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  2nd-seeded Karolina Pliskova, Cori Gauff eliminated at Ostrava Open

  October 23, 2020 6:56 IST

  Third-seeded Aryna Sabalenka came from two breaks down in the deciding set to eliminate American teenager Coco Gauff 1-6, 7-5, 7-6 (2).

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  Boris Becker accused of failing to surrender Wimbledon trophies

  October 22, 2020 20:05 IST

  The German tennis great appeared in a London court on Thursday, accused of failing to surrender two of his Wimbledon trophies to be sold to settle his debts.

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  Julia Goerges announces her retirement from tennis at 31

  October 21, 2020 21:54 IST

  The German reached her highest ranking of ninth in the world in 2018 and was ranked 45th at her retirement. Her most recent match was a second-round loss to fellow German Laura Siegemund at the French Open.

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  Novak Djokovic pulls out of Paris Masters with no points to win

  October 21, 2020 19:13 IST

  Djokovic said that he is looking to play towards the end of the year in order to put a gap between him and second-placed Rafael Nadal.

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  Andrey Rublev wins St. Petersburg Open for 4th title of season

  October 18, 2020 22:48 IST

  The win brings Rublev closer to securing a spot at the ATP Finals next month after he moved into the top 10 of the rankings for the first time Monday. 

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  Alexander Zverev beats Felix Auger-Aliassime in Cologne to end title wait

  October 18, 2020 20:03 IST

  Zverev has had a breakthrough year in Grand Slam tournaments with his first semifinal at the Australian Open in January and first final at the U.S. Open last month, when he lost to Dominic Thiem

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  Wimbledon plans for return in 2021, with or without fans

  October 16, 2020 17:36 IST

  The Wimbledon was the only Grand Slam tournament which was cancelled in 2020, owing to coronavirus pandemic.

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  Australian Open chief wants quarantine rules relaxed for players

  October 16, 2020 11:08 IST

  Although tennis stars Roger Federer and Serena Williams have already committed to next year's tournament, Tiley said players simply won't show up if they can't prepare properly.

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  Top-seeded Alexander Zverev reaches quarterfinals at Cologne Indoors

  October 16, 2020 6:21 IST

  Zverev was playing indoors for the first time this year after a mixed record on indoor hard courts in 2019. He has been strong in those conditions in the past with three career indoor titles, including the 2018 ATP Finals.

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  Sam Querrey accused of leaving Russia despite COVID-19 positive

  October 15, 2020 21:32 IST

  American tennis player Sam Querrey was placed in isolation by Russian authorities after testing positive for the coronavirus and then left the country on a private plane

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  French Open 2020 champion Iga Swiatek advises work with psychologists

  October 14, 2020 19:39 IST

  The 19-year-old Swiatek said Wednesday she drew a lot of support and strength from her work with sports psychologist Daria Abramowicz, who was with her during the two weeks of the Paris tournament.

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  Stefanos Tsitsipas pulls out of St. Petersburg Open due to injury

  October 13, 2020 9:16 IST

  In a statement on Twitter, Tsitsipas revealed that he picked up the injury during last week's semi-final clash against Novak Djokovic at the Roland Garros where the Greek lost 6-3, 6-2, 5-7, 4-6, 6-1.

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  Let Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer vs Novak Djokovic GOAT debate go

  October 12, 2020 23:08 IST

  Trying to come up with a consensus pick is silly — especially now, when the Big Three are still active — and, more to the point, unnecessary. Why insist on choosing one when we should appreciate, admire and elevate all of them?

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  Nadal now has best chance to go down as greatest male tennis player of all-time: Mats Wilander

  October 12, 2020 22:48 IST

  Djokovic was thrashed by Nadal in the final on Sunday night, losing 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 as the Spaniard cruised to his 20th Grand Slam title.

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  French Open 2020 champion Swiatek rises to career-high 17th; Djokovic, Nadal remain 1-2

  October 12, 2020 19:24 IST

  Rafael Nadal’s 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 victory over Novak Djokovic on Sunday for a 13th championship at Roland Garros and 20th Grand Slam trophy in all — tying Roger Federer’s record for men — did not change the top of the ATP rankings.

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  Chris Evert calls out Djokovic for rivalry with Nadal 'biggest in sport' comment

  October 12, 2020 11:09 IST

  Novak Djokovic had said that he and Rafael Nadal share "biggest head-to-head" rivalry in the history of the sport.

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  You deserve it: Roger Federer pays heartfelt tribute as Rafael Nadal equals his tally of 20 majors

  October 11, 2020 22:54 IST

  Nadal defeated world number one Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 at Court Philippe Chatrier to win the French Open for the 13th time, the most by any player, male or female, at a single tour-level event.

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  In numbers | All the stats behind Rafael Nadal's record 13th French Open haul at Roland Garros

  October 11, 2020 22:26 IST

  Nadal now stands alongside Federer for the most number of Grand Slam trophies since the Open Era. This the first time that the two have the same number of majors since they both started out in 5, July 2003

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  Nadal beats Djokovic in French Open final to tie Federer with 20 Grand Slam titles

  October 11, 2020 22:35 IST

  Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 to win a record-extending 13th French Open and match Roger Federer with his 20th Grand Slam title.

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  Iga Swiatek, younger set thriving in women's tennis

  October 11, 2020 20:15 IST

  Swiatek also was paying attention, of course, when Bianca Andreescu won her first major at 19. And when Sofia Kenin added her name to the list of Slam champions at 21.

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  Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic defend their French Open title in women's doubles

  October 11, 2020 17:51 IST

  The Hungarian-French pairing, seeded second, beat the 14th-seeded team of Alexa Guarachi, from Chile, and American Desirae Krawczyk 6-4, 7-5.

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  COVID-19 hits French Open revenues; 2021 still on

  October 11, 2020 16:22 IST

  As for next year, organizers are still planning to restore the Grand Slam clay-court tournament to its usual May-June slot but admit they have no visibility on whether the pandemic will allow that to happen.

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  Nadal vs Novk Djokovic Live Streaming, French Open 2020 final: Watch French Open online on Hotstar

  October 11, 2020 15:41 IST

  Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic Live Streaming, French Open final: Find full details on when and where to watch Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic live online on Hotstar, Star Sports

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  French Open 2020 final, Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic: Preview, numbers, strategy, prediction

  October 11, 2020 10:19 IST

  Nadal holds the edge at Roland Garros, winning six of their seven matches including two finals. Djokovic has however won 10 of their last 13 meetings and one of which includes his comfortable victory against Nadal in French Open 2015 quarters. 

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  Not easy standing there when you were so close to win: Sofia Kenin tears up after French Open loss

  October 10, 2020 23:26 IST

  Kenin, a 21-year-old who lives in Florida, went a tour-best 16-2 in Grand Slam play in 2020, with a fourth-round showing at the U.S. Open in addition to getting to the last matches at Melbourne Park and Roland Garros.

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  French Open 2020 | Watch Rafael Nadal lift trophy every year, crazy I'm in same spot: Iga Swiatek

  October 10, 2020 22:46 IST

  At 19, she is the youngest to win the clay-court Grand Slam since 12-time men's singles champion Rafael Nadal won his first title in 2005, also at the age of 19.

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  French Open 2020 | All the numbers behind Iga Swiatek's maiden Grand Slam haul

  October 10, 2020 21:26 IST

  It has indeed been a story to tell for Swiatek. It was only her seventh Grand Slam appearance and she never made it past the quarters in any of those seven events. But Swiatek played without a different maturity over the last two weeks at the Stade Roland Garros

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  Swiatek becomes first Grand Slam singles champion from Poland, beats Kenin for French Open title

  October 10, 2020 20:23 IST

  Swiatek has become the first Polish player to win a Grand Slam title after beating fourth-seeded Sofia Kenin 6-4, 6-1 in the French Open final.