Italian Open finals: Rafa Nadal overcomes blip to scythe down Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek demolishes Karolina Pliskova
Rafa Nadal warmed up for the French Open with a battling 7-5 1-6 6-3 win over world number one Novak Djokovic as the Spaniard claimed a record-extending 10th Italian Open title in Rome on Sunday in the latest chapter of their rivalry.
May 17, 2021, 00:48 AM IST
Barcelona Open: Rafa Nadal outlasts Stefanos Tsitsipas to win title for 12th time
Rafa Nadal won his first title of the year, squandering a couple of match points and then saving one on his way to beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-7 (6), 7-5.
Apr 26, 2021, 11:44 AM IST
Australian Open 2021: Record-breaking Novak Djokovic faces sideline spell with muscle tear
The Serbian extended his all-time best record of winning the Australian Open. Djokovic now own nine title in Australia while Roy Emerson and Roger Federer are tied in second place with six titles each. The 2021 Australian Open champion now has 18 career Grand Slam titles.
Feb 22, 2021, 11:46 AM IST
Australian Open 2021: Rafa Nadal storms back to form, posts easy win
After closing out a tight second set, the second seed played like a man unburdened, racing to the finish line in a hail of winners before Djere conceded the match meekly with a double fault. Nadal will meet the winner of two qualifiers – American Michael Mmoh or Viktor Troicki – for a place in the third round.
Feb 09, 2021, 12:50 PM IST
Australian Open: Serena Williams, Osaka drawn in same half at 2021 event
Defending champion Sofia Kenin is on the top half of the women’s draw along with No. 1-ranked Ash Barty and they could potentially meet in the semifinals again. Kenin won that encounter last year on her way to a breakthrough major title.
Feb 05, 2021, 13:09 PM IST
In Pics: Tennis stars end COVID-19 quarantine, hit Adelaide courts
World number one Novak Djokovic pulled out of an Adelaide exhibition because of a blistered hand on Friday before appearing on court to play a set after all, helping his compatriot Filip Krajinovic beat Jannik Sinner. Djokovic was scheduled to kick off the 'Day at the Drive' event in front of a crowd of 4,000 at Adelaide’s Memorial Drive Tennis Club but pulled out minutes before he was due on court and was replaced by Krajinovic. Here's a collection of pics from the first exhibition tennis event from down under...
Jan 29, 2021, 17:36 PM IST
Australian Open: With quarantine almost over, tennis set to start again
Some players complained bitterly after being forced into hard lockdown because passengers on their charter flights to Melbourne tested positive for COVID-19, and a letter from top-ranked Novak Djokovic to tournament officials offering his suggested rule changes sparked public backlash.
Jan 28, 2021, 12:37 PM IST
ATP World Tour Finals: Dominic Thiem edges past Rafael Nadal in two tight sets
The Austrian Thiem won his second match of the Finals on the trot, outlasting Nadal after two gruelling sets. Nadal is in danger of bowing out if he loses his final group game against Tsitsipas.
Nov 17, 2020, 23:20 PM IST
Rafael Nadal on course for maiden Paris Masters title; Diego Schwartzman into ATP Finals
20-time Grand Slam champion will face German fourth seed Alexander Zverev, who beat Swiss Stan Wawrinka 6-3, 7-6(1), for a place in the final.
Nov 07, 2020, 15:27 PM IST
Rafael Nadal sees off Jordan Thompson to reach Paris Masters quarter-finals
On Thursday, the Spanish tennis maestro became the fourth player in the Open Era to record 1,000 tour-level wins.
Nov 06, 2020, 15:29 PM IST
Rafael Nadal survives Feliciano Lopez scare in Paris to clinch 1,000th win
With the win, the Spaniard has become just the fourth player to achieve 1,000 singles victories in the Open Era, behind Jimmy Connors (1,274), Roger Federer (1,242) and Ivan Lendl (1,068).
Nov 05, 2020, 15:16 PM IST
'Big Three' plus Andy Murray confirmed for inaugural ATP Cup
The ATP, governing body of the men`s tour, said every member of the top 10 and 27 of the top 30 had committed to play the $15 million tournament to be hosted in Brisbane, Perth and Sydney from Jan. 3-12, 2020.
Sep 14, 2019, 16:07 PM IST
Roger Federer wants better prize money distribution
Speaking after a 3-6 6-2 6-3 6-4 win over Bosnian Damir Dzumhur, Federer said the prize money for players at the top of the sport had improved significantly since he began playing but that was not the case at the other end of the spectrum.
Aug 29, 2019, 16:13 PM IST
'Big Three' in ominous form as Wimbledon moves into second week
The 'Big Three' of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic head into the second week of Wimbledon.
Jul 08, 2019, 14:33 PM IST
Rafa Nadal knocked out by Fabio Fognini in Monte Carlo semi-finals
The 11-time champion`s loss ended a series of 25 consecutive sets won on his favourite clay as Fognini set up a final showdown against Serbian Dusan Lajovic.
Apr 20, 2019, 23:00 PM IST
Nick Kyrgios braves cut and cramps to down Stan Wawrinka in Acapulco quarters
Next up for Kyrgios is either big-serving American John Isner or his eighth seeded countryman John Millman, who play later on Friday.
Mar 01, 2019, 11:24 AM IST
Australian Open: Rafael Nadal sets up semi-final clash against Stefanos Tsitsipas
For a place in the final, Nadal will meet 20-year-old Greek sensation Tsitsipas.
Jan 22, 2019, 17:54 PM IST
Stefanos Tsitsipas aims higher after Australian Open semi-final success
Stefanos Tsitsipas became Greece's first player to reach the last four at a major with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(2) triumph over Roberto Bautista Agut on Tuesday.
Jan 22, 2019, 15:50 PM IST
Australian Open: After Roger Federer, Stefanos Tsitsipas stuns Roberto Bautista Agut to reach semis
Having already floored Roger Federer to send shockwaves throughout the tournament, Tsitsipas can create further tennis history for Greece when he plays for a spot in the final against either Rafael Nadal or Frances Tiafoe.
Jan 22, 2019, 10:57 AM IST
Novak, Rafa and I are still Grand Slam favourites: Roger Federer
Before the tournament, top seed Djokovic declared the three should be favourites to win the Slams, and Federer agreed when asked after his Evans match.
Jan 16, 2019, 17:52 PM IST
