Australian Open
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Two-time champ Victoria Azarenka gets Australian Open wild card
Tennis | Dec 15, 2017, 07:18 PM ISTAzarenka, who won the Australian Open in 2012 and 2013, has been involved in a custody dispute involving her son Leo, who was born last Dec. 19.
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Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to play in Maharashtra Open 2018?
Tennis | Dec 15, 2017, 06:00 PM ISTIn the past, tennis legends like Boris Becker, Stanislas Wawrinka, Carlos Moya, Marin Cilic and Rafael Nadal have competed in the tournament which has been renamed as Maharashtra Open.
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Novak Djokovic ropes in analyst Craig O'Shannessy ahead of Australian Open
Tennis | Dec 15, 2017, 05:00 PM ISTO'Shannessy will join Andre Agassi and recently-retired Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic in Djokovic's new-look coaching team.
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Lleyton Hewitt aims doubles comeback at Australian Open
Tennis | Dec 15, 2017, 01:40 PM ISTThe former world number one is planning to come out of retirement and "give it a real crack" with compatriot Sam Groth in the men's doubles event of the first major of the 2018 season.
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Roger Federer wants to play for few more years
Tennis | Dec 15, 2017, 11:36 AM ISTThe Swiss maestro, who chose to sit out the second half of 2016 in order to recover fully from his knee surgery as well as a back problem, made a stunning return in 2017 to rise No. 2 spot in the ATP Rankings.
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Serena Williams drops huge hint on Australia Open return
Tennis | Dec 13, 2017, 04:57 PM ISTIn September, Serena had revealed that she had set an 'outrageous' goal for making a comeback at the Australian Open.
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Serena Williams likely to return for Australian Open
Tennis | Dec 06, 2017, 11:16 PM ISTTournament director Craig Tiley is optimistic that she would return for a crack at her seventh Melbourne Park crown.
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Rafael Nadal to compete in international tourneys, but will take it step by step
Tennis | Dec 05, 2017, 04:44 PM ISTNadal, who withdrew from the last tourney of the season, the ATP Tour Finals, due to an injury to his right knee, said that he will resume training and intends "to do what's right to be ready" for the start of the new season.
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'Recovering' Stan Wawrinka eyes Australian Open return
Tennis | Dec 02, 2017, 04:40 PM ISTWawrinka is also looking for a new coach to work alongside Yannick Fattebert after Magnus Norman decided to retire in October.
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Roger Federer keen for Australian Open after shocking ATP defeat
Tennis | Nov 19, 2017, 03:54 PM ISTThe Swiss maestro on Saturday was shocked by Belgium's David Goffin when he came back into the match to turn it in his favour and win 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the O2 Arena in London.
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Andy Murray sure he'll be ready for tour at start of 2018
Tennis | Nov 08, 2017, 05:33 PM ISTMurray hasn't played on the pro circuit since the Wimbledon quarterfinals, where he limped out with a hip injury.
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'Fit-again' Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka set to return in Abu Dhabi
Tennis | Oct 24, 2017, 07:08 PM ISTEarlier, Djokovic was expected to make a return in 2018, but the former world number one has decided to start his season early at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship, beginning in Abu Dhabi on December 28.
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Sam Groth to retire from tennis after next year's Australian Open
Tennis | Oct 24, 2017, 05:12 PM ISTGroth, an Olympian and Davis Cup mainstay, will call curtains to his 13-year-long career after the Australian Open, which is to be held from January 15 to January 28 next year.
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Pregnancy has given me a 'new power', says Serena Williams
Tennis | Aug 16, 2017, 06:38 PM ISTThe former world number admitted that she has set her sights on title defence in Melbourne next year in January.
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Winning Grand Slam No. 20 at US Open would be a joke, claims Roger Federer
Tennis | Jul 21, 2017, 05:35 PM ISTThe Swiss great has had a sparkling 2017, having emerged victorious in five tournaments including his fifth Australian Open title in January and a record eighth-Wimbledon title this month.
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My best is yet to come, says Kidambi Srikanth
Other Sports | Jul 02, 2017, 05:16 PM IST"Gopi Sir is my inspiration and it is because of him I took the sport," says the 24-year old.
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I'll play to win at World Championship, says star shuttler Kidambi Srikanth
Other Sports | Jun 27, 2017, 04:34 PM ISTAfter winning the Indonesia Open Super Series and the Australian Open Super Series titles - Indian shuttler K Srikanth is all set to regain his place in the World top 10.
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Proud of you, champion: Sachin Tendulkar reacts to Kidambi Srikanth's incredible feat
Other Sports | Jun 25, 2017, 07:28 PM ISTIndian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth on Sunday defeated reigning Olympic and world champion, Chen Long, to lift the Australian Open title - his second consecutive Super Series win.
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BAI announces cash reward for Kidambi Srikanth after Australian Open triumph
Other Sports | Jun 25, 2017, 05:01 PM ISTThe 24-year-old Indian defeated Olympic champion Chen Long of China in straight sets by 22-20, 21-16 to win his fourth Super Series title in Sydney.
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Kidambi Srikanth lifts Australian Open Super Series title, beats Olympic champion Chen Long in final
Sports | Jun 25, 2017, 12:59 PM IST