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Probably no better time to play Murray, says hopeful Duckworth
By Reuters,
1327, August 27, 2018 (EAT)
A first-round match at the U.S. Open against former champion Andy Murray will be a tough test for James Duckworth but the 448th-ranked Australian says...
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Serena handed tough path to U.S. Open final
By Reuters,
1559, August 24, 2018 (EAT)
Serena Williams, who is aiming for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title at this year’s U.S. Open, was handed a difficult path to the final after...
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Nadal breaks McEnroe record in Madrid but Del Potro, Sharapova, Halep beaten
By AFP,
1103, May 11, 2018 (EAT)
Rafael Nadal broke John McEnroe's 34-year record on Thursday by winning his 50th consecutive set on clay at the Madrid Open. But while the world nu...
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Sanguine Habimana talks-up Simbas’ World Cup chances
By Benson Mbare,
1531, April 18, 2018 (EAT)
Long serving Kenya Simba assistant coach Dominic Habinama is assertive that the 15-a- side rugby team stands a chance of qualifying for the 2019 rugby...
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Federer relishes emergence of young guns at Open
By AFP,
1130, January 25, 2018 (EAT)
Roger Federer has welcomed the infusion of fresh new faces at the Australian Open, saying it's good regeneration for tennis. The year's opening Gra...
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Injured Nadal set to return in three weeks
By AFP,
1326, January 24, 2018 (EAT)
World number one Rafael Nadal faces three weeks out after being diagnosed with a torn inner hip muscle during his Australian Open quarter-final defeat...
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Federer in right space as Open rivals play catch up
By AFP,
1703, January 14, 2018 (EAT)
Roger Federer says tennis is "definitely a lot of fun" as he embarks on an Australian Open shrouded in mystery over the fitness and mindset of his maj...
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Hungry Wawrinka ready for Australian Open
By AFP,
1027, January 9, 2018 (EAT)
Former winner Stan Wawrinka Tuesday said he's hungry to return to action at next week's Australian Open after six months on the sidelines. The thre...
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YEAR IN REVIEW: Federer, Nadal shine as rivals hobble into 2018
By AFP,
1219, December 26, 2017 (EAT)
Written off as dead men walking, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal defied time to sweep the Grand Slams in 2017 while the injury curse which dogged their...
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Dimitrov beats Goffin to win ATP Finals
By AFP,
958, November 20, 2017 (EAT)
Grigor Dimitrov beat David Goffin 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 in a gripping title decider at the ATP Finals on Sunday to become the first debutant to win ...
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Murray wary of Australia commitment
By AFP,
1057, November 8, 2017 (EAT)
Andy Murray indicated Tuesday he would be prepared to miss next year's Australian Open if it meant endangering his return to full fitness from a hip i...
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Federer shakes off ‘scars’ of Nadal defeats
By AFP,
1054, October 16, 2017 (EAT)
Roger Federer said he has finally shaken off the "scars" of his many defeats to Rafael Nadal after claiming the Shanghai Masters with his fi...
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Aussie Open ‘top of Serena’s mind’, says boss
By AFP,
1149, October 10, 2017 (EAT)
Australian Open organisers said they were hopeful of a stunning return by new mum Serena Williams in January as they raised the winners' prize money t...
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US Open starlet Wu aims to inspire China tennis generation
By AFP,
1148, September 19, 2017 (EAT)
China's great new tennis hope Wu Yibing, who made history by winning the US Open boys title this month, says he hopes to inspire a generatio...
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Reborn Nadal and Federer eye US Open swansong
By AFP,
1212, August 23, 2017 (EAT)
Their rivalry has stretched 13 years and 37 matches but Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have never met at the US Open, a staggering anomaly which seems...
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Nadal hails ‘unbelievable’ climb back to No.1
By AFP,
1228, August 21, 2017 (EAT)
Rafael Nadal described as "unbelievable" his climb back to the world number one spot for the first time in three years and confirmed in the latest ATP...
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Federer withdraws from Cincinnati, Nadal to become No. 1
By AFP,
1959, August 14, 2017 (EAT)
Rafael Nadal was assured a return to world number one for the first time since July of 2014 on Monday when 19-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer w...
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Djokovic drops a place to fifth in ATP rankings
By AFP,
1506, July 31, 2017 (EAT)
Novak Djokovic dropped one place to fifth with Stanislas Wawrinka moving up to fourth in the ATP rankings published on Monday. Former world number ...
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Federer on verge of Wimbledon immortality
By AFP,
1204, July 16, 2017 (EAT)
Five years after his last Wimbledon triumph, Roger Federer can capture a record eighth All England Club title Sunday and become the tournament's oldes...
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Serena ‘loves’ Murray for ‘casual sexism’ riposte
By AFP,
1315, July 14, 2017 (EAT)
Serena Williams says all women players "love" Andy Murray after the British star won plaudits for slapping down a Wimbledon reporter over "casual sexi...
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