Grand Slam

Bethanie Mattek-Sands loses but career back on track after horror injury

 American Bethanie Mattek-Sands bowed out in the second round of the French Open on Thursday, beaten by Germany`s former world number nine Andrea Petkovic.

Jun 01, 2018, 12:19 PM IST

French Open: New mum Serena back in the Grand Slam groove in Paris

Even the Parisian stormclouds cleared for Serena Williams on Tuesday, as the new mother's baby steps back to Grand Slam tennis became a stride into the second round of the French Open.

May 30, 2018, 07:32 AM IST

French Open 2018: Serena Williams back in business as Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova survive scares

Rafael Nadal on Tuesday racked up his 80th win in Paris by seeing off Italian lucky loser Simone Bolelli 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (11/9).

May 30, 2018, 00:08 AM IST

Yuki Bhambri to begin French Open debut against Ruben Bemelmans

Indian tennis ace Yuki Bhambri had earlier qualified for the main draw of the Roland Garros for the first time after winning the Chinese Taipei Challenger title with straight sets win over compatriot Ramkumar Ramanathan.

May 29, 2018, 17:02 PM IST

French Open: Rohan Bopanna and Edouard Roger-Vasselin look for winning start

Indian tennis ace Rohan Bopanna will also play in the mixed doubles event when he begins his campaign at the Rolland Garros along with Hungarian tennis star Timea Babos on Wednesday. 

May 29, 2018, 16:54 PM IST

French Open 2018: Serena Williams returns to Grand Slam action on day three

Serena Williams has not played a major tournament since winning the 23rd title at the 2017 Australian Open, having given birth to her daughter Alexis in September.

May 29, 2018, 16:44 PM IST

Novak Djokovic's bid for second French Open off to glum-faced start

Novak Djokovic has said that he felt he was beginning to play better and free of pain after "a long 12 months". 

May 29, 2018, 16:36 PM IST

My fairytale continues, says emotional Federer

Federer defeated Croatia's Cilic 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to win the men's singles title, his sixth triumph at the Australian Open.

Jan 28, 2018, 18:40 PM IST

Serena Williams 'very likely' to come back at Australian Open: Organisers

Williams, 36, won this year's Australian Open while pregnant and gave birth to a baby girl in September. She has not played a competition since, raising questions over whether the 23-time Grand Slam winner would attempt to defend her title next month.

Dec 06, 2017, 17:43 PM IST

Australian Open: Basketball to make debut at season-opening Grand Slam

Spectators with Australian Open tickets will be able to attend both the tennis and the basketball, which will see the venue converted for the occasion.

Dec 06, 2017, 12:11 PM IST

Andy Murray splits with coach Ivan Lendl for 2nd time

The 30-year-old Scot has enjoyed all of his Grand Slam success under the guidance of Lendl, securing a second Wimbledon title last year and another Olympic title in the second installment of their fruitful partnership.

Nov 18, 2017, 09:39 AM IST

Serena Williams can 'absolutely' break Margaret Court's Grand Slam record: Steffi Graf

Former world number one Serena Williams, who gave birth earlier this year, has already overtaken Graf with 23 Grand Slam wins but is yet to surpass Court, who boasts 24 major titles.

Nov 05, 2017, 13:22 PM IST

Novak Djokovic to drop out of world's top 10 for the first time in a decade

The 30-year-old is hoping to make his return at the exhibition World Tennis Championship at Abu Dhabi in December.

Nov 02, 2017, 23:27 PM IST

Martina Hingis helped me become Slam champion, says 'not sad' Roger Federer

Hingis had five Grand Slam singles titles to her name when injuries drove her into her first retirement in 2003 when she was just 22.

Oct 27, 2017, 10:10 AM IST

Stan Wawrinka's coach Magnus Norman steps down for personal reasons

The Swiss was ranked third in the world in July, but has slipped to ninth following his injury layoff.  

Oct 26, 2017, 00:10 AM IST

Australian Open 'top of Serena's mind', says boss

Williams won this year`s Australian Open while pregnant, and she has spoken of her "outrageous" plans to play in Melbourne in 2018 -- just four-and-a-half months after giving birth to her baby girl.

Oct 10, 2017, 13:32 PM IST

Rafael Nadal beats Nick Kyrgios to claim second China Open title

The 31-year-old Spaniard dominated a seemingly disgruntled Australian in a 6-2, 6-1 thrashing which lasted 92 minutes on Beijing`s outside hard courts.

Oct 08, 2017, 19:14 PM IST

US Open champion Rafael Nadal calls 2017 'one of the best of his career'

Nadal also claimed an unprecedented 10th French Open in June after finishing runner-up to Roger Federer at the Australian Open.

Sep 11, 2017, 08:45 AM IST

US Open 2017: Majestic Rafael Nadal humbles Kevin Anderson to claim 16th Grand Slam title

Nadal thus added a third US Open trophy from New York. He had previously won the Flushing Meadows event in 2010 and 2013, to successfully counter the view that he only thrives on the dirts of Paris.

Sep 11, 2017, 05:37 AM IST

Martina Hingis, Chan Yung-Jan capture US Open women`s doubles crown

For Hingis, it was a 25th career Grand Slam title overall and her third of the year.

Sep 11, 2017, 01:19 AM IST