Tag: Tennis
17 Results
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Boris Becker to coach German team at ATP Cup
World No 6 Zverev is expected to lead the German team at the men's ATP Cup, which will replace the mixed-team Hopman Cup.
August 30, 2019 -
Former World number 1 reveals when Roger Federer might retire
Federer is determined to do well in the US Open and add another Grand Slam title to his trophy-laden career.
August 23, 2019 -
Lee scripts history, Murray bows out of Winston-Salem Open
Murray, playing only his second singles match after he had undergone a hip resurfacing injury in January, was beaten by Tennys Sandgren 7-6 (10-8) 7-5 at the ATP 250 tournament.
August 20, 2019 -
Nadal rallies to beat Fognini in Montreal
Nadal, who won his fourth title in Canada a year ago, needed almost two hours on Friday to overcome the Italian veteran.
August 10, 2019 -
Sharapova, Venus awarded Cincinnati Open wildcards
On Monday, the organisers announced that both players will join the main draw fielded for the tournament that will be held from August 10-18.
July 30, 2019 -
Andy Murray ‘quite close’ to singles return
The 32-year-old British star, who thought he could be forced into retirement before undergoing hip surgery in January, returned to the court in June.
July 30, 2019 -
Tennis superstar Roger Federer sheds light upon post-retirement plan
Federer said that it is his passion for the sport and the goals he had set himself that has kept him motivated in International tennis for so long.
July 26, 2019 -
Grass tasted like never before: Djokovic post Wimbledon win
The match, which was the longest ever Wimbledon's final, went down all the way to the fifth set as both the players gave their all to achieve the glory.
July 16, 2019 -
Longest matches ever to be played in history of Grand Slam
It is to be noted here that barring the US open, neither of the three Grand Slams have a tiebreaker in the final set and the match keeps on going until one of the two players takes a two-game lead in the final set.
July 16, 2019 -
Federer rues ‘missed opportunity’ to win ninth Wimbledon title
Federer, who during Wimbledon set two new landmarks in winning his 100th match at the championships and his 350th match at a Grand Slam, said setting the record was not what motivated him as a player.
July 15, 2019 -
Hsieh and Strycova win women’s doubles at Wimbledon
The 33-year-old Strycova, who lost to Serena Williams in the singles, secured her first Grand Slam title in her long career as she and Hsieh beat China's Xu Yifan and Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada 6-2, 6-4.
July 15, 2019 -
Wimbledon 2019 final: Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic set up enthralling clash
It does not come as a surprise that the top two seeded players of Wimbledon 2019 will be up against each other at the Wimbledon finals and will sweat it out to create history pertaining to their respective profiles.
July 14, 2019 -
Halep thwarts Serena’s historical bid with Wimbledon final triumph
Williams may have kept Halep waiting to go on court but if she hoped that would upset her opponent it did quite the opposite.
July 14, 2019 -
Auction of Boris Becker’s trophies raises over $800,000
Notably, in an attempt to pay off a major part of his debt, the bankrupt German had opted to auction his coveted trophies and personal souvenirs.
July 12, 2019 -
Wimbledon 2019: ‘Fedal’ slam, here is all you need to know about Federer-Nadal semifinal
Although the odds are in Roger's favour this time around, Rafa has still the passion and desire in him to beat him.
July 12, 2019 -
Serena Williams to face Simona Halep in Wimbledon final
The American has now become the oldest Grand Slam finalist in the Open era. She will fight for her 24th Grand Slam singles title against seventh seed Romanian Simona Halep.
July 12, 2019 -
Federer eyes 100th Wimbledon win and Nadal showdown
If it does happen, it will be their first at the All England Club since 2008 when Nadal triumphed in what is widely regarded as the greatest final ever played at the tournament.
July 9, 2019