Sports / Tennis

Ivanovic beats Wozniacki to clinch Pan Pacific title 22 Sep 2014 - 12:29 am

TOKYO: Ana Ivanovic charged the net repeatedly to overcome US Open finalist Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 7-6 (7/2) in the final of the WTA...

‘No regrets’ for retiring Li Na 22 Sep 2014 - 12:28 am

BEIJING: Pioneering Chinese tennis star Li Na said yesterday she has “no regrets” about her decision to retire over persistent knee injuries, but...

Removing Serena a step too far, says Halep 22 Sep 2014 - 12:26 am

WUHAN, China: Simona Halep looked back on a “special year” yesterday following her remarkable ascent to number two in the rankings, but said...

Wozniacki, Ivanovic enter Pan Pacific final 21 Sep 2014 - 12:27 am

Caroline Wozniacki (left) of Denmark shakes hands with Garbine Muguruza of Spain after defeating the latter in the singles semifinals of the Pan...

China’s Li Na retires over knee injuries 20 Sep 2014 - 01:30 am

China’s Li Na poses with the trophy after her victory against Slovakia’s Dominika Cibulkova in Australian Open final in Melbourne, in this January...

Kerber, Wozniacki roar into Pan Pacific semis 20 Sep 2014 - 01:27 am

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark celebrates a point against Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain during their quarterfinal of the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis...

China’s Li Na set to retire: State media 19 Sep 2014 - 08:51 am

WUHAN, China: China’s two-time Grand Slam-winner Li Na is poised to retire, state media reported yesterday, in a move which would bring down...

NZ great Martin Crowe reveals return of cancer 17 Sep 2014 - 11:17 pm

WELLINGTON: Former New Zealand cricket great Martin Crowe revealed yesterday his cancer has returned, 15 months after announcing it was under control. “After...

Top-seed Kerber reaches Pan Pacific quarters 17 Sep 2014 - 11:17 pm

TOKYO: Top-seeded Angelique Kerber of Germany beat Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-4, 6-4 yesterday to reach the quarter-finals of the $1m Pan Pacific Open...

Tennis star Paes wants to retire on top 17 Sep 2014 - 01:03 am

NEW DELHI: Indian veteran Leander Paes has said he wants to retire from tennis on a career high by aiming for gold in...

Hingis and Bencic debut as doubles team in Tokyo 17 Sep 2014 - 12:15 am

TOKYO: Former world number one Martina Hingis and rising star Belinda Bencic made their debut as a dream doubles team for Switzerland yesterday,...

Davis Cup to remain annual event, says ITF President 17 Sep 2014 - 12:12 am

DUBAI: The Davis Cup will remain an annual tournament despite persistent complaints from some players that it over-burdens an already-crowded schedule, the head...

Qatar tennis team set for Games challenge in South Korea 16 Sep 2014 - 11:58 pm

Moussa Shanan, a member of the Qatar tennis team which is taking part in the Asian Games, trains in Doha yesterday. Qatar tennis...

Federer fires Swiss into Davis Cup final 15 Sep 2014 - 12:21 am

Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after winning against Fabio Fognini of Italy, next to his team-mate Marco Chiudinelli (left), during the third singles...

France in final, Italy fight back against Switzerland 14 Sep 2014 - 12:56 am

(From left to right) French players Richard Gasquet, Gilles Simon, captain Arnaud Clement, Julien Benneteau, Gael Monfils and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga celebrate after the...

I’m getting closer to number one, says Nishikori 14 Sep 2014 - 12:52 am

TOKYO: Japan’s Kei Nishikori was given a hero’s welcome by over 200 fans when he arrived in Tokyo yesterday after becoming the first...

Swiss 2-0 up over Italy; hosts France take lead 13 Sep 2014 - 06:54 am

GENEVA: Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka both won to put Switzerland 2-0 up against Italy on the first day of their Davis Cup...

Federer seeks Davis Cup glory for Switzerland 12 Sep 2014 - 04:37 am

PARIS: Roger Federer will spearhead Switzerland’s bid to reach the Davis Cup final for the first time against Italy in Geneva this weekend...