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  ATP Finals: Djokovic vs Federer for title

  November 16, 2014 10:47 IST

  London: Roger Federer saved four match points on Saturday to ensure the most successful player at the ATP Finals will take on the best player of the season in a mouthwatering final.Federer, a six-time champion,

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  Djokovic beats Nishikori to reach final in London

  November 15, 2014 22:27 IST

  London: Two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic overcame a lapse of concentration to beat Kei Nishikori 6-1, 3-6, 6-0 and advance to a third straight final at the ATP Finals on Saturday.The Serb, who sealed the

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  CTL integrates Indian and foreign players nicely: Paes

  November 15, 2014 19:38 IST

  Mumbai: Eager to play in the upcoming Champions Tennis League (CTL), starting on Monday, veteran Indian star Leander Paes today said that the new league has integrated the international and national players well."I think Vijay

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  I don't want film on me: Sania Mirza

  November 15, 2014 14:35 IST

  New Delhi: At a time when Bollywood is making biopics on sports personalities, tennis star Sania Mirza says she doesn't want her life to be seen on the big screen as she is a private

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  Djokovic earns year-end No. 1 rank again

  November 14, 2014 21:56 IST

  London: Novak Djokovic clinched another year-end No. 1 ranking and a semifinals berth in the ATP Finals with a comfortable win over Tomas Berdych on Friday.Berdych was dispatched 6-2, 6-2 in a group match, giving

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  Jose Mourinho and Pippa Middleton at ATP World Tour Finals

  November 14, 2014 12:02 IST

  Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho was one of a host of stars in attendance at the ATP World Tour Finals on Thursday night to see Andy Murray given a straight-sets humbling by Roger Federer at the

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  Road to recovery still ahead for Murray

  November 14, 2014 10:19 IST

  London: For Andy Murray, the road leading back to the "Big Four" remains winding and tortuous.Following an excellent autumn run that helped him qualify for the ATP Finals, the former U.S. Open and Wimbledon champion

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  Djokovic closes in on year-end top ranking

  November 13, 2014 12:45 IST

  London: Top seed Novak Djokovic is one match win away from becoming year-end world No.1 after defeating third seed Stan Wawrinka in straight sets at the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena here.Three-time

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  Federer wins 2nd round-robin match at ATP Finals

  November 12, 2014 9:43 IST

  London: Roger Federer made the most of Kei Nishikori's erratic play Tuesday to secure a 6-3, 6-2 victory and move closer to a semifinal spot at the ATP Finals while Andy Murray posted his first

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  Leander Paes replaces David Ferrer for Punjab Marshalls in CTL

  November 11, 2014 19:52 IST

  New Delhi: Champions Tennis League (CTL) Tuesday announced that top Indian doubles player Leander Paes will compete for Punjab Marshalls, replacing Spaniard David Ferrer.“I am truly delighted that our own Leander Paes will replace David

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  Nadal to receive stem cell treatment for back pain

  November 11, 2014 9:15 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Rafael Nadal's doctor says the 14-time Grand Slam winner will receive stem cell treatment on his ailing back.Angel Ruiz-Cotorro told The Associated Press by phone on Monday that "we are going to put

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  Djokovic opens in style, Wawrinka wins at Finals

  November 11, 2014 9:00 IST

  London: Two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic extended his indoor winning streak with an impressive 6-1, 6-1 win over Marin Cilic Monday in his opening round-robin match at the ATP World Tour Finals, after Stan Wawrinka

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  Misra replaces Dhupar as chairman of AITA selection committee

  November 11, 2014 8:18 IST

  New Delhi: To avoid controversy surrounding the credentials of the selectors in future, the AITA today replaced Anil Dhupar as chairman of the senior selection committee with former Davis Cup captain S P Misra.The rival

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  Injured Ferrer pulls out of Champions Tennis League

  November 16, 2014 18:53 IST

  New Delhi: World No.10 David Ferrer of Spain Monday pulled out of the inaugural Champions Tennis League (CTL) due to an inflamed lower back. "I am sorry to tell my fans in India and in Punjab

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  How jealous Andre Agassi smashed trophies after g/f Brooke Shields licked Joey's fingers

  November 11, 2014 11:09 IST

  New Delhi: Andre Agassi, one of the legends of tennis, was hardly seen losing his temper during his playing days but he did break lose when he saw his then girlfriend Brook Shields licking the

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  Federer, Nishikori win in Group B at ATP World Tour Finals

  November 10, 2014 11:33 IST

  London: World No. 5 Kei Nishikori of Japan beat British number one Andy Murray while six-time former champion Roger Federer avenged his recent loss to Milos Raonic of Canada in Paris in their Group B

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  Sania writing her autobiography, date of release to be decided

  November 07, 2014 23:12 IST

  Indore: Tennis ace Sania Mirza today said that she was writing her autobiography but has not yet made up her mind when to release it.“I have already written 26 chapters of my autobiography, but life

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  Ex-cricketer who allegedly threatened Paes gets court relief

  November 07, 2014 20:39 IST

  Mumbai: Former cricketer Atul Sharma, booked for allegedly threatening tennis star Leander Paes who is locked in a legal battle with his estranged live-in partner Rhea Pillai, was today granted interim protection from arrest after

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  Champions Tennis League unveils Hyderabad Aces

  November 07, 2014 9:55 IST

  Hyderabad: Vijay Amritraj-promoted Champions Tennis League (CTL) yesterday unveiled Hyderabad Aces, the team from Hyderabad, which has replaced Chennai in the southern group.Former world number one women's singles player Martina Hingis, top players like Mark

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  Halep parts ways with coach after less than a year

  November 07, 2014 8:57 IST

  Fourth-ranked Simona Halep has parted ways with coach Wim Fissette after less than a year.A statement posted on Halep's Facebook page Thursday said: "My collaboration with Wim Fissette will come to an end, following a

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  Fed Cup: Kvitova eyes one more trophy in 2014

  November 06, 2014 7:32 IST

  Prague: Tasked with leading the Czech Republic to victory in another home Fed Cup final this weekend, Petra Kvitova said the considerable pressure from compatriots is much less than what she puts on herself.The Czechs

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  Federer, Murray, Bryan brothers win ATP awards

  November 05, 2014 18:04 IST

  London: Roger Federer, Andy Murray and the Bryan brothers are among the winners of the ATP World Tour Awards.   Federer was selected by his peers as winner of the Stefan Edberg sportsmanship award for a

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  Rafael Nadal leaves hospital after appendectomy

  November 05, 2014 17:40 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Rafael Nadal was released from a Barcelona hospital on Wednesday, two days after undergoing surgery to remove his appendix."Everything went well. It was simple, ordinary surgery," Nadal told reporters after walking out alone

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  Britain chooses Glasgow for Davis Cup tie vs US

  November 05, 2014 9:17 IST

  London:  Andy Murray will return to his native Scotland for Britain's Davis Cup match against the United States next year.The Lawn Tennis Association on Monday selected the Emirates Arena in Glasgow to host the March

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  Djokovic handed favorable draw at ATP finals

  November 05, 2014 9:03 IST

  London: Two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic has been handed a favorable draw at the ATP World Tour Finals, while Roger Federer and Andy Murray will meet in the round-robin phase.The top-seeded Djokovic, who won his

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  Rafael Nadal has appendix surgery in Spain

  November 05, 2014 7:09 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Rafael Nadal had successful surgery to remove his appendix on Monday and will remain in the hospital for up to two days to recover.A statement from Nadal's spokesman said the appendectomy was performed

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  Federer, Wawrinka lead Switzerland in Davis Cup

  November 04, 2014 21:19 IST

  Bern, Switzerland: Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka will lead Switzerland's bid for its first Davis Cup title against host France this month. Switzerland captain Severin Luethi retained the four-man team which beat Italy in the semifinals:

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  Eugenie Bouchard 'Reporting on Duty' for night out! (WATCH PICS)

  November 04, 2014 9:17 IST

  New Delhi: World No. 7 WTA player Eugenie Bouchard, was all set to have fun in the weekend after a highly successful season on the tennis tour. She won her first WTA title in 2014.The