Sports / Tennis

I almost started a fight with Djokovic, says Roddick 05 Oct 2013 - 02:07 am

LOS ANGELES: Retired American tennis player Andy Roddick (pictured) has lifted the lid on his feud with world number one Novak Djokovic, revealing...

Djokovic digs deep to beat Verdasco 04 Oct 2013 - 08:12 am

BEIJING: Novak Djokovic denied being distracted by the threat of losing his number one ranking after he edged through to the quarter-finals at...

Raonic, Nishikori on course for finals repeat 04 Oct 2013 - 08:12 am

TOKYO: Baby-faced assassins Milos Raonic and Kei Nishikori both roared into the quarter-finals of the Japan Open yesterday to remain on course for...

Nalbandian announces retirement 04 Oct 2013 - 07:57 am

Argentina’s former tennis world number three David Nalbandian announces his retirement during a press conference in Buenos Aires on Tuesday night. BUENOS AIRES:...

Nadal, Li through in China 04 Oct 2013 - 07:54 am

BEIJING: Rafael Nadal’s bid to return to the top of the world rankings remained on course yesterday as he progressed to the quarter-finals...

Djokovic, Nadal enter third round 02 Oct 2013 - 12:56 am

Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after defeating Santiago Giraldo of Colombia in their men’s singles match of the China Open tournament at the...

Del Potro advances in Tokyo 02 Oct 2013 - 12:55 am

Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina hits a returns to Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus during their men’s singles match at the Japan Open...

Overtaking Federer not my main goal, says Nadal 02 Oct 2013 - 12:54 am

BEIJING: Rafael Nadal said yesterday he will look back on his career with pride even if he doesn’t eclipse Roger Federer’s record 17...

Defending champion Azarenka crashes out 01 Oct 2013 - 12:44 am

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus reacts after losing a point against Andrea Petkovic of Germany at the China Open in Beijing, yesterday. RIGHT: Petkovic...

Li, Serena reach second round at China Open 30 Sep 2013 - 12:12 am

Serena Williams of US reacts after winning a point against Elena Vesnina of Russia during their match at China Open in Beijing, yesterday....

Raonic beats Berdych to clinch Bangkok title 30 Sep 2013 - 12:11 am

BANGKOK: Canadian Milos Raonic used his thumping serve to ace his way to victory over top seed Tomas Berdych yesterday, with a 7-6...

Nadal says it will be ‘tough’ to become No.1 30 Sep 2013 - 12:11 am

BEIJING: Rafael Nadal (pictured) said it will be “very tough” to seize Novak Djokovic’s crown as the top ranked men’s tennis player, paying...

Kvitova triumphs in Tokyo 29 Sep 2013 - 12:38 am

Petra Kvitova (centre) of the Czech Republic and Angelique Kerber of Germany hold their trophies during the award ceremony after their final of...

Djokovic vows to defend top spot at China Open 29 Sep 2013 - 12:37 am

BEIJING: World number one Novak Djokovic yesterday warned a resurgent Rafael Nadal that he won’t give up the top spot without a fight...

Berdych and Raonic to clash in Bangkok final 29 Sep 2013 - 12:36 am

BANGKOK: Top seed Tomas Berdych and number three Milos Raonic both battled through for three-set wins to set up a final at the...

Superstar Serena says she’s ‘not the greatest’ 28 Sep 2013 - 05:04 am

BEIJING: Serena Williams (pictured) said yesterday she was not the greatest ever women’s tennis player after securing the year-end world number one ranking...

Kvitova floors Venus, to face Kerber in final 28 Sep 2013 - 05:04 am

TOKYO, Japan: Petra Kvitova ended the run of a resurgent Venus Williams at the Pan Pacific Open yesterday, winning a high-octane shootout 3-6,...

Nadal merits mention in all-time great debate: Sampras 28 Sep 2013 - 05:04 am

NEW YORK: Spaniard Rafael Nadal’s name should be mentioned in any debate on the greatest tennis player of all time, according to former...