Tennis

24 May 2013

Li Na’s momentous French Open title win of 2011 was expected to open the floodgates for Asian - and in particular Chinese - players in world tennis.

Two years on, little has changed with...

10:39AM

Peng stuns Stephens in Brussels

24 May 2013

China’s eighth seed Peng Shuai upset the rankings to defeat fourth-seeded American Sloane Stephens, 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday to reach the Brussels Open quarter-finals.

Peng is now through to...

8:35AM

Andy Murray out of French Open due to back injury

22 May 2013

Andy Murray withdrew from the French Open on Tuesday because of a chronic back injury and will now focus on preparing for the start of the grass-court season next month.

11:23AM

Rome Masters to host 30th Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer clash

19 May 2013

Six-time Rome champion Nadal booked his place in his eighth successive final this season after dominating Tomas Berdych 6-2, 6-4.

1:26PM

Federer, Murray unfazed by gay players on tour

14 May 2013

Roger Federer and Andy Murray have insisted that any player who came out as gay would not face discrimination on the ATP Tour. US basketball star Jason Collins recently revealed he was gay,...

5:45AM

Beware wolf at the HKTA door

12 May 2013

The BNP Paribas Showdown in March featured two legends - John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl - as well as Caroline Wozniacki and Agnieszka Radwanska for a night of exhibition showmanship. Organisers...

5:08AM

Opinion

Hari Kumar

Workers pay the price for our bargains

5:20AM

Howard Winn

Barry Cheung makes waves in Moscow

3:47AM

Federer loses to Nishikori at Madrid Open

The slippery blue clay may be gone, but the Madrid Open continues to produce surprises.

8:59AM

Nadal through, Azarenka out of Madrid

Rafael Nadal eased past Frenchman Benoit Paire 6-3, 6-4 a

10:49AM

Singapore seals record deal to host WTA event

Singapore yesterday won the right to host the showpiece WTA Championships from next year in a record five-year agreement, which looks set to give a huge boost to tennis in Asia.

5:01AM

TENNIS

Singapore likely to be host city for women's tennis

Singapore looks set to be unveiled later on Wednesday as the host city for the glittering annual finale of the women’s tennis season.

1:08PM

TENNIS

Tomic's father may face ban over alleged assault

Bernard Tomic's hitting partner wants the Australian tennis player's father banned from the sport following an alleged assault. John Tomic was charged with assault after allegedly headbutting...

5:22AM

TENNIS

Maria Sharapova makes winning start in Madrid

Maria Sharapova survived a sticky start to move into the second round of the WTA Madrid Open on Monday with a 7-5, 6-2 win over Alexandra Dulgheru of Romania.

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