Article archive for category "Tennis"
Monday 13 February 2012
- Sloppy translation put erroneous words in Federer's mouth
- Cautious Del Potro says he didn't want to risk in Davis Cup
- Sharapova climbs to second behind Azarenka in WTA rankings
- Djokovic leads ATP rankings, no changes in top 10
- COLLATED RESULTS Davis Cup World Group
Sunday 12 February 2012
- Isner aces home 5-0 Davis Cup sweep of Switzerland
Saturday 11 February 2012
- Fast clay, inspired US underdogs sink Swiss at home
- US shock Swiss with 3-0 Davis Cup opening win
Friday 10 February 2012
- RESULTS COLLATED: Davis Cup World group
- US stun Switzerland as Federer, Wawrinka both beaten
- RESULTS Davis Cup World group
- Fish goes the distance to nudge US into lead over Swiss
Thursday 09 February 2012
- Wawrinka to open for Swiss against US
Wednesday 08 February 2012
- PREVIEW: Federer the lone elite in Davis Cup first-round mix
Monday 06 February 2012
- Azarenka leads WTA rankings
- Djokovic top in unchanged ATP top 10
Friday 03 February 2012
- Federer began number-one reign eight years ago this week
Wednesday 01 February 2012
- Report: Wozniacki drops Spanish coach
Monday 30 January 2012
- ANALYSIS: Nadal's paradox: how to win while losing
- Azarenka enjoys top spot in rankings
- Djokovic rules rankings
Sunday 29 January 2012
- Djokovic already looking ahead to time off, French Open
- Djokovic pushed to the limit in epic Melbourne finals struggle
- Nadal bows to new tennis king Djokovic
- Australian Open title-winners
- LEAD: Djokovic beats Nadal in marathon to win Australian Open title
- UEGENT : Djokovic beats Nadal for Australian Open title
- Attention editors
- Australian champion Azarenka happily accepts spotlight
- NOTEBOOK: Tennis Australia could call bad boy Tomic onto carpet
Saturday 28 January 2012
- Azarenka lives her dream with Australian Open title, top ranking
- LEAD: Azarenka wins Australian Open, takes number one ranking
- Azarenka wins Australian Open, takes number one ranking
- Sunday order of play
- PREVIEW: Nadal pride, Djokovic confidence on line in men's final
- NOTEBOOK: Murray suffers added indignity of late-night anti-doping
Friday 27 January 2012
- Federer's obsessions at the crossroads: "17+1"
- LEAD: Djokovic struggles to dramatic win over Murray in Melbourne
- Djokovic outlasts Murray to reach third Australian Open final
- PREVIEW: Queens of scream set for Melbourne decibel duel
Thursday 26 January 2012
- Nadal nails Melbourne final at expense of Federer
- Nadal beats Federer in Melbourne semi-final
- LEAD: Tomic in police confrontation over driving offences
- Tomic in police confrontation over driving offences
- Sharapova, Azarenka fight for number one in Melbourne final
- ORDER: Friday order of play
- RESULTS LEAD: Australian Open
- LEAD: Azarenka beats Clijsters to reach first Grand Slam final
- Azarenka beats Clijsters to reach first Grand Slam final
- PREVIEW: Djokovic hopes to breathe easier in semi-final with Murray
- NOTEBOOK: Hingis says mixed with Federer was an impossible dream
Wednesday 25 January 2012
- Stop the grunts! - Yelling in women's tennis hard to take
- INTERVIEW: Laver hedges his bets on Federer in semi against Nadal
- Djokovic complete sweep of top four into Melbourne semis
- Murray nails Nishikori for fifth major semi in succession
- RESULTS Australian Open
- Thursday order of play
- LEAD: Sharapova, Kvitova ease into Melbourne semi-finals
- PREVIEW: Old rivals Roger, Rafa to line up in Melbourne
- Kvitova keeps up the chase for number one status
- NOTEBOOK: Eager Eagles on alert for use in war on swooping seagulls
Tuesday 24 January 2012
- Fluid Federer plays and wins 1,000th match for Nadal semi
- Fluid Federer wins 1,000th match for semi-final spot
- ORDER: Wednesday order of play
- Wozniacki unworried by demotion from number one spot
- LEAD: Clijsters recovery run continues into Melbourne semis
- RESULTS LEAD: Australian Open
- Azarenka battles back to reach Melbourne semis
- NOTEBOOK: Mother Nature gate-crashes Melbourne night tennis
Monday 23 January 2012
- Gay marriage pits Navratilova, Court against each other
- Djokovic joins fellow elites in Melbourne quarter-finals
- Williams says serve disappointed in Melbourne upset loss
- LEAD: Murray battles monotony as injured opponent quits
- Tuesday order of play
- Navratilova says ranking system keeping Wozniacki on top
- Murray beats the heat as Kazak opponent quits injured
- NOTEBOOK: Federer building up for Del Potro clash
Sunday 22 January 2012
- Federer in commanding form over Aussie novice Tomic
- Federer schools Aussie Tomic to reach quarter-finals
- Determined Clijsters spoils Chinese New Year for Li
- RESULTS Australian Open
- LEAD: Determined Clijsters spoils Chinese New Year for Li
- Clijsters works a miracle to beat Li
- Monday order of play
- Nadal beats Lopez in Spanish battle in Melbourne
- NOTEBOOK: Bryan brother Bob in fatherhood race for time
Saturday 21 January 2012
- Djokovic dominates as seeds stroll in Melbourne
- Sunday order of play
- RESULTS LEAD: Australian Open
- LEAD: Djokovic dominates against injured Mahut in Melbourne
- Kvitova, Sharapova show Grand Slam pedigrees with quick wins
- NOTEBOOK: Irate Nalbandian to appeal 8,000-dollar Melbourne fine
Friday 20 January 2012
- Nadal, Federer roll efficiently into the fourth round
- ORDER: Saturday order of play at Australian Open
- LEAD: Nadal, Federer roll efficiently into the fourth round
- NOTEBOOK: Injured Roddick won't play Davis Cup against Switzerland
- Nadal in cruise control with win into fourth round
Thursday 19 January 2012
- Djokovic, Murray post easy wins, Roddick quits injured
- INTERVIEW: Hantuchova, the tennis player who wants to stay real
- LEAD: Djokovic, Murray post easy wins into third round
- Friday order of play
- Williams cracks 500th win to reach third round
- LEAD: Sharapova charges past American in Melbourne
- Sharapova charges past American at Melbourne
- NOTEBOOK: Federer takes relegation to secondary court in stride
Wednesday 18 January 2012
- RESULTS Australian Open
- Federer gets free ride, Nadal advances easily in Melbourne
- Thursday order of play
- LEAD: Federer to hit the practice courts after unexpected walkover
- Federer handed walkover win in Melbourne
- RESULTS LEAD: Australian Open
- New boss Drewett proceeding with caution into ATP minefield
- NOTEBOOK: Federer exiled to Open "Outback" by match scheduling
Tuesday 17 January 2012
- Holder Djokovic leads seeds into second round
- Former tennis great Wilander recovering after fall
- Djokovic leads seeds into second round
- Wednesday order of play
- LEAD: Seeds dominate in Melbourne routs, Stosur slammed
- Seeds dominate in Melbourne routs
- NOTEBOOK: Federer, Nadal calm talk of dispute
Monday 16 January 2012
- Wozniacki faces Kvitova pressure atop WTA rankings
- Worried Nadal, studious Federer start with Melbourne wins
- Djokovic leads tennis rankings into Australian Open title defence
- Nadal ponders a mystery knee problem
- Tuesday order of play
- RESULTS Australian Open
- Australian Tomic earns marathon win
- LEAD: Azarenka hammers Briton Watson to start Australian Open
- RESULTS LEAD: Australian Open
- Azarenka hammers Briton Watson to start Australian Open
- NOTEBOOK: Nadal says Federer lets others cop heat for criticism
Sunday 15 January 2012
- Australian Open draw
- PREVIEW: Nadal to keep opinions to himself as Australian Open begins
- Monday order of play
Saturday 14 January 2012
- Monday order of play at Australian Open
- Djokovic ready to try and repeat 2011 miracle season
- Federer feels his aching back is finally fit for duty
- Murray willing to wait on the Lendl effect
- PREVIEW: Holder Clijsters, top seed Wozniacki set for Open starts
- Wozniacki says wrist injury will be 100 per cent for Open
Friday 13 January 2012
- Australian Open draw
Thursday 12 January 2012
- Wozniacki heading to Melbourne after wrist injury diagnosis
Wednesday 11 January 2012
- Petkovic out of Australian Open with back problem
Monday 09 January 2012
- Venus Williams withdraws from Australian Open
- Wozniacki top in unchanged WTA top 10
- Djokovic tops ATP rankings in unchanged top 10
- Seedings for the Autralian Open
- Seedings for the Australian Open
Saturday 07 January 2012
- Recovering Clijsters feels she can be ready for Melbourne
Friday 06 January 2012
- Sore back forces Federer from Doha
Tuesday 03 January 2012
- Nadal racquet-weight change will only complicate 2012 start
Sunday 01 January 2012
- Andy Murray appoints Ivan Lendl as coach
Saturday 31 December 2011
- RESULTS 1ST ADD: Hopman Cup mixed teams event
Tuesday 27 December 2011
- Nadal tells Facebook he's ready for 2012
Friday 23 December 2011
- Open officials insist Venus will front up for Grand Slam
Thursday 22 December 2011
- LEAD: Former player Brad Drewett to head ATP
- Former player Brad Drewett to head ATP
Wednesday 21 December 2011
- YEARENDER: Djokovic dominates in 2011, Federer finishes strong
Thursday 15 December 2011
- Costa steps down as Spanish captain after 2011 finals win
Tuesday 13 December 2011
- LEAD: Bulgarian poll names Djokovic Balkan athlete of the year
- Bulgarian poll names Djokovic Balkan athlete of the year
- INTERVIEW: Nadal determined to recover "mental strength" in 2012
Sunday 04 December 2011
- Nadal, Ferrer rule out Davis Cup defence in 2012 Olympic year
- Hero Nadal leads Spain to fifth Davis Cup trophy
- LEAD: Nadal secures fifth Davis Cup trophy for Spain
- Nadal secures fifth Davis Cup trophy for Spain
Saturday 03 December 2011
- Argentines claw back to 1-2 in Davis Cup final
- LEAD: Argentines claw back to 1-2 in Davis Cup final
- Argentina stay alive with Davis doubles win
Friday 02 December 2011
- Spain slams Argentina for 2-0 opening Davis Cup lead
- No room with a view for 6,000 deluded Davis Cup fans
- LEAD: Nadal regains his killer clay instinct for 1-0 Spain lead
- Nadal gives Spain 1-0 lead in Davis Cup final
- Wozniacki's coach outlines plan for Grand Slam win, report
Thursday 01 December 2011
- Seville Davis Cup due to set attendance record
- LEAD: Nadal to open Davis Cup final against good friend Monaco
- Nadal to open Davis Cup final against good friend Monaco
Wednesday 30 November 2011
- PREVIEW: Nadal rediscovers lost passion as Davis Cup final nears
Tuesday 29 November 2011
- INTERVIEW: "Anyone can win" Davis Cup final, Nadal says
Monday 21 November 2011
- Djokovic stays clear at top of unchanged ATP top 10
Saturday 19 November 2011
- Big three nail more awards for ATP season
Monday 14 November 2011
- Djokovic stays clear at top, Tsonga improves in ATP top 10
Monday 07 November 2011
- Djokovic leads in unchanged ATP top 10
- Wozniacki heads year-ending WTA rankings
Sunday 06 November 2011
- LEAD: Federer crushes Nishikori to resume winning habit
- Federer crushes Nishikori to resume winning habit
Saturday 05 November 2011
- Federer wary of Nishikori challenge in Basle
- Federer beats Wawrinka for another Basel finals place
- LEAD: Injured Djokovic downed by Nishikori; may be a doubt for Paris
- Injured Djokovic downed by Nishikori, could be doubt for Paris
Friday 04 November 2011
- Federer, Wawrinka set up all Swiss semi final
- Swiss semi-final as Federer faces Wawrinka
- RESULTS 2ND ADD: Swiss Indoors
- Djokovic to face Japan's Nishikori in Basel
- Top seed Djokovic wins fightback over Baghdatis
- LEAD: Nishikori nails down Basle semi-final spot
- Nishikori nails down Basle semi-final spot
Thursday 03 November 2011
- Djokovic quietly satisfied with his improving game
- LEAD: Djokovic quietly satisfied with his improving game
- Top seed Djokovic crushes qualifier
Sunday 30 January 2011
- Djokovic remains modest after second Australian title (Feature)
Thursday 27 January 2011
- Peace and love: Rafa and Roger pacify tennis world (Feature)
Friday 29 October 2010
- Qatar Tennis Sony Ericsson Championships Pictures
Monday 25 October 2010
- Qatar Tennis WTA Tour Championships Press Conference Pics
Sunday 24 October 2010
- Federer says ATP season needs slight schedule trim (Feature)
Thursday 07 October 2010
- Wozniacki laser focus on tennis lands number one ranking (Feature)
Tuesday 14 September 2010
- Nadal joins the greats by completing career Grand Slam (News Feature)
Sunday 12 September 2010
- Mum Clijsters' New York success doesn't matter, yet, to Jada (Feature)
Monday 05 July 2010
- A star is born at Wimbledon 1985: Boris Becker (News Feature)
- US Open not yet on the radar for Wimbledon winner Nadal (News Feature)
- Party first, US Open later, Wimbledon winner Nadal says (Feature)
Sunday 04 July 2010
- Serena revels in decade-plus Williams Wimbledon success (Feature)
Monday 07 June 2010
- Nadal not the one to judge a spectacular clay career (News Feature)
Tuesday 01 June 2010
- Public garden may be key to saving Roland Garros venue (News Feature)
Friday 28 May 2010
- In Pictures: 'French Open May 28th'
Wednesday 26 May 2010
- In Pictures: 'French Open 2010 May 26'
Monday 17 May 2010
- Nadal upticks his image with half-million-dollar watch (Feature)
Sunday 02 May 2010
- In Pictures: 'Bjorn Borg Plays John McEnroe in Staples Champions Cup'
Thursday 25 March 2010
- Father Federer couldn't be happier with life and tennis (Feature)
Tuesday 23 March 2010
- Nalbandian pleased his Davis Cup gamble paid off (News Feature)
- Nalbandian pleased his Davis Cup gamble paid off (Feature)
Friday 12 March 2010
- Golf and football: Nadal is all set to return to tennis (Feature)
Sunday 31 January 2010
- Federer won't rest on his success after 16th Grand Slam win (Feature)
- Super Williams now turns her focus to gridiron (Feature)
Thursday 31 December 2009
- 2009 YEARENDER: Suspicions of Federer fade are false as Swiss storms back
Saturday 31 October 2009
- In Pictures: 'Qatar Tennis WTA Tour Championships'
Friday 30 October 2009
- In Pictures: 'Qatar Tennis WTA Tour Championships'
Tuesday 15 September 2009
- "Giant" - Argentina thrilled by Del Potro's US Open win (Feature)
Monday 14 September 2009
- Clijsters delighted with parent-player double act (Feature)
Wednesday 02 September 2009
- Safin says now is perfect time to say goodbye to tennis (Feature)
Monday 24 August 2009
- New father Federer proves family life helps his tennis (News Feature)
Monday 06 July 2009
- Nadal prepares his return though still not using his racket (Feature)
- (eca 034): Federer pleased with his role in changing of tennis guard (Feature)
- Federer pleased with his role in changing of tennis guard (Feature)
Sunday 05 July 2009
- Wimbledon champion Serena irked over number two WTA status (Feature)
Friday 19 June 2009
- Nadal brought to his knees at Wimbledon by injury (Feature)
Monday 08 June 2009
- Federer's Paris perfection may take time to sink in (Feature)
Saturday 06 June 2009
- Kuznetsova to support her hero Federer after lifting trophy (Feature)
Tuesday 02 June 2009
- Serena Williams dreams of being a superhero (Feature)
Thursday 28 May 2009
- Retired Henin says women's leadership void a puzzle to her (Feature)
Wednesday 27 May 2009
- Santoro looks to Wimbledon as his French Open adventure ends (Feature)
Monday 20 April 2009
- Dinara Safina is the new tennis queen, without glamour (News Feature)
Thursday 26 March 2009
- Murray back on steady course after illness scare (News Feature)
Wednesday 25 March 2009
- Departing boss Scott still trumpeting WTA-ATP fusion (Feature)
Monday 23 March 2009
- As good as it gets: Rafael Nadal's 2009 is going perfect (Feature)
Tuesday 17 March 2009
- WTA staying the financial course amidst economic storm (Feature)
Wednesday 04 March 2009
- Tipsarevic, the tennis player who read "too much" (Feature)
Wednesday 18 February 2009
- WADA boss "disappointed" by criticism from Nadal, Murray (Feature)
Monday 02 February 2009
- Massage, photos and back to work: Nadal will not relax (Feature)
Sunday 01 February 2009
- Nadal satisfied after sweep to sixth Grand Slam title (Feature)
- Williams faces challenge to hang onto new top ranking (Feature)
Wednesday 28 January 2009
- Nadal rebels against new anti-doping code: "It's a disgrace" (Feature)
- (eca022): Dokic credits Australian crowds for launch of second career (Feature)
- Dokic credits Australian crowds for launch of second career (Feature)
Tuesday 27 January 2009
- Del Potro on destroyer Federer: "I wanted to kill him" (Feature)
Tuesday 20 January 2009
- Dokic opens her heart to reveal battle with depression (Feature)
Sunday 18 January 2009
- February Open date off the menu for realist Federer (News Feature)
Saturday 20 December 2008
- YEARENDER: Long-time Federer domination dented by Nadal
Tuesday 25 November 2008
- Nalbandian stays, Mancini to go in Argentina shake-up (Feature)
Monday 10 November 2008
- Jankovic leads "egalitarian phase" in women's tennis (News Feature)
Thursday 06 November 2008
- Islam sets limits on sensuality of female tennis (Feature)
Friday 24 October 2008
- Blake can't hide his respect for Federer (Feature)
Friday 10 October 2008
- Serbia worried: What's with Ana? (News Feature)
Wednesday 01 October 2008
- (eca99) Bosses confident tennis can ride out world economic crisis (Feature)
- Bosses confident tennis can ride out world economic crisis (Feature)
Monday 22 September 2008
- Argentine fans emerge as an awsome force in the Davis Cup (Feature)
Thursday 18 September 2008
- Bullfighting, tennis in unusual Spanish Davis Cup formula (Feature)
Tuesday 09 September 2008
- Federer a renewed force after lucky 13th Grand Slam title (Feature)
Monday 08 September 2008
- Williams relaunches career with ninth Grand Slam title (Feature)
Wednesday 03 September 2008
- Risks, rewards for players as WTA reorganises 2009 (Feature)
Sunday 06 July 2008
- In photos: 'Wimbledon - Rafael Nadal Wins Men's Final'
Saturday 05 July 2008
- In photos: 'Venus Williams wins Wimbledon Final'
Thursday 03 July 2008
- In photos: 'Britain Tennis Wimbledon - July 3rd'
Wednesday 02 July 2008
- PREVIEW: China's Zheng could topple Williams Wimbledon dynasty
Tuesday 01 July 2008
- In photos: 'Britain Tennis Wimbledon - June 30th'
Sunday 22 June 2008
- PREVIEW: Federer ready to prove the knockers wrong at Wimbledon
Monday 09 June 2008
- Ivanovic ready for Wimbledon challenge after Paris title
Wednesday 14 May 2008
- Fatigued Justine Henin bids farewell to tennis
Tuesday 08 April 2008
- PREVIEW: Roddick ready for revenge in French Davis Cup face-off
Sunday 30 March 2008
- Measured Murray steels himself for the clay court stress
Saturday 15 March 2008
- Better late then never as ice-calm Federer resumes play
Monday 14 January 2008
- Davenport tops the women's rich list with first-round win
Wednesday 26 December 2007
- YEARENDER: Flawless Federer lights the way for troubled tennis
Monday 10 September 2007
- Despite US glory, Wimbledon still holds Federer's heart
- Henin in 7th heaven after latest US Open triumph
Saturday 25 August 2007
- Mind over matter as Murray turns to 'head coach' for wrist
Monday 13 August 2007
- Tennis becoming Serbia's best export item
Monday 09 July 2007
- Venus rising: Williams wants to maintain new-found momentum
- Fabulous Federer targets even more success
Saturday 07 July 2007
- Smooth-running Federer machine aims not to blow a Gasquet
Wednesday 04 July 2007
- Wimbledon rain now producing parking chaos
Tuesday 03 July 2007
- Wimbledon in the wet as bets for a third week beckon
Monday 02 July 2007
- Refunds to rain down on wet Wimbledon faithful
Sunday 01 July 2007
- Federer, Henin in second Wimbledon week with gold-plated status
Thursday 28 June 2007
- Henman calls for earthquake in floundering British tennis
Tuesday 26 June 2007
- State of Sharapova shoulder a weak point at Wimbledon
Sunday 24 June 2007
- Federer unworried by pre-Wimbledon preparation shake-up
- Federer hoists hopes of fellow Swiss Alinghi racers
Saturday 23 June 2007
- Murray to test his wrist as Federer seeks Wimbledon history
Monday 11 June 2007
- Nadal has a day to switch from clay
Sunday 10 June 2007
- Henin joins clay royalty with fourth Paris title
Saturday 09 June 2007
- Records in the balance as Federer again takes aim at Nadal
Thursday 07 June 2007
- Murray to miss Queen's as grass season starts without him
Monday 04 June 2007
- History could figure in another Serena-Henin showdown
Monday 21 May 2007
- Federer has high French Open hopes after Nadal win
Monday 19 March 2007
- Federer sees himself 'very far' from best player in history
Saturday 10 March 2007
- Blake, Roddick slam sanctions plan for ATP absentees
Sunday 04 March 2007
- Federer heads to next challenge after blasting round-robin debacle
Thursday 08 February 2007
- Behold the surging Serbs
Monday 29 January 2007
- Cautious Federer finally start to ponder his place in the game
Wednesday 13 December 2006
- Power struggle in tennis - ITF out to stop ATP and WTA
Wednesday 06 December 2006
- 2006: Federer stole the ATP show, again
Monday 20 November 2006
- Federer to end super season with payday in Korea
Friday 17 November 2006
- JH-H, Mauresmo and Maria highlighted '06 season
Monday 13 November 2006
- Henin-Hardenne looking to keep tennis at centre of her life
Monday 30 October 2006
- Fed's all about the record book
Friday 20 October 2006
- Traditionalist Federer, innovator Nadal hold contrasting opinions
Wednesday 13 September 2006
- Agassi's career went full circle
Monday 11 September 2006
- Sharapova sidesteps slippery controversy over banana
- Federer hopes to pick up his winning pace after nine majors
Sunday 10 September 2006
- Navratilova looks ahead as tennis trail finally ends
- Preview: Modest Federer still holds edge over Roddick for final
Saturday 09 September 2006
- Preview: Stylish Sharapova aims to conquer the New York night
Friday 08 September 2006
- Preview: Mauresmo, Henin-Hardenne head into semi-finals with edge
Monday 04 September 2006
- Agassi coach Cahill now on the job market
Sunday 03 September 2006
- Agassi wakes up to 'real' life after 21 years in tennis
Saturday 02 September 2006
- Agassi-clone Blake rolls back the fashion years
Friday 01 September 2006
- Murray odds for Grand Slam glory nothing like sure thing
Thursday 31 August 2006
- Hewitt health is key to Davis Cup appearance in Argentina
Tuesday 29 August 2006
- Agassi looks to extend his US Open farewell performance
Sunday 27 August 2006
- Preview: Federer calm while Nadal has plenty to prove in New York
Sunday 02 July 2006
- Federer switches off tennis to recharge for Wimbledon second week
Monday 12 June 2006
- Wimbledon now the objective for clay queen Henin-Hardenne
Sunday 28 May 2006
- Playing coach-less can quickly become a drain
Tuesday 15 November 2005
- Masters Cup needs image repair after players' exodus