196 articles tagged "tennis"
Australian tennis great and current world number one, Ashleigh Barty has announced her retirement from the sport at just 25 years old, saying the time is right now for her to step away and chase other dreams and to put
Former World No.1 tennis player Andy Murray has pledged to donate his prize-money earnings for the rest of the year to help children affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. BBC reports the former world number one
Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev is now the world number one but what should have been a day of pride for the Russian has been engulfed by the country's invasion of Ukraine. Medvedev is only the third Russian
Novak Djokovic will lose his number one ranking after being beaten 6-4 7-6 (7-4) by Jiri Vesely in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships. The tournament was Djokovic's first of this year after he was
World number 1 men's tennis player Novak Djokovic has made it clear that he would rather miss out on future tennis trophies than be forced to get a COVID vaccine. Speaking exclusively to BBC, Djokovic said missing
Rafael Nadal has won a record 21st Grand Slam men's title in the most stunning fashion, fighting back from two sets down to beat Russia's Daniil Medvedev in a classic Australian Open final. Backed by a loud Melbour
Rafael Nadal will aim to win a record 21st Grand Slam title when he meets Russian second seed Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final tonight. The 35-year-old is level on 20 major titles with Novak Djokovic a
Ashleigh Barty beat Danielle Collins to win the Australian Open title, ending the home nation's 44-year wait for a Grand Slam women's singles champion. Top seed Barty fought back from 5-1 down in the second set to
Nadal vs Medvedev in Australian Open final Rafael Nadal has moved one win away from a record 21st Grand Slam men's title after a dominant start enabled him to beat Italy's Matteo Berrettini in the Australian Open semifi
Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic is set to make his return to action in Dubai next month. The 34-year-old was deported from Australia on the eve of the Australian Open after losing a court bid to overturn hi
Ashleigh Barty has become the first home player to reach the Australian Open women's singles final in 42 years as she beat Madison Keys in straight sets. Wimbledon champion Barty won 6-1 6-3 against the unseeded A
Australian Open title favourite Daniil Medvedev saved a match point before producing a stunning comeback against Felix Auger-Aliassime to set up an Australian Open semifinal against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas. Se
Ashleigh Barty has underlined why she is the Australian Open favourite as she thrashed Jessica Pegula to set up a semi-final against Madison Keys. World number one and home favourite Barty won the final nine games
Rafael Nadal has survived a serious scare from Denis Shapovalov to earn his spot in a seventh Australian Open semifinal. The Spanish legend seemed to be cruising through his quarterfinal clash when he won the open
Greek fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas battled to a thrilling five-set victory over American Taylor Fritz to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals. The 23-year-old came from behind to record a 4-6 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-4
World number one Ashleigh Barty's quest to become the Australian Open's first home champion in 44 years continues with a victory over Amanda Anisimova. Barty who is 25 has still not dropped a set in Melbourne afte
Rafael Nadal has progressed to the Australian Open quarterfinals with a straight-set win over Adrian Mannarino as the Spaniard continues his quest for a record-breaking 21st major title. Nadal who is now 35 edged
Russian world number two Daniil Medvedev reached the Australian Open fourth round with a straight-set win over Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp. The 2021 finalist claimed a comfortable 6-4 6-4 6-2 win against the w
Defending champion Naomi Osaka is out of the Australian Open after American opponent Amanda Anisimova survived two match points before clinching a memorable third-round victory. Japan's Osaka was beaten 4-6 6-3 7-6
Rafael Nadal continued his pursuit of a record-breaking 21st major title by beating Karen Khachanov in four sets to reach the Australian Open fourth round. Nadal, the 2009 champion and five-time finalist, defeated
