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  • djokovic makes winning return at swiss indoors

    Djokovic Makes Winning Return At Swiss Indoors

    November 02, 2011 13:32 IST

    Basel, Switzerland, Nov 2: Novak Djokovic was tested on his competitive comeback Tuesday, beating Xavier Malisse 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 in the first round of the Swiss Indoors after being sidelined for six weeks with a

  • tsonga survives scare to advance at valencia open

    Tsonga Survives Scare To Advance At Valencia Open

    November 02, 2011 13:24 IST

    Valencia, Spain, Nov 2: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was given a scare by Spanish teenager Javier Marti before rallying to win their first-round match at the Valencia Open 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 on Tuesday.The second-seeded Frenchman had won

  • federer easily beats starace at swiss indoors

    Federer Easily Beats Starace At Swiss Indoors

    November 01, 2011 12:06 IST

    Basel, Switzerland, Nov 1: Roger Federer made a winning return from a six-week break, beating Potito Starace of Italy 7-6 (3), 6-4 in the first round of his hometown Swiss Indoors event on Monday.The fourth-ranked

  • wozniacki ends year as wta number one

    Wozniacki Ends Year As WTA Number One

    October 31, 2011 19:57 IST

    Paris, Oct 31: Caroline Wozniacki was confirmed on Monday as the end-of-year number one in women's tennis for the second consecutive season.The Dane, who has yet to win a Grand Slam, amassed 7485 points to

  • fit again djokovic asks for time to find top form

    Fit-Again Djokovic Asks For Time To Find Top Form

    October 31, 2011 9:29 IST

    Basel, Oct 31: Novak Djokovic said on Sunday he needs “some time” to rediscover top form after his historic season was interrupted by a six-week injury break.The top-ranked Serb resumes at the Swiss Indoors with

  • kvitova beats azarenka in wta championships final

    Kvitova Beats Azarenka In WTA Championships Final

    October 31, 2011 9:19 IST

    Istanbul, Oct 31: Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova won her first WTA Championships title on Sunday by beating Victoria Azarenka 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 in the final, a victory that also puts her at No. 2 in

  • tsonga beats del potro in vienna final

    Tsonga Beats Del Potro In Vienna Final

    October 31, 2011 9:05 IST

    Vienna, Oct 31: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga rallied from a set and a break down to defeat Juan Martin Del Potro 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 Sunday in the final of the Erste Bank Open, claiming his second

  • kvitova azarenka meet in wta championships final

    Kvitova, Azarenka Meet In WTA Championships Final

    October 30, 2011 10:13 IST

    Istanbul, Oct 30: Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova will play Victoria Azarenka in the WTA Championships final on Sunday with the No. 2 ranking on the line as well as a check for more than $1.5

  • stosur routs li to reach wta championships semis

    Stosur Routs Li To Reach WTA Championships Semis

    October 29, 2011 11:00 IST

    Istanbul, Oct 29: Australia's Sam Stosur routed China's Li Na 6-1, 6-0 on Friday to qualify for the semifinals of the WTA Championships.Both players came into the match knowing a win would put them in

  • marat safin running for russian parliament

    Marat Safin Running For Russian Parliament

    October 27, 2011 22:01 IST

    Chengdu (China), Oct 27: Former top-ranked tennis player Marat Safin says he is keeping busy in his retirement and is even running for Russian parliament.The 31-year-old Safin is up for election to the State Duma

  • azarenka reaches wta championships semifinals

    Azarenka Reaches WTA Championships Semifinals

    October 27, 2011 21:57 IST

    Istanbul, Oct 27: Victoria Azarenka became the first player to qualify for the semifinals of the WTA Championships on Thursday after a comfortable 6-2, 6-2 win over Li Na.Azarenka followed her win over U.S. Open

  • wozniacki seals no. 1 ranking as sharapova pulls out

    Wozniacki Seals No. 1 Ranking As Sharapova Pulls Out

    October 27, 2011 7:40 IST

    Istanbul, Oct 27: Maria Sharapova pulled out of the WTA Championships with a sore ankle Wednesday after losing her second straight match at the season-ending tournament.The second-ranked Russian's withdrawal ensures that Caroline Wozniacki will finish

  • bogomolov jr. wants to play for russia

    Bogomolov Jr. Wants To Play For Russia

    October 26, 2011 14:39 IST

    St. Petersburg, Russia, Oct 26: American tennis player Alex Bogomolov Jr. said Tuesday he wants to play for Russia, describing it as a dream to play for the country where he was born.The 28-year-old Bogomolov

  • kvitova wins istanbul opener against zvonareva

    Kvitova Wins Istanbul Opener Against Zvonareva

    October 26, 2011 10:31 IST

    Istanbul, Oct 26:  Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova beat Vera Zvonareva of Russia 6-2, 6-4 in the opening match at the WTA Championships on Tuesday.Making her first appearance at the season-ending tournament for the top eight

  • simon dolgopolov upset in st. petersburg

    Simon, Dolgopolov Upset In St. Petersburg

    October 25, 2011 7:38 IST

    St. Petersburg, Russia, Oct 25: Top-seeded Gilles Simon and third-seeded Alexandr Dolgopolov made early exits in the first round of the St. Petersburg Open on Monday.Adrian Mannarino rallied to beat his fellow Frenchman Simon 2-6,

  • wozniacki sharapova headline wta championships

    Wozniacki, Sharapova Headline WTA Championships

    October 24, 2011 12:59 IST

    Istanbul, Oct 24: Top-ranked Caroline Wozniacki and three-time major winner Maria Sharapova head two round-robin groups at the WTA Championships this week as Turkey's biggest city hosts the event for the first time.Wozniacki is joined

  • yuki bhambri wins 15 000 itf title in nigeria

    Yuki Bhambri Wins $15,000 ITF Title In Nigeria

    October 23, 2011 22:25 IST

    New Delhi, Oct 23: India's Yuki Bhambri won the $15,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) men's singles title in Lagos Sunday.Yuki, seeded fifth, defeated fourth seeded South AfricaN Ruan Roelofse 7-5, 7-5.“It was a very satisfying

  • bopanna qureshi win stockholm open win third title together

    Bopanna-Qureshi Win Stockholm Open, Win Third Title Together

    October 23, 2011 21:18 IST

    Stockholm, Oct 23: Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi won their second ATP doubles title of the season, and third overall together, after outplaying Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares in straight sets in the summit clash

  • cibulkova wins kremlin cup for maiden title

    Cibulkova Wins Kremlin Cup For Maiden Title

    October 23, 2011 19:30 IST

    Moscow, Oct 23:  Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia won her first career WTA title on Sunday, rallying to beat Kaia Kanepi of Estonia 3-6, 7-6 (1), 7-5 in the final of the Kremlin Cup.The eighth-seeded Cibulkova

  • azarenka to play niculescu in luxembourg final

    Azarenka To Play Niculescu In Luxembourg Final

    October 23, 2011 18:44 IST

    Luxembourg, Oct 23: Top-seeded Victoria Azarenka advanced to the Luxembourg Open final Saturday by beating Julia Goerges of Germany 6-3, 6-3.She will play Monica Niculescu of Romania, who reached her first WTA final by ousting

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