Australian Open, Day 5: Andy Murray, Roger Federer masterclass wows
Murray and Federer had both watched from afar on Thursday as Djokovic, the defending champion and six-time winner, suffered a stunning defeat to 117th-ranked Denis Istomin.
Jan 20, 2017, 22:43 PM IST
Australian Open 2017: World no.1 Angelique Kerber beats Kristyna Pliskova, blasts into fourth round
The 29-year-old German served poorly in the first set but recovered her composure to progress comfortably to a meeting with American Coco Vandeweghe.
Jan 20, 2017, 10:10 AM IST
Australian Open 2017: Karolina Pliskova marches into third round after thrashing Anna Blinkova
Power server Pliskova gave no ground and raced through the first set in just 25 minutes, with Blinkova winning only 12 points
Jan 19, 2017, 08:59 AM IST
Australian Open 2017, Day 3: Andy Murray in a hurry; Nick Kyrgios booed in stormy defeat
Tennis legend John McEnroe said Kyrgios`s lack of effort was a "black eye for the sport".
Jan 18, 2017, 19:55 PM IST
Australian Open 2017: 'Birthday-Girl' Angelique Kerber advances to third round, beats Carina Witthoeft in a hard-fought battle
The defending champion, who turned 29, battled through 6-2, 6-7 (3/7), 6-2 and will next face either Kristyna Pliskova or Irina-Camelia Begu.
Jan 18, 2017, 10:50 AM IST
Australian Open: Heat is on as Andy Murray, Angelique Kerber, other top seeds struggle on opening day
Earlier, players draped themselves with towels packed with ice on a sweltering afternoon. Temperatures are set to rise further on Tuesday to a sizzling 38 Celsius.
Jan 16, 2017, 17:15 PM IST
Australia Open: Roger Federer, Angelique Kerber in the spotlight on day one in Melbourne
Seeded 17th after six months away from the sport nursing a knee injury, Federer`s first round match against Austrian qualifier Melzer.
Jan 16, 2017, 00:20 AM IST
`Stressed` Angelique Kerber out of Germany's Fed Cup tie against United States
The Fed Cup match in Hawaii takes place on February 11 and 12.
Jan 15, 2017, 23:34 PM IST
Usain Bolt, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andy Murray among top contenders for World Sportsman of the Year award
The winners, as voted for by members of the Laureus World Sports Academy, will be revealed in Monaco on February 14.
Jan 12, 2017, 16:45 PM IST
Australian Open 2017: Andy Murray, Angelique Kerber top seeds; Roger Federer seeded No. 17
In the seedings confirmed by Australian Open organizers on Thursday, 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has been seeded No. 17 after missing out on action for six months.
Jan 12, 2017, 11:26 AM IST
Australia Open: Angelique Kerber has Serena Williams in sights
The German left-hander stunned the American powerhouse at Melbourne Park last year, upsetting her in the final and ultimately dethroning her as the top ranked player in the world.
Jan 11, 2017, 21:00 PM IST
Sydney International: World No.1 Angelique Kerber stunned by Russian teenager Daria Kasatkina
The 19-year-old Kasatkina won 7-6(5) 6-2 against two-time grand slam Kerber.
Jan 10, 2017, 12:48 PM IST
Karolina Pliskova pulls out of Sydney International with thigh injury
Pliskova demolished France`s Alize Cornet 6-0, 6-3 to win the Brisbane International on Saturday.
Jan 08, 2017, 09:36 AM IST
2016 in review for Tennis: Andy Murray, Angeline Kerber leave rivals playing catch-up in 2017
It`s no coincidence that Murray`s domination in the second half of 2016 came in tandem with his decision to rehire Ivan Lendl as part of his coaching team just before Wimbledon.
Dec 15, 2016, 12:24 PM IST
Angelique Kerber continues to lead WTA rankings
Kerber is followed by Serena Williams of the US in second place while Polish Agnieszka Radwanska and Romania`s Simona Halep occupy the third and fourth places respectively.
Nov 07, 2016, 19:41 PM IST
Dominika Cibulkova beats Angelique Kerber to win WTA Finals in Singapore
In the doubles finals Russian Olympic champions Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina beat US Open winners Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Lucie Safarova 7-5 (7-5) 6-3.
Oct 30, 2016, 18:55 PM IST
WTA Finals: Angelique Kerber, Dominika Cibulkova reach semi-finals
Germany`s Angelique Kerber continued her unbeaten run at the WTA Finals on Thursday, steamrolling rising American Madison Keys 6-3 6-3 to charge into the semi-finals of the season-ending championship.
Oct 27, 2016, 22:21 PM IST
Serena Williams pulls out of season-ending WTA Finals in Singapore with injured shoulder
Williams, who also missed Wuhan Open and China Open and a tournament in Cincinnati this year, added that she will be "off court for the next several weeks".
Oct 17, 2016, 11:38 AM IST
Injured Serena Williams pulls out of China tournaments with injury
The 22 time Grand Slam champion has won only one Slam this year -- defending her title at Wimbledon.
Sep 23, 2016, 23:06 PM IST
Nothing left for me to prove, says new world number one Angelique Kerber
Her success in Rio was followed up by a final defeat in Cincinnati to Katerina Pliskova, who she then beat in the U.S. Open final.
Sep 13, 2016, 15:22 PM IST
