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  • roger federer replaces injured nadal in indian team for iptl

    Roger Federer replaces injured Nadal in Indian team for IPTL

    Tennis | September 22, 2014 18:25 IST

    New Delhi:  Swiss great Roger Federer today replaced Rafael Nadal in the Indian team for the much-awaited Indian Premier Tennis League (IPTL) as the Spaniard has pulled out due to injury.     Federer, the 17-time Grand

  • ana ivanovic beats wozniacki to win pan pacific open

    Ana Ivanovic beats Wozniacki to win Pan Pacific Open

    Tennis | September 21, 2014 11:18 IST

    Tokyo:  Third-seeded Ana Ivanovic of Serbia beat second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark 6-2, 7-6 (2) on Sunday to win the Pan Pacific Open.   In a match that featured two former World No. 1s, Ivanovic broke

  • wozniacki ivanovic make final at pan pacific open

    Wozniacki, Ivanovic make final at Pan Pacific Open

    Tennis | September 20, 2014 14:42 IST

    Tokyo:  Second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark beat Garbine Muguruza of Spain 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the final of the Pan Pacific Open.   The U.S. Open finalist lost the first two games of

  • two time grand slam winner li na retires from tour

    Two-time Grand Slam winner Li Na retires from tour

    Tennis | September 19, 2014 10:12 IST

    Beijing: Li Na, a two-time Grand Slam champion from China who took tennis in Asia to a new level, has retired due to recurring knee injuries. The 32-year-old Li posted a statement on social media

  • pan pacific open caroline wozniacki moves into quarterfinals

    Pan Pacific Open: Caroline Wozniacki moves into quarterfinals

    Tennis | September 19, 2014 7:40 IST

    Tokyo: Second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark rallied from a set down to beat qualifier Jarmila Gajdosova of Australia 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Pan Pacific Open.   The U.S. Open

  • davis cup india loses playoff against serbia

    Davis Cup: India loses playoff against Serbia

    Tennis | September 16, 2014 12:03 IST

    Bangalore, India:  India's agonising wait to return to the World Group continued as the hosts lost 2-3 to Serbia in the rain-hit playoff tie after Yuki Bhambri surrenderedtamely in the decisive fifth rubber against Filip

  • san marino gp valentino rossi wins as marc marquez falls

    San Marino GP: Valentino Rossi wins as Marc Marquez falls

    Other Sports | September 15, 2014 11:22 IST

    Misano Adriatico, Italy: Valentino Rossi won the San Marino Grand Prix on Sunday, at his home track, after MotoGP world championship leader Marc Marquez fell and finished 15th.   Rossi clocked a time of 44 minutes,

  • davis cup switzerland beats italy 3 1 in semifinal

    Davis Cup: Switzerland beats Italy 3-1 in semifinal

    Tennis | September 15, 2014 11:06 IST

    GENEVA :  Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka each have Grand Slam singles titles, and Olympic gold together in doubles. Now they can win Switzerland's first Davis Cup trophy in the competition's 114-year history.   Federer carried

  • davis cup isner querrey win us beats slovakia

    Davis Cup: Isner, Querrey win; US beats Slovakia

    Tennis | September 15, 2014 10:51 IST

    Hoffman Estates, Ill: John Isner and Sam Querrey won their singles matches Sunday as the U.S. completed a 5-0 sweep of Slovakia in the Davis Cup World Group playoff.   Isner captured the final nine games

  • it was a question of bread and butter leander on missing

    It was a question of bread and butter:Leander on missing Asiad

    Tennis | September 11, 2014 10:31 IST

    Bangalore :Their commitment to country questioned after a pullout from the Asian Games, India's top tennis players today tried to put their decision in perspective by saying that they had an obligation to earn their

  • know how serena conquers new york fashion week after us

    Know how Serena conquers New York Fashion Week after US Open win

    Tennis | October 27, 2014 10:46 IST

    NEW YORK :  Serena Williams was in the middle of settling down for an interview when she was interrupted by a message: "Anna is here."   That would be the Anna Wintour, the Vogue editor who

  • cilic to no. 9 with us open title kei nishikori 8th

    Cilic to No. 9 with US Open title; Kei Nishikori 8th

    Tennis | September 10, 2014 7:47 IST

    NEW YORK:  U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic's first Grand Slam title moved him up to No. 9 from No. 16 in the ATP rankings Tuesday, while runner-up Kei Nishikori rose three spots to a career-best

  • marin cilic calls us open title life changing

    Marin Cilic calls US Open title 'life-changing'

    Tennis | September 10, 2014 7:36 IST

    NEW YORK : After partying at a Manhattan nightclub until 5 a.m., then getting about three hours of sleep, Marin Cilic awoke Tuesday as a Grand Slam champion for the first time -- and began

  • us open despite loss japanese fans proud of kei nishikori

    US Open: Despite loss, Japanese fans proud of Kei Nishikori

    Tennis | September 09, 2014 8:26 IST

    MATSUE, Japan :  While Japanese fans were understandably disappointed after Kei Nishikori missed out on a U.S. Open title, his unprecedented run to the final will do much to boost his career and the sport's

  • serena williams not yet thinking about 22 grand slam titles

    Serena Williams not yet thinking about 22 Grand Slam titles

    Tennis | September 09, 2014 7:26 IST

    NEW YORK : Serena Williams is building a new house, complete with a karaoke room and a purse room for her "bag problem." She and big sister Venus are finally moving apart after more than

  • us open cilic tops nishikori at us open for 1st slam title

    US Open: Cilic tops Nishikori at US Open for 1st Slam title

    Tennis | September 09, 2014 7:06 IST

    NEW YORK: Unable to play in the U.S. Open a year ago because of a doping suspension, Marin Cilic is now the tournament's champion.   Croatia's Cilic won his first Grand Slam title by beating Japan's

  • us open serena williams wins 3rd final in a row 18th slam

    US Open: Serena Williams wins 3rd final in a row, 18th Slam

    Tennis | September 08, 2014 7:02 IST

    NEW YORK : Serena Williams ended a difficult-for-her Grand Slam season in the best way possible, winning her third consecutive U.S. Open championship and 18th major title overall.  And like each of her matches at Flushing

  • ban vs wi brathwaite hails chanderpaul after maiden double

    BAN vs WI: Brathwaite hails Chanderpaul after maiden double century

    Cricket | September 07, 2014 12:32 IST

    Kingstown (St. Vincent):  West Indies opener Kraigg Brathwaite has credited his hero Shivnarine Chanderpaul for helping him record his maiden Test double century against Bangladesh here in the first Test.The 21-year-old Brathwaite spent 38 nervous

  • pm modi congratulates sania mirza

    PM Modi congratulates Sania Mirza

    Tennis | September 07, 2014 10:04 IST

    New Delhi:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday congratulated Indian tennis player Sania Mirza for winning the US Open mixed doubles title with her Brazilian partner Bruno Soares."Congratulations to Sania Mirza for the victory in the

  • us open federer djokovic both lose in semifinals

    US Open : Federer, Djokovic both lose in semifinals

    Tennis | September 07, 2014 9:30 IST

    NEW YORK : Instead of Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer for the U.S. Open title, first-time Grand Slam finalists Kei Nishikori and Marin Cilic will vie for the championship after a pair of semifinal surprises

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