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  Bopanna, Sania, Paes to skip Asian Games

  Tennis | September 11, 2014 7:31 IST

  Bangalore: The All India Tennis Association today allowed Leander Paes, Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna to skip the Asian Games for ATP and WTA events with the players saying that they had an obligation to

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  US Open: Bryan brothers win 5th doubles title, 16th major

  Tennis | September 07, 2014 23:50 IST

  NEW YORK: Bob and Mike Bryan won a record-tying fifth U.S. Open doubles championship Sunday for their 100th tournament title.The top-ranked twins beat 11th-seeded Spaniards Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez 6-3, 6-4. The Bryans matched Richard

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  Leander Paes confirmed for Davis Cup tie against Serbia: Anand Amritraj

  Tennis | September 07, 2014 17:48 IST

  New Delhi: Veteran star Leander Paes is set to combine with Rohan Bopanna for the doubles rubber during the Davis Cup tie against Serbia, Indian captain Anand Amritraj confirmed today but he says nothing has

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  Sania dedicates US Open title to Telangana and India

  Tennis | September 07, 2014 7:14 IST

  New Delhi: Left teary-eyed after her Indianness was put into question just weeks back, tennis star Sania Mirza dedicated her US Open title to the country and the new state of Telangana, where her appointment

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  US Open: Sania Mirza-Bruno Soares duo win the mixed doubles title

  Tennis | September 06, 2014 7:52 IST

  New York: Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza clinched her third mixed doubles Grand Slam title as she and her partner Bruno Soares overcame a few anxiuous moments in the Match Tie break to win the

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  It did not make sense to play Asiad at this phase: Somdev

  Tennis | September 03, 2014 21:43 IST

  New Delhi: Somdev Devvarman today stoutly defended his decision to skip the Asian Games, saying “it did not make any sense” playing in Incheon for three weeks at a time when he was striving hard

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  US Open: Sania in mixed doubles semis, Paes out

  Tennis | September 02, 2014 22:11 IST

  NEW YORK: Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza stormed into the mixed doubles semifinals besides reaching the doubles quarterfinals, but compatriot Leander Paes exited the US Open with unexpected defeats in both his events.Top seeds Sania

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  US Open: Sara Errani advances to quarterfinals

  Tennis | August 31, 2014 23:34 IST

  NEW YORK: Sara Errani used consistent shots and a notoriously soft serve to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals, beating 32-year-old qualifier Mirjana Lucic-Baroni 6-3, 2-6, 6-0 Sunday to end the tournament's most unlikely comeback story.The

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  US Open: Wimbledon champ Kvitova out in third round

  Tennis | August 30, 2014 23:37 IST

  NEW YORK: Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was stunned in the third round of the U.S. Open by a scrambling, moon-balling qualifier ranked No. 145.   Aleksandra Krunic, a 21-year-old Serb who until this week had not

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  US Open: Halep rallies from set down in 1st round

  Tennis | August 25, 2014 23:29 IST

  NEW YORK: Second-seeded Simona Halep rallied from a set down to beat a young American making her Grand Slam debut in the first round of the U.S. Open.   The Romanian won 6-7 (2), 6-1, 6-2

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  Leander Paes-Stepanek knocked out from Cincinnati Masters

  Tennis | August 14, 2014 16:04 IST

  Cincinnati: Fifth seeds Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek were eliminated from the ATP Cincinnati Masters following their defeat against Vasek Pospisil and Jack Sock. Paes and Stepanek lost 1-6 6-4 8-10 in the men double's

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  Serena, Agassi to play in Singapore IPTL leg from December 2-4

  Tennis | August 04, 2014 22:48 IST

  Singapore: Multiple Grand Slam champions Serena Williams and Andre Agassi will turn up for their IPTL franchise Singapore 'Slammers' during their home leg matches against UAE Royals, Team Manila and Indian Aces at the Singapore

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  Sania dragged into unnecessary controversy: Asha Bhosle

  Tennis | July 25, 2014 16:43 IST

  Mumbai: Legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle Friday spoke up for tennis star Sania Mirza, who was at the receiving end of criticism on her appointment as Telangana's brand ambassador, saying it's an "unneccessary controversy"."Sania Mirza

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  Wimbledon champ Novak Djokovic gets married

  Tennis | July 10, 2014 23:23 IST

  PODGORICA, Montenegro: Four days after winning Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic has married his pregnant fiancee in a private ceremony in Montenegro.   Djokovic and longtime girlfriend Jelena Ristic were wed Thursday in an upscale resort on the

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  Wimbledon: Federer back into quarterfinals for 12th time

  Tennis | July 01, 2014 20:04 IST

  LONDON: With a dominant display of grass-court tennis, Roger Federer kept up his bid for a record eighth Wimbledon title by beating Tommy Robredo in straight sets Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals at the All

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  Halep, Lisicki reach Wimbledon quarterfinals

  Tennis | July 01, 2014 19:32 IST

  LONDON: French Open runner-up Simona Halep breezed into the quarterfinals at Wimbledon on Tuesday with a 6-3, 6-0 win over Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan.   The third-seeded Romanian needed just 57 minutes to beat the 72nd-ranked

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  Wimbledon: French Open finalist Halep into Wimbledon quarters

  Tennis | July 01, 2014 18:08 IST

  LONDON: French Open runner-up Simona Halep breezed into the quarterfinals at Wimbledon on Tuesday with a 6-3, 6-0 win over Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan.   The third-seeded Romanian needed just 57 minutes to beat the 72nd-ranked

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  Li Na out of Wimbledon, Djokovic advances

  Tennis | June 27, 2014 20:42 IST

  LONDON: Australian Open champion and second-seeded Li Na was eliminated 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) on Friday by Barbora Zahlavova Strycova in the first major upset at Wimbledon. Li, who had advanced to the quarterfinals three times

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  Wimbledon: Halep, Wozniacki advanced to third round

  Tennis | June 27, 2014 20:30 IST

  LONDON: French Open finalist Simona Halep and former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki were early winners Friday as Wimbledon moved into the third round under contrasting weather at the All England Club.   Mid-morning rain that delayed

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  Wimbledon: Rafael Nadal digs deep for 700th career match win

  Tennis | June 25, 2014 1:11 IST

  LONDON: For a set and a half, Rafael Nadal looked in danger of tumbling out in the first round of Wimbledon for the second year in a row. The left-hander dominating play on Centre Court