London: Wimbledon champions Serena Williams and Roger Federer are in action on the opening day of the Olympic tennis tournament on Saturday, returning to the centre court just three weeks after their triumphs.
Williams faces Serbia's Jelena Jankovic in the second match on the 15,000 capacity court and is followed by Federer against Colombia's Alejandro Falla.
In the opening match, sixth seed Czech Tomas Berdych will play Belgium's Steve Darcis.
Federer's doubles partner Stanislas Wawrinka, and fellow flag bearers including Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Russia's Maria Sharapova and Wimbledon runner-up Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska have avoided an early start after Friday's late night opening ceremony, all beginning their first round matches on Sunday....
more
06:51 PM, Jul 27, 2012
With Leander Paes threatening to pull out of the London Olympics, the tennis row has taken a new turn for the worse. ...
11:21 PM, Jun 20, 2012
CNN-IBN looks deeper into the Bhupathi-Paes row that has rocked Indian tennis. ...
11:49 PM, Jun 19, 2012
With Mahesh Bhupathi reiterating he won't team up with Leander Paes at the upcoming Olympics, the All India Tennis Association looks at its options. ...
09:25 PM, Jun 19, 2012
Mahesh Bhupathi reiterates he will not team up with Leander Paes at the upcoming Olympics. Instead, he will pair up with Rohan Bopanna. ...
08:27 PM, Jun 18, 2012
New Delhi: The AITA on Sunday night said it has not received any communication from Mahesh Bhupathi on his refusal to play with Leander Paes at the upcoming London Olympics. "We have not received any communication from Mahesh Bhupathi," said Col. Ranbir Chauhan, AITA executive director of development, when asked if they have received any intimation from the ace tennis player. Chauhan was reacting to media reports which said that...
10:58 PM, Jun 17, 2012
Mahesh Bhupathi has refused to team up with Leander Paes at the upcoming London Olympics, putting the All India Tennis Association in stormy waters. ...
09:31 PM, Jun 16, 2012
