend Washington title over 'visa issues' 25 Jul 2019 - 06:49 pm

Svetlana Kuznetsova said on Thursday she will not be able to defend her title at next week's Citi Open in Washington, D.C. due...

Tomic's appeal against fine rejected, receives stinging rebuke 20 Jul 2019 - 11:28 pm

Australian Bernard Tomic's appeal to overturn a fine for not playing to "required professional standards" at Wimbledon earlier this month has been denied...

Isner rallies to reach Newport semi-finals 20 Jul 2019 - 11:21 pm

New York: Three-time champion John Isner rallied to beat Australian Matthew Ebden 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Friday and reach the semi-finals of the...

Isner begins pursuit of fourth Newport title on winning note 19 Jul 2019 - 12:00 am

New Port: John Isner did not lose a set during two of his three Newport title runs. And although he dropped a set...

Lack of love fuels Djokovic desire to be top dog 15 Jul 2019 - 11:11 pm

LONDON: Maybe when the fans start serenading Novak Djokovic in a Centre Court love-in it will be time for the Serb to call...

Djokovic looks like he could catch Federer, Nadal 15 Jul 2019 - 09:44 pm

WIMBLEDON: Novak Djokovic never has been this close to Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the Grand Slam trophy count. Given the way...

'When they chant Roger, I hear Novak': Djokovic admits 'toughest' Wimbledon win 15 Jul 2019 - 12:17 am

London: Novak Djokovic admitted his epic, record-breaking Wimbledon final triumph over Roger Federer on Sunday was the "toughest mentally" he had ever endured....

Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer to win fifth Wimbledon title 14 Jul 2019 - 09:12 pm

London: Novak Djokovic saved two match points to clinch a fifth Wimbledon title and 16th major on Sunday, shattering Roger Federer's bid to...

Halep stuns Williams to win Wimbledon title 13 Jul 2019 - 05:18 pm

LONDON: Serena Williams' wait for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title goes on after Simona Halep stunned the off-key American 6-2 6-2...

Serena Williams's seven Wimbledon titles 13 Jul 2019 - 12:01 am

London: On Saturday, Serena Williams will try to win an eighth Wimbledon title and record-equalling 24th Grand Slam. AFP Sport looks at her...

Calm before the storm? Halep stands between Serena and Court landmark 13 Jul 2019 - 12:01 am

London: Serena Williams's place among the legends of tennis is assured but her mission will not be accomplished unless she at least equals...

Federer feels 'strange' being in Wimbledon final, 16 years after first 13 Jul 2019 - 12:00 am

London: Roger Federer admitted Friday that it felt "strange" he and Serena Williams will compete for Wimbledon titles this weekend, 16 years after...

Sad Nadal sees chances of third Wimbledon title slipping from his grasp 13 Jul 2019 - 12:00 am

London: Rafael Nadal rued missing out on the Wimbledon final after losing to great rival Roger Federer and admitted his chances of adding...

Classy Djokovic charges into another Wimbledon final 13 Jul 2019 - 12:00 am

LONDON: Top seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic held off a spirited challenge from Spanish outsider Roberto Bautista Agut on Friday to triumph...