Djokovic and Nadal could meet in French Open semifinals PARIS: Unfortunately for Rafael Nadal, the French Open draw didn’t make things easy. Fortunately, though, he is back in top form as he starts his quest for a 10th title at Roland Garros. The 14-time Grand Slam champion was drawn in the same... 26 May, 2017
Sharapova handed wild card for Rogers Cup in Toronto Maria Sharapova's comeback from a doping ban will include an appearance at the Rogers Cup in August after the former world number one was granted a wild card by the organisers of the Toronto tournament on Tuesday. Sharapova returned to the... 24 May, 2017
Sharapova's sponsor backs French Open snub, blames WADA Maria Sharapova's racket sponsor backs French Open's decision to deny the former world number one a wildcard entry and blames the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for her exclusion. Sharapova, whose career was rocked by a 15-month doping ban... 18 May, 2017
No French Open wild card for snubbed Sharapova LONDON: Maria Sharapova's hopes of a dream return from doping exile to a third French Open crown were shattered on Tuesday when the Russian was surprisingly refused a wild card by organisers. The 30-year-old, who conquered all on the Parisian... 17 May, 2017
Halep outlasts determined Mladenovic to retain Madrid title MADRID: Simona Halep won the Madrid Open for the second consecutive year after staving off a fightback from Kristina Mladenovic, of France, to win 7-5 6-7 (5) 6-2 in a thrilling marathon three-setter on Saturday. The third seed produced her best... 14 May, 2017
Halep eyes second straight Madrid title after downing Sevastova MADRID: Romanian Simona Halep moved within one step of defending her Madrid Open crown, beating Latvian Anastasija Sevastova 6-2 6-3 in Friday's semi-final clash. Halep has yet to win an ATP title this year, but victory against either Svetlana... 12 May, 2017
Djokovic forced to put up a fight against Almagro MADRID: Novak Djokovic was made to sweat by Nicolas Almagro in the first match of his Madrid Open defence but eventually overcame the Spaniard 6-1 4-6, 7-5 on Wednesday to reach the third round. Almagro, ranked 76, broke Djokovic in the opening... 10 May, 2017
Sharapova's wildcards driven by media coverage says Murray LONDON: The level of media coverage surrounding Maria Sharapova's return to tennis from a doping suspension has been a key factor in the five-time grand slam winner being offered wildcards to events, men's world number one Andy Murray has... 10 May, 2017
Bouchard claims victory over Sharapova in thriller MADRID: Eugenie Bouchard beat Maria Sharapova for the first time with a 7-5 2-6 6-4 triumph in the Madrid Open second round on Monday in a thrilling match full of significance after the Canadian had called the Russian a cheater following her doping... 09 May, 2017
Sharapova survives Lucic-Baroni test to set up Bouchard showdown BARCLEONA: Maria Sharapova set up an intriguing second-round clash with outspoken critic Eugenie Bouchard in the Madrid Open by seeing off Croatian Mirjana Lucic-Baroni 4-6 6-4 6-0 on Sunday. A sparse crowd turned out to see... 07 May, 2017
Sharapova to learn Wimbledon wild card fate on June 20 LONDON: Maria Sharapova may have to wait until June 20 to see if she will be welcomed back to this year's tournament at Wimbledon. Sharapova, the 2004 champion at the All England Club, returned to the WTA Tour last week after serving a 15-month... 03 May, 2017
Murray confident that Sharapova will play at Wimbledon Maria Sharapova is still waiting to hear if she can play at the French Open later this month but men's world number one Andy Murray expects her to be at Wimbledon in July. Sharapova returned last month from a doping ban to reach the semi-finals... 03 May, 2017
