Rybakina supports Wimbledon’s Russia ban reversal

Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina said the grasscourt Grand Slam had taken the correct decision to reverse its ban on Russian and Belarusian players and allow them to compete at this year’s tournament as “neutral” athletes.
2 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Kvitova upsets Rybakina to win first Miami Open title

The 33-year-old Czech, who is 10 years older than her opponent, kept her nerve in the game's biggest moments to claim her 30th career title and ninth WTA 1000 crown
2 April 2023, 02:00 AM

Medvedev happy at end to Wimbledon's Russia ban

Medvedev reached his fifth straight ATP final with a three-set victory over fellow Russian Karen Khachanov in the semi-finals of the Miami Open, just hours after the decision from the All England Club.
1 April 2023, 03:14 AM

Wimbledon lifts ban on Russian and Belarusian players

Russian and Belarusian tennis players will be allowed to compete at Wimbledon this year after organisers announced on Friday they were lifting a ban imposed in 2022 in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
31 March 2023, 13:48 PM

Navratilova reveals she is 'cancer-free' after double diagnosis

The former world number one, who won 18 Grand Slam singles titles during her long career, revealed in January she had been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer
21 March 2023, 14:58 PM

Rybakina beats Sabalenka to claim Indian Wells title

Rybakina, playing in her first WTA 1000 final, saved three set points in the opening frame and was never really tested in the second where she cruised to a victory that will send her to a career-high seventh in the rankings
20 March 2023, 03:01 AM

Alcaraz routs Medvedev, reclaims No. 1 ranking

"I'm playing great. Of course today, the conditions today were pretty tough. Of course Daniil didn't play at his best, obviously," said Alcaraz
20 March 2023, 02:54 AM

Alcaraz and Medvedev set up Indian Wells final showdown

Spain's second-ranked Alcaraz, the top seed who can return to the summit with a third Masters 1000 title on Sunday, defeated 13th-ranked Italian Jannik Sinner 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 to reach his third final of 2023
19 March 2023, 04:50 AM

Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells amid US visa row

The Serbian, who is one of the most high-profile athletes unvaccinated against the virus, applied to the U.S. government last month for special permission to play at ATP Masters events at Indian Wells and Miami
6 March 2023, 03:54 AM

Wimbledon to scrap Russia player ban: reports

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year, the UK's governing Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) came under pressure from the British government to impose a ban
4 March 2023, 11:13 AM

Djokovic happy with injury recovery despite semifinal exit in Dubai

Novak Djokovic suffered his first loss of the season in Friday's semi-final defeat to Daniil Medvedev at the Dubai Tennis Championships but he was pleased with his fitness levels during the tournament, having returned from a hamstring injury.
4 March 2023, 03:34 AM

Djokovic eyes elusive gold at Paris Olympics

Djokovic spoke about his ambitions for the Olympic Games next year.
1 March 2023, 20:02 PM

Return to top spot feels special for Djokovic

Novak Djokovic said his return to the top of the world rankings felt like a big achievement after a year of turmoil where he had to skip several tournaments including two Grand Slams, but the Serbian expects a see-sawing battle for the position in 2023.
1 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Djokovic scales another peak

Novak Djokovic achieved another historic milestone yesterday, overtaking Steffi Graf’s record for most weeks as World No. 1 in tennis history.
27 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Medvedev halts Murray heroics to take Qatar title

The 27-year-old, who won in Rotterdam last Sunday, convincingly ended his 35-year-old opponent's comeback heroics that saw Murray fight four three-set battles and overcome eight match points to reach the final in Doha
26 February 2023, 04:11 AM

‘Groundbreaking’ - Saudi Arabia sends first female team to global tennis event

Although recent reforms have given women in Saudi Arabia more freedoms, many of their rights remain restricted.
23 February 2023, 07:48 AM

Djokovic hopes for positive news on US tournaments participation

"My plans after Dubai depend on the U.S. I'm waiting for a reply, it's not on me... I will know soon," world number one Djokovic told reporters after practice in Belgrade
23 February 2023, 03:57 AM

Djokovic lauded with yet another record in sight

Novak Djokovic has shown that age is not a barrier and the 35-year-old will continue to break records, his younger rivals on the ATP tour said as the Serbian star looks to overtake Steffi Graf as the player with the most weeks at world number one.
21 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Mashfia hopes to inspire others

Mashfia Afrin, a former national player, wrote a piece of history by conducing matches of Junior World Tennis Series Bangladesh Open Tennis Competition which got underway yesterday at Sheikh Jamal National Tennis Complex in Ramna.
20 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Djokovic equals Graf's record for weeks spent as world number one

The 35-year-old Serbian remains top of the latest ATP rankings released on Monday bringing him level with the amount of weeks that Graf spent as women's world number one.
20 February 2023, 14:47 PM