Tennis

Wawrinka eyes another Djokovic Grand Slam hammer blow

NEW YORK: Stan Wawrinka will summon the spirit of his epic Grand Slam battles with… Read More

Ivanovic not ready to join husband Schweinsteiger in retirement

NEW YORK: Former world number one Ana Ivanovic suffered a fourth successive defeat Tuesday but… Read More

Sania Mirza moves alone at top of WTA doubles rankings

CINCINNATI: India's Sania Mirza took sole possession of the WTA doubles number one ranking after teaming… Read More

Venus Williams wins historic fifth medal

RIO DE JANEIRO: American veteran Venus Williams on Saturday became only the second tennis player… Read More

Sania Mirza suggests Olympics career over after bronze flop

RIO DE JANEIRO: Indian star Sania Mirza admitted she may have played her last Olympic Games… Read More

Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis call time on doubles partnership

The leading women's doubles team of Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza have opted to end… Read More

Nadal participating in Rio Olympics over flag bearer pride

RIO DE JANEIRO: Rafael Nadal admitted the fear of losing the chance to carry Spain's… Read More

Roger Federer to miss Rio Oympics, rest of season with injury

PARIS: Roger Federer said on Tuesday he will miss the remainder of the season, including… Read More

Federer, Nadal pull out of Toronto Masters

TORONTO: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on  pulled out of next week's Toronto Masters, joining Wimbledon… Read More

Andy Murray clinches second Wimbledon title

LONDON: Britain's Andy Murray clinched a second Wimbledon title and third Grand Slam crown on… Read More

Steffi Graf hails ‘incredible’ Serena Williams

LONDON: Steffi Graf hailed Serena Williams for an "incredible performance" in matching her long-standing Open Era… Read More

Serena Williams wins seventh Wimbledon, record-equalling 22nd major title

LONDON: Serena Williams powered to her seventh Wimbledon crown as the world number one finally claimed… Read More

Novak Djokovic hits 30 Slam wins in row as wet Wimbledon braces for Willis show

LONDON: World number one Novak Djokovic racked up his 30th successive Grand Slam victory on… Read More

Djokovic, Federer drawn for Wimbledon semi-final clash

LONDON:Defending champion Novak Djokovic and seven-time winner Roger Federer were on Friday drawn to meet… Read More

Armed police to guard Wimbledon as security stepped up

LONDON: Wimbledon chiefs have revealed armed police will guard the All England Club when the grass-court… Read More

Sharapova: Rags to riches to doping shame

PARIS: From the shadow of Chernobyl's nuclear wasteland to international super-stardom and from penniless arrival… Read More

Green carpet treatment awaits Muguruza in Mallorca

LONDON: When Spain's newly-crowned French open champion Garbine Muguruza arrives in Mallorca this week it… Read More

Djokovic eyes Golden Slam, turns rivals green with envy

He is the tennis version of the Incredible Hulk and on Sunday Novak Djokovic made… Read More

Novak Djokovic wins French Open, completes non-calendar Grand Slam

PARIS: Novak Djokovic captured a first French Open at the 12th time of asking on Sunday,… Read More

Serena Williams not ready for final curtain

PARIS: Serena Williams is closing in on her 35th birthday and has just suffered back-to-back Grand… Read More