Sports / Tennis

Berdych and Stepanek to lead Czechs against Switzerland 17 Jan 2013 - 04:09 am

Prague: Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek will lead holders Czech Republic in the Davis Cup first-round tie against Switzerland in Geneva on February...

Nadal to return at Brazil Open 16 Jan 2013 - 12:23 am

SAO PAULO: Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal, out of action since the middle of last season because of injury, could return to the...

Serena scare as Federer cruises through at Open 16 Jan 2013 - 12:15 am

Japan’s Kimiko Date-Krumm celebrates after victory in her women’s singles match against Nadia Petrova of Russia at the Australian Open in Melbourne, yesterday....

Federer pays tribute to ailing ATP boss 16 Jan 2013 - 12:14 am

MELBOURNE: Roger Federer paid an emotional tribute to Brad Drewett (pictured) yesterday after the Men’s tennis boss said he was stepping down after...

Del Potro realistic about hopes of top-four spot 16 Jan 2013 - 12:13 am

MELBOURNE: Juan Martin del Potro, the only player outside the “big four” of men’s tennis to have won a grand slam in the...

Djokovic begins Australian Open defence with easy win 15 Jan 2013 - 07:42 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates match point in the first round match against Paul-Henri Mathieu of France, during the Australian Open in Melbourne,...

Rebel Indian player surges into next round 15 Jan 2013 - 07:41 am

MELBOURNE: A defiant Somdev Devvarman proved yesterday the Indian Davis Cup team will be poorer for his absence as he surged into the...

Dimitrov slams ‘privacy invasion’ over Sharapova 15 Jan 2013 - 07:33 am

MELBOURNE: Grigor Dimitrov has criticised interest in his relationship with Maria Sharapova as an invasion of privacy and said the topic should be...

Federer reveals how he yearned for Aussie move 15 Jan 2013 - 07:32 am

MELBOURNE: Tennis great Roger Federer has described how he almost moved to Australia as a child and broke down in tears when the...

Djokovic bids for Australian Open hat-trick in Melbourne 13 Jan 2013 - 11:48 pm

Novak Djokovic of Serbia practises at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, yesterday. The players have arrived in Melbourne for the Australian Open which...

In-form Serena to begin quest for sixth Australian Open title 13 Jan 2013 - 11:46 pm

Serena Williams of the US is watched by her coach Patrick Mouratoglou (left) during a practice session on the eve of the start...

Federer says top 10 spot is ‘big ask’ for Tomic 13 Jan 2013 - 11:45 pm

MELBOURNE: Roger Federer has warned rising Australian star Bernard Tomic that cracking the world’s top 10 will be no easy task after the...

Ferrer wins Auckland title for fourth time 13 Jan 2013 - 02:14 am

AUCKLAND: Top-seed David Ferrer warmed up for the Australian open with a fourth ATP Auckland crown when he recovered from two early service...

Tomic wins first ATP title in Sydney 13 Jan 2013 - 01:14 am

Roger Federer of Switzerland shares a light moment with a ball girl during Kid’s Tennis Day at the Australian Open tennis tournament in...

Fresh Federer defends quiet build-up 13 Jan 2013 - 01:13 am

MELBOURNE, Australia: Swiss great Roger Federer warned yesterday he was fresh and eager for more Grand Slam glory as he prepared for his...

Hewitt wins Kooyong title 13 Jan 2013 - 01:13 am

MELBOURNE: Lleyton Hewitt showed vintage form as he humbled Juan Martin Del Potro 6-1, 6-4 yesterday to win the Kooyong Classic, giving him...

Djokovic begins Australian Open title defence against Mathieu 12 Jan 2013 - 12:19 am

Defending Australia Open tennis champions Novak Djokovic of Serbia (left) and Victoria Azarenka of Belarus (right) share a joke in front of their...

Radwanska thrashes Cibulkova in Sydney final 12 Jan 2013 - 12:19 am

SYDNEY: Agnieszka Radwanska humbled Dominika Cibulkova 6-0 6-0 in a ruthless display of all-court tennis to win her second Australian Open warm-up tournament...