Alcaraz beats Sinner in sold-out South Korea exhibition match
10 January 2026, 19:20 PM
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Sabalenka into third straight Brisbane final ahead of Australian Open
10 January 2026, 11:21 AM
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Sabalenka impresses again in Australian Open warm-up, vows more to come
8 January 2026, 14:10 PM
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Sabalenka says 'Battle of the Sexes' pays off after ruthless win
6 January 2026, 05:27 AM
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US$75 million up for grabs as Australian Open prize money hits record high
6 January 2026, 04:32 AM
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Medvedev renews call for early nights at Australian Open
5 January 2026, 12:49 PM
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Djokovic quits players' union he co-founded
5 January 2026, 02:57 AM
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Zverev admits 'a lot of catching up' to reel in Alcaraz, Sinner
3 January 2026, 01:56 AM
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Venus Williams gets Australian Open wildcard aged 45
2 January 2026, 06:05 AM
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Tsitsipas considered quitting tennis during injury-hit 2025
1 January 2026, 09:34 AM
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Djokovic refuses to discuss eye ailment after shock Miami loss
Novak Djokovic refused to discuss the evident eye problem he suffered before Sunday's Miami Open final defeat to unseeded Czech teenager Jakub Mensik saying he did not want to take away from his opponent’s triumph.
31 March 2025, 06:30 AM
Mensik shocks Djokovic to win Miami Open
Czech teenager Jakub Mensik upset Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/4) to win the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, denying the Serb his 100th career title.
31 March 2025, 04:39 AM
I'm a different person, says calmer Sabalenka
World number one Aryna Sabalenka, fresh from her Miami Open triumph on Saturday, credited her consistent form this season on mastering the temper which once plagued her performances.
30 March 2025, 06:50 AM
The hand of GOAT, Mensik wins with Messi touch
Czech teenager Jakub Mensik had a surprise meeting with Lionel Messi before his Miami Open upset win over Taylor Fritz and suggested the Argentine's winning habit may have rubbed off on him.
29 March 2025, 06:36 AM
Messi’s son rates Djokovic 8 out of 10
According to Novak Djokovic, he is playing his best tennis in a “long time”, and the Serb got rated as 8 out of 10 by one of the sons of Lionel Messi -- another athlete who has been nearly perfect his entire career.
29 March 2025, 01:40 AM
Djokovic ‘playing the best tennis in quite some time’
A victory at Miami would be a landmark 100th singles title for the 24-time Grand Slam champion.
28 March 2025, 08:44 AM
Djokovic building bond with Murray over golf, dinners
Novak Djokovic said working with coach Andy Murray still felt a bit surreal but it offered him the opportunity to finally build a personal relationship with the Scot after their long rivalry on court.
26 March 2025, 08:01 AM
Djokovic explains his absence from PTPA lawsuit
Djokovic said on Thursday that there are some things in the lawsuit from the Professional Tennis Players' Association (PTPA) that he disagrees with and also expressed some discomfort with the language used.
21 March 2025, 05:06 AM
Alcaraz says 'doesn't support' Djokovic-backed lawsuit
The Spaniard world number three, speaking ahead of the Miami Open, said he had not been given any notice of the legal case from the Professional Tennis Players' Association (PTPA) or the strongly-worded statement issued on Tuesday.
20 March 2025, 03:42 AM
'I am upset about myself', says Alcaraz after Indian Wells semifinal defeat
A four-time Grand Slam champion, Alcaraz said he was too focused on what weapons British left-hander Jack Draper might bring and unable to calm the pre-match jitters that prevented him from rising to the occasion.
16 March 2025, 03:25 AM
‘I want to represent Bangladesh in ATP Tours’
Zarif Abrar, who is now in Florida and training under renowned coach Ashley Hobson at the Hobson Performance Tennis Academy, talked to The Daily Star’s Anisur Rahman recently about his current training, his journey in tennis and his future plans. Below are excerpts of the conversation.
15 March 2025, 04:00 AM
Ukraine's Svitolina feels the love in US after Trump-Zelensky dust up
Elina Svitolina toppled fourth-ranked American Jessica Pegula to reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals on Tuesday, one more little victory for her beleaguered home country of Ukraine.
12 March 2025, 07:00 AM
Djokovic rues bad day at the office after shocking Indian Wells loss
Five-time champion Novak Djokovic crashed out in his Indian Wells ATP Masters opener on Saturday, just the latest proof that "things are different" now for the 24-time Grand Slam champion.
9 March 2025, 02:44 AM
Djokovic says hamstring injury behind him, targets 'Sunshine Double'
The 24-time Grand Slam winner, who retired from his last four match at Melbourne Park in January due to the injury and lost his opener at the Qatar Open last month, also said he was reaping the rewards of his work with coach Andy Murray.
7 March 2025, 03:33 AM
Bangladesh boys break barriers at World Junior Tennis
The outcome not only propelled them into the semifinals of the 21-team tournament but also confirmed their qualification as one of the top four teams for the final round in the Czech Republic, set to take place from August 4 to 9.
28 February 2025, 07:07 AM
Teenager Andreeva crowned youngest WTA 1000 champion
Mirra Andreeva became the youngest player to win a WTA 1000 title when the 17-year-old beat Clara Tauson 7-6(1) 6-1 in the Dubai Tennis Championships final on Saturday.
22 February 2025, 18:34 PM
Dubai spectator banned for ‘fixated behaviour’ towards Raducanu
The match was briefly halted after Raducanu spoke with the umpire, who quickly contacted tournament organisers. The 22-year-old stood behind the official's chair as the spectator was escorted away.
19 February 2025, 18:48 PM
Berrettini ends Djokovic comeback at Qatar Open
Novak Djokovic's comeback came to a crashing halt on Tuesday as he lost 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 to Matteo Berrettini in the second round of the Qatar Open.
19 February 2025, 05:55 AM
Djokovic calls for overhaul of 'unfair' anti-doping system
World number one Sinner agreed to a three-month ban on Saturday, admitting "partial responsibility" for mistakes by his team which led to him twice testing positive for traces of clostebol in March last year.
17 February 2025, 18:14 PM
World No.1 Jannik Sinner accepts 3-month doping ban
Jannik Sinner accepted on Saturday a three-month ban from tennis after the world number one admitted team mistakes led to him twice testing positive for traces of banned substance clostebol last year.
15 February 2025, 10:01 AM