Sports / Tennis

Federer hits out at Nadal’s grunting 25 Jan 2014 - 07:29 am

MELBOURNE: Roger Federer railed against Rafael Nadal’s loud grunting and slow play yesterday after he tumbled out of the Australian Open at the...

Wawrinka storms into final 24 Jan 2014 - 11:28 am

Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland in action against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic in the semi-final match of the Australian Open in Melbourne,...

Federer downs Murray, to clash with Nadal in semis 23 Jan 2014 - 09:14 am

Switzerland’s Roger Federer celebrates his victory in the men’s singles match against Britain’s Andy Murray on day ten of the 2014 Australian Open...

Lack of practice led to defeat: Murray 23 Jan 2014 - 09:03 am

MELBOURNE: A frustrated Andy Murray blamed his lack of match practice following back surgery for his quarter-final defeat against Roger Federer at the...

Djokovic backs Becker despite shock Aussie Open exit 23 Jan 2014 - 09:02 am

MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic said he’s prepared to give his new partnership with Boris Becker (pictured) more time despite seeing his 25-match Australian Open...

Wawrinka beats Djokovic in Melbourne Park thriller 22 Jan 2014 - 02:52 am

Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland returns the ball to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their quarter-final match at the Australian Open in Melbourne yesterday....

No regrets for Djokovic after Wawrinka defeat 22 Jan 2014 - 12:11 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during his quarter final match against Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament...

Wawrinka plays down title chances 22 Jan 2014 - 12:09 am

MELBOURNE: Stanislas Wawrinka (pictured), modestly played down his chances of winning the Australian Open yesterday despite stunning defending champion Novak Djokovic to reach...

Spain without Nadal, Ferrer for Davis Cup 22 Jan 2014 - 12:07 am

MADRID: Five-time Davis Cup winners Spain will be without 13-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal and world number three David Ferrer for their...

‘Big Four’ safely through but Sharapova is shown the door 21 Jan 2014 - 07:22 am

Spain’s Rafael Nadal shouts during his singles match against Japan’s Kei Nishikori on day eight of the 2014 Australian Open in Melbourne yesterday....

Navratilova reveals coaching ambition 21 Jan 2014 - 07:20 am

A fan holds a sign during the singles match between Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France and Roger Federer of Switzerland at the Australian Open...

Federer calls on Edberg for Murray advice 21 Jan 2014 - 02:54 am

Andy Murray of Britain celebrates after winning his match against Stephane Robert of France in round four of the Australian Open yesterday. Murray...

Qatar Total Open 2014 tickets available at shopping malls 20 Jan 2014 - 11:55 pm

DOHA: Tickets for the Qatar Total Open 2014 are currently on sale online and will be available for purchase in the malls beginning...

Ivanovic upsets Serena; Djokovic crushes ‘friend’ 20 Jan 2014 - 09:09 am

Ana Ivanovic of Serbia celebrates after beating Serena Williams of the US in round four of the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, yesterday ...

Nadal blasts past Monfils; Muguruza stuns Wozniacki 19 Jan 2014 - 10:43 am

MELBOURNE: Rafa Nadal beamed with delight after laying down an emphatic marker with a brilliant display of all-court tennis to charge into the...

Serena, Djokovic reach round of 16 17 Jan 2014 - 11:34 pm

Serena Williams of the US in action against Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia during their third-round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia,...

Nadal, Federer, Murray dodge Open heat chaos 17 Jan 2014 - 07:42 am

MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray rose victorious from one of the Australian Open’s most chaotic days yesterday when a rare...

Djokovic and Serena in a hurry 15 Jan 2014 - 11:32 pm

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Leonardo Mayer of Argentina during their second round match of the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis...