Sports / Tennis

Devvarman stuns Dolgopolov 01 Aug 2013 - 05:06 am

Germany’s Angelique Kerber returns a serve to USA’s Irina Falconi during their singles match at the Citi Open WTA tennis tournament in Washington,...

Hantuchova opens Carlsbad campaign with a bang 01 Aug 2013 - 05:05 am

CARLSBAD, United States: Daniela Hantuchova roared into the second round of the WTA Southern California Open yesterday with a 6-0, 6-0 thrashing of...

Azarenka continues to raise the bar for herself 31 Jul 2013 - 12:52 am

CARLSBAD, California: After a rough past couple of months that included a tight loss to Maria Sharapova at the French Open and an...

Argentina’s Del Potro looks to rebound from epic Wimbledon loss 31 Jul 2013 - 12:52 am

WASHINGTON, United States: Juan Martin Del Potro, coming off an epic Wimbledon semi-final loss to world number one Novak Djokovic, says he is...

Isner edges Anderson to clinch Atlanta Open title 30 Jul 2013 - 12:30 am

John Isner poses with the trophy after defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa during the BB&T Atlanta Open in Atlantic Station in Atlanta,...

Cibulkova stuns Radwanska to capture Stanford crown 30 Jul 2013 - 12:30 am

STANFORD, United States: Dominika Cibulkova pulled off a gritty 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory over top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland yesterday to win the...

Youzhny triumphs at Swiss Open 29 Jul 2013 - 01:21 am

Gstaad, Switzerland: World No. 33 Mikhail Youzhny became the first Russian champion in 18 years at the Crédit Agricole Swiss Open in Gstaad...

Isner edges Hewitt to book title clash with Anderson 29 Jul 2013 - 12:56 am

John Isner of the US celebrates after defeating Lleyton Hewitt of Australia during their semi-final match at the BB&T Atlanta Open at Atlantic...

Youzhny reaches his first Swiss Open final 28 Jul 2013 - 01:40 am

LEFT: Mikhail Youzhny of Russia reacts winning his semi-final match against Victor Hanescu of Romania at the Swiss Open in Gstaad, Switzerland, yesterday....

Croatia’s Cilic fails dope test, says report 28 Jul 2013 - 01:40 am

ZAGREB: Croatia’s Marin Cilic, currently world number 15, failed a drug test at the April Munich tournament and the International Tennis Federation (ITF)...

Hewitt, Isner in semis 28 Jul 2013 - 01:39 am

ATLANTA: Australian Lleyton Hewitt booked his third ATP semi-final in four tournaments yesterday, beating Ivan Dodig to set up a clash with top-seeded...

Wawrinka retires injured at home event in Gstaad 27 Jul 2013 - 01:49 am

Victor Hanescu of Romania in action against Daniel Brands of Germany during their quarter final match at the Suisse Open in Gstaad, Switzerland,...

Injured Federer’s US Open planning under threat 27 Jul 2013 - 01:48 am

GSTAAD, Switzerland: Roger Federer’s US Open preparations could be in danger after the 17-time Grand Slam winner was beaten in his opening match...

Serbia’s Troicki denies any doping wrongdoing 27 Jul 2013 - 01:46 am

BELGRADE: Serbia’s Viktor Troicki, who was banned for 18 months by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for flouting doping rules, yesterday denied any...

Brands eases past Federer 26 Jul 2013 - 02:08 am

Daniel Brands of Germany celebrates after a second-round match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the Suisse Open in Gstaad, Switzerland, yesterday. Brands...

Federer to start 2014 season in Brisbane 25 Jul 2013 - 02:55 am

SYDNEY, New South Wales: Swiss champion Roger Federer will begin his 2014 season at Australia’s Brisbane International for the first time, tournament organisers...

Federer’s new racquet takes centre stage 24 Jul 2013 - 05:42 am

Swiss tennis star Roger Federer stands next to his cow ‘Desiree’ during a ceremony at the Suisse Open in Gstaad yesterday. GSTAAD, Switzerland: ...

Serena wins Swedish Open 22 Jul 2013 - 12:20 am

Serena Williams of the US lifts the trophy after winning her 53rd WTA title after her match against Swedish Johanna Larsson, 6-4, 6-1...