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Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin gets back to winning ways in Lyon

American top seed had lost in opening round at Dubai and Doha

5 March 2020 9:34 AM IST

Belgiums former World No.1 Kim Clijsters reacts after winning a point during her first round match at the WTA tournament in Monterry, Mexico, against Johanna Konta of Britain on Wednesday. AFP Photo

Former World No.1 Kim Clijsters loses in Mexico in latest comeback

In her second match since retirement in 2012, Clijsters lost in straight sets to Johanna Konta of Britain

4 March 2020 8:31 PM IST

John McEnroe, captain of Team World for the Laver Cup, trades jersey with Boston Celtics forw

Tennis legend John McEnroe not counting out Roger Federer after latest...

Serve-volley maestro not sure Federer is done winning Grand Slam titles

4 March 2020 1:44 PM IST

Telangana States Thaniya Sarai Gogulamanda poses with the girls under-12 singles and doubles trophies at the 14th Ramesh Desai Memorial Nationals for under-12 kids organised by the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association in Mumbai.

Thaniya Sarai Gogulamanda wins a double crown

In the singles final, she beat Nainika Reddy in a pulsating three-setter 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3.

28 Feb 2020 3:28 AM IST

Factbox on Russias Maria Sharapova who announced her retirement from tennis on Wednesday at the age of 32. (Photo:instagram)

Factbox: Five-times Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova

Check the factbox on Maria Sharapova after she announced her retirement from tennis on Wednesday at the age of 32.

27 Feb 2020 11:38 AM IST

Maria Sharapovas fellow players described her as inspirational and praised her fighting spirit following the Russians announcement of her retirement from tennis at the age of 32 on Wednesday.

Maria Sharapova: an inspirational and a great fighter

The injury-plagued Sharapova won five Grand Slam titles.

27 Feb 2020 10:11 AM IST

Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova, one of the worlds most recognizable sportswomen, on Wednesday announced her retirement at the age of 32. (Photo:Instagram)

Goodbye, tennis: Maria Sharapova announces retirement

-"Tennis - I-'m saying goodbye,-" Sharapova said in an article for Vogue and Vanity Fair magazines.

26 Feb 2020 8:00 PM IST

Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin says she is frustrated by her inability to rediscover the rhythm that secured her a maiden Grand Slam title at Melbourne Park after the American crashed out of the Qatar Open.

-'Frustrated-' Sofia Kenin keen to rediscover Melbourne Park rhythm

The 21-year-old suffered a 2nd round defeat to Dayana Yastremska and a first round loss to Elena Rybakina in the DDFTC.

26 Feb 2020 11:53 AM IST

American teenage sensation Coco Gauff made her top 50 debut in the updated WTA rankings released on Monday, becoming the first 15-year-old in 15 years to achieve the feat. (photo:twitter)

American Coco Gauff breaks into top 50 at 15

Gauff continued her dramatic rise by reaching the 4th round on her Aus Open debut before losing to eventual champ Sofia...

25 Feb 2020 12:19 PM IST

Top seed Simona Halep came back from a set down for the third time in the tournament to beat Kazakhstans rising star Elena Rybakina 3-6 6-3 7-6(5) to win the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships for the second time on Saturday. (photo:AP)

Simona Halep overturns set down, beats Elena Rybakina to bag DDFC...

In a battle that lasted nearly two-and-a-half hours, the match came down to a tiebreak.

24 Feb 2020 11:43 AM IST

Trainees in action during the three-day tennis camp organised by Academia Sports Village at the Hyderabad Polo and Riding Club complex in Aziz Nagar on the outskirts of Hyderabad.

Chandni Srinivasan for World Junior tennis event

Chandni had represented the Indian Under 12 team at Asian U-12 Championship in Kazakhstan in 2018.

24 Feb 2020 1:58 AM IST

Top seed Simona Halep had to come from behind for a second straight day, overhauling Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the Dubai Championships semi-finals. (Photo:AFP)

Simona Halep survives another scare in Dubai to reach semi-finals

Halep said she had to pick up her pace after losing the first set.

21 Feb 2020 12:05 PM IST