French Open to be Federer's only claycourt appearance in 2020 MUMBAI: Roger Federer will make his only appearance on clay this season at Roland Garros, his agent has told Reuters. The Swiss skipped the entire claycourt season in 2017 and 2018 and last year played only two tournaments on the surface before... 14 Feb, 2020
Djokovic edges Thiem in thriller to clinch eighth Australian Open Djokovic extends record to eight Australian Open titles Serb clinches 17th Grand Slam crown, world number one ranking MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic endured a fierce challenge to his Melbourne Park reign before overhauling Dominic Thiem... 02 Feb, 2020
Djokovic puts on serving masterclass to breeze past Nishioka MELBOURNE: Champion Novak Djokovic put on an impeccable serving display against Japanese Yoshihito Nishioka to canter to a 6-3 6-2 6-2 win in the third round of the Australian Open on Friday, staying on course for a record-extending eighth title at... 24 Jan, 2020
11 years after epic, Federer tops Nadal in Wimbledon semis WIMBLEDON: After waiting 11 years to get another shot against Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon, Roger Federer was so, so close to the finish line. One match point slipped away when Federer missed a forehand return. A second came and went on a backhand... 13 Jul, 2019
Federer overcomes shaky start to join Grand Slam 100 club Swiss beats Japan's Nishikori in four sets First man to reach 100 singles wins at a Grand Slam Faces semi-final against great rival Nadal LONDON: Roger Federer chalked up another monumental milestone to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals on... 11 Jul, 2019
Federer wary of fresher, stronger Nishikori LONDON: Roger Federer believes his Wimbledon quarter-final opponent Kei Nishikori is ready to challenge for Grand Slams after the Japanese number one seems to have found a way to reach the latter stages without getting tangled up in marathon... 10 Jul, 2019
'Big Three' in ominous form as Wimbledon moves into second week LONDON: The 'Big Three' of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic head into the second week of Wimbledon carrying the flag for the men's game after a number of young upstarts failed to live up to their potential on the grandest stage. The... 08 Jul, 2019
Djokovic survives hurricane Hurkacz to reach last 16 LONDON: When Novak Djokovic stood with hand on hip midway through the second-set tiebreak, glaring down at young Polish upstart Hubert Hurkacz, he could scarcely believe the drama unfolding before his eyes in his third-round Wimbledon showdown on... 07 Jul, 2019
Federer looks to turn number nine Wimbledon dream into reality LONDON: Historically, emotionally and statistically, Roger Federer remains the man to beat at Wimbledon even at the 21st time of asking. Forget the creaking knees and advancing years -- the Swiss will be 38 in August -- not many in SW19 will bet... 25 Jun, 2019
Nadal beats Thiem to claim record-stretching 12th French Open title PARIS: Defying the years and one of the most fierce onslaughts he has ever faced at Roland Garros, Rafa Nadal won his 12th French Open crown on Sunday, leaving Dominic Thiem crushed and a packed Parisian stadium shaking their heads in... 10 Jun, 2019
Goolagong, Court lead the way as Australia lauds battling Barty SYDNEY: Evonne Goolagong Cawley led the way as Australia hailed their new Grand Slam tennis champion Asheigh Barty on Sunday after the proudly indigenous 23-year-old ended the country’s 46-year wait for a French Open women’s singles... 09 Jun, 2019
Djokovic, Thiem resume semifinal, women�s final follows PARIS: Novak Djokovic’s 26-match Grand Slam winning streak is on the line when he and Dominic Thiem resume their rain-suspended French Open semifinal. They are slated to open Saturday’s schedule in Court Philippe Chatrier at Roland... 08 Jun, 2019
