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Britain’s Andy Murray in a tartan hat as he returns to Switzerland’s Roger Federer in their exhibition tennis singles match, during “Andy Murray Live” at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

Andy Murray fights for full fitness

Murray expects to travel to Australia after opting for a course of rest and rehabilitation rather than surgery.

09 Nov 2017 7:06 AM

Alexander Zverev to play big boys

German’s stunning season earns him a ticket to London.

09 Nov 2017 7:03 AM

Serbia’s Filip Krajinovic celebrates defeating USA’s John Isner 6-4, 6-7 (2/7), 7-6 (7/5) in the semi-final of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 indoor tennis tournament in Paris on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Filip Krajinovic cruises into final

Isner, 32, needed to win the tournament to grab the last place for the year-ending eight-man event in London from Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta.

06 Nov 2017 6:14 AM

Serena Williams can break Slam record, says Steffi Graf

The $2 million Elite Trophy features 12 players ranked from around nine to 20.

06 Nov 2017 1:18 AM

Switzerland’s Roger Federer returns to USA’s Frances Tiafoe in their Swiss Indoors tournament first round at the St Jakobshalle in Basel on Tuesday. Federer won 6-1, 6-3. (Photo: AP)

American pie for Roger Federer

Swiss master defeats teen Frances Tiafoe in straight sets.

26 Oct 2017 4:49 AM

France’s Caroline Garcia poses with the trophy after beating Simon Halep of Romania in Beijing on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Beijing titles for Caroline Garcia, Rafael Nadal

The 26-year-old Halep had the superior mobility — Garcia had her right thigh strapped — but the French player was making the better shots.

09 Oct 2017 5:29 AM

Rafael Nadal demolishes Nick Kyrgios to win China Open

Rafael Nadal defeated Nick Kyrgios 6-2, 6-1 in what turned out to be a one-sided summit clash in Beijing.

08 Oct 2017 8:19 PM

Spain’s Rafael Nadal returns to Karen Khachanov of Russia in their China Open second round match at the Diamond Court in Beijing on Thursday. Nadal won 6-3, 6-3. (Photo: AP)

Rafael Nadal in quarters

Spanish star faces big-serving Isner next in China Open.

06 Oct 2017 2:51 AM

Romania’s Simona Halep returns to Maria Sharapova of Russia in their China Open third round match at the Diamond Court in Beijing on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Romania Simona in full swing

World no. 2 sends Sharapova packing in straight sets.

05 Oct 2017 5:02 AM

Nitin Kumar Sinha showed good form on Wednesday.

Tennis Nationals: Nitin Kumar Sinha, Bava Haddin book last eight spots

The 43-year-old will now take on top seed Suraj Prabodh, who defeated Armaan Bhatia 6-3, 6-1.

05 Oct 2017 4:59 AM

Supporters of Maria Sharapova display a banner in her welcome during one of her matches at the China Open. (Photo: AFP)

Maria Sharapova still crowd favourite

The former number one is now 104 in the world and needed a wildcard to make it to the China Open because of her lowly ranking.

05 Oct 2017 4:48 AM

Arjun Kadhe en route to his 6-1, 6-1 win over Jatin Dahiya in the first round.

Kadhe, Bhambri cruise into Round 2

In the women’s section, second seed Sai Samhitha Chamarthi eased past Shreya Tatavarthy from Andhra Pradesh 6-4, 6-1.

04 Oct 2017 12:42 AM

Spotlight on new faces as defending champs pull out

In the absence of Davis Cupper Vardhan, top seed Suraj R.Prabodh will lead the field in the hard court event.

02 Oct 2017 3:01 AM

Australia’s Ashleigh Barty returns to Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Repubic in their women’s singles quarter-final of the WTA Wuhan Open tennis tournament in China on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

Ashleigh Barty in cruise mode

Beats former world no. 1 Pliskova in Wuhan quarter-final.

29 Sep 2017 5:12 AM

Garbine Muguruza of Spain returns a shot to Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark during their semi-final match of the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo. (Photo: AP)

Garbine Muguruza wants women’s Laver Cup

Caroline Wozniacki, the world number six, also warned a women’s Laver Cup would be tough to arrange.

29 Sep 2017 5:07 AM

China’s Wang Qiang returns to Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Repubic in their third round women’s singles match at the WTA Wuhan Open tennis tournament in China on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

Ashleigh Barty in party mode

Stuns Radwanska in third round at Wuhan; Pliskova advances.

28 Sep 2017 7:14 AM

Daria Kasatkina of Russia returns a shot to Angelique Kerber of Germany during their second round match of the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo,

Daria Kasatkina ousts Simona Halep

Sends world no. 2 packing in second round; Wozniacki too crashes out

27 Sep 2017 4:29 AM

Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki poses with the winner’s plate after beating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia at the Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Caroline Wozniacki zooms to victory

Third seed Wozniacki stormed through the first set in just 22 minutes, blazing winners past a stunned Pavlyuchenkova.

25 Sep 2017 1:39 AM

Team Europe’s Roger Federer reaches for a shot as doubles partner Rafael Nadal looks on, in their Laver Cup match against Team World’s Jack Sock and Sam Querrey in Prague. Federer-Nadal won 6-4, 1-6, 10/5. (Photo: AP)

‘Fedal’ boost for Europe

“I don’t want to kill your expectations,” Federer told Nadal.

25 Sep 2017 1:36 AM

Team Europe’s Marin Cilic serves to Frances Tiafoe of Team World during their Laver Cup tennis match in Prague on Friday. Cilic won 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0). (Photo: AP)

Marin Cilic gets Europe off to flying start

The sets were tough though, as the 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0) scoreline at the end of the one hour 47 minutes match suggests.

23 Sep 2017 1:45 AM

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