Tennis

Davis Cup: India to host Denmark on grass courts in Delhi

The Indian team management after consulting the players decided to have the matches on grass courts, where the Danish players won't be comfortable.

Dec 19, 2021, 19:36 PM IST

World Tennis Championship: Andy Murray beats Rafael Nadal to set final showdown against Andrey Rublev

Andy Murray beats Rafael Nadal  6-3, 7-5 and advances into finals to face world No 5 Andrey Rublev

Dec 18, 2021, 17:51 PM IST

Shoaib Malik reveals wife Sania Mirza 'does not know how to cook'

Two days ago, while facing questions alongside Wahab Riaz on sidelines of Lanka Premier League, Malik revealed that his wife does not know to cook.

Dec 17, 2021, 23:07 PM IST

US Open champion Emma Raducanu tests positive for COVID-19, out of Abu Dhabi exhibition event

Abu Dhabi tennis event organisers said that they are looking at ‘alternative top female competitors’ to replace Emma Raducanu at the event. 

Dec 14, 2021, 09:39 AM IST

Australian Open 2022: Serena Williams to miss due to injury, Novak Djokovic in entry list

Serena Williams was absent from the entry list released on Wednesday (December 8) for next month's Australian Open in a move that suggests the seven-time champion could skip the 2022 edition of the season-opening major. 

Dec 08, 2021, 13:54 PM IST

Ash Barty wins 2021 WTA player of year, Barbora Krejcikova honoured with two awards

Ash Barty won the WTA Player of the Year for the second time in her career after 2019. Barbora Krejcikova was honoured as Most Improved Player and shared the Doubles Team of the Year award with Katerina Siniakova on Tuesday, December 7.

Dec 08, 2021, 12:28 PM IST

Novak Djokovic celebrates 350 weeks as world No.1, sets eyes on Steffi Graf's record

World No.1 Novak Djokovic kicks off his 350th week on top of the ATP Rankings and eyes to break the record of Germany's women tennis player, great Steffi Graf, who currently holds the record of 377 weeks.

Dec 07, 2021, 11:30 AM IST

Daniil Medvedev guides Russia Tennis Federation to third Davis Cup title

Daniil Medvedev defeated Croatian Marin Cilic 7-6(7) 6-2 to lead Russia for the Davis Cup 2021 trophy in Madrid.

Dec 06, 2021, 10:46 AM IST

Davis Cup 2021: World No.2 Daniil Medvedev leads Russia into semi-finals

Daniil Medvedev maintained his perfect record at the Davis Cup Finals to put Russia into the last four.

Dec 03, 2021, 12:07 PM IST

Davis Cup 2021: World No.1 Novak Djokovic and Nikola Cacic carry Serbia to semi-finals

Novak Djokovic sent Serbia into a Davis Cup semi-final against Croatia as the world number one inspired a comeback victory over Kazakhstan in Madrid on Wednesday (December 1).

Dec 02, 2021, 11:33 AM IST

Davis Cup 2021: Germany thrash Great Britain, advances to semi-finals

The German pair Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz defeated British teammates Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski 7-6 (10), 7-6 (5) after the best-of-three tie was level following the two singles to book a spot in the semi-finals of the Davis Cup 2021.

Dec 01, 2021, 11:11 AM IST

Davis Cup 2021: Croatia beat Italy to book semifinals berth

Croatia became the first team through to the last four of the Davis Cup Finals after doubles pair Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic beat Italian duo Fabio Fognini and Jannik Sinner to seal a 2-1 victory in Turin on Monday, November 29.

Nov 30, 2021, 11:38 AM IST

Davis Cup 2021: Defending champions Spain knocked out by Russia

Defending champions Spain are knocked out of the Davis Cup 2021 as Spanish doubles team of Marcel Granollers and Feliciano Lopez lost to Russia's Aslan Karatsev and Andrey Rublev 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 in Madrid.

Nov 29, 2021, 12:33 PM IST

Davis Cup 2021: Sweden start strong as Ymer Brothers stun Canada

Sweden's Elias and Mikael Ymer defeated Canada comfortably in their singles fixtures of Davis Cup 2021 on Thursday (November 25).

Nov 26, 2021, 12:23 PM IST

Davis Cup 2021: HUGE Blow for Spain as Carlos Alcaraz tests COVID-19 positive

The 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz, who was an important figure to defend Spain's title is ruled out of the Davis Cup 2021 due to COVID.

Nov 26, 2021, 10:57 AM IST

Davis Cup 2021: Spain to defend title without Rafael Nadal, young Carlos Alcaraz replaces him

The 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz will be making his first appearance in the Davis Cup where Spain will look to defend their title. Spain are without Rafael Nadal who won the title for them in 2019.

Nov 25, 2021, 11:54 AM IST

ATP Finals: Alexander Zverev defeats Daniil Medvedev to become champion

Germany's Alexander Zverev clinched the 2021 ATP Finals title after beating Russia's Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-4 in the finals, on Sunday (November 21).

Nov 22, 2021, 11:53 AM IST

'NO VACCINE, NO PLAY': Australian Open chief's message to Novak Djokovic

Australian Open chief Craig Tiley stated on Saturday, November 20, that all players who want to participate have to get vaccinated.

Nov 20, 2021, 12:49 PM IST

WTA Finals: Alexander Zverev reaches semi-finals, to face World No.1 Novak Djokovic

Alexander Zverev booked his berth in the semi-finals of the ongoing ATP Finals 2021 in Turin after he cruised past Hubert Hurkacz 6-2, 6-4 on Thursday.

Nov 19, 2021, 17:33 PM IST

WTA chief casts doubt over statement by Peng Shuai denying sexual assault allegations

The head of the Women's Tennis Association on Wednesday voiced doubt over an email it received, which was also released by a Chinese state media outlet, in which tennis player Peng Shuai was said to deny her previous allegations of sexual assault.

Nov 18, 2021, 12:45 PM IST