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Federer returns in style to beat Evans at Hopman 02 Jan 2017 - 06:27 pm

Perth, Australia: An emotional Roger Federer made a impressive comeback to tennis on Monday with an easy win over Great Britain's Dan Evans...

Radwanska survives first-round battle in Shenzhen 02 Jan 2017 - 02:09 pm

Beijing: Top seed and defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland scraped a hard-fought 6-2, 6-7(4), 7-5 victory against lower-ranked Ying-Ying Duan at the...

Ferrer, Muguruza break Australian hearts in Brisbane 02 Jan 2017 - 01:54 pm

David Ferrer sent local favourite Bernard Tomic packing with an easy 6-3 7-5 win in the opening round of the Brisbane International on...

Nadal hopes schedule change brings success 02 Jan 2017 - 11:29 am

Brisbane, Australia: Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal hopes a dramatic change to his longstanding schedule will lead to success in the Australian Open later...

Kerber enjoying No. 1 pressure 02 Jan 2017 - 05:21 am

Brisbane: Germany's Angelique Kerber said yesterday that she was enjoying the pressure of being the world's top-ranked tennis player as she prepares to...

Battling Cornet topples seventh seed in Brisbane 02 Jan 2017 - 05:21 am

Brisbane: Frenchwoman Alize Cornet battled back from losing the first set to overcome seventh seeded Russian Elena Vesnina in the opening round of...

USA thrash Czechs in Hopman Cup opener 02 Jan 2017 - 05:18 am

Perth: The United States opened their Hopman Cup campaign in style with a 3-0 win over the Czech Republic in Perth yesterday. The...

Kyrgios fires but Australia fails at Hopman 01 Jan 2017 - 05:54 pm

Perth, Australia: Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios opened the new year in fine style on Sunday with a powerhouse win over Spaniard Feliciano Lopez...

Angelique Kerber enjoying the pressure of being number one 01 Jan 2017 - 09:51 am

Brisbane, Australia: Germany's Angelique Kerber said Sunday she was enjoying the pressure of being the world's top-ranked tennis player as she prepares to...

My heart wasn't in it anymore, says Ivanovic 31 Dec 2016 - 08:37 pm

London: Former women's tennis world number one Ana Ivanovic (pictured)admitted yesterday she retired this week because she felt both physically and mentally unfit...

Nadal looks to kickstart 2017 in Brisbane 31 Dec 2016 - 12:22 am

Brisbane: Spanish great Rafael Nadal (pictured) will be hoping the season-opening Brisbane International gives him the chance to kick-start his career following an...

Federer launches injury comeback at Hopman Cup 31 Dec 2016 - 12:12 am

Perth: Roger Federer makes his long-awaited return to tennis after six months out with a knee injury in tomorrow's mixed teams Hopman Cup...

American Keys to miss Australian Open after wrist surgery 24 Dec 2016 - 03:39 pm

World number eight Madison Keys will miss next month's Australian Open after undergoing wrist surgery, the American said on Friday. Keys, 21, who...

Federer expects injury layoff to prolong career 23 Dec 2016 - 09:54 pm

Mumbai: Roger Federer believes his six-month absence due to a knee injury could help prolong his playing career, with the 17-times grand slam...

Kvitova won't return for 6 months, surgeon says 21 Dec 2016 - 07:23 pm

PRAGUE: Two-time Wimbledon tennis champion Petra Kvitova faces around six months out of the sport while her playing hand, wounded in a knife...

Del Potro unlikely to be fit for Australian Open 21 Dec 2016 - 08:19 am

BUENOS AIRES: Juan Martin del Potro is unlikely to be fit enough to play in next month's Australian Open, the Argentine told a...

Kvitova attacked by knife-wielding burglar 20 Dec 2016 - 01:47 pm

Prague: Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was injured after an attack by a knife-wielding burglar at her home in the eastern Czech town...

Cash-strapped IPTL will 'bounce back', says Bhupathi 09 Dec 2016 - 10:04 pm

Singapore: The International Premier Tennis League will "bounce back" despite axing Roger Federer and Serena Williams over money problems and dropping from five...