Tennis

Andy Murray targets end to 79-year British pain

PARIS: Andy Murray takes on defending champion Stan Wawrinka on Friday looking to become the first… Read More

Djokovic hits $100m jackpot, into French Open quarters

PARIS: World number one Novak Djokovic became the first player to reach the $100 million prize… Read More

Tennis: Time ticking for Nadal and Federer

PARIS: Nadal on Friday sent shockwaves through the French Open when he withdrew with a… Read More

Tennis: No Nadal but Djokovic back in action

PARIS: Top seed Novak Djokovic resumes his quest for tennis glory at Roland Garros on Saturday… Read More

Tennis: Nadal withdraws from French Open with wrist injury

PARIS: Nine-time champion Rafael Nadal withdrew from the French Open with a left wrist injury on… Read More

Tennis: Maria Sharapova named in Russian Olympic team

MOSCOW: Russia have included Maria Sharapova in their Olympic tennis team. Read More

Tennis: Golden girl Bouchard reveals eating disorder

PARIS: Tennis golden girl Eugenie Bouchard admitted Tuesday that she has battled an eating disorder which… Read More

Roger Federer withdraws from French Open with injury

PARIS: Roger Federer withdrew from the French Open on Thursday after failing to recover from a… Read More

Tennis: Serena aims to equal Steffi’s record

PARIS: Serena Williams will have a third go at winning a 22nd Grand Slam singles title… Read More

Tennis: Birthday boy Andy Murray hoping for maiden Rome title

ROME: Andy Murray can't remember if he has ever won a match on his birthday, but… Read More

Tennis: Halep beats Cibulkova to win Madrid Open

MADRID: Romania's Simona Halep sealed her first title in 14 months with a 6-2, 6-4… Read More

Nadal hits out at doping accusers, says rivals are ‘totally clean’

MADRID: Rafael Nadal is convinced that none of his rivals are taking performance-enhancing drugs and… Read More

Murray beats Nadal again to reach Madrid Open final

MADRID: Andy Murray reached the final of the Madrid Open for the second year running… Read More

Sania Mirza’s autobiography to hit the stands in July

NEW DELHI: Tennis star Sania Mirza has penned her autobiography documenting her journey to become… Read More

Wimbledon to focus on out-of-competition drug tests

LONDON: Wimbledon is set to drug-tested players competing more than ever before as organizers focus… Read More

Sharapova faces hearing despite anti-doping agency overturn

Maria Sharapova still faces a hearing after testing positive for meldonium, despite fresh rules by the World… Read More

Sharapova slams media coverage of doping case

Five-times grand slam tennis champion Maria Sharapova hit out at some media accounts of her… Read More

Sharapova confirms failed drug test

LOS ANGELES: Five-time Grand Slam tennis champion Maria Sharapova said Monday she failed a dope… Read More

Sharapova set to make ‘major announcement’

Former tennis world number one Maria Sharapova will be holding a news conference in Los… Read More

When you’re a woman you have to fight a lot harder: Sania Mirza

Tennis star Sania Mirza recently said in a BBC interview that she felt no one… Read More