Category: Tennis

Djokovic defeats improved Nadal to reach Indian Wells final

Indian Wells (California), March 20 (IANS) World No.1 tennis star Novak Djokovic won a hard-fought first set that lasted well…

9 years ago

Nadal downs Nishikori to reach Indian Wells semis

Indian Wells, March 19 (IANS) Spain's Rafael Nadal advanced to the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open with a convincing…

9 years ago

Bachelot’s doping claims should not spark French-Spain ‘war’: Nadal

Indian Wells (California), March 17 (IANS) Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal urged on Thursday that the controversy over French former…

9 years ago

Muguruza gets over Indian Wells failure, aims for Miami Open

Indian Wells, March 15 (IANS) Spanish tennis player Garbiñe Muguruza got over her elimination from the Indian Wells championship against…

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Novak Djokovic’s father believes tennis still needs Nadal

Madrid, March 15 (IANS) Srdjan Djokovic, father of Serbian star Novak Djokovic, has said "tennis still needs" Rafael Nadal, hoping…

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Nadal plans to sue over doping accusation

Indian Wells, March 14 (IANS) Spanish tennis great Rafael Nadal plans to sue an ex-French government minister who alleged his…

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Djokovic advances after Fratangelo scare

Indian Wells, March 14 (IANS) World No.1 Novak Djokovic has qualified for the third round of the Indian Wells tennis…

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Murray advances, Muguruza falls at Indian Wells

Indian Wells, March 13 (IANS) British tennis star Andy Murray beat Spain's Marcel Granollers to advance to the third round…

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Nadal represents the ideal of what a sportsman should be: Enrique

Barcelona, March 11 (IANS) Catalan football giants Barcelona's head coach Luis Enrique on Friday praised Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal…

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Spanish Olympic Committee supports Nadal on doping accusation

Madrid, March 11 (IANS) The Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) on Friday supported Rafael Nadal following the "unfortunate and unjustified" doping…

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French former sports minister accuses Nadal of doping

Paris, March 11 (IANS) Former French minister for health and sports Roselyne Bachelot has accused Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal…

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I am a completely clean guy: Nadal

California, March 10 (IANS) Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal said on Thursday that he is a "completely clean guy" and…

9 years ago

Ban on Meldonium may raise death rate in athletes: Inventor

Riga, March 10 (IANS) The inventor of the drug Meldonium has warned that the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) decision to…

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Sharapova admits failing dope test, loses plum sponsors

New York, March 8 (IANS) Maria Sharapova on Tuesday sent the tennis fraternity into a spin by announcing that she…

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Tennis Australia “shocked” by Sharapova’s failure in drug test

Melbourne, March 8 (IANS) Tennis Australia on Tuesday expressed "surprise" that 2008 Australian Open champion and five-time Grand Slam winner…

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Tag Heuer not to renew contract with dope tainted Sharapova

Geneva, March 8 (IANS) Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer said on Tuesday it won't renew its association with Maria Sharapova, after…

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Nike suspends ties with Sharapova after failed doping test

New York, March 8 (IANS) Global sports apparel giants Nike has suspended ties with Maria Sharapova after the Russian tennis…

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Failed drugs test at Australian Open: Sharapova

New York, March 8 (IANS) Russian tennis ace Maria Sharapova on Monday admitted to failing a drug test at the…

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Failed drugs test at Australian Open, reveals Sharapova

New York, March 8 (IANS) In a startling revelation Russian tennis ace Maria Sharapova on Monday said she failed a…

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Djokovic maintains top spot in tennis rankings for 87th successive week

London, March 7 (IANS) Serbian star Novak Djokovic maintained his dominance in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings, topping…

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