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Nadal stunned by Schwartzman in Rome quarter-finals
By Reuters,
1417, September 20, 2020 (EAT)
Defending champion Rafa Nadal crashed out of the Italian Open with a stunning 6-2 7-5 defeat by Argentine Diego Schwartzman in the quarter-finals on S...
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Djokovic given smooth path at U.S. Open, Stephens looms for Serena
By Reuters,
2255, August 27, 2020 (EAT)
Top seed Novak Djokovic was handed a comfortable-looking draw on Thursday as he bids for a fourth U.S. Open title but Serena Williams could face dange...
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Serena begins marathon with exhausting first step
By Reuters,
1023, August 25, 2020 (EAT)
Serena Williams shook off some COVID-19 layoff rust to grind out a 7-6(6) 3-6 7-6(0) win over Dutch qualifier Arantxa Rus on Monday to move into the t...
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Top women’s seeds fall at Western and Southern
By Reuters,
910, August 24, 2020 (EAT)
The Western and Southern Open lost its top two women’s seeds on Sunday with number one Karolina Pliskova and number two Sofia Kenin crashing out of ...
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Prague Open: Simona Halep beats Elise Mertens in final
By Agencies,
1736, August 16, 2020 (EAT)
Simona Halep won her first title since before the coronavirus lockdown at the Prague Open with a straight-set victory over Elise Mertens. The Roman...
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Osaka sacks her second coach of 2019
By Reuters,
1119, September 13, 2019 (EAT)
Twice Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has sacked her second coach in seven months, splitting with Jermaine Jenkins in the wake of her disappointing U....
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Barty beats Sharapova, Halep survives scare in Cincinnati
By Reuters,
750, August 15, 2019 (EAT)
Top seeded Ash Barty overcame a slow start to defeat Maria Sharapova 6-4 6-1, while Simona Halep battled past Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6 7-5 6-4 in the...
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Serena rolls past Osaka in Toronto, Halep retires
By Reuters,
1429, August 10, 2019 (EAT)
Serena Williams moved into the Rogers Cup semi-finals on Friday with a maiden career victory over Naomi Osaka in their first meeting since the America...
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Serena, Osaka advance in Toronto to set up rematch
By Reuters,
1109, August 9, 2019 (EAT)
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka advanced to the Rogers Cup quarter-finals on Thursday to set up their first meeting since the American’s infamous ro...
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Serena storms into third round in Toronto
By Reuters,
1029, August 8, 2019 (EAT)
Serena Williams made a solid start to her first U.S. Open tune-up with a 6-3 6-3 victory over Elise Mertens on Wednesday while Naomi Osaka took a step...
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Nadal, Djokovic to meet in Rome final
By Reuters,
1303, May 19, 2019 (EAT)
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal won on Saturday to set up an Italian Open final meeting, while British number one Johanna Konta booked a final clash w...
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Osaka pulls out of Qatar Open with injury
By Reuters,
1223, February 6, 2019 (EAT)
World number one Naomi Osaka has pulled out of next week’s Qatar Open with an unspecified back injury, tournament organisers said on Tuesday. Osa...
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Pliskova stuns Serena in Australian Open epic
By Reuters,
1057, January 23, 2019 (EAT)
Serena Williams squandered four match points and blew a 5-1 lead in the deciding set as seventh seed Karolina Pliskova produced a fightback for the ag...
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Nishikori, Pliskova crowned Brisbane International champions
By Reuters,
1821, January 6, 2019 (EAT)
Japan’s Kei Nishikori overcame Daniil Medvedev in the Brisbane International final on Sunday for his first ATP title in nearly three years and the 1...
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Pliskova eases past Kvitova to book semi-final berth
By Matthews Mutai,
1456, October 25, 2018 (EAT)
Karolina Pliskova became the first woman to advance to the last four of the WTA Finals when the big-hitting Czech put on a controlled display to defea...
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Efficient Pliskova proves too strong for ‘tired’ Osaka
By Reuters,
1340, September 23, 2018 (EAT)
Former world number one Karolina Pliskova utilised her big serve to full effect to ease to a 6-4, 6-4 victory over home favourite and U.S. Open champi...
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Red-hot Osaka powers past Giorgi into Tokyo final
By Reuters,
1356, September 22, 2018 (EAT)
U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka stormed past Italy’s Camila Giorgi 6-2 6-3 on Saturday to reach the final of the Pan Pacific Open, where she will fac...
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Serena not looking past Sevastova semis showdown
By Reuters,
1106, September 6, 2018 (EAT)
Serena Williams, who is gunning for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title, and rising Japanese talent Naomi Osaka are each a win away from meeting ...
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Serena battles past Pliskova to reach semis
By Reuters,
839, September 5, 2018 (EAT)
Serena Williams fought back from a break down in the first set to beat Czech eighth seed Karolina Pliskova 6-4 6-3 and reach the semi-finals of the U....
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U.S. Open celebrates 50th birthday with Ksh 6 billion facelift
By Reuters,
1231, August 27, 2018 (EAT)
The U.S. Open turns 50 this year and rather than easing towards old age, it will celebrate the landmark birthday by unveiling a $600 million(Ksh 60 bi...
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