Djokovic missed playing big US events and excited to be back

The 23-times Grand Slam champion was not allowed to compete in the U.S. last year and earlier this year over his refusal to take a COVID-19 vaccine
17 August 2023, 06:54 AM

Swiatek calls for end to late-night scheduling

World number one Iga Swiatek on Monday joined Elena Rybakina in blasting late-night scheduling which wrecked the closing days of last week's Montreal Masters.
15 August 2023, 05:27 AM

Alcaraz ‘trying to enjoy’ being Djokovic’s ‘main opponent’

This week's tournament in the Midwest carries added intrigue with a field that contains 23-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic.
14 August 2023, 07:36 AM

Kyrgios withdraws from US Open: organizers

Australian star Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from this month's US Open as he works his way back from injury, organizers said Thursday.
11 August 2023, 02:43 AM

Medvedev back in his element on Canadian hardcourts

Russia's Daniil Medvedev has returned to his tennis heaven with the summer hardcourt season starting Monday in North America at the Toronto Masters.
7 August 2023, 16:36 PM

No handshake, no problem for Svitolina

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina grabbed a second straight victory over Victoria Azarenka of Belarus at the WTA Tour DC Open in Washington on Monday, weeks after the duo's Wimbledon clash was marred by a handshake controversy.
2 August 2023, 02:10 AM

BTTF combines junior TT with senior one

The National Junior Table Tennis Championships are set to be incorporated into the senior one as the 39th edition of the national event gets underway on Saturday at the Rifles Club in Chattogram, following a four-year gap.
21 July 2023, 02:00 AM

Zhang retires in tears after opponent erases mark on court

China's Zhang Shuai retired from her Hungarian Grand Prix match in tears on Tuesday after her local opponent Amarissa Toth erased a ball mark on the clay court following a disputed line call.
20 July 2023, 05:27 AM

Vondrousova vows to shun media spotlight after Wimbledon win

Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova said Tuesday she was determined "not to push in anywhere" in her bid to avoid the media spotlight after her historic triumph.
18 July 2023, 13:41 PM

Alcaraz needs new rivals for a new era

Novak Djokovic was still trying to digest the loss of his Wimbledon crown to Carlos Alcaraz when one reporter asked him whether Sunday's clash was the start of a great rivalry.
18 July 2023, 07:31 AM

Alcaraz attempts to keep lid on great expectations

Carlos Alcaraz is determined to quash any suggestions that his epic Wimbledon final win over Novak Djokovic represents the dawn of a new era despite all indications that tennis has witnessed a generational shift.
17 July 2023, 04:00 AM

Vondrousova writes her own happy ending

When Marketa Vondrousova punched away a volley and fell to the ground after completing one of the most unexpected runs to the Wimbledon title, a jumble of thoughts must have been running through her head.
17 July 2023, 02:00 AM

'Spanish bull' Alcaraz is me, Federer, Nadal rolled into one: Djokovic

"I think he's got basically best of all three worlds," said Djokovic."People have been talking in the past 12 months or so about his game consisting of certain elements from Roger, Rafa, and myself. I would agree with that."
17 July 2023, 00:39 AM

Alcaraz the new king of Wimbledon

Carlos Alcaraz heralded the changing of the guard in men’s tennis as he ended Novak Djokovic’s long reign at Wimbledon with a rip-roaring 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 victory to win the All England Club title for the first time on Sunday.
16 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Alcaraz defeats Djokovic to win first Wimbledon title

World number one Alcaraz recovered from dropping the first set and saving a set point in the second to come through 1-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4.
16 July 2023, 17:53 PM

Beer and new tattoo for Wimbledon champion Vondrousova

Marketa Vondrousova plans to celebrate with beer and a new tattoo after becoming one of the most unlikely Wimbledon champions by beating Ons Jabeur in the final on Saturday.
16 July 2023, 09:40 AM

Djokovic meets Alcaraz in ‘the ultimate showdown’

Novak Djokovic says the "world of sport" will be watching when he faces Carlos Alcaraz in a Wimbledon final where history and a generational shift are at stake.
16 July 2023, 02:30 AM

'My most painful loss': Tearful Jabeur vows to end Grand Slam misery

Tearful Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur on Saturday described her third defeat in a Grand Slam final as the "most painful" of her career but vowed to bounce back and break her jinx at the majors.
15 July 2023, 16:55 PM

Vondrousova becomes first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon in Open era

Marketa Vondrousova became the first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon in the Open era as the Czech swept to a shock 6-4, 6-4 victory over Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in Saturday's final.
15 July 2023, 14:47 PM

History-chasing Jabeur hopes for third time lucky at Wimbledon

Ons Jabeur hopes it will be third time lucky when she attempts to become the first African or Arab woman to win a Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon on Saturday.
15 July 2023, 09:09 AM