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Novak Djokovic to face Bautista Agut in Abu Dhabi comeback

Bautista Agut has won just one of seven matches against Djokovic, now ranked at 12 in the world, in his career.

Dec 29, 2017, 00:03 AM IST

Novak Djokovic determined to learn from injury misery

The 30-year-old Serb has not played since Wimbledon in July when a long-standing elbow injury forced him to shut down his 2017 season.

Dec 27, 2017, 00:31 AM IST

Injured Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga withdraws from season-opener in Doha

The 32-year-old, who was the 2008 Australian Open runner-up to Novak Djokovic, is still expected to play in the opening Grand Slam tournament of the year at Melbourne Park, which starts on January 15.

Dec 26, 2017, 22:29 PM IST

Serena Williams to return in Abu Dhabi's Mubadala exhibition event on 30th December

The 36-year-old has not played since clinching a 23rd Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open 11 months ago, after revealing she was pregnant during the tournament and taking time off to give birth.

Dec 24, 2017, 21:40 PM IST

2017 a failure for Indian tennis, even though youngsters bring a few proud moments

Indian tennis moved at its usual pace as there was neither great success nor depths of despair. It just hung in the middle, thanks to the unswerving spirit of the youngsters.

Dec 24, 2017, 20:22 PM IST

Victoria Azarenka to miss ASB Classic in Auckland

The former world No. 1 has not played since Wimbledon in July because she cannot leave California until a dispute with her former partner over the custody of their son Leo is resolved.

Dec 24, 2017, 17:13 PM IST

'Tennis saved me during illness,' says former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli

The Frenchwoman was forced to pull out of an exhibition event at Wimbledon last year because of the virus, which medical experts said was so rare they had no name for it. But on Tuesday Bartoli announced that she would return to the WTA Tour in 2018, aiming to be ready for the Miami Open in March, after recovering from the illness despite losing 20kg of weight in a matter of months.

Dec 21, 2017, 19:05 PM IST

Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli announces comeback

The 33-year-old announced her retirement immediately after winning the 2013 Wimbledon title, fulfilling a lifelong ambition.

Dec 20, 2017, 00:21 AM IST

Ramanathan Ramkumar, Yuki Bhambri have potential to be in top-100, feels Vijay Amritraj

Apart from Chennai's Ramkumar and Yuki, he said Saketh Myneni too has a good chance of doing well.

Dec 19, 2017, 19:18 PM IST

Positive Petra Kvitova looking forward to a stronger 2018

The Czech required four hours of surgery on her left hand last December after being attacked by a man wielding a knife who had gained access to her apartment by posing as a utility worker.

Dec 17, 2017, 23:37 PM IST

Concerned about Indian tennis, says Vijay Amritraj

In the Davis Cup, India have not able to go past the playoffs in last four years, losing to Serbia, the Czech Republic, Spain and Canada in last four years. These were today highlighted by Amritraj, an Indian member of the Davis Cup team who made the finals in 1974 and 1987.

Dec 16, 2017, 22:49 PM IST

Surgery on cards, Sania Mirza to miss Australian Open

Sania is suffering from a condition called jumper's knee in her right leg. It is defined as a painful condition of the knee caused by inflammation or small tears in the tendon of the patella. She won the 2016 Australian Open women's doubles title with Martina Hingis before announcing their split in August.

Dec 16, 2017, 18:19 PM IST

Petra Kvitova looks on positive side after 'rollercoaster year'

The 27-year old two-time Wimbledon champion defied expectations in returning to competition despite suffering serious wounds to her playing left hand as she fought off a knife-wielding intruder at her home in the eastern Czech town of Prostejov in December 2016.

Dec 16, 2017, 18:09 PM IST

Australian Open: Victoria Azarenka handed wildcard, amidst custody battle

Tournament director Craig Tiley said every assistance would be provided to the former Belarus world number one so she can compete at the Melbourne event where she has achieved her greatest success.

Dec 13, 2017, 16:46 PM IST

Serena Williams hints at return, says 'be excited'

Williams, who won her 23rd grand slam singles title at last year's Australian Open before taking time out to have her first child, has entered next month's tournament in Melbourne.

Dec 12, 2017, 00:29 AM IST

Rafael Nadal, Garbine Muguruza named ITF world champions

The 31-year-old Mallorcan ended the year as world number one, although he pulled out of the season-ending ATP Finals in London due to a knee injury. Muguruza won the ITF award for the first time after capturing the Wimbledon title and ascending to the world number one ranking for the first time.

Dec 08, 2017, 18:37 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