Dubai Championships: Angelique Kerber hammers Ana Konjuh in straight sets, storms into semis
The 29-year-old will first have to get by Elina Svitolina, on course for her own breakthrough into a first-time top 10 ranking if she can win the event.
Feb 24, 2017, 08:49 AM IST
Dubai Championships: Angelique Kerber beats Monica Puig in straight sets; moves step closer to no.1 ranking
The top seeded German, who held the top WTA spot in 2016 before Serena Williams took back in September could regain the number one ranking if she wins the Gulf event on Saturday.
Feb 23, 2017, 09:44 AM IST
Qatar Open: Karolina Pliskova, Caroline Wozniacki to meet in Doha final after longest day
The pair have met three times before, with Wozniacki winning on every occasion. However they have not met since 2014.
Feb 18, 2017, 08:49 AM IST
Sania Mirza, Barbora Strycova enter Apia International final
Mirza will enter Australian Open, which starts on Monday, as a defending champion in women's doubles event.
Jan 12, 2017, 21:11 PM IST
Auckland Classic: Lauren Davis beats Ana Konjuh in final to claim maiden WTA title
At 1.57 metres (5ft 2in), Davis is one of the smallest players but she more than compensated for her lack of height with her speed around the court.
Jan 07, 2017, 10:23 AM IST
Auckland Classic: Venus Williams pulls out due to injury after winning against Jade Lewis
The world number 17 issued a brief statement saying she could not continue after winning her first-round match.
Jan 04, 2017, 10:04 AM IST
Angelique Kerber continues to lead WTA rankings
Kerber is followed by Serena Williams of the US in second place while Polish Agnieszka Radwanska and Romania`s Simona Halep occupy the third and fourth places respectively.
Nov 07, 2016, 19:41 PM IST
Sania Mirza completes 80 consecutive weeks as World No. 1 doubles player, congratulated by Twitterati
Sania Mirza created history last season where she became the first Indian woman to hold the No.1 ranking after winning the Volvo Car Open in Charleston with her former partner Martina Hingis.
Oct 19, 2016, 10:10 AM IST
Novak Djokovic says tennis format must `improve and evolve'
Djokovic said different scoring methods were worth considering to make tennis, whose matches vary wildly in duration, easier to follow on TV.
Oct 13, 2016, 22:21 PM IST
Maria Sharapova to play exhibition event in Las Vegas
Maria Sharapova`s initial 24-month ban for testing positive for meldonium was cut to 15 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport last Tuesday.
Oct 10, 2016, 09:58 AM IST
Agnieszka Radwanska beats Johanna Konta to take China Open title
Konta claimed two top 10 scalps en route to the final, sixth-ranked Karoline Pliskova and number eight Madison Keys, but she was kept on the defensive on Sunday.
Oct 09, 2016, 18:47 PM IST
Wuhan Open: Sania Mirza, Barbora Strycova knocked out in final round
Sania has won three titles in her last four tournaments she has played after splitting with Swiss Martina Hingis.
Oct 01, 2016, 12:53 PM IST
Wuhan Open: Sania Mirza, Barbora Strycova enter doubles final
Sania has won three titles in her last four tournaments she has played after splitting with Swiss Martina Hingis.
Sep 30, 2016, 18:45 PM IST
Sania Mirza continues to dominate WTA doubles ranking
Sania (9730) continued to be world number one in doubles but only five points separate her from her estranged partner Martina Hingis (9725).
Sep 26, 2016, 13:35 PM IST
Maria Sharapova appeal verdict set for early October
The original ruling had been expected by July 18, with Sharapova hoping a successful appeal would allow her to spearhead the Russian tennis team in Rio.
Sep 13, 2016, 15:54 PM IST
US Open 2016, Women's Singles Preview: Angelique Kerber, Garbine Muguruza target Serena Williams at the summit
American 34-year-old Williams`s latest spell on top of the pile started in February 2013.
Aug 28, 2016, 18:23 PM IST
WTA world rankings: Serena Williams still reigns as number one
The only change in the top 10 sees Agnieszka Radwanska retake fourth spot from Simona Halep.
Aug 22, 2016, 22:18 PM IST
Sania Mirza go top of WTA Double’s Ranking after clinching the Cincinnati title with Barbora Strycova
Mirza said that battling for the doubles top spot against her former partner made for a strange situation.
Aug 22, 2016, 01:47 AM IST
French Open champ Garbine Muguruza withdraws from Montreal
World number one Williams pulled out with inflammation in her shoulder over the weekend.
Jul 27, 2016, 07:57 AM IST
Shoulder injury forces Serena Williams out of Montreal
Williams, who turns 35 in September, is aiming to defend her Olympic singles crown in Rio next month.
Jul 24, 2016, 23:50 PM IST
