Carlos Alcaraz joins Sinner, Zverev in ATP Finals field Carlos Alcaraz has secured his place in the season-ending ATP Finals to be held in Turin in November, joining world... Published 25 Sep, 2024 10:23am
Sports Playing Nadal is ‘kind of a nightmare’, says Alcaraz BERLIN: Carlos Alcaraz has admitted to being starstruck when he first faced Rafael Nadal, saying that facing the... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:20pm
Sports ‘My heart dies every time I lose,’ Osaka says after US Open exit NEW YORK: Naomi Osaka says 2024 is her “learning year” after coming back to the tour from a maternity break and the... Published 30 Aug, 2024 11:13am
Sports France’s Cornet ends career after record 69th straight Grand Slam PARIS: Frenchwoman Alize Cornet’s career ended with a straight-sets defeat by Zheng Qinwen in the French Open first... Published 28 May, 2024 05:36pm
Sports Nadal to make Rome return against qualifier ROME: Rafael Nadal was drawn on Monday with a qualifier in the first round of the Italian Open as the 22-time Grand... Published 06 May, 2024 05:38pm
Sports Nadal roars to victory over Thiem in Brisbane singles comeback BRISBANE: Rafa Nadal marked his singles comeback after being out injured for nearly a year with a convincing 7-5 6-1... Published 02 Jan, 2024 04:53pm
Sports Sabalenka says room for improvement ahead of Australian Open defence BRISBANE: Aryna Sabalenka admitted Saturday she was feeling the pressure after a breakthrough 2023 saw her claim her... Published 30 Dec, 2023 11:05am
Sports Ruud makes fast start to season but Norway crash at United Cup SYDNEY: Three-time Grand Slam finalist Casper Ruud made a fast start to his 2024 season on Saturday at the United... Published 30 Dec, 2023 10:58am
Sports Kudermetova beats Pegula to win Pan Pacific Open TOKYO: Russia’s Veronika Kudermetova won the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sunday, upsetting tennis’ world number... Published 01 Oct, 2023 11:23am
Sports Top seed Swiatek powers past Zhu to launch Wimbledon title quest LONDON: World number one Iga Swiatek cruised into the Wimbledon second round with a 6-1 6-3 mauling of China’s Zhu... Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:23pm
Sports Medvedev says all-conquering Djokovic is the ‘greatest’ Daniil Medvedev has no doubt that Novak Djokovic is the greatest tennis player in history and the world number three... Published 02 Jul, 2023 11:50am
Sports ‘Ninja’ Djokovic eyes eighth Wimbledon title and 24th Slam crown LONDON: Novak Djokovic has Roger Federer’s record of eight Wimbledon titles and a 24th major in his sights as he... Published 01 Jul, 2023 02:37pm
Sports Two-time champion Kvitova warms up for Wimbledon with German Open title BERLIN: Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova beat Donna Vekic of Croatia 6-2 7-6(6) on Sunday to lift the... Published 25 Jun, 2023 10:45pm
Sports ‘History hovering’ over Djokovic as Grand Slam record beckons PARIS: Novak Djokovic admits “history is hovering” over him as he takes on Casper Ruud in the French Open final on... Published 11 Jun, 2023 10:18am
Sports American qualifier Day on comeback trail at French Open PARIS: American Kayla Day said on Thursday it was “really difficult” to keep believing she could have a successful... Published 01 Jun, 2023 07:49pm
Sports Murray pulls out of French Open PARIS: Former world number one Andy Murray has withdrawn from the French Open. The 36-year-old, who has made just ... Published 22 May, 2023 06:41am
Sports Rybakina, Krejcikova shine in Billie Jean King Cup openers Grand Slam champions Elena Rybakina and Barbora Krejcikova comfortably won their opening matches to help Kazakhstan... Published 14 Apr, 2023 07:40pm
Sports Kvitova says Russians, Belarusians should not be allowed back at Wimbledon Twice Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova opposed the grasscourt Grand Slam’s decision to lift its ban on Russian and... Published 01 Apr, 2023 02:06pm
Sports Wimbledon lifts ban on Russian and Belarusian players LONDON: Russian and Belarusian players will be allowed to compete at Wimbledon this year after organisers announced... Published 31 Mar, 2023 04:39pm
Sports Murray expects Russians and Belarusians to play at Wimbledon this year Andy Murray said he expects Wimbledon organisers to allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete at the Grand... Published 08 Mar, 2023 05:46pm
Sports France end Scotland’s Six Nations Grand Slam dream PARIS: France full-back Thomas Ramos scored 17 points to end Scotland’s hopes of a Six Nations Grand Slam with a... Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:17am
Sports Krejcikova-Siniakova defend Australian Open women’s doubles title MELBOURNE: Czech top seeds Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova successfully defended their Australian Open... Published 29 Jan, 2023 01:51pm
Sports Khachanov wins 14 straight games to crush Nishioka at Australian Open MELBOURNE: A dominant Karen Khachanov won the first 14 games before surging into his maiden Australian Open... Published 22 Jan, 2023 11:54am
Sports Japan’s Nishioka beats Nadal conqueror with 100th career win MELBOURNE: Yoshihito Nishioka ousted Rafael Nadal’s conqueror Mackenzie McDonald at the Australian Open on Friday to... Published 20 Jan, 2023 01:36pm
Sports Pegula happy to stay out of the spotlight after moving into second round MELBOURNE: Jessica Pegula says she is happy to keep flying under the radar at the Australian Open after the American... Published 16 Jan, 2023 11:34am
Sports Djokovic ‘a bit emotional’ after warm return to Australian Open MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic was “a bit emotional” after receiving a warm welcome Friday on his return to Melbourne... Published 13 Jan, 2023 05:41pm
Sports Tennis star Nadal to own team in electric powerboat series Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam tennis champion, has become a new team owner in the world’s first all-electric... Published 10 Jan, 2023 05:03pm
Sports Kyrgios and Kokkinakis to defend Australian Open doubles crown Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis has confirmed he will partner compatriot Nick Kyrgios to defend their men’s doubles... Published 02 Jan, 2023 11:28am
Sports Australian Open prizemoney hits record high MELBOURNE: Pay rises are in store for players at January’s Australian Open with organisers Thursday announcing a 3.4... Published 29 Dec, 2022 11:54am
Sports Nadal ready ‘to die’ to return to his tennis peak TURIN: Rafael Nadal says he is “going to die” trying to return to the level of tennis that saw him capture a record... Published 15 Nov, 2022 09:57pm
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer