Unscathed Djokovic clinches Japan open

World number one Novak Djokovic clinched the Japan Open yesterday, dispelling concerns about the shoulder injury that forced him out of the US Open.
6 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Osaka beats Barty, retains title

An emotional Naomi Osaka said that she had atoned for the disappointment of the US Open after beating world number one Ashleigh Barty 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the China Open final in Beijing yesterday.
6 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Djokovic takes Japan Open

World number one Novak Djokovic clinched the Japan Open on Sunday, dispelling concerns about the shoulder injury that forced him out of the US Open.
6 October 2019, 13:53 PM

Osaka beats world number one Barty to win China Open

Naomi Osaka won a second tournament on the spin as she fought back from a set down to defeat world number one Ashleigh Barty in the China Open final on Sunday.
6 October 2019, 12:43 PM

Osaka sets up final clash with Barty

Australia’s world number one Ash Barty beat eighth seed Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands 6-3 3-6 7-6(7) in Beijing yesterday to set up a China Open final with Japan’s Naomi Osaka, who won her respective semifinal match against Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets.
5 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Murray celebrates three-hour win with nap

An exhausted Andy Murray battled into a singles quarter-final for the first time in a year on Wednesday -- and then immediately grabbed a snooze.
2 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Novak returns with a win

World number one Novak Djokovic displayed steady recovery of his left shoulder injury Tuesday by defeating an Australian challenger at the Japan Open, his first competition since pulling out of the US Open.
1 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Agassi finds few places of comparison in modern 'aggressive' field

As a tennis player, Andre Agassi defied comparison. And as a retiree, the eight-times Grand Slam champion would rather not try himself.
29 September 2019, 05:01 AM

Novak to play in Tokyo after injury

World number one Novak Djokovic, forced out of the US Open with a shoulder injury, is back in training and will play in Tokyo next week, a member of his press team told AFP.
25 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Zverev clinches Europe thrilling Laver Cup victory

Alexander Zverev sealed a dramatic Laver Cup victory for Europe over Team World in Geneva on Sunday, as the German beat Milos Raonic in the deciding singles match.
23 September 2019, 06:32 AM

‘I’m a better coach than Roger’

Rafael Nadal joked he is the better coach compared to Roger Federer after the two players provided their expertise to each other in the Laver Cup.
22 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Federer, Nadal win as Team Europe take 7-5 lead in Laver Cup

Roger Federer maintained his 100% Laver Cup record against Nick Kyrgios on Saturday with a thrilling 6-7(5) 7-5 10-7 win over the Australian but Team World hit back in the doubles match later on to stay in contention for the title.
22 September 2019, 05:12 AM

Barty reclaims top spot, Andreescu up to fifth

Australia's Ash Barty has reclaimed the number one spot in the WTA rankings less than a month after losing it while U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu moved up to a career-high fifth after her maiden Grand Slam win in New York.
10 September 2019, 05:39 AM

Unforgettable day for Nadal

Delivering one of his most dramatic major final performances, Rafael Nadal captured his 19th career Grand Slam title Sunday by winning his fourth US Open, outlasting Russia’s Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4.
9 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Nadal wins fourth US Open title after five-set epic

Rafa Nadal survived a heroic Daniil Medvedev fightback to claim an epic 7-5 6-3 5-7 4-6 6-4 win and a fourth U.S. Open title on Sunday, moving within one Grand Slam crown of matching Roger Federer's record of 20.
9 September 2019, 03:51 AM

‘I could have been more Serena’

Serena Williams is wondering when she will start playing like a 23-time Grand Slam champion again in a major final, calling her poor
8 September 2019, 18:00 PM

‘I’ve been dreaming of this’

Teenager Bianca Andreescu said Saturday’s US Open final triumph felt all the more rewarding after a 2018 qualifying defeat left her
8 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Andreescu fends off Williams comeback to win US Open

Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu claimed her first Grand Slam title in a hard-hitting, nerve-jangling 6-3 7-5 win over Serena Williams on Saturday that put the brakes on the American's bid to equal the all-time record.
8 September 2019, 03:59 AM

Nadal faces Medvedev in final

Rafael Nadal will play for his 19th Grand Slam title, one shy of Roger Federer’s all-time men’s record, after battling past Italy’s Matteo Berrettini on Friday and into his fifth US Open final.
7 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Nadal battles past Berrettini to reach U.S. Open final

Rafa Nadal moves to the brink of a 19th career Grand Slam title on Friday by beating Matteo Berrettini 7-6(6) 6-4 6-1 to reach the U.S. Open final.
7 September 2019, 11:34 AM