Sports / Tennis

Sharapova brushes off Li to win in Stuttgart 29 Apr 2013 - 12:34 am

STUTTGART, Germany: Defending French Open champion Maria Sharapova claimed the Stuttgart WTA title yesterday, beating China’s Li Na 6-4, 6-3 in just over...

Nadal routs Raonic at Barcelona Open 28 Apr 2013 - 01:12 am

Barcelona: Rafa Nadal moved to within one victory of an eighth Barcelona Open title in nine years when he thrashed Canadian fifth seed...

Sharapova reaches Stuttgart final 28 Apr 2013 - 01:12 am

STUTTGART, Germany: Defending champion Maria Sharapova yesterday booked her place in the final of the Stuttgart WTA tournament after seeing off Germany’s Angelique...

Nadal wins twice to reach semi-finals in Barcelona 27 Apr 2013 - 12:23 am

Barcelona: Rafa Nadal moved closer to an eighth Barcelona Open title in nine years on Friday when he breezed through two matches to...

Rain ends day early with Nadal kept waiting 26 Apr 2013 - 05:08 am

BARCELONA: Spanish seed Nicolas Almagro reached the quarter-finals of the Barcelona Open yesterday before rain wrecked more than half of the third-round programme....

Tursunov stuns Ferrer, Nadal advances 25 Apr 2013 - 01:18 am

Russian player Dmitry Tursunov returns a ball to Spanish player David Ferrer during the Barcelona Open, yesterday. Tursunov won 7-5, 3-6, 6-1. BARCELONA:...

Wimbledon organisers to increase prize money 24 Apr 2013 - 01:11 am

LONDON: Wimbledon organisers moved to justify a staggering 40 percent rise in total prize money yesterday that will make the pot at this...

Italy’s Vinci seals Fed Cup final against Russia 23 Apr 2013 - 04:43 am

MILAN: Roberta Vinci secured Italy’s fifth Fed Cup final appearance in eight years yesterday after battling past Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic...

Fed Cup: Kvitova keeps Czechs alive 22 Apr 2013 - 06:40 am

PALERMO,Italy: Former Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova defeated Sara Errani 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 to keep defending champions, the Czech Republic alive in their Fed...

Tennis: Nadal, Djokovic set up dream Monte Carlo final 21 Apr 2013 - 05:52 pm

MONTE-CARLO, Monaco: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic yesterday set up their third Monte Carlo Masters final meeting, with the Serb top seed the...

Italy, Slovakia on verge of Fed Cup final 21 Apr 2013 - 05:51 pm

MOSCOW: Italy and Slovakia are one win away from reaching the Fed Cup final after sweeping both singles matches in their respective semi-finals...

Nadal survives Dimitrov scare; Djokovic cruises 20 Apr 2013 - 04:43 am

Italy’s Fabio Fognini celebrates after defeating France’s Richard Gasquet during the Monte-Carlo ATP Masters Series tournament quarter-final match in Monaco, yesterday. RIGHT: Spain’s...

Nadal eases through as Djokovic avoids upset 18 Apr 2013 - 12:45 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Mikhail Youzhny of Russia during the Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco, yesterday. RIGHT: Rafael Nadal of...

Matosevic stuns Verdasco 17 Apr 2013 - 06:55 am

Marinko Matosevic of Australia returns the ball to Fernando Verdasco of Spain during their first round match at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters tournament...

Paradorn swaps racquets for golf clubs 17 Apr 2013 - 12:55 am

This file photo taken on April 7, 2006 shows Thai tennis player Paradorn Srichaphan eyeing a return during his Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone...

Nadal eyes ninth Monte Carlo title 15 Apr 2013 - 11:01 pm

MONACO: Rafael Nadal admitted yesterday that his incredible 42-match, 10-year unbeaten run at Monte Carlo will end one day, but he is in...

Ankle injury still a concern for Djokovic 15 Apr 2013 - 12:19 am

MONTE CARLO, Monaco: World number one Novak Djokovic admitted yesterday that he cannot guarantee he’ll start the Monte Carlo Masters as he battles...

Tomic crashes out in Monte Carlo 14 Apr 2013 - 11:56 pm

Marek Semjan (second right) of the Slovak Republic, winner at the Qatar ITF Futures poses for a picture along with runner-up Yuki Bhambri...