Sports / Tennis

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...

Nadal, Federer, Murray through in ‘inhumane’ heat 15 Jan 2014 - 02:37 pm

Spain’s Rafael Nadal (left) comforts Australia’s Bernard Tomic after his retirement from their singles match on day two of the 2014 Australian Open....

Stenson, Donald confirmed for Commercial Bank Qatar Masters 15 Jan 2014 - 02:33 pm

Abdulla Al Raisi (third left), Chief Executive Officer, Commercial Bank and Hassan Al Nuaimi (third right), President, Qatar Golf Association (QGA) shake hands...

QAFCO signs new deal with Qatar Masters 15 Jan 2014 - 02:32 pm

Hamad Al Marwani (left), Chief Admin Officer, QAFCO, Abdulla Saleh Al Raisi, Chief Executive Officer, Commercial Bank, exchanging documents during a contract signing...

Federer out to prove critics wrong 15 Jan 2014 - 02:31 pm

Maria Sharapova of Russia during her first round match against Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the US at the Australian Open Grand Slam tournament in...

Officials play down heat risk 14 Jan 2014 - 09:17 am

MELBOURNE: Organisers yesterday reassured players their safety was paramount at the Australian Open, saying no-one had ever died from extreme heat at a...

Venus determined to play on 14 Jan 2014 - 09:16 am

Venus Williams of the US reacts during her women’s singles match against Ekaterina Makarova of Russia. MELBOURNE: Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams...