Tennis
Melbourne, Jan 24 (UNI) Novak Djokovic made more history in Melbourne on Saturday, becoming the first player ever to reach 400 Grand Slam singles wins, as he advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open for an 18th time. The 38-year-old fourth seed defeated Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(4) under the…
Melbourne, Jan 22 (UNI) Maddison Inglis marked a stirring return to the Australian Open main draw after four years, producing a gutsy performance to reach the third round of her home Grand Slam and underline her belief that she belongs at the highest level. Playing before the home fans on ANZ Arena, Inglis overcame world…
Melbourne, Jan 21 (UNI) World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka emerged as the standout performer as second-round matches in the top half of both singles draws got underway on Wednesday at the Australian Open, with the leading seeds largely enjoying a smooth passage into the third round at Melbourne Park. Two-time champion Sabalenka continued her dominant run…
Sydney, Jan 9 (UNI) Aryna Sabalenka defeated Australian Open champion Madison Keys in a repeat of last year’s Australian Open final, as the world number one continued her preparations for the first slam of the year by reaching the semi-finals at the Brisbane International. According to BBC Sport, Belarusian Sabalenka will seek to win a…
Riyadh, Nov 5 (UNI) Top seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus held off a strong fightback from fifth seed Jessica Pegula of the United States to secure a 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 victory at the Women’s Tennis Association Finals group stage here, marking her second consecutive win and giving her the lead in the Steffi Graf group….
Riyadh, Nov 3 (UNI) Top seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus opened her WTA Finals campaign with a straight-sets win over Italy’s Jasmine Paolini. Sabalenka arrived on a four-match winning streak against the eighth-ranked Paolini on Sunday. She broke early after holding serve, and although Paolini broke back in the seventh game, Sabalenka responded immediately and…
Navi Mumbai, Nov 1 (UNI) Veteran Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna today announced his retirement from professional tennis, bringing to a close a remarkable 20-year career on the international circuit. In an emotional message shared with fans and the media, Bopanna reflected on his journey from a small town in Kodagu, India, to competing under…
Bengaluru, Oct 26 (UNI) Karnataka’s 13-year-old tennis prodigy Srishti Kiran claimed her first international junior title by winning the ITF J30 Tournament at Cabarete in the Dominican Republic today. Srishti produced a dominant performance to defeat top seed Stephanie Pumar of Venezuela 6-2, 6-2 in the final, securing the championship in straight sets. Earlier in…
Riyadh, Oct 17 (UNI) Defending champion Jannik Sinner powered into the final of the 2025 Six Kings Slam exhibition tournament last night, defeating Serbian legend Novak Djokovic in straight sets in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. For the second consecutive year, Sinner will face Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the final. The 24-year-old Italian broke Djokovic’s serve in…
New York, Sep 4 (UNI) Two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka advanced to her first US Open semifinal since becoming a mother in 2023, beating No. 11 seed Karolina Muchova 6-4, 7-6 (3). “I’m really inspired by all the moms on tour,” Osaka said after the match on Wednesday night. “But I also have this…
