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Ramkumar Ramanthans victory over Dominic Thiem was his first-ever victory over a top-10 player in the ATP rankings. (Photo: AFP)

India's 222-ranked Ramkumar Ramanathan shocks world No 8 Dominic Thiem

India's top singles player pulled of a stunning straight-set 6-3,6-2 victory over his higher ranked opponent.

28 Jun 2017 10:27 AM IST

$\Dear John, I adore and respect you but please please keep me out of your statements that are not factually based,\ Serena Williams wrote on Twitter. (Photo: AP)$ Sports

Serena Williams asks John McEnroe for respect after comparison to men

McEnroe, speaking on a tour to promote his new book 'But Seriously,' said he would place Williams 'like 700 in the...

27 Jun 2017 10:43 AM IST

In 2008, Rafael Nadal was just 22. He survived two rain breaks and an enthraling Roger Federer fightback to end the Swisss five-year reign as Wimbledon champion to finally triumph 6-4, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-7(8), 9-7 after defeats in the 2006 and 2007 finals. (Photo: AP)

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Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal primed for dream Wimbledon final reprise

Federer, 35, prevailed in their five-set battle in Australia to win a record-extending 18th Grand Slam.

27 Jun 2017 9:38 AM IST

Petra Kvitova had defeated Australias Ashleigh Barty 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the grass-court event in Birmingham.(Photo: AP)

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WTA Rankings: Petra Kvitova climbs up to 12th place

There is no change in the top three with Angelique Kerber acquiring the numero one spot, followed by Simona Halep and...

26 Jun 2017 9:03 PM IST

Djokovic announced that he would start working with Agassi shortly before the French Open. (Photo:AP)

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John McEnroe urges Andre Agassi to spend more time with Novak Djokovic

The 47-year-old American, only stayed in Paris for opening week, and it is not clear whether he will be in Djokovic's...

26 Jun 2017 5:44 PM IST

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ATP Rankings: Croatia's Marin Cilic climbs to 6th place

Spaniard Feliciano Lopez, who beat Marin Cilic in the pre-Wimbledon warm-up tournament, moves up seven places to 25th.

26 Jun 2017 4:46 PM IST

John McEnroe said the best thing Williams would have going for her on the mens tour would be her mental toughness. (Photo: AP)

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Tennis legend John McEnroe takes a dig at Serena Williams

The seven-time major winner said that the 23-time Grand Slam winner would be 700th ranked player in the men's game.

26 Jun 2017 1:12 PM IST

Feliciano Lopez, who trailed by a set to the to the big-serving Cilic, held his nerve in a gripping summit showdown to outplay world number seven and clinch his first ATP title since Gstaad in July 2016.(Photo: AP)

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Feliciano Lopez fends off Marin Cilic to claim Queen's Club trophy

Ecstatic to win the trophy, Feliciano Lopez said that he had been waiting for it from so long.

26 Jun 2017 12:40 PM IST

Switzerlands Roger Federer celebrates his victory after the final match against Germanys Alexander Zverev at the Gerry Weber Open tennis tournament in Halle, Germany. (Photo: AP)

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Roger Federer claims ninth Halle title

Federer will head into Wimbledon, which starts on July 3, as favourite to win an outright record eighth title.

26 Jun 2017 12:47 AM IST

Switzerlands Roger Federer celebrates after beating Germanys Florian Mayer in the quarterfinal of the ATP tournament in Halle (Photo:AP)

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Roger Federer beats Florian Mayer to eases into Halle semi-final

The world number five demolished defending champion 6-3, 6-4 in the quarter-finals.

24 Jun 2017 2:05 PM IST

Roger Federer defeated Mischa Zverev 7-6(4) 6-4 in straight sets to advance to the last eight. (Photo: AP)

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Roger Federer ousts Mischa Zverev to reach Halle Open quarterfinal

Roger Federer will next play defending champion Florian Mayer who beat Frenchman Lucas Pouille in three sets.

23 Jun 2017 2:45 PM IST

Fifth seeded Tsonga is traditionally a powerful force on grass and finished as Queens runner-up in 2011, while twice appearing in the Wimbledon semi-finals.(Photo: AP)

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Jo-Wilfred Tsonga crashes out at Queen's Club Championships

Gilles Muller is in the quarter-finals at the event for a third successive year and will play Sam Querrey or Jordan...

21 Jun 2017 8:28 PM IST