Dhaka – Bangladesh Boys team reached the final of the ITF Asian U/12 Team Tennis Competition eliminating Bhutan by 3-0 matches in the semifinal in Kathmandu, Nepal on Thursday.Bangladesh boys’ team will play final against Nepal on Friday.
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Sharapova’s popularity doesn’t earn a French Open wild card
Paris, (AP/UNB) – Maria Sharapova’s popularity and past success did not earn her the wild-card invitation she needed to get into the French Open after serving a 15-month doping ban.”I’m very sorry for Maria, very sorry for her fans. They…
Federer to skip French Open, focus on grass, hard courts
Dhaka, (AP/UNB) – After spending a few days practicing on clay courts in Switzerland, a healthy and well-rested Roger Federer settled on his upcoming schedule: He will bypass the French Open and turn his focus to Wimbledon, then the U.S.…
Nadal snaps winless streak vs Djokovic to reach Madrid final
Madrid,(AP/UNB) — Rafael Nadal is near his best again, and he showed it with an emphatic win over a rival he hadn’t beaten in three years.Nadal ended his seven-match winless streak against Novak Djokovic with a 6-2, 6-4 win that…
Bangladesh U-12 Tennis team leaves for Nepal
Dhaka – An eight-member Bangladesh Junior Tennis team left Dhaka for Nepal on Saturday to participate in the ITF Asian U-12 team event competition beginning there on Monday.
Bouchard eliminates Sharapova at Madrid Open
Madrid,(AP/UNB)- Motivated more than usual, Eugenie Bouchard used her game to send a message to Maria Sharapova by defeating the Russian 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 in a thrilling second-round match at the Madrid Open on Monday. Bouchard, one of the most…
Djokovic and Murray try to regain their confidence in Madrid
Madrid,(AP/UNB) — While Rafael Nadal continues to thrive, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are just trying to get back in form.The top-ranked Murray and the second-ranked Djokovic arrive for the Madrid Open looking to regain their confidence after lackluster starts…
Zverev wins BMW Open for 1st title in Germany
Munich, (AP/UNB) — Alexander Zverev won his first title on home soil as the German defeated Argentine qualifier Guido Pella 6-4, 6-3 Sunday to win the BMW Open.The 20-year-old Zverev fired eight aces and converted three of eight break points…
Top-seeded Carreno Busta beats Ferrer in Estoril semifinals
Estoril,(AP/UNB) — Top-seeded Pablo Carreno Busta beat fourth-seeded David Ferrer 6-3, 6-3 in an all-Spanish semifinal of the Estoril Open on Saturday.Carreno Busta will play third-seeded Gilles Muller in the final on Sunday after the Luxembourger beat Kevin Anderson of…
Carreno Busta beats Robredo in Estoril; Del Potro withdraws
Estoril,(AP/UNB) — Top-seeded Pablo Carreno Busta defeated fellow Spaniard Tommy Robredo 7-6 (5), 7-5 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Estoril Open on Wednesday, while fifth-seeded Juan Martin del Potro withdrew after the death of his grandfather back home…
Sharapova wins again, reaches semifinals at Porsche GP
Stuttgart, (AP/UNB)- Maria Sharapova won again to move into the Porsche Grand Prix semifinals after beating Anett Kontaveit of Estonia 6-3, 6-4 on Friday.In her third match following a 15-month doping ban, Sharapova converted five of her six break points.”I’m…
Serena Williams speaks out against Ilie Nastase
Bucharest,(AP/UNB) – Serena Williams has spoken out in response to suspended Fed Cup captain Ilie Nastase’s comments speculating about the skin color of the baby the pregnant Williams is expecting.The 23-time major champion wrote on Instagram on Monday: “It disappoints…
Pavlyuchenkova topples Kerber for fourth Monterrey crown
MEXICO CITY, (BSS/AFP) – Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova shocked world number one Angelique Kerber 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 on Sunday to win the WTA title at Monterrey, Mexico, for a fourth time.
Kasatkina, Ostapenko to meet for Charleston title
MIAMI,(BSS/AFP) – Daria Kasatkina and Jelena Ostapenko will both be battling for a first WTA title when they meet in the final at Charleston on Sunday.Latvia’s Ostapenko out-lasted 11th-seeded Croatian veteran Mirjana Lucic-Baroni 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, while Russia’s Kasatkina rallied…
Tennis: Lucic-Baroni ends hometown hope Rogers’s Charleston run
MIAMI, (BSS/AFP) – Mirjana Lucic-Baroni of Croatia bucked an upset trend that claimed Caroline Wozniacki on Friday, ending the hopes of hometown favorite Shelby Rogers at the WTA event in Charleston, South Carolina. Croatia’s Lucic-Baroni, seeded 11th, defeated Rogers 6-7…
Federer beats Nadal 6-3, 6-4 in Miami Open final
Dhaka — Weary from three months of winning, Roger Federer hit one last shot Sunday, whacking a celebratory forehand into the stands to punctuate his victory over Rafael Nadal in the Miami Open final.Now comes a well-deserved two-month break.”I’m not…
Federer out-lasts Kyrgios, to meet Nadal in Miami final
Dhaka – Roger Federer held off Nick Kyrgios 7-6 (11/9), 6-7 (9/11), 7-6 (7/5) on Friday to reach the Miami Masters final, where he’ll face old foe Rafael Nadal.
Federer makes semis, Wozniacki reaches Miami Open final
Dhaka – Roger Federer’s run at the Miami Open was one point from ending. Down 6-4 in a third-set tiebreaker to Tomas Berdych, the situation was officially dire.Yet even in that moment, Federer still felt some hope.”I had belief I…
3-time champ Venus Williams reaches 4th round at Miami Open
Dhaka — The oldest player in the women’s draw at the Miami Open, Venus Williams is looking forward to the next round. And next year. And the year after that.”Yeah, 2020 here I come,” she said.Williams earned her latest win…
Angelique Kerber retakes No. 1 ranking from Serena Williams
Dhaka -Angelique Kerber is back at No. 1 in the WTA rankings, reclaiming that spot from Serena Williams.Kerber moves atop the rankings on Monday. That’s about six months after she originally ascended to No. 1 for the first time, overtaking…
Federer beats Wawrinka for tying 5th Indian Wells title
Dhaka- Forget the comeback talk. Roger Federer is back.He defeated Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 7-5 to win a record-tying fifth BNP Paribas Open title in an all-Swiss final Sunday to go with his record 18th Grand Slam title at the Australian…
Federer reaches Indian Wells final against Wawrinka
Dhaka — Roger Federer might soon have to reset his goals for the year, seeing how well things are going for him.Having won his record 18th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January, Federer will pursue a record-tying…
Andy Murray out of Miami Open with right elbow injury
Dhaka -Andy Murray has pulled out of the Miami Open with a right elbow injury.The world’s top-ranked player and part-time South Florida resident made the announcement in a tweet on Saturday, saying he will turn his focus to the upcoming…
Sock wins another 3-setter to gain Indian Wells semifinals
Dhaka- Jack Sock is getting quite the workout at the BNP Paribas Open, with all four of his matches stretching to three sets on his way to the semifinals.The 24-year-old American notched his biggest singles victory yet with a 6-3,…
Federer beats Nadal, Djokovic loses at Indian Wells
Dhaka — Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-3 at the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday in a fourth-round match that saw the longtime rivals meeting much earlier in a tournament than usual.Federer broke Nadal four times in advancing to…
Kerber survives 3-set marathon at hot Indian Wells
Dhaka — Poised to return to the top spot in next week’s world rankings, Angelique Kerber narrowly avoided an upset at the BNP Paribas Open on Monday.Kerber outlasted Pauline Parmentier of France 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 in the third round when…
Nadal opens bid for 4th Indian Wells title with 2-set win
Dhaka – The No. 5-seeded Nadal is in a tough section of the draw at the hard-court tournament, facing possible matchups against Roger Federer in the fourth round and Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals. All three had first-round draws and…
Thiem and Carreno Busta into clay-court final in Rio
Dhaka— Dominic Thiem and Pablo Carreno Busta will face off in the final of the clay-court Rio Open.Thiem defeated Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-1, 6-4 on Saturday to advance, and Carreno Busta ruined the night of 18-year-old Norwegian Casper Ruud, 2-6, 7-5,…
2nd-seeded Thiem reaches semifinals of clay-court Rio Open
Dhaka – Second-seeded Dominic Thiem beat Diego Schwartzman of Argentina 6-2, 6-3 on Friday to reach the Rio Open semifinals, where he is the favorite following No. 1 Kei Nishikori’s defeat in the first round.Thiem has won seven ATP singles…
No. 3 Pablo Cuevas beaten in first round of Rio Open
Dhaka — Third-seeded Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay was knocked out in the first round of the Rio Open by Arthur de Greef of Belgium 6-3, 3-6, 7-5.In another first-round match on Monday on outdoor clay, Dusan Lajovic of Serbia won…