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There are some special moments during the practice sessions I love and wish to look back at because some of the shots that you see there is out of this world, said Stefan Edberg while discussing his coaching stint with Roger Federer. (Photo: AP)

Stefan Edberg: 20 Grand Slams huge but Rafael Nadal can get past Roger...

It would be great to have some of the young guns playing with the old ones. That would be a great combination, said...

27 Feb 2018 2:02 PM IST

Halep was absent in the Dubai Duty Free Open due to an ankle injury. (Photo: AP)

Simona Halep reclaims top spot replacing Australian Open champion...

The Romanian tennis ace is now over 400 points clear of the second-placed Wozniacki .

27 Feb 2018 12:50 PM IST

Leander Paes was playing doubles during my time and I finished about 20 years ago and what Leander has done is quite amazing. To be so competitive, so good and still being around, it is fascinating, said Stefan Edberg. (Photo: PTI)

Tennis great Stefan Edberg on India's doubles power, Leander Paes and...

The Swedish legend also spoke about the importance on starting early and why India struggles to produce world class...

27 Feb 2018 12:25 PM IST

Roger Federer won the Rotterdam Open title last week to become the oldest world number one in tennis.(Photo: AP)

Roger Federer to miss Dubai Championships to attend Laureus awards in...

Federer has won the tournament seven times, which accounts to the most number of Dubai Championships title lifted by any...

24 Feb 2018 6:27 PM IST

Williams, who has won an Open-era record 23 grand slam singles titles, returned to competition nine days ago when she represented the United States in a Fed Cup doubles match. (Photo: Instagram)

Almost died after giving birth to daughter Alexis Olympia: Serena...

Williams was bedridden for six weeks from a series of complications, including a pulmonary embolism that led to multiple...

21 Feb 2018 10:58 AM IST

Roger Federer officially returned to world number one as the latest ATP rankings after winning title in Rotterdam.

Roger Federer replaces Rafael Nadal as oldest World no1 after winning...

The 36-year-old, who beat Andre Agassi's record as the oldest-ever No.1 will now look to stretch his lead over Nadal.

20 Feb 2018 10:43 AM IST

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic poses with her trophy after winning womens singles final at the Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Petra Kvitova champ at Qatar Open

Downs Muguruza in a come-from-behind win, will make it to top-10.

20 Feb 2018 4:32 AM IST

Roger Federer has played two tournaments this year and won both -- the other being Januarys Australian Open.(Photo: AFP)

Rotterdam Open: Grigor Dimitrov loses final to Roger Federer in...

The 36-year-old, the oldest ATP No.1 in history, thrashed Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-2 in a one-sided final.

18 Feb 2018 9:55 PM IST

Rotterdam Open: Roger Federer beats Andreas Seppi, to meet Grigor Dimitrov in final

Rotterdam Open: Roger Federer beats Andreas Seppi, to meet Grigor...

World No. 5 Dimitrov advanced to the final when his semifinal opponent David Goffin retired after being hit in the left...

18 Feb 2018 9:41 AM IST

Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a forehand return to Robin Haase of The Netherlands during their quarterfinal singles match for the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

Old Swiss Master best

Becomes oldest World No. 1 after beating Haase at Rotterdam.

18 Feb 2018 12:59 AM IST

Federer holds the record of 302 weeks ranked No.1, starting from 2004. Those who were part of the top 10 list when Federer first became world No.1 have all retired!

King of tennis

At age 36, Roger Federer is the oldest tennis player to be ranked World No.1, setting some incredible records along the...

18 Feb 2018 12:00 AM IST

Roger Federer surpassed Andre Agassi, who held the top spot aged 33 years and 131 days in 2003, as the oldest man to claim the world number one spot. (Photo: AFP)

Roger Federer topples Rafael Nadal to become oldest world number 1

The 20-time Grand Slam title winner became world number 1 as he reached the semi-finals of the Rotterdam Open.

17 Feb 2018 9:51 AM IST