Djokovic cruises into second round

Novak Djokovic begins his US Open title defence in style with a 6-4 6-1 6-4 win over Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena in first-round action.
26 August 2019, 20:46 PM

US Open 2019 starts today

The US Open, the season's fourth and final major, starts today at Flushing Meadows in New York. Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Naomi Osaka of Japan are the defending champions.
26 August 2019, 06:50 AM

Serena v Sharapova to headline Day One at U.S. Open

There will be no shortage of big-name players in action when the U.S. Open begins on Monday but the talk around New York for days has centered around the marquee matchup between Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova.
26 August 2019, 05:46 AM

Djokovic, Osaka top seeds for US Open

World number ones and defending champions Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka were named as top seeds for the US Open on Wednesday.
22 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Lee first deaf player to win an ATP main draw match

Lee Duck-hee became the first deaf player to win an ATP Tour main draw match on Monday when the South Korean defeated Henri Laaksonen 7-6(4) 6-1 in the first round of the Winston-Salem Open.
20 August 2019, 06:09 AM

Medvedev wins Cincinnati title

Daniil Medvedev, coming off back-to-back ATP finals defeats, held off David Goffin 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 Sunday to win the ATP Cincinnati Masters.
19 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Djokovic heaps praise on Medvedev

Novak Djokovic acknowledged he had rarely faced the sort of barrage a resilient Daniil Medvedev used so effectively to shock the world number one 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the Cincinnati Masters semifinals on Saturday.
18 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Kyrgios loses his cool

Nick Kyrgios stepped off court to smash two racquets and toss his shoes to spectators Wednesday in a meltdown during a second-round ATP Cincinnati Masters loss to Russia’s Karen Khachanov.
15 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Federer, Djokovic advance in Cincinnati Masters

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic overwhelmed opponents at the WTA-ATP Cincinnati Masters on Tuesday, where Serena Williams withdrew because of back trouble.
14 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Murray won't play US Open singles

Andy Murray announced on Monday he would not play singles at the U.S. Open after losing in his long-awaited return from hip surgery at the Cincinnati Masters.
13 August 2019, 12:29 PM

Nadal longs for pre-online days

Rafael Nadal admitted on Sunday that he prefers the tennis environment of a decade and a half ago, when players actually had more human contact and less online time.
5 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Table tennis players versus Monir

Bangladesh’s top table tennis players yesterday demanded immediate resignation of Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation’s (BTTF) vice-president Khandokar Hasan Monir, bringing a few allegations against the official.
31 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Djokovic pulls out of Montreal

Wimbledon champion and world number one Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next month’s US Open hardcourt tuneup event in Montreal, saying he needs more rest after capturing his 16th Grand Slam singles crown.
26 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Tennis star McNamara no more

Former Australian Davis Cup tennis star and Wimbledon doubles champion Peter McNamara has died aged 64, officials said Monday, prompting a flood of tributes.
22 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Lowry comes full circle

Shane Lowry burst onto the professional scene with an incredible victory as an amateur at the Irish Open a decade ago, and he delivered again on Sunday by romping to a memorable British Open triumph at a wind-swept Royal Portrush.
22 July 2019, 18:00 PM

US Open to be richest Slam ever

This year’s US Open will be the richest Grand Slam tennis tournament in history after organisers on Thursday announced prize money for the event had been increased to $57 million.
19 July 2019, 18:00 PM

‘Benitez exit a surprise’

Newcastle United midfielder Matt Ritchie said on Tuesday that he was “surprised” and “disappointed” to see manager Rafael Benitez
16 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Djokovic ‘king of tennis’

The Serbian press on Monday proclaimed Novak Djokovic “king of tennis” with the “heart of a hero” after he claimed his fifth Wimbledon title beating eight-time champion Roger Federer.
15 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Djokovic claims fifth title in epic final

Novak Djokovic saved two match points to clinch a fifth Wimbledon title and 16th major on Sunday, shattering Roger Federer’s bid to become the oldest Grand Slam champion in the longest final ever played at the tournament.
14 July 2019, 21:12 PM

Serena hits back at Billie Jean King

Beaten Wimbledon finalist Serena Williams has said she has no plans to give up fighting for equality to focus solely on her tennis.
14 July 2019, 18:00 PM