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  Novak Djokovic, Simona Halep top seeds for Australian Open

  Tennis | January 10, 2019 8:57 IST

  Serena Williams, who won the Australian Open in 2017 while pregnant with daughter Alexis Olympia, returns as the 16th-seeded player after missing last year's tournament.

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  Sydney International: Ashleigh Barty beats No. 1 Simona Halep in Romanian's tour return

  Tennis | January 09, 2019 15:15 IST

  It was Halep's first match since October after a lengthy layoff due to a herniated disc in her back. 

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  No. 1 Simona Halep back in action at Sydney International

  Tennis | January 06, 2019 8:19 IST

  It will be the first time Halep has played since the French Open champion ended her season in October due to a herniated disc in her back.

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  Top-ranked Novak Djokovic, Simona Halep honoured by ITF as World Champions

  Tennis | December 14, 2018 10:26 IST

  Djokovic, recognized by the ITF for the sixth time, won the Wimbledon and U.S. Open titles a year after undergoing surgery on his right elbow.

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  World No. 1 Simona Halep bags WTA Fan Favourite award for a second straight season

  Tennis | December 08, 2018 15:06 IST

  Apart from Halep, only four women have been named Fan Favourite in the ten-year history of the award.

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  Simona Halep remains on top of WTA rankings Kerber in second

  Tennis | November 26, 2018 18:53 IST

  Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark retained the third sport in this week's unchanged top 10, ahead of Ukraine's Elina Svitolina and Japan's Naomi Osaka.

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  Top-ranked Simona Halep withdraws from WTA Finals

  Tennis | October 18, 2018 14:07 IST

  Halep's withdrawal means Kiki Bertens has qualified for the final spot, joining Angelique Kerber, Naomi Osaka and many others.

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  WTA Rankings: Simona Halep continues her domination for straight 2 years

  Tennis | October 15, 2018 21:13 IST

  The 27-year-old Halep had her best year on tour in 2018, reaching the Australian Open final and then winning her first Grand Slam title a few months later at Roland Garros. 

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  Simona Halep remains on top of WTA rankings despite early China Open exit

  Tennis | October 01, 2018 18:25 IST

  Halep lost the first set 6-1 to Tunisia's Ons Jabeur before retiring with a back injury that she also had problems with at last week's Wuhan Open.

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  China Open: Simona Halep retires hurt from 1st round with back injury

  Tennis | September 30, 2018 22:30 IST

  Halep lost the first set 6-1 to Tunisia's Ons Jabeur before retiring with a back injury that she also had problems with at last week's Wuhan Open.

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  US Open 2018: World No. 1 Simona Halep suffers shock defeat in the first round

  Tennis | August 27, 2018 22:20 IST

  Halep was beaten 6-2, 6-4 by 44th-ranked Kaia Kanepi of Estonia on Monday in a match that was stunningly lopsided and lasted all of 76 minutes.

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  Simona Halep and Rafael Nadal continue to reign supreme in tennis rankings

  Tennis | August 27, 2018 17:20 IST

  The top in both the WTA and ATP rankings remain unchanged with all the players holding on to their spots.

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  Novak Djokovic wins in Cincinnati, Simona Halep's match suspended

  Tennis | August 16, 2018 11:46 IST

  Djokovic overcame an upset stomach and a sluggish first set Wednesday, beating Adrian Mannarino 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 before heavy rain halted afternoon matches at the Western & Southern Open.

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  Halep defeats Barty, face Stephens in Rogers Cup final

  Tennis | August 12, 2018 16:00 IST

  Despite playing on only 15 hours rest, Halep was in control from the outset against the 15th-seeded Barty, eliminating the Australian in 71 minutes.

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  Simona Halep maintains No.1 spot in world tennis rankings

  Tennis | July 23, 2018 22:58 IST

  Germany's Angelique Kerber kept world No.4, after having claimed the spot a week earlier thanks to her first-ever Wimbledon title victory.

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  Wimbledon: Simona Halep knocked out; Nadal, Del Potro advance

  Tennis | July 07, 2018 23:46 IST

  The top-seeded Halep's exit means only one of the women's top-10 seeds remains in the tournament, Pliskova, which leaves Serena Williams as the big favourite to win her eighth Wimbledon title.

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  Simona Halep withdraws from Eastbourne due to Achilles pain

  Tennis | June 20, 2018 19:39 IST

  Halep has not played since beating Sloane Stephens for the Roland Garros title earlier this month.

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  Rafael Nadal, Simona Halep first pair of No 1 French Open champions since 1992

  Tennis | June 11, 2018 17:02 IST

  Rafael Nadal and Simona Halep became the first pair of ATP and WTA No 1s to both win the title at Roland Garros since Jim Courier and Monica Seles in 1992.

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  Without a grand slam, you are not a real No.1, says Halep after winning French Open

  Tennis | June 10, 2018 20:24 IST

  Simona Halep beat Sloane Stephens 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 for her first Grand Slam title.

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  Halep tops Stephens to win French Open, her maiden grand slam trophy

  Tennis | June 09, 2018 22:41 IST

  Halep added Grand Slam trophy No. 1 to her No. 1 ranking, coming back from a set and a break down to beat Sloane Stephens 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.