Sania Mirza to retire at next month's Dubai Tennis ChampionshipsThe 36-year old Mirza initially intended to hang up her racquet at the end of last season, but an elbow injury ruled her out of the US Open...
07 Jan, 2023, 07.58 AM IST
Wimbledon relaxes all-white clothing rule for womenAll other requirements for clothing and accessories remain unchanged, including the stipulation that "competitors must be dressed in suitab...
17 Nov, 2022, 09.10 PM IST
Against waves of young opponents, Serena Williams just kept winninghe strength of her claim to be considered the greatest player ever is rooted not only in her longevity - and 23 Grand Slam singles titles -...
30 Aug, 2022, 12.07 AM IST
Russian player Natela Dzalamidze changes nationality to avoid Wimbledon banNatela Dzalamidze, a 29-year-old doubles player ranked No 44 in the world, will compete in the women's doubles with Serbia's Aleksandra Kru...
21 Jun, 2022, 12.22 AM IST
Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players 'unfair': Rafael NadalWimbledon has been heavily criticised by both the ATP and WTA as well as players like Nadal's great rival Novak Djokovic for implementing t...
01 May, 2022, 07.22 PM IST
All Grand Slams to use 10-point tiebreaker in final setThe Grand Slam Board announced the trial move, taking effect immediately, on behalf of the Australian, French and U.S. Opens and Wimbledon ...
16 Mar, 2022, 06.58 PM IST
It's 'like prison', says Czech tennis player detained with DjokovicVoracova entered Australia claiming an exemption from the country's tight Covid-19 vaccine requirements. But, like Djokovic, she ended up i...
08 Jan, 2022, 10.23 PM IST
WTA still 'deeply concerned' over tennis star Peng ShuaiThe head of the Women's Tennis Association "remains deeply concerned" about Chinese star Peng Shuai, following her accusations of sexual as...
27 Nov, 2021, 03.40 PM IST
Xi's “good friend” Putin to attend Beijing Winter Olympics amid US diplomatic boycott plansPutin's visit to Beijing to take part in the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in February next year will make him the first state leader to...
23 Nov, 2021, 08.34 PM IST
Missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai reappears in public in BeijingThe post by the China Open on the Weibo social media service made no mention of Peng's disappearance or her accusation.
21 Nov, 2021, 06.24 PM IST
Tennis-Peng Shuai appears at China event, WTA still concernedPeng can be seen among guests at the Fila Kids Junior Tennis Challenger Finals, dressed in a dark blue jacket and white trousers, according...
21 Nov, 2021, 10.20 AM IST
China tennis player Peng will reappear in public 'soon': Global Times editorFormer doubles world number one Peng has not been seen or heard from publicly since she said on Chinese social media on Nov. 2 that former ...
20 Nov, 2021, 10.41 AM IST
A suspicious mail claiming Peng Shuai is safe raises concerns about the missing Chinese player's safetyThe email also claimed that the assault allegation by the tennis star is untrue.
20 Nov, 2021, 10.36 AM IST
WTA boss threatens to pull out of China as concern for missing Peng Shuai growsWTA boss Steve Simon's comments on Thursday came after Tennis great Serena Williams called for an investigation into Peng's whereabouts.
19 Nov, 2021, 02.07 PM IST
Olympic-bound tennis ace Sania Mirza included in TOPS after gap of four yearsThe 34-year-old multiple Grand Slam winner had opted out of the scheme when she was selected last in 2017 because of an injury breakdown th...
07 Apr, 2021, 05.48 PM IST
- Lessons must be learned from Sharapova case, says WTA head
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04 Oct, 2016, 11.52 PM IST
Ankita Raina tastes first win on WTA circuit"When I was coming here I had a dream that I won my first WTA level match and that has just happened. I am really happy," Ankita said from ...
23 Jul, 2014, 12.37 PM IST