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Sania, Huber shocked in quarters at Eastbourne

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:34:59 +0530

Sania Mirza and Lizel Huber suffered an upset defeat at the hands of Monica Niculescu and Klara Zakopalova to crash out of WTA Aegon International, here on Wednesday.

Wawrinka downs Lorenzi in two sets to advance in Topshelf Open

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:19:32 +0530

Second-seeded Stanislas Wawrinka beat Paolo Lorenzi 6-3, 7-6 (8) Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals.

Serena Williams sorry after rape case comments

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:08:16 +0530

Serena Williams says she's reaching out to the family of the victim in the Steubenville rape case after the tennis star was quoted in a Rolling Stone article saying "she shouldn't have put herself in that position."

Divij, Raja qualify for Wimbledon doubles main draw

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:54:34 +0530

Divij Sharan and Purav Raja will make their first ever appearance at a Grand Slam as the Indian duo on Wednesday qualified for the Wimbledon men's doubles event.

Kuznetsova out of Wimbledon with abdominal strain

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:45:19 +0530

The Russian was seeded No. 26 at the All England Club and her withdrawal has resulted in the 33rd-ranked Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic climbing into the seedings at No. 32.

Paes-Stepanek seeded fourth at Wimbledon

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:24:21 +0530

Veteran Indian tennis player Leander Paes, who turned 40 on June 17, has been seeded fourth with Czech partner Radek Stepanek in the men's doubles competition at Wimbledon which starts on Monday.

Top-seeded Raonic beaten by Dodig at Eastbourne

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:13:55 +0530

Raonic was beaten 6-2, 7-6 (7) by Croatia's Ivan Dodig in the second round at the Eastbourne grass-court tournament.

Bartoli withdraws from Eastbourne

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:20:51 +0530

Marion Bartoli of France has withdrawn from the Eastbourne grass-court tournament with a viral infection, giving No. 2-seeded Li Na of China a walkover into the quarter-finals.

Rafael Nadal seeded No. 5 for Wimbledon

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:14:07 +0530

Rafael Nadal will be seeded No. 5 at Wimbledon, setting up the possibility of a quarter-final match against Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray.

WATCH: Roger Federer sports a fake moustache

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:31:13 +0530

Watch tennis legend Roger Federer sport a fake moustache going incognito giving tips to an amateur tennis player.

Top-seeded Radwanska loses to US qualifier Hampton

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:03:02 +0530

Agnieszka Radwanska slumped to a 7-6 (2), 6-2 defeat by American qualifier Jamie Hampton in the first round.

McEnroe calls for Nadal to be seeded four at Wimbledon

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:38:15 +0530

On current rankings, used to determine seeds at most tournaments, Nadal is fifth behind David Ferrer.

Venus Williams pulls out of Wimbledon

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:21:19 +0530

The 33-year-old has not played since pulling out of the doubles at this year's French Open.

Sania-Liezel enter Eastbourne quarter-finals

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:49:12 +0530

The second seeds were not in their elements but managed to win their first round tie 7-6(4), 7-6(3) in one hour and 36 minutes.

American Steve Johnson gets Wimbledon wild card

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:41:33 +0530

Steve Johnson of the United States joined Frenchman Nicolas Mahut as a wild card at Wimbledon.

Malisse ousts Ferrer in 1st round of Topshelf Open

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:35:14 +0530

A single service break in the second set was enough for Malisse of Belgium to beat defending champion Ferrer in straight sets, 7-6 (3), 6-3.

Wozniacki, Tomic advance at Eastbourne

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:22:39 +0530

Defending champion Tamira Paszek was forced to retire with a left thigh injury from her first-round match.

Raja-Sharan advance in Wimbledon qualifiers

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:40:51 +0530

The qualifying fourth seeds defeated Italian-American pairing Flavio Cipolla and Wayne Odesnik 6-4, 6-2.

Wimbledon holds no fear for Agnieszka Radwanska any more

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:29:26 +0530

Wimbledon can hold no fear for Agnieszka Radwanska this year, after she survived all the way to the final last July.

Smile Train patient Pinki Sonkar to flip coin at Wimbledon

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:25:22 +0530

An Indian is all set to be a part of this year's men's singles final at Wimbledon as Pinki Sonkar has been chosen to toss the coin ahead of the marquee match on July 7.

Paes-Stepanek proceed to the quarter-finals at Aegon International

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:44:24 +0530

Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek proceeded to the quarter-finals winning 5-7, 7-6(5), 10-6 in one hour and 35 minutes against Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo.

Paes dreams of featuring in his 7th Olympics in 2016

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:39:58 +0530

At the age of 40, Leander Paes has won everything that a tennis player dreams of but the Indian tennis legend wants to keep going and play in his seventh Olympic Games.

Vesnina upsets Ivanovic in Wimbledon warm-up

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:46:58 +0530

Elena Vesnina beat seventh-seeded Ana Ivanovic of Serbia 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Monday in the first round of the grass-court Aegon International.

Roger Federer confident before Wimbledon

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:37:19 +0530

Federer says he feels fit and confident before the start of Wimbledon where he will be defending his men's single crown.

Somdev Devvarman bows out of Wimbledon qualifiers

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:36:22 +0530

Somdev Devvarman missed chances galore, including a match point, as he crashed out of the Wimbledon qualifiers after losing a gruelling and energy-sapping first round match against Australia's Matt Reid, here on Monday.

Novak Djokovic maintains top spot in ATP rankings

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:56:47 +0530

The Serb has 11,830 points to Andy Murray's 8,560 and Roger Federer's 7,740 in the latest release on Monday.

Have been through ups and downs in my career: Leander Paes

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:01:13 +0530

Indian Tennis legend Leander Paes, on the occasion of his 40th birthday, summarised his career as one full of ups and downs and also expressed his eagerness towards playing the Wimbledon.

Daniela Hantuchova wins Aegon Classic in Birmingham

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:41:06 +0530

Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova won her sixth career title on Sunday, beating Croatian teenager Donna Vekic 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 to win the Aegon Classic.

Murray beats Cilic to win Queen's for third time

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:52:31 +0530

Andy Murray rallied to beat defending champion Marin Cilic 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 to win the Queen's Club tournament.

Federer beats Youzhny to win final at Halle

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:18:14 +0530

Roger Federer won his first title of the year by beating unseeded Mikhail Youzhny 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 at the Gerry Weber Open.

Bhupathi-Bopanna lose in semis of Aegon Classic

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:14:22 +0530

Indian tennis pair Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna lost their men's doubles semifinal clash to top seeds Bob and Mike Bryan of the US in straight sets at the Aegon Championships.

Murray defeats Tsonga to set up final with Cilic at Queen's Cup

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:30:28 +0530

Murray, the champion in 2009 and 2011, rallied to defeat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in a repeat of their 2011 final.

Croatian teen Vekic reaches Birmingham final

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:35:17 +0530

Croatian teenager Donna Vekic reached her second career WTA final when she beat 2009 champion Magdalena Rybarikova.

Roger Federer beats Tommy Haas to reach Halle final

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:07:49 +0530

The Swiss ace rallied past the defending champion 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday to reach the final of the Gerry Weber Open.

Nadal to play in China after four years

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 03:42:54 +0530

China Open organisers have confirmed the participation of 12-time major champion Rafael Nadal of Spain at this year's tournament, making it his first appearance here in four years.

Hantuchova beats Schiavone in Birmingham

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:27:07 +0530

Hantuchova won 6-7 (8), 6-4, 7-6 (3) to record another upset in a rainy week at the Wimbledon warm-up tournament in Birmingham.

Murray wins to set up semi-final with Tsonga at Queen's

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:24:24 +0530

Andy Murray reached the semi-finals at Queen's Club after overcoming a solid challenge from Benjamin Becker of Germany to win 6-4, 7-6 (3).

Bhupathi-Bopanna in semis of Aegon Championships

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:37:34 +0530

The Indian tennis pair edged fifth seeded British pair Colin Fleming and Jonathan Marray 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 10-4 in an hour and 32 minutes.

Hewitt beats del Potro to reach Queen's SF

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:31:22 +0530

Lleyton Hewitt reached his first semi-finals in 11 months by upsetting third-seeded Juan Martin del Potro 6-2, 2-6, 6-2.

Berdych bows out to defending champion Cilic

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:31:44 +0530

Marin Cilic upset second-seeded Tomas Berdych 7-5, 7-6 (4) to reach the Queen's Club semi-finals.

SA-India pair wins ITF Futures Tennis title

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:09:36 +0530

Arun Prakash Rajagopal and Keith Patrick Crowly clinched the doubles title defeating Fariz Mohammed and P Vignesh.

Roger Federer records 'double bagel' in Halle

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:04:01 +0530

Top-seeded Federer beat German wild card Mischa Zverev 6-0, 6-0 to reach the semi-finals of the Gerry Weber Open grass-court tournament.

Flipkens bows out of Aegon Classic

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:36:12 +0530

Top-seeded Kirsten Flipkens lost at the Aegon Classic on Thursday, leaving four seeded players in the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon tuneup.

Bhupathi-Bopanna reach Aegon Championships quarters

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:42:32 +0530

The third seeds got a walkover after French pair of Tsonga and Mahut decided to not take part in the second round doubles game

Kohlschreiber, Gasquet reach Halle quarterfinals

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:11:23 +0530

Gasquet swept past Melzer 6-3, 6-1 while Kohlschreiber beat German compatriot Tobias Kamke 6-4, 6-3.

Hewitt downs Querrey of US at Queen's Club

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:51:14 +0530

Hewitt upset American Querrey 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 at the Queen's Club grass-court tournament.

Murray proves his fitness with back-to-back wins

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:59:38 +0530

Murray beat Nicolas Mahut 6-3 7-6 (4) before returning 3-1/2 hours later to crush Australian Marinko Matosevic 6-2 6-2.

Tsonga slides through against compatriot Vasselin at Queen's Club

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:03:36 +0530

Fourth seed Tsonga, who reached the French Open semi-finals last week, did not have things all his own way on a still slippery centre court and was stretched to a deciding set.

Flipkens advances to round three of Aegon Classic

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 02:02:20 +0530

Top seeded Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium came from a set down to beat Croatia's Ajla Tomljanovic and advance to the third round of the Aegon Classic in Birmingham on Wednesday.

Cilic, Berdych reach 3rd round at Queen's

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:11:39 +0530

Cilic won the title last year when David Nalbandian was defaulted for violent conduct after he kicked an advertising sign and injured a line judge.

Monfils wins in Halle, says will skip Wimbledon

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:28:10 +0530

Monfils said he withdrew his request for a Wimbledon wild card because he had to deal with a personal problem that could not be delayed.

Mona Barthel advances to third round at Aegon Classic

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:47:24 +0530

Sixth-seeded Mona Barthel beat Serbia's Vesna Dolonc 7-5, 2-6, 7-5 on Tuesday.

Hewitt gives Dimitrov grasscourt masterclass at Queen's

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:46:34 +0530

Former Wimbledon champion Lleyton Hewitt gave Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov a grasscourt masterclass in a second-round victory at the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club on Wednesday.

Marathon man Mahut gets wild card to Wimbledon

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 05:07:02 +0530

Frenchman Nicolas Mahut has been given a wild card for this month's Wimbledon, still reaping the fruits of his record 11-hour-5-minute match against American John Isner in 2010.

Somdev, Divij-Raja advance in Nottingham Challenger

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 03:39:18 +0530

Somdev, ranked 140, defeated local qualifier Brydan Klein, 7-6(2) 6-4 in the opening round.

Juan Martin del Potro through to third round at Queens

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:53:55 +0530

The Argentine had won just three matches in his previous two appearances at the pre-Wimbledon event and was playing his first tournament in more than a month.

Sam Querrey beats Bedene in 3 sets at Queens

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:23:55 +0530

Querrey earned his 200th career singles victory by beating Aljaz Bedene of Slovenia 7-6 (11), 5-7, 7-6 (5) in a rain-interrupted match.

Gael Monfils beats 5th-seeded Milos Raonic at Halle

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:06:42 +0530

Gael Monfils beat fifth-seeded Milos Raonic 6-4, 6-2 in the first round of the Gerry Weber Open.

Lleyton Hewitt rallies past Michael Russell in Queen's 1st round

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:01:30 +0530

Former No. 1 Hewitt rallied past Russell 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 in the first round at the Queen's Club on Monday.

French Open victory very special: Rafa Nadal

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:17:05 +0530

In an exclusive interview, eight-time French Open winner Rafa Nadal said his victory at the 112th edition of the Rolland Garros was very special for him.

Federer haul seems light-years away, says Nadal

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:22:46 +0530

Nadal believes he still has a very long way to go before he can match or overtake the record haul of 17 grand slam singles titles.

Roger Federer expects second half of year to be better

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 01:02:14 +0530

It's nearly mid-June and Roger Federer is still without a title in 2013. Back on grass in one of his favorite tournaments, Federer is confident his best is yet to come.

Rafael Nadal drops from fourth to fifth in ATP rankings

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:43:47 +0530

Eight-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal has dropped from No. 4 to No. 5 in the ATP rankings this week, swapping places with David Ferrer, the man he beat in the Roland Garros final.

Rafael Nadal first to qualify for ATP World Tour finals

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 06:54:14 +0530

Rafa Nadal has booked his place at the World Tour finals after winning a record eighth French Open title, the ATP said on Monday.

Nadal the best to have ever played the game: Piperno

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 01:19:04 +0530

Former India Davis Cup player Enrico Piperno heaved praises on Rafa Nadal after the Spaniard won his eighth Rolland Garros title and a 12th overall Grand Slam.

Nadal prefers to be left alone after creating history

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:56:09 +0530

Having achieved the glittering distinction of becoming the only man to win eight singles titles at the same grand slam tournament, French Open champion Rafa Nadal was soon dreaming of another priceless thing on Sunday - to be left alone.

Strange day in the office leaves Ferrer chuckling

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:52:53 +0530

French Open 2013 runner-up David Ferrer had a bizarre match featuring driving rain, which was invaded by "strange" people "without clothes on".

Factbox: French Open champion Rafael Nadal

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 10:17:18 +0530

Factbox on Rafael Nadal who won his eighth French Open tennis title on Sunday.

Protesters, one letting off a flare, interrupt French Open final

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 09:27:23 +0530

Four protesters, one letting off a flare, briefly interrupted the French Open final between Nadal and fellow Spaniard Ferrer on Sunday.

Rafael Nadal defeats David Ferrer to win eighth French Open title

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 08:58:22 +0530

Nadal has become the first man to win eight titles at the same Grand Slam tournament after beating David Ferrer in the French Open final 6-3, 6-2, 6-3.

Makarova, Vesnina win French Open women's doubles title

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 06:26:37 +0530

Makarova and Vesnina won their first Grand Slam title together by defeating defending champions Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci 7-5, 6-2.

Bryan brothers end 10-year wait to repeat French Open magic

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 02:23:18 +0530

After winning their French Open doubles title in 2003, Bob and Mike Bryan ended a 10-year wait for a second Roland Garros title.

Sharapova defiant despite loss to Williams

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 11:24:12 +0530

Even though Maria Sharapova lost her French Open crown to Serena Williams on Saturday, but the Russian remained defiant as she drew positives from yet another defeat against the world number one.

Williams believes her best still lies ahead

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 10:56:45 +0530

After winning the 112th edition of the French Open, Serena Williams said she believes that her best days are yet to come.

Ferrer in way of Nadal's 8th French Open title

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 08:53:34 +0530

Rafael Nadal is 58-1 for his career at Roland Garros, a seven-time champion here and will become the only man with eight titles at one Grand Slam tournament if he beats David Ferrer in Sunday's all-Spanish final.

Serena will equal Evert and Navratilova's slam mark: Mouratoglou

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 08:16:00 +0530

Coach Patrick Mouratoglou believes that Serena Williams is on her way to equalling Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova's tally of 18 grand slams title following her victory over Maria Sharapova on Saturday.

Bryan brothers win doubles title at French Open

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 12:21:39 +0530

Top-seeded Bob and Mike Bryan of the United States won their 14th major doubles title by defeating Michael Llodra and Nicolas Mahut of France 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (4) in the French Open final Saturday.

Serena beats Sharapova to claim her 2nd French Open title

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 08:32:18 +0530

Serena has won her 16th Grand Slam title and her first French Open championship since 2002, beating Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-4.

Tired Rafael Nadal pulls out of German tournament

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 06:20:13 +0530

French Open finalist Rafael Nadal has pulled out of next week's Wimbledon warm-up event at Halle in Germany, citing fatigue after a busy few weeks of tennis.

Missing French Open could be blessing in disguise for Andy Murray

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 04:37:07 +0530

World number two Andy Murray is hoping his Wimbledon title chances will benefit from his enforced absence from the French Open in Paris.

No player even closer to solving Rafa riddle on red dirt

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 10:31:22 +0530

An unassuming Swede and his hammerhead forehand is starting to gain mythical status at Roland Garros because in nine years Robin Soderling remains the only man to have beaten Rafael Nadal at the French Open.

Nadal, Ferrer make up all-Spanish final at Roland Garros

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:44:59 +0530

Fourth seed David Ferrer brushed aside Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-1, 7-6, 6-2 to set up a date with fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal, who earlier beat top seed Novak Djokovic in a marathon match.

Sharapova looking for her range against Serena in the final

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:56:24 +0530

Serena Williams gives pet names to her various character traits whereas Maria Sharapova, who will try to prevent the American claiming a 16th Grand Slam title in Saturday's French Open final, usually sticks rigidly to the ice maiden routine.

Nadal crosses Djokovic hurdle to enter eighth final

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:24:32 +0530

Rafael Nadal won an epic semi-final against Novak Djokovic at the French Open to remain the King of Clay - for another couple of days, at least.

Sharapova bids to end to poor run against Williams

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 06:16:16 +0530

Williams leads 13-2 against Sharapova and has won their last 12 matches on all surfaces.

Tough times fill Williams' French Open history

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 05:37:30 +0530

Ever since she beat her sister in the 2002 final in Paris one thing or another has prevented Williams from a second French Open trophy.

Nadal and Djokovic renew hostilities a round early

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:31:28 +0530

The current best player in the world meets the greatest claycourt player of all time in a French Open blockbuster on Friday - but it is not even the final.

Bryan brothers reach doubles final at French Open

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:12:05 +0530

Bob and Mike Bryan will aim for a record 14th major doubles title after beating Alexander Peya of Austria and Bruno Soares of Brazil 6-1, 6-4 in the semi-finals.

Ferrer to give Tsonga tougher time than Federer: Forget

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:34:34 +0530

Tsonga is bidding to become the first Frenchman to win Roland Garros, let alone a grand slam title, since Yannick Noah prevailed in Paris in 1983.

Serena Williams sets up Roland Garros final against Maria Sharapova

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:13:33 +0530

Serena Williams reached the French Open final for the first time since 2002 when she beat Sara Errani 6-0, 6-1 on Thursday.

Bryan Brothers reach doubles finals at French Open

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:18:59 +0530

Top-seeded Bob and Mike Bryan of the United States will aim for a record 14th major doubles title after beating Alexander Peya of Austria and Bruno Soares of Brazil 6-1, 6-4 in the semifinals of the French Open on Thursday.

Maria Sharapova overcomes Victoria Azarenka to reach French Open final

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:48:48 +0530

Defending champion Maria Sharapova overcame 11 double faults and earned a return trip to the French Open final with a noisy victory over Victoria Azarenka, 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 on Thursday.

Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic to clash in French Open semifinals

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:55:00 +0530

The French Open showdown between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic might lack some sizzle because it's a semifinal and not the final.

Hradecka-Cermak win French Open mixed doubles trophy

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:51:08 +0530

The Czech Republic's recent run of tennis success continued at the French Open on Thursday when Lucie Hradecka and Frantisek Cermak claimed the mixed doubles title.

Djokovic, Nadal win to set up semi-final clash at Paris

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:08:10 +0530

Nadal reached the semis with 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 victory over Wawrinka while Djokovic beat Haas 6-3, 7-6 (5), 7-5.

Reality check for Mr Sharapov as daughter advances

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:07:05 +0530

Maria Sharapova's father is so confident about his daughter's French Open credentials that he has declared that she "can beat Rafael Nadal on clay".

Azarenka reaches Roland Garros semis beating Kirilenko

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:02:37 +0530

Azarenka sealed her spot in the last four when Kirilenko sent a forehand long. She will next face No. 2 Maria Sharapova.

Sharapova downs Jankovic to reach semis at Paris

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 07:57:51 +0530

The defending champion overcame a miserable start in the quarterfinals to beat Jelena Jankovic, 0-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Andy Murray set for return from injury

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 03:21:31 +0530

The US Open champion missed the French Open because of a chronic back problem, raising fears he could also be sidelined for Wimbledon.

Wawrinka faces stern test against Nadal

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:39:41 +0530

Stanislas Wawrinka will draw on the advice and experience of the man who coached the only person to beat Rafa Nadal at Roland Garros when he meets the seven-times French Open champion in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Ruthless Ferrer crushes Robredo to reach semi-finals

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:46:40 +0530

David Ferrer defeated Tommy Robredo 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 at Roland Garros.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga puts Roger Federer out of French Open

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 09:59:18 +0530

The 17-time Grand Slam champion lost 7-5, 6-3, 6-3 to the Frenchman in the quarter-finals at Roland Garros.

Serena Williams rallies to reach semis at Roland Garros

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:33:49 +0530

Serena Williams came from behind in the third set on Tuesday and advanced to the French Open semi-finals for the first time since 2003 when she defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.

Errani ends Radwanska's French Open, enters semis

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:21:35 +0530

Sara Errani of Italy showed her surprising run to last year's French Open final was no fluke, beating fourth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 6-4, 7-6 (6) on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals.

Sania-Bethanie exit French Open after injury

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 06:59:01 +0530

Sania and Bethanie won the first set but the latter suffered a groin problem in the second set forcing the team to quit.

Sania-Bethanie enter third round of French Open

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:50:56 +0530

Seeded seventh, Sania-Bethanie pair came from a set down to beat the American combination 1-6, 6-3, 6-0 in one hour and 41 minutes.

Wawrinka fights and rants his way to quarters

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:05:34 +0530

Wawrinka managed to put the anger aside and won 6-7 (5), 4-6, 6-4, 7-5, 8-6 to reach the quarterfinals at Roland Garros for the first time.

Sharapova beats Stephens to reach French Open quarters

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:51:29 +0530

Sharapova reached quarter-finals by beating 17th-seeded Sloane Stephens of the United States 6-4, 6-3.

Birthday boy Rafael Nadal reaches last eight at Roland Garros

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:47:52 +0530

Rafael Nadal beat Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 to secure a quarter-final spot.

Maria Kirilenko beats Bethanie Mattek-Sands in 4th round

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 08:47:34 +0530

Kirilenko reached her first French Open quarter-final by ending the surprising run of 67th-ranked Mattek-Sands with a 7-5, 6-4 victory.

Novak Djokovic rallies past Philipp Kohlschreiber at Roland Garros

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 08:23:01 +0530

Djokovic lost a set for the first time in the tournament, then rallied to reach quarter-final by beating Kohlschreiber 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.

Tommy Haas outclasses Mikhail Youzhny at Roland Garros

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 05:00:23 +0530

Tommy Haas defeated Mikhail Youzhny 6-1, 6-1, 6-3.

Azarenka eases past Schiavone to reach quarter-finals

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 04:58:25 +0530

Azarenka screeched past Francesca Schiavone into the quarter-finals of the French Open winning 6-3, 6-0 on Chatrier Court.

Paes, Jelena in mixed doubles 2nd round at French Open

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 02:55:14 +0530

The unseeded Indo-Serbian pair registered a 7-5, 6-3 win over Galina Voskoboeva and Daniele Bracciali in one hour and 16 minutes.

Federer feels at home as he prepares for Tsonga

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 01:05:36 +0530

The 17-time Grand Slam champion beat 15th-seeded Gilles Simon 6-1, 4-6, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 to reach his 36th consecutive major quarter-final.

I'm more complete than when I won title: Ivanovic

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:30:31 +0530

Ana Ivanovic says she is a more complete player than when she won the French Open title in 2008.

Nadal looks for renewed vigour against Nishikori

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:13:42 +0530

Seven-times champion Rafael Nadal has been showing signs of nerves at the French Open, but Monday's fourth-round match against Kei Nishikori could be exactly what the doctor ordered for the Spanish third seed.

Mature Gasquet ready for big stage: Grosjean

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:24:44 +0530

Richard Gasquet's coach feels, once crushed by the weight of expectation, he has matured on and off the court.

Federer comes back to beat Simon at French Open

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 08:40:19 +0530

Federer came back from a two-sets-to-one deficit to beat Gilles Simon 6-1, 4-6, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 to reach quarter-final.

Tommy Robredo comes from two sets down to reach last eight

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 10:56:23 +0530

Robredo reached the quarter-finals of the French Open for the first time since 2009 by defeating Nicolas Almagro 6-7 (5), 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.

Tsonga beats Troicki to reach French Open quarters

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 09:27:58 +0530

Tsonga reached the French Open quarter-finals by beating Viktor Troicki of Serbia 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.

Serena Williams rolls into French Open quarter-finals

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 07:05:27 +0530

Serena earned a berth in the quarters and extended her career-best winning streak to 28 matches by beating Roberta Vinci 6-1, 6-3.

Ferrer reigns supreme against Anderson in Paris

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 06:01:42 +0530

Spain's David Ferrer cut Kevin Anderson down to size to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Sunday, outclassing the towering South African to win 6-3 6-1 6-1.

Kuznetsova beats Kerber to reach quarter-finals

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 05:47:22 +0530

Former champion Kuznetsova earned a berth in the quarter-finals at the French Open by beating Angelique Kerber 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.

Sania Mirza-Bethanie Mattek-Sands advance to Round 2 in Paris

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 04:46:38 +0530

Sania-Bethanie defeated French duo of Alize Cornet and Virginie Razzano 6-3, 6-4 in one hour and 28 minutes.

Federer looking to chalk up 900th tour win

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 11:39:32 +0530

Roger Federer looks to reach yet another milestone in his glittering career on Sunday when he chases a 900th tour win against Gilles Simon in the French Open last-16.

Vulnerable Nadal, Djokovic advance at French Open

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 08:48:30 +0530

In three matches at this year's French Open, Rafael Nadal hardly looked himself for a set while Djokovic was treated by the trainer in his match.

Rafael Nadal reaches last 16 of French Open

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 11:52:07 +0530

Nadal came from behind yet again at the French Open and reached the fourth round by beating Fabio Fognini of Italy 7-6 (5), 6-4, 6-4.

Leander Paes-Jurgen Melzer lose at French Open

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 08:48:19 +0530

The Indo-Austrian lost to Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas and Argentine Horacio Zeballos 7-5, 4-6, 6-7 on court 17 of Roland Garros.

Francesca Schiavone eases into French Open 4th round

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 08:28:24 +0530

Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone easily beat 13th-seeded Marion Bartoli of France 6-2, 6-1 to reach the fourth round.

Sharapova reaches fourth round at French Open

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 07:23:11 +0530

Maria Sharapova overcame eight double-faults, an incorrect call and a second-set deficit to beat Zheng Jie 6-1, 7-5 on Saturday.

Nishikori first Japanese man in 75 years to reach French Open last 16

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 06:05:33 +0530

The 13th-seeded Nishikori beat No. 24 Benoit Paire of France 6-3, 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-1 on Saturday.

Sloane Stephens edges Marina Erakovic to reach fourth round

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 05:51:44 +0530

Stephens reached the fourth round for the second consecutive year with a 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3 victory over 92nd-ranked Marina Erakovic.

Azarenka rallies past Cornet to enter Round 4 in Paris

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 05:26:12 +0530

Former No. 1 Victoria Azarenka overcame a slow start and 10 double-faults on Saturday to rally past Frenchwoman Alize Cornet 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 and reach the fourth round of the French Open.

Roger Federer in a hurry at French Open

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 11:16:32 +0530

Federer is keeping the rallies short and finishing points early at the French Open - a combination he hopes will take him closer to a second Roland Garros title.

Vulnerable Nadal needs to find form against Fognini

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 09:30:25 +0530

After being taken to four sets by Daniel Brands in round one and Martin Klizan, Nadal expects Fognini, with his flashy winners, to be in better shape.

Nadal, Serena, Federer progress at Roland Garros

Fri, 31 May 2013 11:46:58 +0530

Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal had to come from behind for the second match in a row to beat Martin Klizan 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3, while Roger Federer and Serena Williams had an easy day at the office.

Anderson beats Raonic to reach French Open fourth round

Fri, 31 May 2013 11:36:31 +0530

Kevin Anderson became the first South African to reach the fourth round of the French Open since 1996 when he out-slugged 14th seed Milos Raonic on Friday.

Sania Mirza crashes out in first round of mixed doubles

Fri, 31 May 2013 11:02:14 +0530

Sania and her Swedish partner Robert Lindstedt suffered a shocking straight-set defeat at the hands of Cara Black and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi.

Lacklustre Nadal labels French Open schedule 'a joke'

Fri, 31 May 2013 09:42:30 +0530

Defending champion Rafael Nadal labelled the French Open schedule "a joke" and revealed he had struggled to motivate himself after reaching the third round with an unconvincing victory over Martin Klizan on Friday.

Federer tops Benneteau in 3rd round of French Open

Fri, 31 May 2013 08:43:55 +0530

Federer reached the fourth round by beating Julien Benneteau of France 6-3, 6-4, 7-5.

Serena Williams reaches fourth round of French Open

Fri, 31 May 2013 07:13:04 +0530

Serena Williams advanced to the fourth round at the French Open by beating Sorana Cirstea 6-0, 6-2.

Shaky Nadal advances to round three in Paris

Fri, 31 May 2013 05:44:12 +0530

Rafael Nadal came from behind for a second match in a row Friday at the French Open, surviving another shaky start to beat Martin Klizan 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.

Sharapova wraps up rain-delayed victory at French Open

Fri, 31 May 2013 05:38:43 +0530

The match was suspended on Thursday night with Sharapova up a break in the second set at 4-2.

Haas moves into third round at French Open

Fri, 31 May 2013 05:32:18 +0530

Germany's Tommy Haas became the first 35-year-old since 2007 to reach the French Open's third round, beating 20-year-old American qualifier Jack Sock 7-6 (3), 6-2, 7-5 Friday.

Novak Djokovic up for re-match against Grigor Dimitrov

Fri, 31 May 2013 12:22:27 +0530

Novak Djokovic's next opponent at Roland Garros is Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov and the World No. 1 is approaching the match with a bit of caution.

Rafael Nadal playing catch-up in French Open quest

Fri, 31 May 2013 08:24:52 +0530

Rafael Nadal now faces the prospect of winning six matches in 10 days if he is to retain his title.

Novak Djokovic cruises but Li Na bows out in rainy Paris

Thu, 30 May 2013 11:37:42 +0530

In men's play, six-time major champion Novak Djokovic gestured at threatening clouds between points, trying to keep them away, and managed to finish his drubbing of Guido Pella, 6-2, 6-0, 6-2

Photo-taking player fined USD 2,000 at French Open

Thu, 30 May 2013 11:16:19 +0530

Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine was cited for unsportsmanlike conduct for setting aside his racket and taking a picture of the spot in the red clay where a shot landed near a line.

Victoria Azarenka advances to third round at French Open

Thu, 30 May 2013 10:11:25 +0530

Third seed Victoria Azarenka overcame a first-set stumble to reach the French Open third round with a rain-disrupted 6-4 6-3 win over German Annika Beck on Thursday.

Djokovic beats Pella to reach French Open round three

Thu, 30 May 2013 09:34:51 +0530

Top-ranked Djokovic registered a 6-2, 6-0, 6-2 win over the Argentine to set up a meeting with the rising star Grigor Dimitrov.

Former champion Li Na knocked out at Roland Garros

Thu, 30 May 2013 08:59:57 +0530

China's only grand slam singles champion Li Na was bundled out of the French Open by American Bethanie Mattek-Sands on Thursday, losing a rain-interrupted second-round match 5-7, 6-3, 6-2.

Federer warns on-court phones could have sinister side

Thu, 30 May 2013 08:40:43 +0530

Federer has warned the latest habit of players taking their mobile phones on court could have a sinister side which might undermine the game's integrity.

Stosur beats Mladenovic to enter French Open third round

Thu, 30 May 2013 06:42:10 +0530

Ninth-seeded Sam Stosur beat Frenchwoman Kristina Mladenovic 6-4, 6-3 to reach the third round of the French Open on Thursday.

Former No. 1 Jankovic advances at French Open

Thu, 30 May 2013 05:16:59 +0530

Former No. 1 Jelena Jankovic won 12 consecutive games to beat the rain and Garbine Muguruza at the French Open.

Nadal facing a test of the champions at Roland Garros

Thu, 30 May 2013 09:52:37 +0530

Nadal is looking to add to his record seven titles while Klizan, the world number 35, will be hoping to win only his fourth match on clay this season.

Williams sisters pull out of French Open doubles

Thu, 30 May 2013 09:02:47 +0530

The sisters were supposed to compete in that event at Roland Garros for the first time since 2010 after receiving a wild card from the tournament.

Serena Williams reaches 3rd round at French Open

Wed, 29 May 2013 11:54:33 +0530

Serena extended her winning streak to 26 matches by beating wild card Caroline Garcia of France, 6-1, 6-2.

Gael Monfils beats Ernests Gulbis at French Open

Wed, 29 May 2013 10:59:49 +0530

Gael Monfils advanced to the third round of the French Open by defeating Ernests Gulbis of Latvia 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2.

Federer dismisses Somdev challenge at French Open

Wed, 29 May 2013 10:48:57 +0530

Roger Federer advanced to the third round of the French Open, beating qualifier Somdev Devvarman 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 on Wednesday.

Wozniacki exits in 2nd round of French Open

Wed, 29 May 2013 10:31:19 +0530

Caroline Wozniacki lost 7-6 (2), 6-3 to Bojana Jovanovski of Serbia in the second round of the French Open on Wednesday.

As it happened: Roger Federer v Somdev Devvarman at French Open

Wed, 29 May 2013 08:45:43 +0530

Federer put on an exhibition to dismiss the Indian's challenge 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 and move into the third round.

Tsonga overcomes Nieminen to enter third round at Roland Garros

Wed, 29 May 2013 07:31:16 +0530

France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga survived a first-set scare to advance into the third round of the French Open with a 7-6 (6), 6-4, 6-3 win against Finn Jarkko Nieminen on Wednesday.

Azarenka eases past Vesnina in first round of French Open

Wed, 29 May 2013 04:51:30 +0530

Victoria Azarenka was too good for Elena Vesnina in the first round, winning the match 6-1, 6-4 at Roland Garros.

Roland Garros needs lights first, says Novak Djokovic

Wed, 29 May 2013 02:22:02 +0530

Novak Djokovic said that the centre court of Roland Garros needs lights first, considering a roof will not be ready until 2018.

Bhupathi-Bopanna crash out, Paes sails into 2nd round

Wed, 29 May 2013 10:25:08 +0530

Bhupathi and Bopanna had a forgettable outing at the Roland Garros as they were stunned 5-7, 4-6 by unseeded Polish combination of Tomasz Bednarek and Jerzy Janowicz.

Somdev up against Federer at French Open today

Wed, 29 May 2013 10:24:54 +0530

In their only previous meeting in 2011, the World No.3 as expected has bulldozed past the Indian 6-3, 6-3.

Serena, Federer positive ahead of second-round match

Wed, 29 May 2013 09:51:22 +0530

Roger Federer, who is looking to win his second French Open title takes on India's Somdev Devvarman in the second round.

Nikolay Davydenko to skip Wimbledon

Wed, 29 May 2013 09:32:50 +0530

The Russian ended a five-match losing streak by defeating Frenchman Florent Serra 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 in the first round of the French Open.

Marion Bartoli struggles to win the first round

Wed, 29 May 2013 08:38:53 +0530

The 13th seed scraped into the second round, clinching a 7-6(8), 4-6, 7-5 win over Olga Govortsova.

Djokovic beats David Goffin in straight sets at Roland Garros

Wed, 29 May 2013 08:24:38 +0530

Djokovic wrapped up a 7-6(5), 6-4, 7-5 win in a little over two hours, but was frequently under pressure against an opponent who played without fear.

Bernard Tomic retires in 3rd set at French Open

Tue, 28 May 2013 11:34:39 +0530

Tomic was treated for a right hamstring problem in the first set but played on until stopping while trailing 7-5, 7-6 (8), 2-1 against Victor Hanescu.

Stosur beats Date-Krumm at French Open

Tue, 28 May 2013 07:25:16 +0530

Sam Stosur, the 2010 French Open runner-up, waited 2.5 hours to play because of rain, then quickly won her opening match at Roland Garros.

Brands match had me in a spin, says Rafael Nadal

Tue, 28 May 2013 09:17:47 +0530

It was Nadal's first grand slam outing since losing to Lukas Rosol in the second round of Wimbledon last year.

Superstitious Djokovic hopes to avoid French Open mishap

Tue, 28 May 2013 08:54:23 +0530

Djokovic will look to avoid any mishap as he starts his Roland Garros campaign against Belgium's David Goffin on Tuesday.

Slow French Open start for Rafael Nadal; Maria Sharapova wins

Tue, 28 May 2013 08:33:34 +0530

Maria Sharapova needed just 54 minutes to overpower 42nd-ranked Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan 6-2, 6-1.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga breezes past Aljaz Bedene in Paris

Mon, 27 May 2013 08:01:40 +0530

Tsonga barely broke sweat as he brushed aside Slovenian Aljaz Bedene 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 to book his place in the second round.

Nadal successfully begins bid for 8th French Open title

Mon, 27 May 2013 07:58:39 +0530

Nadal successfully began his bid for an eighth French Open title by rallying past Daniel Brands 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4, 6-3.

Wozniacki beats Robson to enter second round in French Open

Mon, 27 May 2013 07:48:07 +0530

Caroline Wozniacki ended a five-match losing streak by defeating Laura Robson of Britain 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of the French Open.

Li Na fights past Anabel Garrigues to reach second round in Paris

Mon, 27 May 2013 05:16:24 +0530

Li Na was kept on her toes as she reached the second round with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues.

Radwanska wins opening match at French Open

Mon, 27 May 2013 04:14:35 +0530

Agnieszka Radwanska needed only 57 minutes to win her opening match as she beat Shahar Peer 6-1, 6-1.

Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova top Monday's Paris bill

Mon, 27 May 2013 10:30:44 +0530

Nadal is second in action on Court Philippe Chatrier against German Daniel Brands while Sharapova closes proceedings against Taipei's Hsieh Su-wei.

Somdev Devvarman sets up second round clash with Roger Federer

Mon, 27 May 2013 01:38:55 +0530

The unseeded Indian beat Daniel Munoz-De La Nava of Spain 6-3 6-3 7-5 on Sunday in the first round of French Open.

Venus Williams loses in French Open's first round

Mon, 27 May 2013 01:32:17 +0530

Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam champion seeded 30th, lost 7-6 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-4 on Sunday to 40th-ranked Urszula Radwanska.

Gilles Simon rallies past Lleyton Hewitt at French Open

Mon, 27 May 2013 01:00:55 +0530

Lleyton Hewitt lost 3-6, 1-6, 6-4, 6-1, 7-5 to Gilles Simon at Roland Garros.

Roger Federer sweeps Spanish qualifier at French Open

Sun, 26 May 2013 08:09:57 +0530

Roger Federer swept qualifier Pablo Carreno Busta in the first round of the French Open, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3.

Serena Williams thrashes Tatishvili in first round at French Open

Sun, 26 May 2013 05:59:43 +0530

Serena Williams thrashed Anna Tatishvili 6-0, 6-1 to reach second round of the French Open.

Sara Errani, Ana Ivanovic advance to second round in Paris

Sun, 26 May 2013 05:29:53 +0530

Ana Ivanovic beat 108th-ranked Petra Martic of Croatia 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.

IPTL is player, TV and spectator friendly: Bhupathi

Sun, 26 May 2013 02:54:04 +0530

Indian tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi, who has launched his ambitious International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) with the backing of a galaxy of top stars, says his event would be TV, spectator and players friendly.

Montanes beats Monfils to win title at Nice Open

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:07:57 +0530

Montanes clinched his sixth title by defeating French wild-card entry Gael Monfils 6-0, 7-6 (3) in the final of the Nice Open.

Williams sisters to team up at French Open

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:00:13 +0530

Serena and Venus Williams are teaming up at the French Open for the first time in three years.

Mahesh Bhupathi unveils plan for IPL-style tennis league

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:04:05 +0530

Bhupathi lifted the lid on his plans for an International Premier Tennis League (IPTL), which is expected to begin in December 2014, prior to the Australian Open.

Djokovic and cold weather threaten Nadal's Paris bid

Sat, 25 May 2013 05:23:50 +0530

Nadal has lost only one match on the Paris clay and has already won five titles on the slow surface this year.

Monfils, Montanes to meet in Nice Open final

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:35:36 +0530

France's Gael Monfils beat Spain's Pablo Andujar 7-5, 6-4 in the Nice Open on Friday to advance to the final.

Damp Paris a danger for claycourt ace Nadal

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:05:15 +0530

Making his comeback after missing the last two grand slams, Rafa Nadal probably expects a warm reception next week when he returns to Roland Garros.

Somdev through to main draw of French Open

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:46:23 +0530

Somdev defeated eight seed Wayne Odesnik of the United States 6-3 6-4 in the third and final qualifying round at the Rolland Garros.

Nadal could get Djokovic in French Open semis

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:01:56 +0530

The raw for the Grand Slam tournament placed Nadal and Djokovic on the same half of the field, while Federer could face Ferrer in the other semi-final.

Azarenka brings new mindset to French Open

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:19:34 +0530

Thge Belarusian is focused to to well at Roland Garros after an impressive start to the year which was halted by injuries.

10 things to know before the French Open begins

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:10:02 +0530

A look at 10 of the top topics at the French Open, the clay-court Grand Slam tennis tournament that begins on Sunday and ends on June 9.

Monfils to face Andujar in Nice semis

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:54:06 +0530

Spaniards Alberto Montanes and Pablo Andujar and Frenchmen Gael Monfils and Edouard Roger-Vasselin reached the last four of the Open de Nice on Thursday.

Serena Williams fearful of enemy within at Roland Garros

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:46:16 +0530

Based on form, Serena Williams is a stand-out favourite to win a second French Open title but her record at Roland Garros means she approaches the tournament with a touch of apprehension and fearful of the "lady in the mirror".

Milos Raonic sees a gain from training in Spain

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:46:13 +0530

Raonic said that under Blanco's guidance he had progressed in all aspects of his tennis as he aimed to become the first Canadian to secure a place in the top 10.

French slam drought set to drag on at Roland Garros

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:40:30 +0530

Since Yannick Noah's triumph at the French Open in 1983, France has endured a barren spell at the majors.

Nadal back in old routine and looking invincible

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:29:38 +0530

Watching Rafael Nadal churn his way through the claycourt season over the past few weeks, it seems nothing much has changed since his French Open triumph a year ago despite a lengthy injury layoff.

Del Potro, Baker, Fish pull out of French Open

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:32:08 +0530

Seventh-ranked Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina has pulled out of the upcoming French Open because of a respiratory virus

Tomic to play French Open despite off-court troubles

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:18:53 +0530

Bernard Tomic will play at next week's French Open despite his off-court troubles - if only to keep some momentum going for the grasscourt season ahead, Tennis Australia's Todd Woodbridge said on Wednesday.

Murray pulls out of French Open due to injury

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:40:55 +0530

World number two Andy Murray has pulled out of the French Open after failing to recover from a lower back injury which he aggravated at the Italian Open.

Nadal dominates Federer to win Rome Masters

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:34:40 +0530

Nadal controlled the final from start to finish to win 6-1, 6-3 on Sunday for his seventh Rome Masters title.

Bhupathi-Bopanna lose final of Rome Masters to Bryans

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:11:00 +0530

The sixth seeded Indian combination lost 2-6 3-6 in the summit clash.

Serena Williams beats Azarenka to win Italian Open

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:58:54 +0530

Serena Williams won her fourth consecutive title of the year beating third-seeded Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 in the Italian Open final.

Federer, Nadal to renew rivalry in Rome final

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:17:09 +0530

Federer and Nadal will renew their rivalry in the Italian Open final on Sunday - exactly a week before the French Open starts.

Emotional Nadal reaches Rome final, Serena rolls on

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:49:18 +0530

Rafa beat sixth seed Tomas Berdych 6-2 6-4 to reach the Italian Open final.

Serena Williams reaches Italian Open final

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:26:28 +0530

Serena Williams is one victory away from winning her fourth consecutive title this year - with the French Open only one week away.

Bhupathi-Bopanna in semis, Sania-Bethanie bow out in Rome

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:49:06 +0530

Bhupathi and Bopanna reached the semi-finals after getting a walkover from rivals Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek.

Nadal beats Ferrer to set up Rome semis with Berdych

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:52:41 +0530

Nadal won 6-4 4-6 6-2 for his ninth consecutive victory over Ferrer.

Djokovic, Rafa, Federer in contention for French title: Becker

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:43:14 +0530

A six-time Grand Slam singles champion and an Olympic gold medalist in doubles, Becker said Rafa, seeded No. 5, will bounce back into the top four.

Top-ranked Djokovic beaten by Berdych in Rome

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:17:37 +0530

Djokovic wasted a chance to serve out the match and was beaten 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 by sixth-seeded Tomas Berdych in the Italian Open quarterfinals

Serena Williams extends winning streak to 22 at Rome

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:43:47 +0530

The top-ranked American beat Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2, 6-0 Friday to reach the Italian Open semi-finals and extend her victory run to 22 matches.

Bhupathi-Bopanna advance in Rome Masters

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:19:22 +0530

Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna entered the quarter-finals of the Rome Masters but it was curtains for Leander Paes and his Austrian partner Jurgen Melzer, here.

Sharapova withdraws from Italian Open before quarter-final

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:17:04 +0530

Sharapova withdrew from the Italian Open before her quarter-final with Italy's Sara Errani because of "physical problems", organisers said.

Bernard Tomic expected to play French Open

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:31:33 +0530

Tennis Australia expects that Tomic will play in the French Open, despite coach John Tomic recently declaring his son's participation unlikely.

Nadal struggles to beat qualifier Gulbis in Rome

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:29:32 +0530

Nadal overcame one of the worst opening sets of his career to edge Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 and reach the Italian Open quarter-finals.

Djokovic beats Dolgopolov to advance in Rome

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:10:32 +0530

Djokovic improved his clay-court record this season to 8-1 and reached the Italian Open quarter-finals by beating Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-1, 6-4.

Sania Mirza, Bethanie Mattek-Sands in quarters of Rome WTA event

Thu, 16 May 2013 03:55:57 +0530

The sixth seeded Indo-American pair registered a 6-4 6-3 win over the Italian-Australian combination in one hour and 13 minutes in the second round.

Murray retires with back pain; Sharapova wins at Rome

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:34:37 +0530

Two-time defending champion Maria Sharapova eased past Spanish qualifier Garbine Muguruza 6-2, 6-2.

Mirza-Bethanie in Round 2 of Rome Masters

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:55:19 +0530

The Indo-American pair beat Japanese-Latvian duo of Shuko Aoyama and Liga Dekmeijere 6-1, 6-3 in 58 minutes.

Jerzy Janowicz upsets Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at Rome

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:33:48 +0530

Jerzy Janowicz upset eighth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-4, 7-6 (5) in the second round of the Italian Open on Wednesday.

Serena takes Venus' revenge against Robson in Rome

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:08:59 +0530

World number one Serena Williams inflicted swift revenge on behalf of her older sister when she beat Laura Robson 6-2 6-2.

Djokovic beats Montanes to reach third round in Rome

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:57:05 +0530

Novak Djokovic reached the third round of the Italian Open, beating Spanish qualifier Albert Montanes 6-2, 6-3.

Millman, Barty handed French Open wild cards

Tue, 14 May 2013 06:11:24 +0530

Australians John Millman and Ashleigh Barty have been awarded wild card entries for the French Open starting May 26.

Laura Robson beats Venus Williams in Rome

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:34:39 +0530

Laura Robson overcame strong winds to beat Venus Williams 6-3, 6-2 and set up a second-round match with top-ranked Serena Williams.

Rafael Nadal defeats Stanislas Wawrinka in Madrid Open final

Sun, 12 May 2013 09:40:09 +0530

Nadal won his fifth title since returning from a knee injury by beating Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 6-4.

Serena beats Sharapova to win Madrid Open

Sun, 12 May 2013 06:34:50 +0530

Defending champion Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the Madrid Open.

Nadal reaches 7th straight final at Madrid Open

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:01:45 +0530

Nadal reached his seventh consecutive final since returning from a knee injury, brushing aside Pablo Andujar 6-0, 6-4 at the Madrid Open.

Murray's clay season 'going in the right direction'

Sat, 11 May 2013 08:27:25 +0530

Andy Murray lost 7-6, 6-4 to Czech sixth seed Tomas Berdych in the Madrid Open quarter-finals.

Serena Williams to play Sharapova in Madrid final

Sat, 11 May 2013 05:06:46 +0530

Serena Williams will have a chance to win her 50th career title after beating Sara Errani 7-5, 6-2 to reach the final of the Madrid Open.

Bhupathi-Bopanna shown the door at Madrid Masters

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:42:11 +0530

Unseeded team of Jeremy Chardy and Lukas Kubot defeated Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna in straight sets.

Rafael Nadal rallies to beat David Ferrer in 3 sets in Madrid

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:02:58 +0530

Nadal fought back to beat Ferrer 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-0 in quarter-finals of the Madrid Open.

Serena Williams enters Madrid semi-finals

Fri, 10 May 2013 05:36:51 +0530

Top-ranked Serena overcame Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-3, 0-6, 7-5 to reach the Madrid Open semi-finals.

Bhupathi-Bopanna enter QF; Paes, Sania ousted in Madrid

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:57:20 +0530

The sixth-seeded pair of Bhupathi and Bopanna defeated Argentine pair of Juan Monaco and Horacio Zeballos 6-3 3-6 10-5.

Federer keen to get back in shape after Madrid exit

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:15:26 +0530

Roger Federer vowed to get straight back on the practice court after the world number two was dumped out in the third round of the Madrid Open by Japan's Kei Nishikori on Thursday.

Federer loses to Nishikori at Madrid Open

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:38:14 +0530

Second-ranked Roger Federer was ousted by Kei Nishikori of Japan 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 in the third round of the Madrid Open.

Nadal, Serena, Sharapova reach Madrid quarters

Thu, 09 May 2013 07:01:59 +0530

Nadal beat Youzhny 6-2, 6-3 while Williams needed a little more than an hour to see off Kirilenko 6-3, 6-1, after Sharapova had dispatched Lisicki 6-2, 7-5.

Sania Mirza and Bethanie Mattek-Sands exit from Madrid Open

Thu, 09 May 2013 04:06:42 +0530

The fifth seed Indo-American pair lost 5-7 1-6 to the unseeded Russian-Czech pair in one hour and 10 minutes in the second round.

Nadal subdues Benoit Paire to advance at Madrid Open

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:03:12 +0530

Rafael Nadal dismissed French young gun Benoit Paire 6-3, 6-4 to claim a place in the third round of the Madrid Open.

Makarova beats Azarenka at Madrid Open

Wed, 08 May 2013 06:58:01 +0530

Ekaterina Makarova of Russia ousted third-seeded Victoria Azarenka 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round of Madrid Open.

Help coming for Bernard Tomic after father's ban

Wed, 08 May 2013 06:39:28 +0530

Bernard Tomic's father and coach was suspended from ATP events pending an investigation into allegations of assault.

Singapore to host WTA Championship from 2014-18

Wed, 08 May 2013 06:34:24 +0530

The WTA has signed a five-year deal to host its season-ending championship in Singapore starting in 2014.

Novak Djokovic ousted by Dimitrov in Madrid

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:06:29 +0530

Grigor Dimitrov beat Novak Djokovic 7-6 6-7 6-3 in the second round of Madrid Open on Tuesday.

Roger Federer cruises past Radek Stepanek at Madrid Open

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:30:40 +0530

Federer looked as sharp as ever in his first match following a two-month layoff as he beat Czech Radek Stepanek 6-3, 6-3.

Serena makes serene progress into Madrid third round

Tue, 07 May 2013 08:48:55 +0530

Serena defeated Spanish wild card Lourdes Dominguez Lino 6-2, 7-5 in the second round.

Sania Mirza-Bethanie in 2nd round of Madrid Open

Tue, 07 May 2013 07:36:11 +0530

Bethanie and Sania advanced to the next round at the Mutua Madrid Open with a three-set win over Daniela Hantuchova and Anabel Medina Garrigues.

Milos Raonic upsets Nikolay Davydenko in Madrid

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:59:05 +0530

Milos Raonic said he needed to iron out "crucial mistakes" after the Canadian 12th seed squeaked past former world number three Nikolay Davydenko 7-5, 7-6 in the opening round of the Madrid Open on Monday.

Sharapova and Azarenka advance at Madrid Open

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:24:11 +0530

Maria Sharapova rallied from a break down in the first set to beat Alexandra Dulgheru of Romania 7-5, 6-2 on Monday and reach the second round of the Madrid Open.

Robson, Suarez Navarro pull off upset wins in Madrid

Tue, 07 May 2013 09:43:35 +0530

Britain's Robson and Spain's Suarez Navarro conjured up big first-round upset victories at the Madrid Open when they surprised fourth seed Radwanska and ninth-seeded Australian Stosur.

Madison Keys upsets Li Na at Madrid Open

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:08:01 +0530

Madison Keys was immersed in her homework when she got the message that she was due on court in 10 minutes to play fifth seed and former French Open champion Li Na at the Madrid Open.

Tommy Haas defeats Philipp Kohlschreiber to win BMW Open

Sun, 05 May 2013 11:08:58 +0530

The third-seeded tommy Haas beat defending champion Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 7-6 (3).

Serena Williams advances in 2 sets at Madrid Open

Sun, 05 May 2013 11:01:08 +0530

Serena Williams defeated Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan 7-6 (5), 6-1.

Stanislas Wawrinka beats David Ferrer to win Portugal Open

Sun, 05 May 2013 10:53:22 +0530

Stanislas Wawrinka won the Portugal Open by beating top-seeded David Ferrer 6-1, 6-4.

Venus Williams pulls out of Madrid Open due to injury

Sun, 05 May 2013 03:52:29 +0530

Former world number one Venus Williams has been forced to withdraw from the Madrid Open due to a back problem, organisers said on Sunday.

Errani, Hantuchova reach second round of Madrid Open

Sun, 05 May 2013 10:58:15 +0530

Sara Errani advanced to the second round of the Madrid Open, beating Urszula Radwanska of Poland, 6-3, 6-1.

Evert hurt by Connors' revelations of 'private matter'

Sun, 05 May 2013 10:07:05 +0530

Tennis great Chris Evert has hit out at her former fiance Jimmy Connors for hinting that their relationship ended in the 1970s after she had an abortion against his wishes.

Haas to meet Kohlschreiber in BMW Open final

Sat, 04 May 2013 11:10:46 +0530

The third-seeded Haas defeated Ivan Dodig 6-4, 6-3, while Kohlschreiber edged compatriot Daniel Brands 6-7 (4), 6-3, 7-6 (5).

Pavlyuchenkova beats Suarez to win Portugal Open

Sat, 04 May 2013 08:15:32 +0530

The 21-year-old Russian saved six of seven break points and overcame five double faults to win her fifth career title and second of the year.

Rafael Nadal will not get higher seeding, says French Open chief

Sat, 04 May 2013 04:40:32 +0530

Nadal trails world number four David Ferrer in the ATP rankings and has little chance of closing the points gap before the French Open begins on May 26.

Li Na praises coach ahead of Madrid Masters

Sat, 04 May 2013 02:10:30 +0530

Li Na arrives at the Madrid Tennis Masters with a positive frame of mind, and praised her coach for a successful start to the season.

Top-seeded Tipsarevic knocked out of BMW Open

Sat, 04 May 2013 09:35:16 +0530

Daniel Brands beat top-seeded Janko Tipsarevic 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 at the BMW Open quarter-final.

Ferrer, Wawrinka, Seppi enter Portugal semi-finals

Sat, 04 May 2013 09:24:55 +0530

David Ferrer led the top three seeded players into the semi-finals by beating Victor Hanescu of Romania 6-4, 7-6 (2).

ATP chairman Brad Drewett dies at 54

Sat, 04 May 2013 08:20:46 +0530

Drewett was a top-40 singles and top-20 doubles player before he retired in 1990. He was hired in 2006 to lead operations in the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific regions. He led the ATP since January 2012.

Nadal criticizes ruling to destroy Puerto evidence

Sat, 04 May 2013 08:14:44 +0530

"My opinion is that the ruling wasn't positive for anyone," the tennis great said on Friday.

Juan Martin del Potro ruled out of Madrid Open with virus

Fri, 03 May 2013 07:21:08 +0530

World number seven Juan Martin del Potro has withdrawn from next week's Madrid Open because of a viral infection.

Stanislas Wawrinka reaches quarters of Portugal Open

Fri, 03 May 2013 08:59:43 +0530

Wawrinka of Switzerland rallied past Albert Ramos of Spain 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 to move into the Portugal Open quarter-finals.

Janko Tipsarevic into quarter-finals at Munich

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:11:57 +0530

Top-seeded Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia defeated Grega Zemlja of Slovenia 6-4, 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals of the BMW Open.

AITA nominates Somdev Devvarman for Khel Ratna award

Thu, 02 May 2013 06:03:50 +0530

AITA has recommended Somdev Devvarman's name for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award for the year 2013.

Vijay Amritraj recommended for Dhyan Chand Award

Thu, 02 May 2013 04:02:51 +0530

The All India Tennis Association recommended former player Vijay Amritraj for the Dhyan Chand Award and the country's top singles player Somdev Devvarman for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.

Kuznetsov gets USTA wild card for French Open

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:15:00 +0530

Alex Kuznetsov earned a wild card into the French Open's main draw from the US Tennis Association based on results on the USTA Pro Circuit.

PTF to fight on after Davis Cup appeal rejected

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:08:54 +0530

The ITF said it has rejected Pak appeal against the decision of the referee to award the Davis Cup tie in Myanmar to New Zealand.

Ferrer beats Roger-Vasselin in Portugal Open

Wed, 01 May 2013 08:59:16 +0530

David Ferrer outlasted France's Edouard Roger-Vasselin for a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 win in the second round.

Marin Cilic loses to Ivan Dodig of Croatia at BMW Open

Wed, 01 May 2013 06:05:09 +0530

Ivan Dodig of Croatia ousted second-seeded countryman Marin Cilic 6-4, 6-2 in the second round of the BMW Open on Wednesday.

ITF reject Pakistan appeal over Davis Cup elimination

Wed, 01 May 2013 04:29:14 +0530

Designated hosts Pakistan were disqualified from last month's Davis Cup tie, played in Myanmar because of security concerns.

Radek Stepanek defeats Mikhail Youzhny at BMW Open

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:22:44 +0530

Stepanek of the Czech Republic beat seventh-seeded Youzhny of Russia 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 to advance to the second round.

Don't write Nadal off the No.1 spot, says Gilbert

Wed, 01 May 2013 08:40:01 +0530

With the French Open looming large on the horizon, Nadal is back in the claycourt groove as he continues his comeback from a knee injury that sidelined him for seven months.

Stepanek advances to BMW Open second round

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:51:45 +0530

Radek Stepanek beat seventh-seeded Mikhail Youzhny of Russia 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 to advance to the second round.

Benneteau loses at Portugal Open

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:41:20 +0530

Pablo Carreno-Busta of Spain upset fifth-seeded Julien Benneteau in the first round of the Portugal Open.

First-round byes for top 3 in Portugal, Paire advances

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:41:34 +0530

Sixth-seeded Benoit Paire of France beat Igor Sijsling of the Netherlands 7-6 (5), 6-3 on Monday in the opening round of the Portugal Open.

Davydenko knocked out in 1st round of BMW Open

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:25:18 +0530

Ivan Dodig of Croatia upset two-time champion Nikolay Davydenko 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the BMW Open on Monday.

Nadal to play at Federer's hometown Swiss Indoors

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:07:02 +0530

Rafael Nadal is scheduled to play at Roger Federer's hometown tournament for the first time in nine years.

Sania-Bethanie lose in the finals at Stuttgart

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:15:48 +0530

Playing their third final of the season, the unseeded Indo-American pair lost 4-6 5-7 to Sabine Lisicki and Mona Barthel.

Rafael Nadal beats Nicolas Almagro to win 8th Barcelona Open

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 09:25:26 +0530

It was Nadal's 54th career title and fourth this year, having made six straight finals after returning from a knee injury.

Maria Sharapova beats Li Na to retain Porsche GP title

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:25:22 +0530

Sharapova was using the Stuttgart tournament for her clay-court debut this season, as she did last season when she went on to capture the French Open.

Sania-Bethanie reach summit clash of Stuttgart WTA

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:58:32 +0530

The unseeded Indo-American pair carved out a 6-4 7-5 win over local favourite of Angelique Kerber and Andrea Petkovic in the semifinals.

Gritty Sharapova sets up Stuttgart final against Li Na

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 09:26:03 +0530

Sharapova came from behind in the third set to beat Angelique Kerber 6-3, 2-6, 7-5.

Nadal routs Raonic to close in on eighth Barcelona title

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:00:25 +0530

Rafael Nadal thrashed Canadian fifth seed Milos Raonic 6-4 6-0 to set up a final against fourth-seeded Nicolas Almagro.

Sania-Bethanie enter semis of Stuttgart WTA event

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 05:32:09 +0530

Sania Mirza and Bethanie Mattek-Sands defeated Liezel Huber and Janette Husarova to enter the women's doubles semi-final at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart.

Li Na ousts Petra Kvitova to book Stuttgart semi-final spot

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 08:56:06 +0530

World number five Li Na beat Petra Kvitova 6-3, 7-5 to set up a Stuttgart Grand Prix semi-final with Bethanie Mattek-Sands.

Sharapova edges Ivanovic to reach Stuttgart semis

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 08:47:12 +0530

Top-seeded Maria Sharapova got through another tough test in outlasting Ana Ivanovic 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 to advance to the semi-finals.

Two wins in a day put Nadal into Barcelona semis

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:37:38 +0530

Nadal moved closer to an eighth Barcelona Open title in nine years on Friday when he breezed through two matches to set up a semi-final against Raonic.

Nadal beats Paire, reaches quarters in Barcelona

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:01:09 +0530

Seven-time winner Rafael Nadal advanced to the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Open by beating Benoit Paire of France 7-6 (2), 6-2 on Friday.

Nadal faces busy Friday after rain hits Barcelona Open

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:38:45 +0530

Nadal may have to play two matches on Friday after his third round clash against Frenchman Benoit Paire was postponed by rain.

Almagro, Monaco to meet in Barcelona Open quarters

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:32:27 +0530

Nicolas Almagro and Juan Monaco both managed third-round wins at the Barcelona Open on before rain forced the postponement of matches.

Ferrer shocked in Barcelona, Nadal eases through

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:48:06 +0530

Russian qualifier Dmitry Tursunov stunned top seed and world number four David Ferrer 7-5, 3-6, 6-1 in the second round of the Barcelona Open.

Berlocq advances to face Nadal in Barcelona Open

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:14:05 +0530

Carlos Berlocq set up a second-round match against Nadal at the Barcelona Open by defeating Daniel Gimeno-Traver of Spain 7-5, 6-4.

Berdych tested by Davydenko, Gulbis downs Verdasco

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:26:20 +0530

World number six Berdych was given a tough workout by Davydenko at the Barcelona Open before seeing off the former number three 3-6 7-5 6-4 to secure a berth in the last 16.

Wimbledon prepares for future with second roof

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:43:45 +0530

While new gardens, practice courts are planned, the most significant development will be the addition of a retractable roof on Court One.

Wimbledon prize money increases by 40 percent

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:07:20 +0530

The All-England Club has announced a 40 percent increase in prize money for the 2013 Wimbledon Championships.

Vinci sends Italy into Fed Cup final

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:21:05 +0530

Roberta Vinci sent Italy into the Fed Cup final for the fifth time in eight years with a 6-2, 6-7, 6-3 victory over Czech Republic.

Rafael Nadal at Barcelona Open after Monte Carlo loss

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:39:55 +0530

Nadal has reached five consecutive finals since returning in February from a knee injury - winning three, and losing two.

Serena, Venus lead United States to Fed Cup win

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:17:24 +0530

It marked the first time that the 21st ranked Venus Williams, a former No. 1, has clinched a Fed Cup tie for the United States.

Germany beat Serbia 3-2, advance in Fed Cup

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:54:21 +0530

Sabine Lisicki and Anna-Lena Groenefeld clinched the best-of-five series by winning the decisive doubles 6-2, 6-4 against Vesna Dolonc and Aleksandra Krunic.

Kvitova cuts Italy's lead to 2-1 in Fed Cup semis

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:46:47 +0530

The Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova rallied to beat seventh-ranked Sara Errani 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 Sunday after a five-hour rain delay.

Russia beat Slovakia 3-2 in Fed Cup semis

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:38:31 +0530

Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina won the decisive doubles match Sunday as Russia completed a 3-2 comeback victory over Slovakia to reach the Fed Cup final.

Tired Nadal takes positives despite Monte Carlo defeat

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:05:38 +0530

Nadal, who returned to action in March after seven months out with injury, went down 6-2 7-6 to the Serbian world number one, ending his eight-year reign on the principality's clay.

Passports should end doping system disaster: Berdych

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:52:38 +0530

Current anti-doping measures in tennis are a "disaster" and the introduction of biological passports can only improve matters, world number six Tomas Berdych said.

Djokovic beats Nadal to win Monte Carlo Masters

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 08:33:23 +0530

Djokovic has finally ended Nadal's winning streak at the Monte Carlo Masters, beating the eight-time defending champion 6- 2, 7-6 in the final.

Spain beat Japan 4-0 in Fed Cup WG playoff

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 08:03:28 +0530

Carla Suarez downed Ayumi Morita to give Spain an insurmountable 3-0 lead before doubles pair Anabel Medina and Lourdes Dominguez polished off Misaki Doi and Shuko Aoyama in a dead rubber.

Serena Williams beats Johanna Larsson in Fed Cup

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 08:31:04 +0530

Serena Williams evened the US Fed Cup World Group playoff match against Sweden, waiting out a long rain delay to beat Johanna Larsson 6-2, 6-2.

Slovakia lead Russia 1-0 in Fed Cup semi-finals

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 08:50:38 +0530

Dominika Cibulkova rallied to beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 5-7, 6-1, 6-4 in the opening singles.

Nadal, Djokovic reach Monte Carlo final again

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 08:49:40 +0530

Rafael Nadal beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 7-6, while world number one Novak Djokovic thrashed Fabio Fognini 6-2 6-1.

American Sloane Stephens opens Fed Cup vs Sweden

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:36:39 +0530

Stephens, ranked 16th, will open the Fed Cup World Group Playoff tie against 54th-ranked Sophia Arvidsson of Sweden at the Delray Beach Tennis Center on Saturday.

Leander Paes-Jurgen Melzer lose in quarters at Monte Carlo

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:55:16 +0530

Paes-Melzer lost to the Bryan brothers 4-6, 6-3, 10-5 in one hour and 13 minutes.

Nadal and Djokovic reach Monte Carlo semis

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:18:34 +0530

Nadal was taken to the brink by Grigor Dimitrov before completing a 6-2 2-6 6-4 victory to reach Monte Carlo Masters semis.

Vinci-Kvitova highlights Italy-Czech Fed Cup draw

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:22:03 +0530

The semifinal opens Saturday with seventh-ranked Sara Errani facing the 25th-ranked Lucie Safarova.

Slovakia pick Hantuchova for Fed Cup semis

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:14:20 +0530

Slovakia chose the experienced Daniela Hantuchova over the higher-ranked Magdalena Rybarikova to back up Dominika Cibulkova against Russia in their Fed Cup semi-final this weekend.

Pavlyuchenkova to open for Russia in Fed Cup semis

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:47:44 +0530

Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will face Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova in the opening singles of their Fed Cup semi-final on Saturday.

Tsonga beats Wawrinka to reach semi-finals

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:42:36 +0530

Sixth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beat Stanislas Wawrinka 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Monte Carlo Masters to set up a potential semi-final clash with eight-time defending champion Rafael Nadal.

Murray loses in Monte Carlo as Djokovic, Nadal win

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:38:25 +0530

A string of errors put Murray out of the Monte Carlo Masters when he lost 6-1 6-2 to Wawrinka.

Paes-Melzer beat Bhupathi-Bopanna to enter QFs

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:18:28 +0530

Leander Paes and Jurgen Melzer overcame sixth seeds Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna to advance to the quarter-finals of the men's doubles of the Monte Carlo Masters here on Thursday.

Murray thrashed by Wawrinka at Monte Carlo Masters

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:19:22 +0530

Second-seeded Andy Murray was thrashed 6-1, 6-2 by Stanislas Wawrinka in the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters.

Nadal sails through in Monte Carlo, Berdych sinks

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:12:10 +0530

Nadal extended his Monte Carlo winning streak to 44 matches by beating Kohlschreiber 6-2, 6-4 in the 3rd round.

Australian tennis academy enters India

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:29:31 +0530

The Australasian Academy of Tennis Coaches announced its expansion into India in partnership with Groundstrokes Tennis Academy.

Nadal and Djokovic advance at Monte Carlo Masters

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:18:28 +0530

Eight-time champion Rafael Nadal extended his Monte Carlo Masters winning streak to 43 matches, and top-ranked Novak Djokovic was relieved his right ankle held firm despite hurting it again as both reached the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday.

Nadal beats Matosevic at Monte Carlo Masters

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 06:22:39 +0530

Nadal extended his winning streak at the Monte Carlo Masters to 43 matches, beating Marinko Matosevic 6-1, 6-2.

Pakistan hopes Davis Cup tie will be restarted

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:07:53 +0530

Pakistan hopes to restart their Davis Cup tie against NZ in an appeal to the International Tennis Federation against awarding the match to NZ this month.

Del Potro, Tsonga, Gasquet into Monte Carlo Rd 3

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:00:11 +0530

Tsonga beat Davydenko 7-6, 6-2, while Gasquet had a little more trouble overcoming Paire and Del Potro was pushed even further as he struggled past Dolgopolov.

Djokovic to play in Monte Carlo Masters: organisers

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:24:57 +0530

Djokovic picked up the injury when he led Serbia to a Davis Cup quarter-final win over the United States last week.

Paes-Melzer to face Bhupathi-Bopanna at Monte Carlo

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:27:04 +0530

Paes and his partner Jurgen Melzer advanced to the second round with a straight sets win over Benjamin Balleret and Guillaume Couillard.

Dimitrov upsets 8th-seeded Tipsarevic in 2nd round at Monte Carlo

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:10:33 +0530

Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland, Marinko Matosevic of Australia and qualifier Albert Ramos of Spain also advanced to the second round.

Cilic and Raonic reach Monte Carlo 2nd round

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:52:45 +0530

Cilic overcame a shaky serving performance to beat Horacio Zeballos of Argentina 6-2, 6-7 (6), 6-2 in the first round.

Rafael Nadal wants to focus on everything except his knee

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:57:15 +0530

Rafael Nadal will talk about almost anything except his knee injury as he bids to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the ninth straight time.

Bautista Agut beats Gilles Simon in 1st round at Monaco

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:56:48 +0530

Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain upset Gilles Simon 6-3, 7-6 (6) in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Monday.

Martina Hingis to coach Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:01:13 +0530

Pavlyuchenkova rose to 20th in the world on the back of her third title in Monterrey last week.

French Open prize money up by 3.3 million euros

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:04:54 +0530

Roland Garros organisers said on Monday that the overall total for the tournament will go from 18.7 million euros ($24.6 million) last year to 22 million euros ($28.7 million).

John Isner crowned clay court champion in Houston

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:27:25 +0530

American John Isner beat Argentina's Nicolas Almagro 6-3, 7-5 in the final of the US Men's Clay Court Championship on Sunday.

Kohlschreiber, Dolgopolov advance in Monte Carlo

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 11:04:52 +0530

Philipp Kohlschreiber, Alexandr Dolgopolov and Grigor Dimitrov all won in straight sets in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters.

Djokovic uncertain over Monte Carlo participation

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 11:03:19 +0530

The Serb twisted his ankle last Sunday on Davis Cup quarterfinal duty against the United States.

Sania Mirza joins ITPA as vice president

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:24:36 +0530

Sania is now one of the four vice presidents of the newly-formed body with Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi and Somdev Devvarman being the other VPs.

Almagro defeats Williams to reach Houston final

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 09:17:19 +0530

Almagro, the ATP Tour leader with 261 aces, needed only 58 minutes to beat American wild-card Rhyne Williams 6-2, 6-1.

Nicolas Almagro advances to US Men's Clay Court semi-finals

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:22:33 +0530

Top-seeded Nicolas Almagro defeated Italian Paolo Lorenzo 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the US Men's Clay Court semi-finals.

Ricardas Berankis downs Tommy Haas in US Men's Clay Court

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:50:11 +0530

Berankis beat second-seeded Haas 6-3, 6-3 in the second round of the US Men's Clay Court Championships.

David Ferrer to skip Monte Carlo Masters

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:03:39 +0530

Ferrer is hoping to recover in time to play in the Barcelona Open that starts on April 20.

Let Pakistan stage Davis Cup matches: Khalid

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 06:06:24 +0530

The Pakistan Davis Cup captain wants his country to be allowed to hold tennis events.

Aisam wants to play in Bhupathi's ITPL

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:25:12 +0530

International Tennis Premier League will be launched by Indian star Mahesh Bhupathi by the end of this year.

Alund beats Hewitt at rainy US Men's Clay Court

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:34:02 +0530

Martin Alund of Argentina wore down Lleyton Hewitt 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 on Wednesday.

Schiavone, Pennetta back in Italy's Fed Cup team

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:50:16 +0530

Francesca Schiavone and Flavia Pennetta are back in Italy's team for a Fed Cup semi-final against the Czech Republic.

Williams sisters to lead Fed Cup team against Sweden

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:49:13 +0530

Serena and Venus Williams will lead the USA's Fed Cup team against Sweden on hardcourts on April 20-21.

Roger Federer commits to hometown Swiss Indoors event

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:33:11 +0530

Roger Federer says he will play at the Swiss Indoors in October, ending speculation he'd skip his hometown tournament because of a contractual dispute.

Isner, Verdasco advance to next round at clay court championships

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:05:23 +0530

Fernando Verdasco of Spain earned a 7-6 (5), 6-2 victory over Steve Johnson of the United States.

Injured Novak Djokovic a doubt for Monte Carlo

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:58:24 +0530

Djokovic will make a late decision on his participation in the next week's Monte Carlos Masters because of an ankle problem.

Monfils enters 2nd round at US Clay Court Championships

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:21:11 +0530

Gael Monfils of France served 15 aces to beat John Blake of the United States 7-6 (5), 7-5 in the first round.

Milos Raonic lifts Canada by Italy, into Davis Cup semis

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:46:49 +0530

Milos Raonic defeated Andreas Seppi 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 to give Canada an insurmountable 3-1 lead over Italy in their Davis Cup quarter-final.

Leander Paes appointed as ITPA vice-president

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:11:37 +0530

The Indian Tennis Players Association's first meeting on Saturday also saw the participation of two more vice-presidents, Mahesh Bhupathi and Somdev Devvarman.

Leander Paes a proud man after Indonesia win

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:56:51 +0530

The veteran player speaks to CNN-IBN after helping India to a 5-0 win over Indonesia in the Asia-Oceania Group I Davis Cup relegation play-off tie.

Berlocq wins the decider to lift Argentina into semis

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:50:56 +0530

Carlos Berlocq defeated Frenchman Gilles Simon 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 to put Argentina into the Davis Cup semifinals.

Djokovic win takes Serbia into Davis Cup semis

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:21:03 +0530

Djokovic's win over America's Sam Querrey set up a last-4 clash with Canada who beat Italy in another quarterfinal.

Serena Williams rallies to win Family Circle Cup

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:13:04 +0530

The American defeated Jankovic 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 Sunday for her second consecutive Charleston title.

This team can make it to World Group in 2014: SP Misra

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:12:20 +0530

SP Misra said the team did not expect to win 5-0 but Yuki played brilliantly.

Paes, Bhupathi are giving ideas to ITPA: Somdev

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:53:59 +0530

About his role in ITPA, Somdev said he plans to improve things for all tennis players.

Davis Cup: India clean sweep Indonesia 5-0

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 07:13:26 +0530

Devvarman blasted David Susanto 6-3, 6-1, while Bhambri followed it up with an even more comfortable 6-0, 6-1 win over Wisnu Adi Nugroho.

Rosol propels Czech Republic into Davis Cup semi-final

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 06:17:24 +0530

Lukas Rosol beat Evgeny Korolev 7-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-2 to give Czech Republic an unassailable 3-1 lead over Kazakhstan.

Serbia and Canada one win away from the semis

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 10:19:31 +0530

Serbia and Canada both won marathon doubles matches on Saturday to seize control of their Davis Cup quarter-finals in North America.

Leander Paes named vice president of the ITPA

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 09:27:09 +0530

Former Davis Cupper Jaideep Mukherjea was on Saturday appointed president of the newly-formed Indian Tennis Players Association (ITPA) while Leander Paes was surprisingly named as one of three vice presidents.

Serbian duo stuns Bryan Brothers to take 2-1 lead

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 08:28:32 +0530

The United States trail Serbia 2-1 in their Davis Cup quarter-final after the top-ranked doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan lost to Serbia's Nenad Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac 7-6 (5), 7-6 (1), 5-7, 4-6, 15-13 on Saturday in a match that stretched to 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Serena Williams routs Venus in semis at Family Circle Cup

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 08:16:41 +0530

Serena Williams routed Venus Williams 6-1, 6-2 and will face Jelena Jankovic in the finals on Sunday.

Team unity behind our win against Indonesia: Paes

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 10:06:16 +0530

Paes has emphasised that it was team unity as much as individual performances that helped India take an unbeatable 3-0 lead over Indonesia in the Davis Cup.

India beat Indonesia in doubles, win tie 3-0

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 08:48:18 +0530

Leander Paes and his partner Sanam Singh led India to a 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 win over Indonesian pair David Agung Susanto and Elbert Sie.

It needs special talent to be in top-50: Anand

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 07:28:13 +0530

Amritraj said the controversy involving the top Indian players and AITA was unfortunate but hopefully it will end completely.

Kazakhs cut Czechs' lead to 2-1 in Davis Cup QFs

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 04:27:58 +0530

Yuriy Schukin and Andrey Golubev beat Radek Stepanek and Jan Hajek 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-3 in doubles on Saturday to cut the Czech Republic's lead against Kazakhstan in the Davis cup quarter-finals to 2-1.

Querrey makes it 1-1 for the US after Djokovic's opening win

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 08:07:47 +0530

In other Davis Cup quarter-finals, Italy and Canada were tied at 1, as were France and Argentina, while the defending champion Czech Republic was up on Kazakhstan 2-0.

Williams sisters reach semis at Family Circle Cup

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 08:05:49 +0530

Serena won her 13th straight match by defeating sixth-seeded Lucie Safarova, 6-4, 6-1.

Confident that Leander and Sanam will pull it off: Yuki

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:19:33 +0530

Yuki Bhambri is expecting that Leander Paes and Sanam Singh will do well in the doubles rubber as India will take a decisive 3-0 lead against Indonesia.

India take 2-0 lead over Indonesia in Davis Cup

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:53:52 +0530

Somdev Devvarman routed rookie Wisnu Adi Nugroho 6-1, 6-2, 6-2, and then Bhambri got past Christopher Rungkat 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.

Czechs lead Kazakhstan 1-0 in Davis Cup quarter-final

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:20:30 +0530

Jan Hajek defeated Mikhail Kukushkin in the opening singles, giving Czech Republic a 1-0 lead over Kazakhstan in their Davis Cup quarter-final.

Bhupathi to manage world No. 2 Andy Murray

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:21:01 +0530

Bhupathi and renowned British entrepreneur and television producer Simon Fuller have joined hands and launched XIX Globosport, that has signed up Andy Murray as its first client.

Eugenie Bouchard reaches quarters after Sam Stosur withdraws

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 01:42:19 +0530

In the quarter-final at Charleston, Bouchard will face ninth seed Jelena Jankovic, who breezed past local youngster Jessica Pegula.

India ready to take on Indonesia in Davis Cup

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:41:09 +0530

After the turmoil in the recent past, Indian tennis looks to revive itself and seek redemption in their Davis Cup clash against Indonesia in Bangalore.

Jankovic advances to quarters at rainy Family Circle Cup

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:49:23 +0530

Jankovic needed just 64 minutes to oust 19-year-old American Jessica Pegula 6-0, 6-4.

Djokovic eyes return to form in Davis Cup tie vs US

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:27:26 +0530

The world number one will open Friday's play against American number two John Isner.

Andrea Petkovic withdraws from Family Circle Cup

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:44:29 +0530

Andrea Petkovic has withdrawn from the Family Circle Cup because of a right calf injury, moving second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki into the quarter-finals.

Richard Gasquet of France to miss Davis Cup with injury

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:10:22 +0530

Richard Gasquet of France has been replaced by Gilles Simon for singles on Friday against Argentina in the Davis Cup quarter-finals.

Leander Paes dreams of playing 2016 Olympics

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:51:46 +0530

Veteran Indian tennis player Leander Paes said his fitness is still good enough to carry him into Brazil Olympic Games in 2016.

Somdev to begin India's fight against Indonesia

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 05:43:35 +0530

India number two Yuki Bhambri will lock horns against Indonesia number one Christopher Rungkat in the second singles

Davis Cup: No Radek Stepanek in QF opening singles

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:09:46 +0530

The Czechs are already without injured world No. 6 Tomas Berdych, while Stepanek is coming back from neck surgery.

Indian Davis Cup team is a close-knit group: Somdev

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:48:49 +0530

But the Indian tennis ace feels the team has its work cut out against Indonesia in the relegation play-off tie.

Novak Djokovic's recent losses give US hope in Davis Cup

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:45:41 +0530

Djokovic's two recent defeats after a 22-match winning streak offer the US hope of seeing off Serbia in the Davis Cup quarters.

Caroline Wozniacki opens with a win at Family Circle

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 02:24:41 +0530

The 2011 Family Circle champion won her sixth straight match here with a dominating 6-1, 6-1 victory over Silvia Soler-Espinosa.

No animosity between me and Leander Paes: Somdev Devvarman

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:49:08 +0530

Somdev Devvarman Wednesday said he may have difference of opinion with Leander Paes but there is no animosity between them.

Indian tennis team in fine fettle, says SP Misra

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:51:19 +0530

The atmosphere in the team is very good, and the the players are working very hard and we look to win the tie, said team captain SP Misra.

Indonesia expects miracle to beat India in Davis Cup

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 06:33:43 +0530

"We will do our best to give a fight to the Indian contingent," said Indonesia's non-playing captain Hendri Pramono.

Serena Williams starts her clay season with a win

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:00:08 +0530

Serena Williams only had three days to make the transition from hard courts to clay and it showed a few times as she won her opening match at the Family Circle Cup.

Del Potro gets wild card for Monte Carlo Masters

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:28:23 +0530

Seventh-ranked Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina has been given a wild card into the Monte Carlo Masters this month.

Paes and Somdev's presence will help us beat Indonesia: Yuki

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:29:11 +0530

Yuki said that we are re not taking Indonesia lightly, but are confident of pulling off the tie, especially playing in home conditions.

Tipsarevic, Youzhny likely to play in Kremlin Cup

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:04:53 +0530

Janko Tipsarevic and Mikhail Youzhny are likely to feature in this year's Kremlin Cup.

Somdev geared up for Davis Cup tie against Indonesia

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:06:20 +0530

While stating the obvious that India should not under-estimate Indonesia, Somdev said he was keen to wrap up the tie without much ado.

Bhupathi, Bopanna decide to pair up again

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 03:53:30 +0530

Following a good partnership in 2012 that saw them finish as finalists at the ATP World Tour Finals, tennis players Rohan Bopanna and Mahesh Bhupathi on Monday renewed their partnership.

New world No. 2 Murray delighted after Miami win

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:12:20 +0530

An exhausted Andy Murray credited his mental strength and physical freshness for his tie-break victory over David Ferrer in the Sony Open final on Sunday after a gruelling 2-hour-45-minute battle.

Murray displaces Federer at No.2 after Miami title

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:28:11 +0530

The 2-6 6-4 7-6 victory was Murray's ninth in a Masters 1000 series event.

Indian tennis need amicable solution to all issues: Misra

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 08:47:00 +0530

Non-playing captain SP Misra said the players-AITA tussle should end sooner for the betterment of Indian tennis.

No complacency in Davis Cup tie against Indonesia: Zeeshan Ali

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 01:16:51 +0530

Zeeshan Ali asserted there is no room for complacency as it is a must win match for India after the loss to South Korea in February.

Serena Williams wins record sixth Miami title

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 08:31:22 +0530

Serena earned a record sixth Key Biscayne women's title by beating Maria Sharapova 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 at the Sony Open.

Will not take Indonesia lightly: Davis Cup coach Zeeshan Ali

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 08:36:08 +0530

Zeeshan said that Indians would practice every day from April 1 from 3 pm to get used to conditions under lights.

Murray rallies to beat Gasquet in Miami semi-final

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 08:03:18 +0530

Murray will now play David Ferrer in the final and a victory over Ferrer would move him above Roger Federer into second place in the world rankings.

Tomas Berdych to miss Czech Davis Cup quarter-final

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:00:02 +0530

Berdych dropped out after losing Sony Open quarter-final against Frenchman Richard Gasquet 6-3 6-3.

Serena beats Radwanska to set up Miami final with Sharapova

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:54:12 +0530

Sharapova is 2-11 against Serena, with both of the wins way back in 2004. Serena has won their past 10 meetings and their past 13 sets.

Haas reaches Miami semis with easy win over Simon

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 02:38:57 +0530

Haas, who beat world number one Novak Djokovic to reach the quarter-finals, will now play Spain's David Ferrer.

Sharapova, Ferrer reach semi-finals in Miami

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:29:40 +0530

Serving at 4-5 in the second set of a see-saw struggle, the third seed Sharapova saved three set points before winning the final three games to end the two hour, 29-minute battle.

Battle-scarred Haas still turning back the clock

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:59:16 +0530

Haas's classical, easy-on-the-eye, style took him to world number two in May 2002.

Sania Mirza-Bethanie Mattek lose in Sony Open quarters

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:08:32 +0530

The seventh seeded Indo-American pair lost 1-6, 4-6 in just 66 minutes, losing serve three times in each set.

Querrey, Isner, Bryans to face Serbia in Davis Cup

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:43:09 +0530

Sam Querrey, John Isner and the Bryan brothers are on the US roster for the Davis Cup quarter-final.

Tommy Haas stuns Novak Djokovic at Key Biscayne

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:34:17 +0530

Haas defeated three-time champion Djokovic in the fourth round of the Sony Open 6-2, 6-4.

Tomic back in Australian Davis Cup team

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:30:17 +0530

Bernard Tomic is back in Australia's Davis Cup team to play Uzbekistan in an Asia-Oceania second-round match.

Stepanek back from surgery for Davis Cup quarter-finals

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:45:08 +0530

Radek Stepanek has recovered from neck surgery and is expected to play doubles for Czech Republic in Davis Cup quarts against Kazakhstan.

Tsonga leads France against Argentina in Davis Cup

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:38:07 +0530

The best-of-five series will be played April 5-7 in Buenos Aires.

Serena beats Li Na to reach Key Biscayne semi-finals

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:24:39 +0530

Five-time champion Serena Williams defeated No. 5-seeded Li Na 6-3, 7-6 (5).

China's Li Na beats Garbine Muguruza to reach quarter-finals

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 04:06:41 +0530

The 31-year-old will face World No.1 Serena Williams in the quarter-final of the Miami Masters.

Sharapova, Serena advance to Miami quarter-finals

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:28:44 +0530

Third seed Sharapova shrugged off the challenge of Klara Zakopalova, easing to a 6-2 6-2 victory over the Czech to advance to the quarter-finals and inch closer making it fifth time lucky in Florida.

Sania-Bethanie in quarters, Bopanna-Ram knocked out of Sony Open

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:14:26 +0530

Sania Mirza and Bethanie Mattek-Sands overcame Jarmila Gajdosova and Sabine Lisicki to win 6-1, 3-6, 10-7 in the second round.

Serena Williams rallies for 3-set win at Sony Open

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 04:29:20 +0530

The top-ranked Williams, seeking her sixth Key Biscayne title and first since 2008, was down a service break trailing 4-1 in the second set before she swept the final five games of the set.

Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi out of Miami Masters

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 02:22:10 +0530

It was a day to forget for Indian tennis as Somdev Devvarman, Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi were all knocked out of the ATP Miami Masters.

Djokovic beats Somdev, Sharapova wins at windy Miami

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:04:25 +0530

Novak Djokovic posted a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Somdev Devvarman and Maria Sharapova turned back fellow Elena Vesnina 6-4, 6-2.

Maria Sharapova eases into fourth round at Miami

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:55:00 +0530

Sharapova beat fellow Russian Elena Vesnina on a muggy, 85-degree Fahrenheit afternoon at the Sony Open, 6-4, 6-2.

David Ferrer reaches 4th round at Miami Masters

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:19:48 +0530

David Ferrer defeated Fabio Fognini 6-1, 7-5 to start the men's third round at the Sony Open.

Bopanna-Ram, Sania-Bethanie advance to 2nd round in Miami

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 06:22:30 +0530

Bopanna and his American partner Rajeev Ram beat Eric Butorac and Paul Hanley 7-6 (8) 6-4.

Serena Williams storms into fourth round of Sony Open

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 02:39:06 +0530

Serena Williams beat Ayumi Morita 6-3, 6-3 in the third round of the Sony Open.

Back injury sidelines Venus Williams at Sony Open

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 03:29:10 +0530

Venus Williams withdrew from the Sony Open with a lower back injury shortly before her third-round match.

Somdev sets up Djokovic clash in Miami Masters

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 01:10:53 +0530

Somdev fought back with relentless tennis to win 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 in two hours 20 minutes against Roger-Vasselin.

Djokovic races past Rosol into third round in Sony Open

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:47:01 +0530

Novak Djokovic cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Lukas Rosol.

Tobias Kamke defeats Juan Martin del Potro at Key Biscayne

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 09:24:31 +0530

In a rain-interrupted match, Tobias Kamke beat Del Potro 7-6 (5), 6-1 to move to the third round.

Azarenka withdraws from Sony Open due to injury

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 08:48:12 +0530

Azarenka withdrew from the Sony Open before her opening match because of a lingering right ankle injury.

Bhupathi, Nestor enter second round at Miami

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 03:22:11 +0530

Bhupathi and Nestor defeated French pair of Gasquet and Roger-Vasselin 7-6 (3), 6-3.

India-Indonesia Davis Cup tie to be played under lights

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:25:19 +0530

The decision to hold the matches in the afternoon was taken to ensure larger participation of public in the event.

Miami Masters: Paes, Llodra ease into 2nd round

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 04:28:42 +0530

The seventh seeds beat the German pair of Christopher Kas and Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 7-5 in the opening round.

Serena Williams advances at Sony Open

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:50:15 +0530

Playing again at No. 1, Serena Williams routed Flavia Pennetta of Italy 6-1, 6-1 in the second round of the Sony Open.

Radek Stepanek recovers from injury to play Davis Cup

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:41:32 +0530

Radek Stepanek says he has recovered from a back injury and is available to play for defending champion Czech Republic in next month's Davis Cup quarter-final.

Somdev enters second round of Miami Masters

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:46:54 +0530

Continuing his impressive comeback post a shoulder surgery, Somdev Devvarman erased a one-set deficit to beat world number 78 Evgeny Donskoy in his opening round of the ATP Miami Masters, here.

Wild card James Blake advances at Key Biscayne

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:15:25 +0530

James Blake advanced to the second round of the Sony Open with a 6-2, 6-2 win over fellow American Ryan Harrison on Wednesday night.

US Open prize money to double up by 2017

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:13:28 +0530

The US Open tennis tournament will increase its annual prize money to USD50 million by 2017.

Sharapova aiming for rare double at Key Biscayne

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:35:58 +0530

Only two players in WTA history have won back-to-back Indian Wells and Key Biscayne titles: Steffi Graf in 1994 and 1996, and Kim Clijsters in 2005.

Murray can be world No.1 this year, says Del Potro

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:00:24 +0530

Indian Wells runner-up Juan Martin del Potro believes Britain's Andy Murray can become world tennis number one this year.

Grand slams bigger priority than regaining top spot: Sharapova

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:52:16 +0530

No.1 one is a great number said the Russian after demolishing eighth-seeded Wozniacki 6-2, 6-2 at Indian Wells.

I did much more than what I dreamed, says Rafael Nadal

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:03:38 +0530

The Spaniard has won three tournaments, including two on his favorite clay surface, and has been runner-up in another after missing seven months.

Comeback king Nadal sets sight on French Open

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 01:01:52 +0530

Nadal won his third title in just four events since making his long-awaited return after seven months out with an injured left knee.

Nadal heeds doctor's advice, pulls out of Miami

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:39:40 +0530

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from next week's Sony Open in Miami to strengthen his left leg before the start of French Open.

Nadal deserved title, says disappointed del Potro

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:25:52 +0530

Rafael Nadal defeated del Potro 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, in the BNP Paribas Open final on Sunday.

Nadal and Sharapova win Indian Wells titles

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:20:30 +0530

Rafael Nadal watched Juan Martin del Potro's last shot sail wide on his fourth match point and collapsed flat on his back. He wasn't down for long, bouncing back up to celebrate his third title in four tournaments since coming back from a knee injury.

Nadal delivers another winning chapter in comeback

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 11:41:32 +0530

Looking as though he had never been away, Rafa Nadal gave the tennis world a stark reminder of what they had missed for seven months last year with a superb display at the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday.

Sharapova ready for Wozniacki in Indian Wells final

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 11:01:10 +0530

Maria Sharapova will be all prepared when she faces Caroline Wozniacki in Sunday's final at the BNP Paribas Open.

Del Potro upsets Djokovic, Nadal beats Berdych at Indian Wells

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 06:35:44 +0530

Del Potro defeated Djokovic 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 and Nadal rallied to beat Berdych 6-4, 7-5 for spots in BNP Paribas Open final.

Nadal's comeback form was 'expected', says Djokovic

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 01:41:40 +0530

World number five Nadal will face sixth-seeded Czech Tomas Berdych in the last four at Indian Wells.

Murray knocked out of Indian Wells losing to Del Potro

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 07:42:58 +0530

7th seeded Del Potro will next face Novak Djokovic, who was barely tested as he demolished Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

Djokovic eases past Tsonga to enter semis at Indian Wells

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 06:12:09 +0530

Novak Djokovic extended his unbeaten run to 22 matches with a 6-3 6-1 win over an error-prone Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

Nadal thrives as comeback scrutiny intensifies

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 02:56:59 +0530

Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer 6-4, 6-2 in the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open.

Nadal beats Federer to enter the BNP Paribas Open semis

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:42:18 +0530

Comeback man Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer 6-4, 6-2 in the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open.

Juan Martin Del Potro eager to join big four

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 07:29:47 +0530

Del Potro seaid, he and a few others like Berdych, Tsonga and Ferrer are trying to get into that group but it's not easy.

Tomas Berdych books semi-final spot at Indian Wells

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 07:00:58 +0530

Tomas Berdych became the first man to reach this year's BNP Paribas semi-finals with 6-4 6-4 victory Kevin Anderson.

Azarenka pulls out of Indian Wells to gift Wozniacki semi-final spot

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 04:39:06 +0530

Azarenka had complained about her ankle earlier in the week and she limped toward the players' dining area.

Kerber into last four at Indian Wells after Stosur withdrawal

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 03:39:56 +0530

Stosur, the seventh seed, injured her right calf on Tuesday while serving for the match during her 4-6 6-2 6-3 victory over Germany's Mona Barthel.

Smooth comeback for Nadal so far, but concerns remain

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 03:31:11 +0530

Nadal has shown no visible sign of discomfort, with his knee taped up throughout his matches but his fans are worried.

Andy Murray battles into last eight at Indian Wells

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:34:21 +0530

Andy Murray had to contend with the loudest grunting he has ever heard from an opponent during his 7-6, 6-4 win over Carlos Berlocq of Argentina.

Federer and Nadal to meet in last eight at Indian Wells

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:52:39 +0530

Rafael Nadal ended the run of Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory in the fourth round at the BNP Paribas Open.

USA plan to use Querrey, Isner against Djokovic

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:44:06 +0530

USA's Davis Cup captain, Jim Courier won't officially announce his roster until 10 days before facing Serbia.

Federer beats Wawrinka to reach Indian Wells quarter-final

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:33:49 +0530

Defending champion Roger Federer rallied for a 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-5 victory over Swiss compatriot Stanislas Wawrinka.

Kvitova ousted by Kirilenko at Indian Wells

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 07:20:31 +0530

Erratic serving cost Petra Kvitova dearly as the fifth-seeded Czech lost 4-6 6-4 6-3 to Russian Maria Kirilenko.

Novak Djokovic advances to fourth round at Indian Wells

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:09:08 +0530

Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic survived an erratic start to beat Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov 7-6, 6-1 in an error-strewn third round match at the BNP Paribas Open.

Sharapova, Azarenka advance at Indian Wells

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:40:08 +0530

Fifth seed Petra Kvitova advanced with a comfortable 6-2, 6-3 win over fellow Czech Klara Zakopalova but third seed Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland was knocked out.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga edges past Fish at Indian Wells

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:31:17 +0530

Tsonga withstood a fast start by Mardy Fish in the second set to beat the American 7-6, 7-6 in a closely contested third-round match at the BNP Paribas Open.

Nadal, Federer on track for desert showdown at Indian Wells

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:14:13 +0530

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer stayed on track for a mouth-watering quarter-final showdown at the BNP Paribas Open after they both advanced to the last 16.

Victoria Azarenka progresses to round four at Indian Wells

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:31:29 +0530

Top-ranked and defending women's champion Victoria Azarenka rallied to beat Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium 3-6, 6-3, 6-0.

Federer beats Dodig at Indian Wells to reach round four

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:25:08 +0530

Roger Federer overcame minor back problems to clinch the contest, which lasted just 61 minutes, 6-3, 6-1 against Croatia's Ivan Dodig.

If I play my best game I can beat Rafael Nadal: Ernests Gulbis

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:07:51 +0530

Ernests Gulbis will lock horns with Rafel Nadal in the fourth-round encounter of the BNP Paribas Open 2013.

Nadal advances at Indian Wells after Mayer's withdrawal

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:49:58 +0530

Rafael Nadal's opponent Leonardo Mayer withdrew before their third-round match due to a back injury.

Indian Wells event to remain cutting edge, says chief executive Moore

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:46:19 +0530

Indian Wells is widely regarded as the biggest tournament in tennis outside the grand slams.

Mardy Fish thrilled to make winning ATP return

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:53:10 +0530

The 31-year-old beat Bobby Reynolds to book his place in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open.

Djokovic beats Fabio Fognini in 2nd round at Indian Wells

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:19:17 +0530

Novak Djokovic extended his winning streak to 19 matches with a 6-0, 5-7, 6-2 victory over Fabio Fognini in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open.

Maria Sharapova, Sara Errani advance at Indian Wells

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:17:51 +0530

Sharapova survived a tough battle with Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro winning 7-5 6-3 to book her place in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open.

Andy Murray and Mardy Fish both win at Indian Wells

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:14:11 +0530

Murray, the No. 3 seed at the $10 million event, had lost his opening match at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in each of the past two years.

Bhupathi-Nestor, Sania-Mattek bow out of Indian Wells event

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 05:13:41 +0530

Bhupathi and Daniel Nestor bowed out of the men's doubles with a 4-6, 6-7 (4) defeat against Spaniard Feliciano Lopez and Milos Raonic of Canada.

Rafael Nadal beats Ryan Harrison in 2nd round at Indian Wells

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:15:53 +0530

Nadal, playing on a hard court for the first time in almost a year, defeated Harrison 7-6 (3), 6-2 in a second-round match at the BNP Paribas Open.

Lleyton Hewitt blunts the power of John Isner at Indian Wells

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 10:25:50 +0530

The 32-year-old clawed his way back after losing a closely contested opening set to clinch the match 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 in the second round.

Roger Federer cruises, David Ferrer loses at Indian Wells

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 09:57:27 +0530

Four-times champion Federer beat Denis Istomin 6-2 6-3 while Ferrer lost 3-6 6-4 6-3 against Kevin Anderson.

Azarenka, Stosur and Kerber advance at Indian Wells

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 09:54:41 +0530

Victoria Azarenka recovered from a sluggish start to beat Daniela Hantuchova 6-4, 6-1 in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open.

Divij Sharan-Purav Raja win their first ATP Challenger title

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 04:32:02 +0530

The Indians beat the Australian pair of Chris Guccione and Matt Reid 6-4 7-5 in the final of the Shimadzu All Japan Tennis Championships in Kyoto.

Rohan Bopanna-Rajeev Ram out of Indian Wells Masters

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 02:38:56 +0530

The Indo-American pair put up a spirited fight before losing 4-6 6-7 (4) against Lukas Kubot of Poland and Janko Tipsarevic.

Sharapova, Kuznetsova advance at Indian Wells

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:57:43 +0530

Maria Sharapova cruised into the third round of the BNP Paribas Open with a ruthless 6-2 6-1 demolition of Italy's Francesca Schiavone.

Novak Djokovic feels close to his stunning 2011 form

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 08:17:56 +0530

In 2011, Djokovic won a career-best 10 ATP titles, including three grand slam crowns.

Kvitova, Kirilenko advance at Indian Wells

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 06:45:36 +0530

Petra Kvitova, Maria Kirilenko, Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci moved into the third round of BNP Paribas Open.

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal set to meet in last eight

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:50:26 +0530

Spaniard Nadal has slipped to fifth in the world rankings after being sidelined for seven months last year.

Andy Murray aims for Indian Wells boost after break

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:21:23 +0530

US Open champion Andy Murray is banking on a long break from the game to help spark his form for the 2013 edition.

Nadal set for his first hardcourt test on comeback

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:34:42 +0530

Rafa Nadal knows he will face the toughest test of his injury comeback at the BNP Paribas Open.

'Sharapova is a true Russian patriot'

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:30:17 +0530

The Florida-based sporting icon faces occasional criticism that she pays too little attention to her homeland.

Tennis agrees to biological passport for anti-doping

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 03:58:45 +0530

Tennis has agreed to adopt the biological passport programme and to increase blood testing as part of a new anti-doping drive.