Grand Slam

US Open 2020: Gritty Alexander Zverev edges past Borna Coric to reach semi-finals

With this victory, Zverev became the first German male to reach the last four at the US Open since Boris Becker in 1995

Sep 09, 2020, 18:32 PM IST

US Open 2020: Referee says 'no other option' in Novak Djokovic disqualification

Djokovic, the world no. 1, was stunningly disqualified after he hit a ball straight at a line judge during his fourth round match against Pablo Carreno Busta. The disqualification put paid to the Serbian's bid for an 18th Grand Slam title.

Sep 07, 2020, 11:53 AM IST

Novak Djokovic’s US Open disqualification worst moment of his career: Former coach Boris Becker

Djokovic was well on-course for his 18th Grand Slam title but was stunningly disqualified from the US Open 2020 after he hit a line judge with the ball in his fourth round match against Pablo Carreno Busta.

Sep 07, 2020, 09:38 AM IST

US Open 2020: Indo-Canadian pair Rohan Bopanna-Denis Shapovalov reach men's doubles quarterfinals

Bopanna, 40, is the sole Indian left in the Grand Slam following the exits of Sumit Nagal and Divij Sharan 

Sep 06, 2020, 15:45 PM IST

US Open 2020: Dominic Thiem fights past Marin Cilic to reach fourth-round

The 27-year-old Austrian is bidding for his maiden Grand Slam singles title at the US Open this year after having been a Grand Slam Runner-up thrice

Sep 06, 2020, 13:09 PM IST

US Open 2020: Serena Williams beats Sloane Stephens in tough third-round test

Williams, 38, kept alive her bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title with a dramatic comeback victory against fellow American and 2017 champion Sloane Stephens 

Sep 06, 2020, 12:35 PM IST

US Open 2020: Rohan Bopanna, Denis Shapovalov reach men's doubles second round

In the first round clash, Bopanna and Shapovalov thrashed the American pair of Ernesto Escobedo and Noah Rubin in straight sets 6-2, 6-4.

Sep 05, 2020, 15:13 PM IST

US Open 2020: Serena Williams faces Sloane Stephens threat in third round

Serena has blitzed through the draw without dropping a set but faces a tricky third-round test against 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens. Williams is bidding for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title 

Sep 05, 2020, 14:13 PM IST

Will never forget my first Grand Slam win: Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal after US Open first round victory

The 23-year-old Nagal is the first Indian to win a singles main draw match at a Grand Slam in the last seven years.

Sep 02, 2020, 14:54 PM IST

US Open 2020: Kim Clijsters falls to Ekaterina Alexandrova in second comeback at Flushing Meadows

The three-time former champion made a strong start to her first singles match at the Flushing Meadows in eight years but was ultimately well beaten by the 21st seed Ekaterina Alexandrova 

Sep 02, 2020, 14:23 PM IST

US Open 2020: Naomi Osaka allays injury fears in three-set win over Misaki Doi

Osaka, the 2018 US Open champion, defeated her compatriot in the first round at Flushing Meadows. The Japanese had been forced to withdraw from the Western & Southern Open final on Saturday because of a hamstring injury. 

Sep 01, 2020, 14:35 PM IST

US Open 2020: Alexander Zverev downs Kevin Anderson in battle of big servers

Zverev, The World No. 7, won 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-3 ,7-5 in a tough opening round clash against former US Open finalist Kevin Anderson 

Sep 01, 2020, 14:03 PM IST

US Open 2020: Novak Djokovic storms into second round

The Serbian Word No. 1 registered an easy 6-1, 6-4, 6-1 victory over Damir Dzumhur and is the overwhelming favourite to win his fourth US Open 

Sep 01, 2020, 12:34 PM IST

US Open: Belgium's Kim Clijsters faces tough path in bid to reclaim past glory

The 37-year-old Belgian came back from her second retirement this year and is looking to add to her haul of four Grand Slam titles.

Aug 30, 2020, 13:28 PM IST

Nick Kyrgios says 'slim to no chance' of playing French Open

Kyrgios is no fan of clay or the French Open, which has been postponed from its usual May-June dates to a September start due to the pandemic.

Aug 06, 2020, 15:51 PM IST

Roger Federer calls for ATP, WTA merger amid coronavirus pandemic

The tennis season was suspended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the hiatus will continue at least until mid-July, depriving lower-level players of the chance to earn a living.

Apr 23, 2020, 09:16 AM IST

Australian Open qualifying matches delayed due to poor air

The Australian Open`s qualifying matches were delayed on Tuesday and practice temporarily suspended due to poor air quality as smoke from bushfires raging across the country blanketed Melbourne in a thick, grey haze.

Jan 14, 2020, 14:13 PM IST

Serena Williams clinches first title since 2017 at Auckland Open

Williams will now seek to tie Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24 Grand Slam titles when she heads into the first major of the season i.e Australian Open from January 20. 

Jan 12, 2020, 11:45 AM IST

WTA rankings: US Open winner Bianca Andreescu breaks into top 5, Ashleigh Barty reclaims No.1 spot

Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu has broken into the top five of the Women's Tennis Professionals (WTA) rankings after lifting her maiden Grand Slam title at the 2019 US Open in Flushing Meadows, New York. 

Sep 10, 2019, 11:10 AM IST

Serena Williams eases past Karolina Muchova to reach US Open fourth round

Up next for Williams will be Croatian 22nd seed Petra Martic, who beat Latvian Anastasija Sevastova.

Aug 31, 2019, 13:50 PM IST