Djokovic outlasts Federer

Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Federer in a thrilling semi-final at the Paris Masters on Saturday to extend his winning run to 22 matches ahead of his return to world number one next week.
3 November 2018, 18:00 PM

It's phenomenal, says Djokovic

Novak Djokovic described his return to the world number one ranking as a "phenomenal achievement" on Thursday as he coasted into the Paris Masters quarterfinals.
2 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Int'l junior tennis from Nov 3

The 32nd Bangladesh International Junior Tennis Championship will get underway at the Ramna National Tennis Complex on Saturday.
31 October 2018, 18:00 PM

SHORT CORNER

An unwavering Elina Svitolina claimed the biggest title of her career with a gritty comeback victory against Sloane Stephens at the season-ending WTA Finals in Singapore.
28 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Short Corner

FIFA are opposed to La Liga's plans to stage the match between Barcelona and Girona later this season in the United States, Gianni Infantino confirmed on Friday.
26 October 2018, 18:00 PM

PLISKOVA STORMS INTO SEMIS

Czech Karolina Pliskova stormed into the semifinals Thursday after a convincing straight sets victory against compatriot Petra Kvitova,
25 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Final set tie-breaks from next year

Wimbledon will introduce tie-breaks in the final set of all events for the first time next year, but only once the score in the deciding set reaches 12-12, the All England Lawn Tennis Club announced on Friday.
19 October 2018, 18:00 PM

'New' Djokovic wins Shanghai

The "new" Novak Djokovic warned that he was gunning for Rafael Nadal's world number one ranking after winning the Shanghai Masters with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Borna Coric on Sunday.
14 October 2018, 18:00 PM

'Get your own towels'

Fernando Verdasco's treatment of a ball boy who failed to bring him his towel fast enough has thrust tennis players' attitudes towards the child volunteers into the spotlight, and could prompt changes.
10 October 2018, 18:00 PM

'Get your own towels' - tennis rallies round ball kids after Verdasco spat

Fernando Verdasco's treatment of a ball boy who failed to bring him his sweaty towel fast enough has thrust tennis players' attitudes towards the child volunteers into the spotlight, and could prompt changes.
10 October 2018, 12:27 PM

Serena's season over

American great Serena Williams was left out of the China Open tennis draw on Friday as she appeared to call time on her season following her meltdown at the US Open.
28 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Double for Elina

Elina Sultana grabbed a double in the Summer Open (Ranking) Badminton Tournament, which concluded at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in Dhaka yesterday.
24 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Osaka's homecoming spoiled by Pliskova

Former world number one Karolina Pliskova stunned Japanese tennis sensation Naomi Osaka in straights sets to capture the Pan Pacific Open on Sunday.
23 September 2018, 18:00 PM

ADIDAS TO MAKE OSAKA HIGHEST-PAID WOMAN?

Naomi Osaka is reportedly set to sign the biggest deal Adidas has ever made with a female athlete, after the tennis star defeated 23-time
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Australian cartoonist under fire for Serena sketch

An Australian cartoonist faced withering criticism on Tuesday for portraying tennis superstar Serena Williams using -- what Harry Potter author JK Rowling described as -- "racist and sexist tropes".
11 September 2018, 12:17 PM

Novak wins 3rd title

Novak Djokovic clinched his third US Open title on Sunday with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 triumph over Juan Martin del Potro, taking him level with Pete Sampras's mark of 14 Grand Slams.
10 September 2018, 18:00 PM

'Mother of all meltdowns'

Naomi Osaka became Japan's first Grand Slam singles champion after she thumped Serena Williams 6-2 6-4 in a controversial US Open final on Saturday, with the American suffering a mesmerizing meltdown after being handed a code violation.
9 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Awesome Osaka makes history

Naomi Osaka became the first Japanese to win a Grand Slam singles title on Saturday as her idol Serena Williams angrily imploded, calling the chair umpire in the US Open final "a thief".
9 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Serena meltdown: The official response

Serena Williams: the US Open meltdown -- what the officials are saying
9 September 2018, 09:54 AM

Del Potro sets up Djokovic final

Juan Martin del Potro set up a US Open final clash against Novak Djokovic on Friday after defending champion and world number one Rafael Nadal quit his last-four clash against the giant Argentine with a knee injury.
8 September 2018, 18:00 PM