Dhaka – Amol Roy of Engineers Recreation Centre and Dipu Lal of Darash Bangladesh reached the men’s singles final of the Runner Victory Day Open Tennis Tournament eliminating their rivals at the Ramna National Tennis Complex here on Thursday.In the…
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Serena Williams to play 1st competition since giving birth
Abu Dhabi,(AP/UNB) – Serena Williams is returning to competition with an exhibition match Saturday in Abu Dhabi against French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko.
Two-time champ Azarenka gets Australian Open wild card
Melbourne,(AP/UNB) – Two-time former champion Victoria Azarenka has been awarded a wild card for the Australian Open. Azarenka, who won the Australian Open in 2012 and 2013, has been involved in a custody dispute involving her son Leo, who was…
BKSP players reach boys singles, doubles finals
Dhaka – Hosts BKSP players reached the finals of both the boys’ singles and boys doubles of the 11th BKSP Asian Under-14 Tennis Tournament eliminating their rivals in the semifinals at BKSP Tennis Court in Savar on Wednesday.Romman Hossain moved…
Rakib Hossain of Bangladesh reach boys’ singles final
Dhaka – Rakib Hossain of Bangladesh advanced to the boys’ singles final of the Bengal Plastic Asian 14/U Series Tennis Tournament eliminating his compatriot Emon Islam by 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 games in the event’s semifinal at the Raman National Tennis…
Asian Tennis: 8 boys’ singles, 4 girls singles matches decided
Dhaka – Eight boys’ singles and four girls’ singles matches were decided on the 2nd day of the Bengal Plastic Asian 14/U Series Tennis Tournament at the Raman National Tennis Complex here on Tuesday.
Asian 14/U Series Tennis begins
Dhaka – Two boys singles matches were decided on the first day of the Bengal Plastic Asian 14/U Series Tennis Tournament that began on Monday at the Raman National Tennis Complex here .In the boys’ singles, Mahadi Hasan Alve of…
Asian U/14 Series Tennis inaugurated
Dhaka- The Bengal Plastic Asian 14/U Series Tennis Tournament, organized by Bangladesh Tennis Federation and approved by Asian Tennis Federation, inaugurated the Raman National Tennis Complex here on Sunday.
Goffin beats Federer at ATP Finals, faces Dimitrov in final
London, (AP/UNB) – A set up against a man he’d never lost to, Roger Federer looked to be cruising toward a shot at a seventh ATP Finals title. David Goffin had other ideas.The Belgian rallied in the semifinals on Saturday…
Andy Murray, coach Ivan Lendl end 2nd stint together
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – Andy Murray and Ivan Lendl are calling it quits for a second time, ending a partnership that produced three Grand Slam titles and two Olympic gold medals.Murray announced Friday on his website that he and Lendl “have mutually…
Love game: Serena Williams reportedly marries in New Orleans
Dhaka, (AP/UNB)- The game is love for tennis star Serena Williams and her new husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.
Sock advances with Federer to semifinals at ATP Finals
London, (AP/UNB) – In his ATP Finals debut, Jack Sock joined Roger Federer in the semifinals.Sock, the first American to reach the final weekend at the season-ending tournament since Andy Roddick in 2007, beat Alexander Zverev 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 to…
Federer through to ATP Finals semis after win over Zverev
London,(AP/UNB) – A day after the ATP Finals lost Rafael Nadal to injury, Roger Federer lifted spirits at the O2 Arena by extending his stay to the weekend.The 19-time Grand Slam champion guaranteed his place in Saturday’s semifinals by defeating…
United States beats Belarus to win its 18th Fed Cup title
Minsk,(AP/UNB) – A 17-year championship drought came to an end Sunday for the United States when it beat Belarus 3-2 to take its 18th Fed Cup title.CoCo Vandeweghe and Shelby Rogers defeated Aryna Sabalenka and Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-3, 7-6 (3)…
Roger Federer wins opening match at ATP Finals
London,(AP/UNB) – One break of serve, and a mini-break, was all Roger Federer needed to win his opening match at the season-ending ATP Finals on Sunday.The 19-time Grand Slam champion broke Jack Sock at the start of his 6-4, 7-6…
Junior Tennis: Rishabh, Wanyi emerge boys’, girls’ singles champions
Dhaka – Rishabh Sharda of India and Wanyi Zhang of China clinched the boys’ singles and girls’ singles titles respectively of the Islami Bank 31st Bangladesh International Junior Tennis Tournament that concluded at the Ramna National Tennis Complex here on…
Int’l Jr Tennis: 2 Indian pairs reach girls’ doubles final
Dhaka – Two Indian pairs reached the girls’ doubles final of the Islami Bank Bangladesh 31st International Junior Tennis Championship eliminating their rivals in the semifinals at the Ramna National Tennis Complex on Thursday.
Tennis: USA hope to end 17-year Fed Cup title drought
MINSK,(BSS/AFP) – The United States aim to end their longest Fed Cup title drought when they meet a Belarus team missing former world number one and two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka in this weekend’s final.The 17-time champions USA claimed…
Murray sure he’ll be ready for tour at start of 2018
Glasgow,(AP/UNB) – Andy Murray believes he will be fit and ready to return to the ATP Tour by Dec. 31 at the Brisbane International. He also thinks results will not come quickly, and aiming for the Australian Open title might…
Tennis: Zverev plays idols as wannabes compete in Next Gen finals
MILAN, (BSS/AFP) – Rising star Alexander Zverev dropped by to hit a few balls as the Next Gen ATP Finals showcasing future idols and innovations of tennis got underway in Milan on Tuesday. Zverev, at 20, should have been among the…
Bangladesh Int’l Junior Tennis begins Sunday
Dhaka – The Islami Bank 31st Bangladesh ITF International Junior Tennis Championship, organised by Bangladesh Tennis Federation, will begin here on Sunday at the Ramna National Tennis Complex.
Nadal beats Chung to guarantee ending the year as No. 1
Paris,(AP/UNB) – Rafael Nadal will finish the year as the top-ranked player for the fourth time, surprising even the fiercest of competitors after a wrist injury and a lack of form severely dented his steely confidence.The 31-year-old Spaniard assured himself…
Thiem edges through in Paris, Carreno Busta knocked out
PARIS,(BSS/AFP) – Austrian fifth seed Dominic Thiem battled into the last 16 of the Paris Masters on Tuesday with a 6-4, 6-7 (3/7), 6-4 victory over German lucky loser Peter Gojowczyk. The 24-year-old Thiem, who has reached the French Open semi-finals…
Chung wins in Paris Masters 1st round; next plays Nadal
Paris, (AP/UNB) – Hyeon Chung of South Korea swept aside Mischa Zverev 6-0, 6-2 at the Paris Masters on Monday to set up a second-round match against Rafael Nadal.Nadal will begin his quest for a record 31st Masters title –…
Ansar Women’s team through to final of Nat’l Senior TT
Dhaka – Bangladesh Ansar & VDP Women’s team confirmed their final berth in the 37th National Senior Table Tennis Championship beating Dhaka District team by straight 3-0 sets in the team-event semifinal at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Indoor Stadium on Thursday.
Del Potro beats Sousa to begin quest for 3rd Basel title
Basel,(AP/UNB) – Two-time Swiss Indoors champion Juan Martin del Porto beat Joao Sousa 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 to advance to the second round on Wednesday.The fourth-seeded Del Potro dominated with his serve and sent down nine aces and 19 service winners…
Wimbledon champ Muguruza earns WTA Player of the Year honors
St. Petersburg,(AP/UNB) – Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza is the WTA Player of the Year, and U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens is the Comeback Player of the Year.The women’s tennis tour announced the annual honors on Friday. The awards are voted…
Sharapova wins her 1st title since doping ban
Tianjin,(AP/UNB) – Maria Sharapova won her first WTA title since returning from a doping ban after defeating Aryna Sabalenka to win the Tianjin Open on Sunday.The Russian, a tournament wild card, overcame Belarusian teenager Sabalenka 7-5, 7-6 (8) despite trailing…
Sharapova marches into Tianjin semi-finals
TIANJIN, China,(BSS/AFP) – Maria Sharapova equalled her best performance since returning from a doping suspension as she breezed into the Tianjin Open semi-finals on Friday.The Russian easily defeated Swiss qualifier Stefanie Voegele 6-3, 6-1 in 64 minutes and the former…
Venus heads back to Sydney after 20 years
SYDNEY,(BSS/AFP) – Evergreen Venus Williams will headline the Sydney International in January to kick off her 2018 season, returning to the tournament after a 20-year absence.The American veteran, 37, shows no signs of slowing down and enjoyed one of her…