London,(AP/UNB) – The opening matches at the ATP Finals led to a debate over whether conditions at the O2 Arena were trickier than in past years.
Category: Tennis
Pliskova reaches WTA Finals semifinals with win over Kvitova
Singapore,(AP/UNB) – Karolina Pliskova won the first set to eliminate Petra Kvitova, and then won the second set to advance to the semifinals at the WTA Finals.
Stephens beat Osaka in 3 sets at WTA Finals
Singapore, Oct 23 (AP/UNB) — In a match between the last two U.S. Open champions, Sloane Stephens came out on top.
Pique says Rafael Nadal to play in new Davis Cup format
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Gerard Pique is not worried about the possible absence of some top players in the revamped Davis Cup, especially since Rafael Nadal has said he will play in the new-look competition when it debuts next year.
Sevastova beats Osaka 6-4, 6-4 in China Open semifinal
Anastasija Sevastova beat U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-4 Saturday to reach the China Open final.
Serena Williams talks fashion, not fouls at Las Vegas event
Las Vegas,(AP/UNB) – Serena Williams talked about her fashion business and her family, but not tennis fouls during a Friday appearance before a business trade group in Las Vegas.
Serena Williams talks fashion, not fouls one week later
Las Vegas, Sept 15 (AP/UNB) — Serena Williams talked about her fashion business and her family, but not tennis fouls during a Friday appearance before a business trade group in Las Vegas.
Serena ‘out of line’ in US Open final but umpire ‘blew it’
Billie Jean King says Serena Williams was “totally out of line” for her outburst in the US Open final, but also believes umpire Carlos Ramos “blew it”.
‘Sexism in tennis doesn’t excuse Serena Williams’ behaviour’
Serena Williams has been the victim of misogyny and racism throughout her life, but that does not make her immune from sanction when she steps out of line.
Kid’s night: Osaka, 20, beats her idol Serena to win US Open
Naomi Osaka walked to the net, the excitement of being a Grand Slam champion mixed with a bit of sadness.
Williams loses game arguing during US Open loss to Osaka
The events and the arguing and the booing that would make this a U.S. Open final unlike any other began when Serena Williams’ coach made what she insisted was an innocent thumbs-up, but the chair umpire interpreted as a helpful…
Serena seeks a record-tying title, Osaka a first at US Open
New York,(AP/UNB) – For Serena Williams, there was no “wait until next year” during the last U.S. Open.
Del Potro, Djokovic in US Open final as Nadal quits with knee injury
NEW YORK, (BSS/AFP) – Juan Martin del Potro set up a US Open final clash against Novak Djokovic on Friday after defending champion and world number one Rafael Nadal quit his last-four clash against the giant Argentine with a knee…
Williams puts aside shaky start to beat Pliskova at US Open
Serena Williams began her U.S. Open quarterfinal tentatively. Her shots lacked their usual sting, her attitude its usual conviction.
Federer stunned by 55th-ranked Millman in US Open 4th Round
New York, (AP/UNB) — Roger Federer served poorly. Closed poorly, too. And now he’s gone, beaten at the U.S. Open by an opponent ranked outside the top 50 for the first time in his career.
Djokovic closer to Federer showdown at US Open
New York,(AP/UNB) – Novak Djokovic moved closer to a possible U.S. Open quarterfinal against Roger Federer with an efficient 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 victory over No. 26 Richard Gasquet in the third round.
Serena matches her easiest win over Venus in US Open rout
New York, Sep 1 (AP/UNB) — Serena Williams kept booming big shots for winners, never allowing herself to feel sorry for the overmatched player on the other side. So what if it happened to be her big sister?
Heat forces five US Open retirements on day two
Conditions at the US Open were described as “dangerous” as five men had to retire from their first-round matches on Tuesday because of heat-related issues. Temperatures close to 38C (100F) in New York were made more stifling by humidity levels…
US OPEN: Nadal tries for 18th major; Serena returns
Dhaka, Aug 25 (AP/UNB)- A glance at the U.S. Open, the year’s last Grand Slam tennis tournament: SURFACE – Hardcourts. SITE – USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.
Soaked! Djokovic’s match suspended in rainy Cincinnati
Mason, (AP/UNB) – Novak Djokovic’s quest for his first Western & Southern Open title ran into a different obstacle Thursday night, with batches of rain forcing his match against defending champion Grigor Dimitrov to be suspended overnight.
Serena learnt just before Konta loss that half-sister’s killer freed
Johanna Konta took just 53 minutes to beat former world number one Williams on 30 July. Serena Williams says she discovered just minutes before her match against Johanna Konta last month that the man convicted of killing her half-sister had…
Wimbledon glance: Djokovic beats Anderson to win 4th title
London, (AP/UNB) – A quick look at Wimbledon: THE MEN’S SINGLES FINAL Novak Djokovic is back at his best and the Wimbledon champion for a fourth time, grabbing a lead right away against a weary Kevin Anderson in the final…
Nadal finally back in Wimbledon quarterfinals after 7 years
London,(AP/UNB) – After seven years of struggles, Rafael Nadal is finally looking like a contender again at Wimbledon.
Nadal beats Thiem to win 11th title
World number one Rafael Nadal won an 11th French Open title by beating Austrian Dominic Thiem in straight sets. Nadal, 32, won 6-4 6-3 6-2 to earn his 17th Grand Slam, three adrift of Roger Federer’s all-time men’s record. The…
4th time’s the charm: Halep tops Stephens to win French Open
Paris, (AP/UNB) – Simona Halep kept telling everybody who would listen: She was a different player. She was stronger mentally. She wanted so much to finally win a Grand Slam title and was sure that, one day, she would.
Get ready for Serena Williams vs. Maria Sharapova in Paris
Paris,(AP/UNB) – If the upcoming French Open showdown between Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova provides any of the sort of animus and back-and-forth they manage to stir up away from the court, look out.
Singapore Open: BD’s Wohaimong Marma wins bronze medal
Dhaka – Bangladeshi gymnast Wohaimong Marma won the bronze medal in Vaulting Table event of 12-14-year age category of the 15th Singapore Open Gymnastics Championship held in Singapore on Sunday.
2-time French Open champ reminds: ‘There is also Sharapova’
Paris,(AP/UNB) – The topic was the location of Maria Sharapova’s upcoming third-round match at the French Open, and a reporter noted it likely will be at one of the tournament’s main arenas, given that it involves 2016 U.S. Open runner-up…
Nadal sets up French Open meeting with old friend Gasquet
Paris, (AP/UNB) – One has become one of tennis’ biggest stars, the other a perennial underachiever.
French Open organizers won’t give Serena Williams a seeding
Paris,(AP/UNB) – Serena Williams’ return to Grand Slam tennis from maternity leave just got even tougher.