Moscow, Dec 22 (IANS) Some of the major tennis tournaments in 2016 were held without testing the athletes for doping, including the Shanghai Masters, media reported on Thursday, citing sources in tennis. “An unnamed tennis…
Melbourne, Dec 21 (IANS) The Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the tennis season which will be held between January 16-29, will increase its prize money by 14 percent compared to the previous…
Chennai, Dec 21 (IANS) Rohan Bopanna and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan will lead Indias challenge in the 22nd edition of the Aircel Chennai Open tennis tournament which will begin at the SDAT Tennis Stadium here on January…
Buenos Aires, Dec 21 (IANS) Argentine tennis star Juan Martin del Potro has said he might have to skip the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam event of the year, and the Davis Cup tie…
Prostejov (Czech Republic), Dec 21 (IANS) Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has undergone a surgery on her left hand after being injured by a knife-wielding attacker in her home, and her spokesman said she would…
Mumbai, Dec 20 (IANS) Tennis star Sania Mirza, who graced the launch of her sister Anam Mirza’s Label Bazaar, says she associates with brands which she truly believes in. Sania Mirza was present on Tuesday…
Prostejov (Czech Republic), Dec 20 (IANS) Czech tennis star Petra Kvitov? has pulled out of next month’s Hopman Cup after being injured by a knife-wielding attacker in her home here on Tuesday. Kvitova reportedly received…
Prostejov (Czech Republic), Dec 20 (IANS) Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova survived a knife attack at her home on Tuesday and later said she is “fortunate to be alive”. The World No. 11 injured her…
Basel, Dec 20 (IANS) Swiss tennis icon Roger Federer confirmed on Tuesday his return at the Hopman Cup in January, six months after his defeat in the Wimbledon semi-finals. After the Wimbledon tournament, the winner…
Madrid, Dec 18 (IANS) Former World no. 1 Carlos Moya has joined the coaching team of multiple Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal. The retired Spanish tennis star is the newest addition to the coaching staff…
Kolkata, Dec 18 (IANS) G. Lakshmanan of Tamil Nadu and Monika Athare from Maharashtra won the men’s and women’s categories respectively as tennis great Boris Becker graced the 25K Kolkata marathon run here on Sunday….
Madrid, Dec 18 (IANS) Carlos Moya, retired former world number one, joined the coaching team of tennis player Rafael Nadal to guide the Spaniard along with Toni Nadal and Francis Roig. Rafael said in a…
Kolkata, Dec 17 (IANS) Former World No 1 tennis player and ex-coach of Serb superstar Novak Djokovic, Boris Becker on Saturday said current top women’s doubles player Sania Mirza brings him luck and vice versa….
Barcelona, Dec 16 (IANS) World No.8 Dominic Thiem will be the third top-10 tennis player to be present in the 2017 edition of the Barcelona Open, to be held from April 22 to 30. Thiem…
San Juan (Puerto Rico), Dec 16 (IANS) Puerto Rico star Monica Puig, the surprise winner of the Rio Olympics women’s singles tennis tournament, sent a message of hope to residents of the Caribbean island who…
Chennai, Dec 14 (IANS) Britains No.4 tennis player ljaz Bedene and South Koreas talented Chung Hyeon will be the star attractions in the qualifying rounds of the 22nd edition of the Aircel Chennai Open to…
London, Dec 14 (IANS) The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced that Scot Andy Murray and German Angelique Kerber are the 2016 world champions, both winning this award for the first time. Jamie Murray, Andy’s…
Kolkata, Dec 10 (IANS) Reigning national champion V.M. Ranjeet hit three back-to-back aces to down N.V. Prasanth and clinch the Premjit Lall Invitational tournament men’s singles title at the Jaidip Mukherjea tennis academy here on…
Kolkata, Dec 10 (IANS) Thirteen times Grand Slam doubles winner and veteran tennis coach Tony Roche on Saturday made light of World No.2 Novak Djokovic ending his successful partnership with coach Boris Becker, saying it…
Kolkata, Dec 9 (IANS) Vijay Sunder Prasanth beat the more fancied Vishnu Vardhan in straight sets while V.M. Ranjeet edged past V.S. Kaza in the Premjit Lall Invitational tournament at the Jaidip Mukherjea tennis academy…