Sunday, December 22, 2024

Tennis

Serena Williams into US Open semi’s

World number three seed, Serena Williams has qualified for the US Open semi-finals after beating Tsvetana Pironkova in three hard-fought sets. Williams had difficulty in dealing with Pironkova’s unpredictable style early in the contest but soon imposed her...

Djokovic apologises for striking linesperson with ball

World number one and number one seed, Novak Djokovic has apologised for hitting a linesperson and being disqualified at the US Open. The Serbian admits that he feels "really sad and empty" following the incident which earned him a...

Djokovic disqualified from US Open

World number one, Novak Djokovic had been disqualified from the 2020 US Open following a dramatic fourth-round match against Pablo Carreno Busta on Sunday. It is the first time in his career that Djokovic has been disqualified. The three-time champion...

Simona Halep withdraws from 2020 US Open

Romanian tennis star and world number two, Simona Halep has announced that she will not take part in this year’s US Open. Halep’s decision is based on the uncertainty surrounding the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Halep is now the...

Simona Halep wins Prague Open title

Romanian tennis star, Simona Halep won the 2020 Prague Open title after recording a straight-sets win over Elise Mertens on Sunday (August 16). The world number two, who won the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in February before the WTA...

Tennis star tests positive for COVID-19 at Palermo Open

The Palermo Open suffered a big blow as a tennis player scheduled to take part in the competition tested positive for COVID-19.Making the announcement ahead of the first WTA tournament since March, event organisers in Sicily said the player...

Djokovic tests positive for COVID-19

 World number one men's tennis player, Novak Djokovic has tested positive for coronavirus following the conclusion of the 2020 Adria Tour. Djokovic and other players who took part in the tournament disregarded social distancing regulations by partying and playing football...

Federer out of 2020 season after operation, “set-back”

Twenty-time Grand Slam champion, Roger Federer will miss the rest of the 2020 season after undergoing a further operation on his right knee. The Swiss great had undergone an initial arthroscopic surgery in February this year but said he...

Andy Murray returns to the court in June

Three-time Grand Slam champion, Andy Murray will return to action on June 23 and compete in a six-day tournament organised by brother Jamie. Jamie who is a seven-time Grand Slam doubles and mixed doubles champion has created a behind-closed-doors tournament...

Basilashvili charged with assaulting his ex-wife

Georgian tennis star Nikoloz Basilashvili, 28, has been charged with assaulting his ex-wife, Neka Dorokashvili. Basilashvili's lawyer confirmed the charges. The 27th player in the world however denies the allegations that he attacked Neka in front of their five-year-old...