Halep withdraws from U.S. Open over Covid-19 concerns
World number two Simona Halep of Romania will not travel to New York to take part in the U.S. Open due to COVID-19 concerns, she...
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Romania’s Halep beats Williams to win maiden Wimbledon title
Serena Williams’ wait for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title goes on after Simona Halep stunned the off-key American 6-2 6-2 in a one-sided...
Holder Halep shrugs off expectations ahead of French Open
French Open champion Simona Halep has said won’t be burdened by expectations that she can repeat last year’s triumph and would rather focus on enjoying...
Halep stops Muguruza to reach third French open final
Top seed Simona Halep reached her third French Open final when she stopped hard-hitting Spaniard Garbine Muguruza in her tracks with a 6-1 6-4 semi-final victory on Thursday....
Halep wins gruelling duel to reach French Open semis
World number one Simona Halep won a bruising quarter-final battle against Germany’s Angelique Kerber 6-7(2) 6-3 6-2 to book a place against Garbine Muguruza in...
Determined Halep keeps seedings on track
Stealthily, second seed Simona Halep has been creeping through the rounds at Wimbledon, just doing her job, out of the limelight. She reached the last...
Williams fights off Halep to reach U.S. Open semi-finals
By Steve Keating Simona Halep did something no one else was able to do against Serena Williams at the U.S. Open on Wednesday but still...
Del Potro into quarters after Thiem retires
Juan Martin del Potro’s summer renaissance continued on Monday as the unseeded Argentine advanced into the U.S. Open quarter-finals when Austrian eighth seed Dominic Thiem...
Djokovic beats Nishikori in Rogers Cup final
World number one Novak Djokovic continued his dominance of Kei Nishikori with a 6-3 7-5 victory in the final of the Rogers Cup in Toronto...
Kerber outguns Halep to reach second Wimbledon semi
Germany’s Angelique Kerber outslugged Romania’s Simona Halep in a quarter-final of the counter-punchers at Wimbledon on Tuesday, shading a compelling two-set match that featured 13...
Nadal and Halep out on day of shocks at Australian Open
By Nick Mulvenney THE more familiar shock of falling seeds added to the ructions caused by allegations of tennis corruption as former champion Rafa Nadal...
Sharapova screams past Halep, retiring Pennetta prevails
By Patrick Johnston Maria Sharapova continued her mastery of Romania’s Simona Halep with a high quality 6-4 6-4 victory filled with bruising baseline rallies to...
Sharapova ready to go distance again in Paris
By Martyn Herman Maria Sharapova has hit form at the perfect moment as she eyes a defence of her French Open crown but old nemesis...
Williams withdraws at Indian Wells, Jankovic tops Lisicki
Serena Williams withdrew before the start of her BNP Paribas Open semi-final on Friday due to a knee problem, cutting short her return to the...
Tired, frustrated, patchy Serena still favourite
By Greg Stutchbury Serena Williams’ Australian Open preparations included smashing a racquet in frustration, complaining of fatigue and losing to players she had never lost...
Del Potro wins comeback, ill Halep withdraws
By Julian Linden Former US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro made a successful return to the tennis circuit on Tuesday, winning his opening match...
Halep thumps Radwanska to set up Williams rematch
By Julian Linden If beating Serena Williams is considered the toughest challenge in women’s tennis, then spare a thought for Romania’s Simona Halep. To win...
Bouchard and Kvitova ready to go nuts at Wimbledon
By Pritha Sarkar It was “a weird match with a weird ending” but all Eugenie Bouchard cared about was the split-second in which she saw...
Halep, Bouchard offer glimpse of future in semis
By Sam Holden The women’s semi-finals at Wimbledon later on today will provide a glimpse into the future of the women’s game and a nod...
A decade on, insatiable Sharapova seeks Wimbledon No.2
By Martyn Herman When a 17-year-old Maria Sharapova lit up Wimbledon 10 years ago to win the title it was the launch pad to her becoming the world’s...
