Sports / Tennis

Nadal, Federer, Murray through in ‘inhumane’ heat 15 Jan 2014 - 02:37 pm

Spain’s Rafael Nadal (left) comforts Australia’s Bernard Tomic after his retirement from their singles match on day two of the 2014 Australian Open....

Stenson, Donald confirmed for Commercial Bank Qatar Masters 15 Jan 2014 - 02:33 pm

Abdulla Al Raisi (third left), Chief Executive Officer, Commercial Bank and Hassan Al Nuaimi (third right), President, Qatar Golf Association (QGA) shake hands...

QAFCO signs new deal with Qatar Masters 15 Jan 2014 - 02:32 pm

Hamad Al Marwani (left), Chief Admin Officer, QAFCO, Abdulla Saleh Al Raisi, Chief Executive Officer, Commercial Bank, exchanging documents during a contract signing...

Federer out to prove critics wrong 15 Jan 2014 - 02:31 pm

Maria Sharapova of Russia during her first round match against Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the US at the Australian Open Grand Slam tournament in...

Officials play down heat risk 14 Jan 2014 - 09:17 am

MELBOURNE: Organisers yesterday reassured players their safety was paramount at the Australian Open, saying no-one had ever died from extreme heat at a...

Venus determined to play on 14 Jan 2014 - 09:16 am

Venus Williams of the US reacts during her women’s singles match against Ekaterina Makarova of Russia. MELBOURNE: Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams...

China’s Li Na schools 16-year-old girls’ champ 14 Jan 2014 - 09:15 am

MELBOURNE: China’s Li Na stormed into the Australian Open second round yeserday with a straight-sets demolition of junior champion Ana Konjuh, 16, as...

Rusty Djokovic, slick Serena through at Australian Open 14 Jan 2014 - 09:05 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates defeating Lukas Lacko of Slovakia in their men’s singles match at the Australian Open 2014 in Melbourne, yesterday....

Djokovic favourite for Aussie Open 13 Jan 2014 - 11:00 am

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic watches the ball as he serves during a practice session ahead of the 2014 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne...

I can beat Nadal, says Australia’s Tomic 13 Jan 2014 - 10:59 am

Spain’s Rafael Nadal watches the ball as he plays a shot during a practice session ahead of the 2014 Australian Open. MELBOURNE: Bernard...

Rafter returns to play doubles with Hewitt 13 Jan 2014 - 10:57 am

MELBOURNE: Former US Open champion Pat Rafter (pictured) is coming out of a 13-year retirement to partner Lleyton Hewitt in the doubles at...

Serena, Azarenka to dazzle Doha crowd 13 Jan 2014 - 03:24 am

Tennis player Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, winner of the Qatar Total Open, poses for a picture along with ball boys and girls at...

Del Potro strolls to Sydney title 12 Jan 2014 - 02:26 pm

Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina (right) receives the winners trophy from former Australian tennis player Ken Rosewall. Del Potro defeated Australia’s Bernard...

I can knock off Nadal and Djokovic, warns Federer 12 Jan 2014 - 02:24 pm

Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a volley with a giant racquet during the Kids Day exhibition match ahead of the Australian Open in...

‘Faster’ Melbourne Park courts not to Rafa’s taste 12 Jan 2014 - 02:23 pm

The 2013 Australian Men’s Open winner Novak Djokovic (left) of Serbia and President of Seiko Watches Shinji Hattori, attend the official launch of...

Murray not getting hopes up for Australian Open 12 Jan 2014 - 02:21 pm

Britain’s Andy Murray listens to a question during a press conference ahead of the 2014 Australian Open in Melbourne. MELBOURNE: Wimbledon champion Andy...

Del Potro, Tomic to meet in Sydney; Ferrer falls 11 Jan 2014 - 12:30 am

Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria poses with her trophy after winning the final against Angelique Kerber of Germany at the APIA Sydney International yesterday....

Super Serena eyes sixth crown 11 Jan 2014 - 12:27 am

MELBOURNE: If players, pundits and bookmakers are to be believed, Serena Williams has already sewn up her sixth Australian Open title and the...