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Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova was Wednesday handed an Australian Open wildcard as she attempts to resurrect her career after an injury-plagued 2019. (Photo:Twitter)Sports
Maria Sharapova receives Australian Open wildcard

The 32-year-old, who won the tournament in 2008, has slipped down the rankings to 147, outside automatic qualification.

8 Jan 2020 11:57 AM IST

Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki teamed up in the doubles for the first time to beat Japanese pair Nao Hibino and Makoto Ninomiya 6-2 6-4 at the Auckland Classic on Monday. (Photo:AFP)Sports
Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki team up to advance in Auckland...

Wozniacki is set t o retire after the Australian Open and Williams said she wanted to partner the Dane before she hung...

6 Jan 2020 7:29 PM IST

Former Grand Slam champions Svetlana Kuznetsova and Jelena Ostapenko have pulled out of this weeks Auckland Classic, organisers confirmed on Monday. (Photo:AFP)Sports
Svetlana Kuznetsova, Jelena Ostapenko pull out of New Zealand Open

Kuznetsova pulled out due to a viral illness, while 22-year-old Ostapenko withdrew for -'personal reasons-'.

6 Jan 2020 4:00 PM IST

Tennis players typically use the off-season to rest and recover from their punishing schedules but two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she suffered a near-death experience while paddleboarding with her sister in the Caribbean. (Photo:AFP)Sports
-'I almost died,-' says Naomi Osaka after paddleboard mishap

The 22-year-old world number four said they had been on vacation in the Turks and Caicos Islands when the incident...

6 Jan 2020 3:20 PM IST

Australias Ashleigh Barty begins the new year at the top of the rankings (AFP)Sports
Angelique Kerber’s advice to Ashleigh Barty: Being No. 1 is nothing...

When you are No.1, you have to schedule your day differently and improve in every match, every tournament, says the...

4 Jan 2020 11:31 AM IST

Serena drawn to face old rival in AucklandSports
Serena drawn to face old rival in Auckland

At 38, tournament top seed competing against rising stars of tennis

4 Jan 2020 9:12 AM IST

Australias tennis star Nick Kyrgios. (AFP)Sports
Aces and sixes: Tennis and cricket stars get behind Australia bushfire...

Kyrgios, Stosur pledge $200 for every ace they serve, and Glen Maxwell $250 for every six he hits

3 Jan 2020 9:54 AM IST

Venus Williams has pulled out of the upcoming Brisbane International after suffering a setback in training, the former world number one said on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)Sports
Venus Williams pulls out of Brisbane International, cites -'setback-'...

Williams was set to join world no one Ashleigh Barty in a strong field at the Queensland Tennis Centre from Jan. 6-12.

1 Jan 2020 5:30 PM IST

Former world number one Maria Sharapova will return to tournament action at the Brisbane International next month after being awarded a wildcard to play in the Australian Open warm-up. (Photo:AFP)Sports
Maria Sharapova gets wild card, set to return for Australian open

The five-times Grand Slam champion has dropped to 133rd in the world after a season in which injuries restricted her to...

31 Dec 2019 11:14 AM IST

Andy Murray said he felt \gutted\ to be missing next months Australian Open due to injury after being ruled out of the first Grand Slam of the new year with a pelvic injury. (Photo: AFP)Sports
Andy Murray out of Australian Open

October saw Murray win the European open in Antwerp, a victory that suggested he could still contend for major honours.

29 Dec 2019 11:20 AM IST

Indias veteran tennis player Leander Paes announced on Wednesday that 2020 would be his farewell year as a professional before he hangs up his racket. (Photo: AP)Sports
Leander Paes, 46, announces 2020 will be his final year as a...

The 46-year-old has won 18 doubles and mixed doubles Grand Slam titles and a bronze medal in the singles at the 1996...

26 Dec 2019 12:32 PM IST

All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Tuesday announced the five-member Fed Cup team that will represent the country in the Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Group I event. (Photo:AFP)Sports
AITA announces five-member team for Fed Cup

Sania Mirza has also been named in the squad along with Ankita Raina, who is India-'s top singles player.

25 Dec 2019 1:07 PM IST

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