Swiatek on board with WTA’s performance byes Iga Swiatek has given her backing to the reintroduction of performance byes during the WTA’s Asian swing of events,... Published 03 Oct, 2023 12:14pm
Sports Medvedev, Swiatek both through at China Open BEIJING: World number three Daniil Medvedev booked his place in the China Open men’s semi-finals with a 6-4, 3-6,... Published 02 Oct, 2023 12:49pm
Sports Sakkari, Pegula reach Pan Pacific Open semis as Swiatek crashes out TOKYO: Four-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek crashed out of the quarter-finals at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo... Published 29 Sep, 2023 05:08pm
Sports Alcaraz powers through as US Open rivals feel the heat NEW YORK: Carlos Alcaraz powered into the semi-finals of the US Open on Wednesday as rival Daniil Medvedev battled... Published 07 Sep, 2023 12:56pm
Sports Holder Swiatek upset by Ostapenko at US Open as Djokovic cruises NEW YORK: Defending champion Iga Swiatek crashed out of the US Open on Sunday after defeat by Jelena Ostapenko and... Published 04 Sep, 2023 10:16am
Sports Swiatek recharges for US Open defence with Sabalenka hot on her heels Iga Swiatek has carried the torch as world number one with unmatched consistency on the women’s tour for more than a... Published 25 Aug, 2023 02:06pm
Sports Swiatek cruises past Collins, Pegula survives test Iga Swiatek made quick work of qualifier Danielle Collins as she raced to a 6-1 6-0 victory on Wednesday to reach... Published 17 Aug, 2023 10:39am
Sports Swiatek holds off Collins to line up Montreal semi-final with Pegula MONTREAL: World number one Iga Swiatek outlasted a determined Danielle Collins 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 on Friday to book a... Published 12 Aug, 2023 10:21am
Sports Swiatek reaches Montreal quarters, will stay world No. 1 Iga Swiatek overcame a lengthy rain delay and a stern test from Karolina Muchova to seal a 6-1 4-6 6-4 victory at... Published 11 Aug, 2023 10:36am
Sports No.1s Alcaraz, Swiatek named top seeds at Cincinnati Masters CINCINNATI: World number ones Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek, the reigning US Open champions, were named Monday as... Published 08 Aug, 2023 12:01pm
Sports Swiatek wins home WTA title in Warsaw WARSAW: Iga Swiatek cruised to the title in her home tournament, the Warsaw Open with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over... Published 30 Jul, 2023 08:50pm
Sports Swiatek into Warsaw quarters as Muchova crashes out WARSAW: Iga Swiatek eased into the quarter-finals of her home WTA tournament on Thursday while Karolina Muchova, the... Published 28 Jul, 2023 12:40pm
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 Swiatek leads ‘Big Three’ into wide open Wimbledon LONDON: If any more proof was needed of the depth in women’s tennis 50 years after the formation of the WTA then the... Published 30 Jun, 2023 02:15pm
Sports Swiatek cruises past Teichmann at Wimbledon warm-up Bad Homburg BERLIN: World number one Iga Swiatek showed her resourcefulness under pressure as she beat Jil Teichmann 6-3, 6-1 in... Published 29 Jun, 2023 10:53am
Sports Wimbledon women’s singles: Three talking points LONDON: Iga Swiatek will attempt to add the Wimbledon title to the US and French Open crowns she already possesses... Published 27 Jun, 2023 11:24am
Sports Swiatek fights off Muchova in thriller for third French Open title PARIS: Iga Swiatek battled past Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 to win her third French Open title on Saturday and... Updated 10 Jun, 2023 09:44pm
Sports Zverev, Swiatek reach French Open semis, heartbreak for Jabeur PARIS: Alexander Zverev returned to the semi-finals of the French Open on Wednesday a year after leaving Roland... Published 08 Jun, 2023 10:05am
Sports Swiatek targets French Open semi-final as Haddad Maia makes history for Brazil PARIS: Iga Swiatek tackles Coco Gauff in a marquee last-eight clash at the French Open on Wednesday with the winner... Published 07 Jun, 2023 05:46pm
Sports French Open: Guide to Wednesday’s quarter-finals PARIS: Holger Rune and Casper Ruud go head-to-head at the French Open on Wednesday in a repeat of their bad-tempered... Published 07 Jun, 2023 11:48am
Sports French Open day 9: Three matches to watch PARIS: Iga Swiatek targets a place in the French Open quarter-finals on Monday as she closes in on becoming the... Published 05 Jun, 2023 11:12am
Sports French Open day 5: Three matches to watch PARIS: Iga Swiatek targets a place in the French Open last 32 on Thursday as Thiago Seyboth Wild hopes to build on... Published 01 Jun, 2023 11:25am
Sports Swiatek starts French Open bid as Djokovic defiant in Kosovo row PARIS: Iga Swiatek begins her bid to become the first woman in 16 years to successfully defend the French Open title... Published 30 May, 2023 05:13pm
Sports Rybakina, Swiatek set to renew rivalry in Rome quarter-final ROME: Elena Rybakina has comfortably won both her matches against Iga Swiatek this year but expects a tougher test... Published 17 May, 2023 12:36pm
Sports Swiatek sweeps into Italian Open last 16, Medvedev triumphs ROME: Iga Swiatek cruised into the last 16 of the Italian Open on Sunday after thrashing Lesia Tsurenko 6-2, 6-0,... Published 15 May, 2023 06:41am
Sports Swiatek does not want Nadal to suffer in French Open comeback bid ROME: Iga Swiatek said that as a big fan of Rafa Nadal, she would love to see the 14-times champion compete at the... Published 13 May, 2023 01:35pm
Sports Swiatek gets off to perfect start in Italian Open ROME: Iga Swiatek started her bid to win her third straight Italian Open title in perfect fashion on Friday, not... Published 12 May, 2023 07:31pm
Sports Sabalenka hoping to extend ‘amazing’ rivalry with Swiatek after Madrid win Aryna Sabalenka beat world number one Iga Swiatek to win the Madrid Open in the pair’s second clash in a final this... Published 07 May, 2023 10:26am
Sports Women’s tennis more consistent than men’s: Swiatek MADRID: World number one Iga Swiatek called for prize money equality between WTA and ATP events, saying Wednesday... Published 26 Apr, 2023 08:02pm
Sports Swiatek beats Sabalenka to win second straight Stuttgart title BERLIN: World number one Iga Swiatek defeated Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets to win her... Published 23 Apr, 2023 06:47pm