Wimbledon 2017: Petra Kvitova denies being the favourite to win women's title this year
The Czech star is playing just her third tournament on the comeback trail after her frightening ordeal at the hands of a knife-wielding burglar.
Jul 04, 2017, 09:19 AM IST
Eastbourne International: Novak Djokovic marches into tournament final; Johanna Konta withdraws
Top seed Djokovic, playing the week before Wimbledon for the first time since 2010, brushed aside Medvedev 6-4, 6-4 and will face second seed Gael Monfils in Saturday`s final, after the Frenchman edged out fellow countryman Richard Gasquet 6-2, 6-7 (7/9), 7-6 (7/4).
Jul 01, 2017, 08:48 AM IST
Aegon International: Dramatic double for Johanna Konta as Simona Halep's No.1 hopes dashed
With Kerber losing, Simona Halep could have taken over the German`s top spot in the world rankings if she had gone on to reach the final of this event but the Romanian missed out by losing to Caroline Wozniacki in three sets.
Jun 30, 2017, 09:02 AM IST
Nottingham Open: Donna Vekic shocks home favourite Johanna Konta to win Wimbledon warm-up title
Konta failure to land her first grass-court title is a setback ahead of Wimbledon, which gets underway next month.
Jun 18, 2017, 23:27 PM IST
Tennis great Ilie Nastase sorry for Serena Williams `chocolate with milk` remarks
The comments last Friday prompted outrage from Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam winner, and messages of support from the world of tennis and beyond.
Apr 28, 2017, 20:35 PM IST
Miami Open: Johanna Konta beats Caroline Wozniacki in final to lift biggest title by British woman in 40 years
No British woman had ever won a premier mandatory event since the elite tier was introduced in 2009 and this was only the second time that Konta had even qualified for the Miami tournament.
Apr 02, 2017, 08:54 AM IST
Miami Open: Venus Williams downs Angelique Kerber to set up Johanna Konta showdown in semis
The other semi-final pits Denmark`s Caroline Wozniacki against second-seed Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic.
Mar 30, 2017, 09:27 AM IST
Australian Open 2017: Mirjana Lucic-Baroni defeats Karolina Pliskova, enters grand slam semis after 18 years
she made the 1999 Wimbledon semis as a 17-year-old, she has been waiting 18 years for another crack at a Grand Slam last four.
Jan 25, 2017, 09:28 AM IST
Australian Open: Serena Williams cruises into semi-final with straight sets win over Johanna Konta
The American is gunning for a record 23rd Grand Slam title to surpass Steffi Graf and a return of the number one world number ranking.
Jan 25, 2017, 09:19 AM IST
Australian Open 2017, Day 6: Ageless Rafael Nadal outlasts future hope, Serena Williams sails into last 16
Nadal needed all his trademark grit against Zverev, 19, dubbed "the future of tennis", and his superior fitness told as he ground out a thrilling five set win.
Jan 21, 2017, 19:38 PM IST
Agnieszka Radwanska beats Johanna Konta to take China Open title
Konta claimed two top 10 scalps en route to the final, sixth-ranked Karoline Pliskova and number eight Madison Keys, but she was kept on the defensive on Sunday.
Oct 09, 2016, 18:47 PM IST
Victoria Azarenka downs Johanna Konta to reach Miami semi-finals
Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka advanced to the semi-finals of the ATP and WTA Miami Open on Wednesday by defeating British 24th seed Johanna Konta 6-4, 6-2.
Mar 31, 2016, 05:30 AM IST
Australian Open: Awesome Serena Williams gunning for Steffi Graf record, Angelique Kerber in the way
Kerber beat Konta in the other semi-final to set up Serena clash.
Jan 28, 2016, 17:26 PM IST
Serena Williams: Another Grand Slam, another final, another title?
After a terrific 2015, Serena took some time off from the game to get all charged up for the first Grand Slam of the year.
Jan 28, 2016, 12:20 PM IST
Australian Open: Andy Murray, Milos Raonic thunder into last four, Victoria Azarenka ousted
Kerber stunned two-time champion Victoria Azarenka 6-3, 7-5.
Jan 27, 2016, 18:18 PM IST
Petkovic, Stosur, Kuznetsova out of Wuhan Open 1st round
Andrea Petkovic, seeded 13th, became the first seed to bow out of Wuhan Open first round on Sunday as the German lost to Britain`s qualifier Johanna Konta 6-3, 7-5.
Sep 28, 2015, 07:00 AM IST
