Sports / Tennis

Qatar ExxonMobil Open: Brown gets direct entry into main round 31 Dec 2014 - 11:41 pm

Doha: An illness to rising Austrian tennis star, Dominic Thiem has seen a popular visitor to the Qatar ExxonMobil Open as Germany’s Dustin...

Djokovic to play doubles in Doha 30 Dec 2014 - 05:13 am

Doha: Tennis fans in Doha will be able to see Serbian Novak Djokovic on court on more than one occasion as the world’s...

2014: Prizes shared but Djokovic, Serena still rule 28 Dec 2014 - 12:35 am

USA’s Serena Williams reacts with the championship trophy alongside tennis greats Martina Navratilova (left) and Chwris Evert after defeating Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark...

Ticket sales for ExxonMobil Open off to a flying start 24 Dec 2014 - 12:45 am

Defending champion Rafael Nadal of Spain in action during the second round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open Tennis tournament in Doha earlier this...

Tennis-Dimitrov and Halep win domestic sports awards 22 Dec 2014 - 11:06 pm

Wimbledon semi-finalist Grigor Dimitrov has been named Bulgaria's Athlete of the Year in a nationwide poll conducted by sports journalists while French Open...

Williams and Djokovic top ITF awards 19 Dec 2014 - 01:25 am

PARIS: Novak Djokovic (pictured) and Serena Williams were named as men’s and women’s World Champions for 2014 yesterday by the International Tennis Federation...

Kvitova eyes world number one spot in 2015 14 Dec 2014 - 12:22 pm

PRAGUE: Reigning Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic has said she was looking to improve her Grand Slam performances while keeping...

New crop threatens ‘Big Four’ hegemony, says Djokovic 10 Dec 2014 - 09:49 am

(FROM LEFT) Pete Sampras, Roger Federer, Gael Monfils and Cedric Pioline of the Micromax Indian Aces share a moment during their match against...

Sampras says American men’s game in sad decline 09 Dec 2014 - 12:22 pm

NEW DELHI: American legend Pete Sampras yesterday lamented the decline of US men’s tennis, saying he didn’t know anyone capable of breaking into...

Djokovic top dog in 2015, says Agassi 06 Dec 2014 - 01:45 am

SINGAPORE: American legend Andre Agassi said Novak Djokovic could be poised for a period of dominance in men’s tennis after showing he can...

Popular IPTL to add two more cities next year 06 Dec 2014 - 01:43 am

SINGAPORE: Founder Mahesh Bhupathi has said the new International Premier Tennis League would add two more cities next year and had been forced...

Djokovic, Nadal to start 2015 in Doha 04 Dec 2014 - 09:06 am

Doha: World number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia and defending champion Rafael Nadal of Spain will kick-off their new season at next month’s...

Serena’s Slammers lose again as Aces continue to dominate 03 Dec 2014 - 12:07 am

Singapore Slammers’ Serena Williams of the US signs autographs after her match against Manila Mavericks’ Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium at the International Premier...

Australian Open tweaks heat policy for 2015 03 Dec 2014 - 12:07 am

MELBOURNE: Australian Open organisers have tweaked their ‘Extreme Heat Policy’ for next year’s tournament after being accused of forcing players to perform in...

Bhupathi declares IPTL a success, dismisses critics 02 Dec 2014 - 08:34 am

MANILA: International Premier Tennis League boss Mahesh Bhupathi (pictured) declared its launch in the Philippines a success on Sunday, ushering in a fast-paced,...

Singapore need Serena lift at IPTL debut 30 Nov 2014 - 08:06 am

MANILA: World number one Serena Williams is being called upon to do the heavy lifting and rescue her struggling Singapore Slammers team at...

Federer, Hewitt to clash in ‘Twenty20’ of tennis 25 Nov 2014 - 11:59 pm

Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts to the noise made by the supporters on Monday in Lausanne during the official ceremony to celebrate team’s...

Anything is possible for Rafa, says Kuerten 25 Nov 2014 - 11:58 pm

LONDON: Three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten knows what it is like to have a career plagued by injury but believes Rafael Nadal...