Rohan Bopanna, Timea Babos enter semis of Australian Open mixed doubles
India’s Rohan Bopanna and Timea Babos of Hungary entered the mixed doubles semifinals at the Australian Open with a straight-set win over Colombian Juan Sebastian Cabal and Abigail Spears of USA, here on Wednesday.
Jan 24, 2018, 19:38 PM IST
Australian Open: Angry Sandgren says 'demonised' by 'sensationalist' media
After losing 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-3 to Chung Hyeon on Wednesday, the avowed Christian read a prepared statement and refused to take questions on anything but the tennis.
Jan 24, 2018, 16:03 PM IST
Caroline Wozniacki stutters into Australian Open semifinals
Carla Suarez Navarro tested the second seed but lost 0-6, 7-6 (3/7), 2-6 in the end.
Jan 23, 2018, 21:00 PM IST
Rafael Nadal retires hurt, Marin Cilic in Australian Open semifinals
Nadal took a medical time-out late in the fourth set for treatment on an apparent hip injury and was clearly struggling before going out 3-6, 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-2, 2-0.
Jan 23, 2018, 18:06 PM IST
Australian Open: Mischa Zverev first player to be fined for retiring in first round
The German, seeded 32, withdrew from his opening match with South Korea's Chung Hyeon last week and has been fined $45,000 for what is termed "a poor first round performance."
Jan 23, 2018, 15:31 PM IST
Rohan Bopanna, Timea Babos enter Australian Open mixed doubles quarters
India's Rohan Bopanna and his Hungarian partner Timea Babos entered the Australian Open mixed doubles quarter-finals after registering a 6-4, 6-4 win against US's Vania King and Croatia's Franko Skugor here on Tuesday.
Jan 23, 2018, 15:15 PM IST
Huge upsets as Kyle Edmund and Elise Mertens make Australian Open semis
Briton Edmund stunned third seed Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena to set up last-four clash with either world No. 1 Rafael Nadal or former US Open champion Marin Cilic.
Jan 23, 2018, 14:07 PM IST
Australian Open: Struggling Novak Djokovic out but Roger Federer into quarters
Wounded 12-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic was sent tumbling out of the Australian Open by Korean giant-killer Chung Hyeon Monday, but ice-cool Roger Federer roared into the quarter-finals.
Jan 22, 2018, 21:07 PM IST
Novak Djokovic knocked out of Australian Open in pre-quarters by Chung Hyeon
The relentless South Korean defeated the six-time champion 7-6(4), 7-5, 7-6(3) on Monday in the fourth round.
Jan 22, 2018, 17:34 PM IST
Simona Halep ends Naomi Osaka''s run to reach Australian Open quarter-finals
World number one Simona Halep proved too experienced for Japan's rising star Naomi Osaka as she eased into the Australian Open quarter-finals with a 6-3 6-2 victory on Monday.
Jan 22, 2018, 13:40 PM IST
Australian Open: Rohan Bopanna, Timea Babos advance to mixed doubles pre-quarters
The Indo-Hungarian pair brushed aside the duo of Ellen Perez and Andrew Whittington 6-2, 6-4 on the Margaret Court Arena.
Jan 21, 2018, 16:51 PM IST
Australian Open: Rafael Nadal weathers fight from Diego Schwartzman to reach quarterfinals
The top seed held firm to fend off the diminutive Argentine 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals.
Jan 21, 2018, 14:28 PM IST
Australian Open: Leander Paes, Purav Raja lose in pre-quarters
Veteran Leander Paes and Purav Raja on Sunday suffered a straight-set defeat at the hands of the Colombian pair of Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah in the pre-quarterfinals to bow out of the Australian Open here.
Jan 21, 2018, 14:10 PM IST
Australian Open: Back's fine as Federer 'serves' his way into last 16
Roger Federer says he is regaining the rhythm and consistency of his silky serve following his recovery from a back injury as he steps up the defence of his Australian Open title.
Jan 21, 2018, 13:54 PM IST
Roger Federer joins calls for greater Slam prize money
Roger Federer says its time for his fellow professional players to rally and seek greater prize money from the four tennis Grand Slam tournaments.
Jan 19, 2018, 18:28 PM IST
Australian Open: Get on with tennis, says Roger Federer, there's been worse heat
Roger Federer has downplayed suffocating heat on court at the Australian Open, saying it was part of the game and players should be prepared.
Jan 19, 2018, 13:54 PM IST
Australian Open: Novak Djokovic staggers past Gael Monfils in draining win
Six-time champion Novak Djokovic survived a brutal fitness examination to overcome Gael Monfils in intense heat and stagger into the third round at the Australian Open on Thursday.
Jan 18, 2018, 18:08 PM IST
Australian Open: Lucky loser Bernarda Pera sends ninth seed Johanna Konta out
A lacklustre serving display from the British number one allowed left-hander Pera ample opportunity to showcase her powerful returns off both sides and the 23-year-old American duly delivered.
Jan 18, 2018, 12:13 PM IST
Rafael Nadal says lower-ranked players need more money
World number one Rafa Nadal voiced his support for players to demand a greater share of tennis revenues, saying that more lower-ranked professionals should be able to make a living from the sport.
Jan 17, 2018, 17:32 PM IST
Australian Open: Dream grand slam debut continues for 15-year-old Marta Kostyuk
Ukrainian 15-year-old Marta Kostyuk became the youngest player to reach the third round of a grand slam in over 20 years when she defeated local wildcard Olivia Rogowska at the Australian Open on Wednesday.
Jan 17, 2018, 16:19 PM IST