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  Serena Cruises Past Sister Venus To Win Title

  November 02, 2009 16:08 IST

  Serena Williams won her second career WTA Championships title on Sunday in Doha with a commanding 6-2, 7-6 (7/4) victory over sister Venus, a triumph which earned her a cool 1.55 million dollars.Serena, who will

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  Indian Tennis Needs A Sports Science Centre: Leander Paes

  October 05, 2009 8:17 IST

  If India has not produced many tennis stars, it is because the players have been perennially lacking in physical fitness and they desperately need a sports science centre for training, says multiple-Grand Slam winner Leander

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  Yuki Wins 5th ITF Singles Title

  October 03, 2009 11:51 IST

  Continuing his impressive run on the senior circuit, teen sensation Yuki Bhambri won his fifth ITF singles title after quelling a late challenge from local favourite Rupesh Roy in Kolkata on Saturday.  The fifth seed

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  Federer Withdraws From Japan Open, Shanghai Masters

  September 26, 2009 9:55 IST

  Roger Federer withdrew from the Japan Open and Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 on Friday, citing the need to rest after a physically challenging year.The Japan Tennis Association said the top-ranked Federer was withdrawing from the

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  Kirilenko Advances To Korean Open Semifinals

  September 26, 2009 9:54 IST

  Defending champion Maria Kirilenko of Russia defeated Vera Dushevina of Russia 7-5, 7-6 (5) Friday and advanced to the Korea Open semifinals.Kirilenko will play Kimiko Date Krumm of Japan, who beat top-seeded Daniela Hantuchova of