‘Will to learn vital in tennis as well as in life,’ says Baghdatis
There are certain sportspeople that, once retired, somehow find a way to leave behind a shining image of themselves and set a good example for...
Tennis
Wimbledon to disburse prize money in lieu of cancelled Championships
The prize money set aside for the Wimbledon Championships will be distributed to 620 players who were set to take part at this year’s cancelled tournament, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC)...
Zverev stuns Federer to reach ATP Finals title match
Roger Federer will end the year tantalisingly short of his 100th career title after the king of men’s tennis was forced to bow to young prince Alexander...
Pouille outlasts Murray in Cincinnati opener
ANDY Murray’s comeback following hip surgery hit another roadblock on Monday after he was beaten 6-1 1-6 6-4 by France’s Lucas Pouille in the first...
Hilton loses tennis courts after rent dispute
The land on which two of Nicosia’s Hilton hotel’s tennis courts are standing has been returned to its owner the forestry department after the two...
Belgium detains 13 in tennis match-fixing probe
Belgium has detained 13 people in raids over an investigation into suspected match-fixing in the lower ranks of professional tennis, federal prosecutors said on Tuesday. A...
Highlights from the sixth day of the French Open
World number three Alexander Zverev saved a match point before completing a comeback to beat Bosnian Damir Dzumhur 6-2 3-6 4-6 7-6(3) 7-5 in the...
Rampant Nadal beats Djokovic to reach Italian Open final
A rampant Rafa Nadal turned on the style to beat his old rival and former world number one Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 6-3 in Rome on...
Nadal thrashes Goffin to set up Barca final with teenager Tsitsipas
RAFAEL Nadal booked a place in the Barcelona Open final by breezing past David Goffin 6-4 6-0 on Saturday with his 18th successive claycourt win and 400th...
Nadal edges out Cilic to reach Shanghai Masters final
World number one Rafael Nadal squeezed past Marin Cilic into the Shanghai Masters final with a 7-5 7-6(3) victory over the big-serving Croatian on Saturday. Nadal, runner-up...
Wozniacki stuns Muguruza, advances to Tokyo final
DEFENDING champion Caroline Wozniacki crushed new world number one Garbine Muguruza 6-2 6-0 on Saturday to advance to the final of the Pan Pacific Open...
Team Europe jumps ahead in inaugural Laver Cup
Team Europe swept the singles matches at the inaugural Laver Cup on Friday before Australian Nick Kyrgios and American Jack Sock took down top-ranked Rafael...
Cilic reaches Wimbledon final with hard-fought win over Querrey
Croatian Marin Cilic reached his first Wimbledon final with a 6-7(6) 6-4 7-6(3) 7-5 victory over American Sam Querrey on Friday. Cilic will face the...
Djokovic wins Eastbourne, brings Ancic into coaching team
NOVAK Djokovic looked to have regained his confidence and form just in time for a concerted Wimbledon assault as he carved out an emphatic win...
Claycourt king Nadal favourite to regain French Open crown
By Martyn Herman FOR the first time in three years, Rafael Nadal will bounce through the Roland Garros gates at the peak of his powers...
Kvitova return adds sparkle to tough-to-call French Open
By Julien Pretot THE comeback of Petra Kvitova will sprinkle some much needed stardust on this year’s French Open women’s singles, with the absence of...
‘Sir Andy’ seeks end to Australian Open agony, Djoko to defend
By Ian Ransom HAVING snatched Novak Djokovic’s world number one ranking in a thrilling late-season raid, Andy Murray will bid to storm the Serb’s Melbourne...
It’s still all about Serena at Melbourne Park – injury her biggest opponent
By Nick Mulvenney FOR the last few years the main question regarding the women’s draw at the Australian Open has been who or what can...
Djokovic stunned by Bautista Agut, Murray eases through (Update)
World number one Novak Djokovic suffered a shock 6-4 6-4 loss to Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut and his fierce rival Andy Murray beat France’s Gilles Simon 6-4...
Wozniacki to meet Osaka in Tokyo final
CAROLINE Wozniacki outlasted Agnieszka Radwanska 4-6 7-5 6-4 in a dog fight of a semi-final at the Pan Pacific Open on Saturday to end the...
