Badosa shuts down Gauff to reach WTA San Jose semi-finals SAN FRANCISCO: Second-seeded Spaniard Paula Badosa swept into the semi-finals of the WTA hardcourt tournament in San... Published 06 Aug, 2022 09:24am
Sports Bouzkova wins first WTA title at home in Prague PRAGUE: Marie Bouzkova claimed the first WTA title of her career at home in Prague on Sunday, sweeping past Russia’s... Published 31 Jul, 2022 06:09pm
Sports ‘Fingers crossed!’: Djokovic hopeful he can compete at US Open Novak Djokovic said he is preparing for the US Open as if he will be allowed to compete at the hardcourt major,... Published 30 Jul, 2022 07:25pm
Sports Pera shocks top seed Kontaveit to win Hamburg title PARIS: On-form American Bernarda Pera ousted world number two Anett Kontaveit in straight sets to win the WTA... Published 23 Jul, 2022 08:30pm
Sports Venus Williams set for singles comeback in Washington Former world number one Venus Williams will make her singles comeback after nearly a year at the Citi Open in... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:40pm
Sports Serena to play Toronto WTA: organisers TORONTO: Serena Williams will continue her comeback at next month’s Canadian Open WTA event in Toronto, organisers... Published 14 Jul, 2022 09:24pm
Sports Wimbledon, LTA appeal against WTA fines for Russians’ exclusion LONDON: Wimbledon organisers and Britain’s tennis authorities said on Monday they have appealed against fines handed... Published 04 Jul, 2022 07:29pm
Sports Wimbledon to appeal $1 million fine over Russia ban LONDON: Wimbledon chiefs confirmed Monday that they will appeal against a $1 million fine handed down by the WTA... Published 04 Jul, 2022 05:16pm
Sports Kvitova surges past Ostapenko to claim Eastbourne crown Twice Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova geared up for this year’s tournament in style as she sailed past former... Published 25 Jun, 2022 09:36pm
Sports ‘I didn’t know how I’d come back,’ says Serena LONDON: Serena Williams admits that she didn’t know how or when she would return to tennis but insisted retirement... Published 25 Jun, 2022 07:29pm
Sports Injury forces Halep out of Bad Homburg on eve of Wimbledon BERLIN: Simona Halep’s Wimbledon hopes suffered a blow Friday when she withdrew from the semi-finals of the WTA... Published 24 Jun, 2022 06:53pm
Sports Jabeur hails ‘unbelievable’ chance to pair up with Serena Williams LONDON: Ons Jabeur said Monday she “cannot wait” to team up with Serena Williams as the American star prepares to... Published 20 Jun, 2022 09:13pm
Sports Top seed Jabeur, Gauff advance to Berlin quarter-finals BERLIN: Top seed Ons Jabeur and French Open runner-up Coco Gauff both advanced to the quarter-finals of the Berlin... Published 16 Jun, 2022 09:02pm
Sports Wimbledon announces record prize money of 40.3mn pounds There will be no ranking points on offer, but Wimbledon will dish out record prize money of 40.3 million pounds... Updated 09 Jun, 2022 11:03pm
Sports French Open champion Swiatek has ‘no expectations’ for Wimbledon PARIS: Iga Swiatek says that she has “no expectations” for Wimbledon despite taking her winning streak to 35 matches... Published 05 Jun, 2022 02:40pm
Sports Uncertainty in the air as Swiatek takes on teenager Gauff in French Open final PARIS: Iga Swiatek is one step away from a second French Open title in three years but the world number one will... Published 03 Jun, 2022 07:02pm
Sports Shibahara and Koolhof win French Open mixed doubles final for first Grand Slam title PARIS: Japan’s Ena Shibahara and Wesley Koolhof of the Netherlands claimed their maiden Grand Slam title when they... Published 02 Jun, 2022 05:53pm
Sports Kasatkina wins all-Russian battle to reach maiden Grand Slam semi-final PARIS: Daria Kasatkina beat fellow Russian Veronika Kudermetova 6-4 7-6(5) at the French Open on Wednesday to reach... Published 01 Jun, 2022 07:50pm
Sports Men’s tennis has more appeal than women’s, says French Open boss amid scheduling controversy PARIS: Women’s tennis is not as appealing as men’s tennis at the moment, French Open tournament director Amelie... Published 01 Jun, 2022 05:52pm
Sports China’s Zheng ‘so excited’ for Swiatek clash at French Open PARIS: Chinese 19-year-old Zheng Qinwen said she was eager for the chance to test herself against Iga Swiatek after... Published 28 May, 2022 09:14pm
Sports Swiatek racks up 31st straight win as Medvedev, Tsitsipas eye last 16 PARIS: World number one Iga Swiatek racked up her 31st straight win to reach the French Open last 16 on Saturday as... Published 28 May, 2022 06:35pm
Sports France’s Jeanjean in the limelight with Pliskova win in Paris PARIS: Local wildcard Leolia Jeanjean caused a major upset at the French Open by thrashing ex-world number one... Published 26 May, 2022 06:04pm
Sports Draw opens up for Swiatek as Sakkari loses in Paris PARIS: Another obstacle in top seed Iga Swiatek’s path to a second French Open title was removed on Wednesday as... Published 25 May, 2022 09:36pm
Sports Swiatek extends unbeaten streak to 29 in easy Paris opener PARIS: World number one Iga Swiatek put on a commanding display against Ukrainian qualifier Lesia Tsurenko with a... Published 23 May, 2022 05:40pm
Sports Wimbledon chiefs say 'no viable alternative' to Russia player ban LONDON: Wimbledon was left with "no viable alternative" to banning Russian and Belarusian players from this year's... Updated 26 Apr, 2022 06:08pm
Sports WTA chief promises ‘strong reactions’ to ban on Russian, Belarusian players Women’s Tennis Association chief Steve Simon has warned Wimbledon organisers and Britain’s tennis body of “strong... Published 24 Apr, 2022 01:24pm
Sports Raducanu wins on Billie Jean King Cup debut to level tie for Britain Emma Raducanu won on her Billie Jean King Cup debut to give Britain a crucial point in their qualifier against the... Published 15 Apr, 2022 08:08pm
Sports Iga Swiatek becomes new WTA World No.1 with Miami win MIAMI: Poland’s Iga Swiatek clinched becoming the new world number one in women’s tennis on Friday by defeating... Published 26 Mar, 2022 10:26am
Sports Swiatek out-duels Halep to reach Indian Wells WTA final INDIAN WELLS: Former French Open champion Iga Swiatek beat two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 on... Published 19 Mar, 2022 11:35am
Sports Swiatek, Sakkari set up Indian Wells WTA title clash INDIAN WELLS: Maria Sakkari ended Paula Badosa’s bid for a repeat title at Indian Wells on Friday, beating the... Published 19 Mar, 2022 11:18am