Grand Slam

Nick Kyrgios needs to improve fitness to win Grand Slams: Former player Jim Courier

Australian Kyrgios won his fifth career title last week, beating Rafa Nadal, Stan Wawrinka and John Isner before dispatching Alexander Zverev in the final.

Mar 07, 2019, 13:25 PM IST

Family will remain priority post retirement, says Roger Federer

Another post-career priority will be his foundation, which supports children's education programs around the world. 

Mar 07, 2019, 10:41 AM IST

Stan Wawrinka edges past Ryan Harrison to reach Mexico Open second round

Wawrinka’s recent run has returned him to the top 50 in the ATP singles rankings at 42nd.

Feb 26, 2019, 12:42 PM IST

Boris Becker doubtful about Novak Djokovic's chances of matching Roger Federer's Grand Slams record

Djokovic, who picked up his 15th Grand Slam title with a victory at Melbourne Park, has crossed legendary player Pete Sampras' record of 14 Grand Slams titles. 

Feb 23, 2019, 10:33 AM IST

Shy Naomi Osaka must learn to deal with limelight: Petra Kvitova

A tearful Osaka admitted difficulty in dealing with the attention of being the world`s top-ranked woman after a shock defeat by France`s Kristina Mladenovic at the Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Championships.

Feb 21, 2019, 11:11 AM IST

India's Prajnesh Gunneswaran breaks into top-100 in ATP rankings

Prajnesh is only third Indian player to break into the top-100 barrier in the past decade after Somdev Devvarman and Yuki Bhambri.

Feb 11, 2019, 16:50 PM IST

Lucas Pouille regains confidence with coach Amelie Mauresmo in his corner

Pouille continued his remarkable run at Melbourne Park by stunning in-form Canadian Milos Raonic to set up a showdown with top-seeded Novak Djokovic for a place in Sunday's final.

Jan 24, 2019, 17:22 PM IST

Australian Open: Epic Serena Williams win took toll, Karolina Pliskova says after Naomi Osaka loss

Pliskova was down 1-5 against Williams in the final set, before producing a fightback to claim a quarter-final win over the American great.

Jan 24, 2019, 16:17 PM IST

Battling Kei Nishikori faces big test against reigning Novak Djokovic

Nishikori overcame Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta in his third five-setter in four rounds on Monday and has spent nearly 14 hours on court at Melbourne, more than any other player.

Jan 23, 2019, 17:27 PM IST

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic through to semi-finals after Kei Nishikori retires

Six-times champion Djokovic will meet Frenchman Lucas Pouille, on Friday for a place in Sunday's final.

Jan 23, 2019, 16:34 PM IST

Armed with inner peace, Naomi Osaka thirsty for more success

Osaka remains on course for glory at Melbourne Park after blowing away Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, to set up a last four clash with Czech Karolina Pliskova in the year's first Grand Slam.

Jan 23, 2019, 16:05 PM IST

Australian Open: Defeated Serena Williams denies 'choking' after shock exit

The seven-times champion lost a match point at 5-1 and saw another three disappear at 5-4 before crumbling to a 4-6, 6-4, 5-7 defeat to seventh seed Pliskova at Rod Laver Arena.

Jan 23, 2019, 13:58 PM IST

Boris Becker urges Andy Murray to consider surgery in order to prolong career

Murray has struggled to regain form since undergoing a hip operation last January and was knocked out in the first round of the ongoing Australian Open. 

Jan 23, 2019, 11:30 AM IST

Naomi Osaka blows away Elina Svitolina to reach Australian Open semis

Osaka becomes the first Japanese woman to reach the last four at Melbourne Park since Kimiko Date in 1994.

Jan 23, 2019, 09:30 AM IST

Australian Open: Petra Kvitova stuns Ashleigh Barty to reach semi-finals

The two-time Wimbledon champion will meet American sensation Danielle Collins on Thursday for a place in the final. 

Jan 22, 2019, 18:10 PM IST

Australian Open: Danielle Collins rallies past Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to reach first semi-final

The 25-year-old Collins had not won a match in her previous five Grand Slam appearances, but has now made it to the last four in her first main draw showing at Melbourne Park.

Jan 22, 2019, 15:03 PM IST

I drew inspiration from Stefanos Tsitsipas's shock win over Roger Federer: Naomi Osaka

The Japanese fourth seed had to come back from a set down for a second successive match at Melbourne Park, having survived a big scare against Taiwan's wily Hsieh Su-Wei on Saturday.

Jan 21, 2019, 13:17 PM IST

Unseeded Danielle Collins hammers Angelique Kerber to reach Australian Open quarters

Wimbledon champion Kerber mumbled to herself constantly, unable to show any fight she threw down her racquet in frustration that brought a warning from the umpire.

Jan 20, 2019, 13:02 PM IST

Petra Kvitova eases into Australian Open quarter-finals

Kvitova next faces home hope and maiden Grand Slam quarter-finalist Ashleigh Barty, the woman she beat for the Sydney International title in the weekend before the tournament.

Jan 20, 2019, 10:56 AM IST

Roger Federer blocked by Australian Open security at Melbourne Park

Federer will continue his bid for a record seventh Australian Open title when he locks horns with Greece`s Stefanos Tsitsipas in the fourth round of the tournament on Sunday.

Jan 19, 2019, 16:04 PM IST