Sports / Tennis

Nadal, Ferrer enter Rio Open semi-finals 23 Feb 2014 - 08:54 am

Spain’s Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Joao Sousa of Portugal during their men’s single match of the Rio de Janeiro Open tennis...

Isner labours, easy for Celic in Delray Beach 23 Feb 2014 - 08:53 am

DELRAY BEACH: US second seed John Isner rallied on Friday to reach the ATP Delray Beach Open semi-finals, where he will try to...

Super Cornet shocks Serena 22 Feb 2014 - 12:04 am

DUBAI: Alize Cornet (pictured) of France scored a career-best victory and created a major upset in the process with victory over world number...

Serena, Jankovic in another spat 21 Feb 2014 - 06:38 am

DUBAI: World number one Serena Williams’ comeback trail endured further feisty moments with Jelena Jankovic, the former world number one from Serbia, yesterday...

Superb Williams crushes Ivanovic 20 Feb 2014 - 01:42 am

Venus Williams of the US hits a return shot to Ana Ivanovic of Serbia during their women’s singles match at the WTA Dubai...

‘Excited’ Wozniacki in easy win 19 Feb 2014 - 12:49 am

Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki waves after beating Germany’s Sabine Lisicki in Dubai yesterday. DUBAI: Caroline Wozniacki admitted that she was being inspired by the...

Tennis: Serena in no mood to slow down 18 Feb 2014 - 12:37 am

Winner Kei Nishikori of Japan (left) and runner-up Ivo Karlovic of Croatia pose with their trophies following the final match in the US...

Japan’s Nishikori edges past Karlovic to retain Memphis title 18 Feb 2014 - 12:36 am

Venus Williams of the US eyes the ball before hitting a return to Elena Vesnina of Russia during their women’s singles match at...

Halep crushes Kerber to corner Qatar Open glory 17 Feb 2014 - 05:05 am

Simona Halep of Romania holds her trophy beside H E Ali Sherif Al Emadi (left), the Minister of Finance, and Nasser Al Khelaifi,...

Hsieh, Shuai win doubles crown in Doha 17 Feb 2014 - 02:16 am

Hsieh Su-Wei and Peng Shuai celebrate after winning the doubles crown at Khalifa Tennis Complex in Doha yesterday. DOHA: Hsieh Su-Wei and Peng...

Steady Berdych credits serve for Rotterdam win 17 Feb 2014 - 02:12 am

Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic holds up his trophy after winning the final of the ABN AMRO tennis tournament against Marin Cilic of...

Berdych ends title drought with Rotterdam victory 17 Feb 2014 - 01:12 am

ROTTERDAM: Czech Tomas Berdych claimed his first ATP singles title in over a year with a comprehensive 6-4, 6-2 victory over Croatia’s Marin...

Serena aims to dispel anxieties 17 Feb 2014 - 01:09 am

DUBAI: Serena Williams’ bid to extend her phenomenal career into her 33rd year will take a tentative but crucial step forward when she...

Kerber, Halep keep calm to reach Qatar Open final 16 Feb 2014 - 01:29 am

Angelique Kerber of Germany returns the ball to Jelena Jankovic of Serbia during their singles semi-final match at the Qatar Open in Doha...

England great Finney dead at 91: Preston 16 Feb 2014 - 01:27 am

LONDON: England football great Tom Finney (pictured) has died at the age of 91, his former club Preston North End said on Friday....

Tennis: Nadal back in the groove in Rio 16 Feb 2014 - 01:27 am

Rafael Nadal of Spain smiles during a news conference ahead of the Rio Open in Rio de Janeiro. RIO DE JANEIRO: World number...

Nishikori, Lu advance, Hewitt out at Memphis 16 Feb 2014 - 01:14 am

MEMPHIS: Defending champion Kei Nishikori rallied to reach the semi-finals of the $647,000 ATP US Indoor Championships yesterday, but Australian third seed Lleyton...

Jankovic, Kerber to clash in Qatar semis 15 Feb 2014 - 02:51 am

Simona Halep of Romania celebrates after defeating Sara Errani of Italy in their quarter-final match of the Qatar Open at the International Khalifa...