Sports / Tennis

Makarova downs Azarenka to book US Open semi-final 03 Sep 2014 - 11:04 pm

NEW YORK: Ekaterina Makarova reached the first Grand Slam semi-final of her career yesterday with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over former world number...

After golfers and cyclists, tennis players start hiring psychologists 03 Sep 2014 - 09:24 pm

Gael Monfils of France reacts after defeating Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria in the fourth round of US Open at Flushing Meadows, yesterday. NEW...

Wozniacki to face Peng for final berth 03 Sep 2014 - 09:22 pm

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark (right) shakes hands with Sara Errani of Italy after defeating her at the US Open at Flushing Meadows, New...

Federer cruises into US Open quarter-final 03 Sep 2014 - 09:22 pm

Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after defeating Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain in the fourth round of the US Open at the USTA...

Shuai reaches US Open semis 02 Sep 2014 - 10:24 pm

Peng Shuai of China celebrates her 6-2, 6-1 win over Belinda Bencic of Switzerland during their 2014 US Open women’s singles match at...

Djokovic, Murray book blockbuster quarter-final 02 Sep 2014 - 09:45 pm

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reacts after defeating USA’s Sam Querrey during their US Open match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center...

Fame catches up with weary Bouchard 02 Sep 2014 - 09:44 pm

Russia’s Ekaterina Makarova signs autographs after defeating Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard at the 2014 US Open in New York on Monday. NEW YORK: Fame...

Azarenka overcomes Krunic 02 Sep 2014 - 09:44 pm

NEW YORK: Twice Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka overcame an inspired challenge from qualifier Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia 4-6 6-4 6-4 on Monday...

Serena, Djokovic into US Open quarters 01 Sep 2014 - 11:04 pm

NEW YORK: Serena Williams gave a premature victory leap in her fourth-round match and later allowed herself a self-deprecating celebration after beating Kaia...

Resilient Federer advances at US Open, Ferrer crashes 01 Sep 2014 - 10:30 pm

Roger Federer of Switzerland hits shot against Marcel Granollers of Spain during the third round match at US Open in New York, yesterday. ...

NY hands Wozniacki chance to shine again 01 Sep 2014 - 10:29 pm

Maria Sharapova of Russia returns a shot against Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark during the US Open women’s singles match yesterday in New York. ...

Sharapova sent packing as Wozniacki as upsets continue 01 Sep 2014 - 10:28 pm

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark celebrates after winning against Maria Sharapova of Russia in the fourth round of US Open in New York yesterday. ...

American interest ends in New York 31 Aug 2014 - 08:53 pm

Hollywood actor Luke Wilson (back row, centre) watches on as Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic plays against Eugenie Bouchard of Canada...

Djokovic, Murray advance; Serena beats Lepchencko 31 Aug 2014 - 08:52 pm

LEFT: Serena Williams of the US poses for a selfie with a fan after recording match point against compatriot Varvara Lepchenko on day...

Tomic out of US Open 30 Aug 2014 - 10:23 pm

Bernard Tomic of Australia reacts during first round match against Dustin Brown of Germany in this August 26 file photo. Tomic withdrew from...

Sharapova advances as shocks rock women’s draw at US Open 30 Aug 2014 - 10:23 pm

Sara Errani of Italy celebrates after defeating Venus Williams of the US at the US Open in New York, yesterday. RIGHT: Maria Sharapova...

Beaten Venus finds positives 30 Aug 2014 - 10:22 pm

Venus Williams of the United States reacts during the match against Sara Errani at the Flushing Meadows, New York yesterday. NEW YORK: Venus...

Baroni ‘born again’ after ending 15-year agony with Halep scalp 30 Aug 2014 - 10:21 pm

Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (right) of Croatia shakes hands with Simona Halep after defeating her at the US Open yesterday. NEW YORK: Mirjana Lucic-Baroni, once...