Ostapenko powers into Italian Open third round ROME: Jelena Ostapenko stormed into the third round of the Italian Open on Tuesday with a dominant 6-2 7-5 victory over China's Zhang Shuai on a rain-delayed day in Rome. The Latvian was at her formidable best, with Zhang unable to deal with her... 16 May, 2018
Canadian teenager Shapovalov stuns Nadal in Montreal 18-year-old thwarts Spaniard in three sets Federer taken the distance before ousting Ferrer Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov delighted his home fans when he battled from a set down to record a stunning upset victory over top seed... 11 Aug, 2017
Passion for game grew during suspension, says Sharapova Maria Sharapova's love for tennis has only grown stronger during her 15-month doping ban, the five-times grand slam winner has said as she continues her comeback from the suspension. The 30-year-old returned at the Stuttgart Open in April... 27 Jul, 2017
Pouille beats Lopez in three sets to win Stuttgart title STUTTGART: Big-serving world number 16 Lucas Pouille tuned up for Wimbledon by muscling past Spanish veteran Feliciano Lopez 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 in just over two hours on Sunday to win the Stuttgart Open. The 23-year-old, seeded fourth, fired a total... 18 Jun, 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
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
Nadal clinches title STUTTGART: Rafael Nadal defeated Viktor Troicki 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 on Sunday to become the first man to win clay and grass titles at Stuttgart Open. The Spanish top seed set another minor career record, adding the grass honours to his clay successes in... 15 Jun, 2015
Army champions LALITPUR: Nepal Army won the title of the Earthquake Refreshment Wheel Chair Basketball Tournament here on Saturday. Nepal Army thrashed Jawalakhel Club 31-6 riding on 14 points from Raju Katuwal in the match played at the Bhanimandal court. In... 14 Jun, 2015
Nadal makes hard work of grass-court opener STUTTGART: Rafael Nadal began the difficult annual transition from clay to grass on Thursday, taking more than two and a half hours to advance to the quarter-finals of the Stuttgart Open. The top seed, whose ranking has fallen to 10th after a... 12 Jun, 2015
Safina defeats Kuznetsova to claim Rome title ROME: World number one Dinara Safina defeated Russian compatriot Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday to claim the WTA Rome claycourt International title here. Safina never looked in trouble as she stormed to victory in an hour and a half as her... 10 May, 2009
TIME OUT Jankovich through STUTTGART: Defending champion Jelena Jankovic needed just over an hour to breeze past Slovakian Dominika Cibulkova 6-1, 6-1 and book her place in the second round of Stuttgart’ Open. Jankovic will face Germany’s Sabine... 01 May, 2009
Djokovic overcomes Montanes Rome: Novak Djokovic overcame a lapse midway through the first set and started off the defense of his Rome Masters title by beating Albert Montanes 7-6 (5), 6-0 on Tuesday. Djokovic, who needs to win the clay-court tournament again to hold on to the... 30 Apr, 2009
