Tennis

Cincinnati :Roger Federer has suffered his fastest defeat in 16 years after crashing out of the Cincinnati Masters Thursday. The 20-time grand slam champion was roundly beaten 6-3 6-4 by Russian qualifier Andrey Rublev in just 62 minutes. Federer, who has won this event seven times before, was facing his 21-year-old opponent for the first time and the Swiss star ...

New Delhi: India have asked the International Tennis Federation to shift their upcoming Davis Cup tie from Pakistan to a neutral venue due to escalating political tensions between the two nations. The Indian team are scheduled to tour Pakistan’s capital Islamabad for the Asia/Oceania Group 1 tie to be held on September 14 and 15. But relations between the neighbours ...

Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray said on Friday he will return to singles competition next week at the ATP Cincinnati Masters, seven months after having right hip surgery he feared might end his career. The British star posted a photo of himself on his Facebook page on court while yelling with a clenched right fist and the caption: “That ...

Serena Williams and Japan’s Naomi Osaka booked a rematch of last year’s US Open final in the WTA Toronto quarter-finals after straight-set triumphs Thursday. Reigning US and Australian Open champion Osaka broke at love in the final game to defeat Polish teen Iga Swiatek 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 after one hour and 51 minutes. World number 10 Serena Williams was broken ...

Andy Murray and Serena Williams reached the third round of the mixed doubles at Wimbledon Andy Murray says he could return to playing singles at the Cincinnati Masters next month. The Briton, 32, has been competing in doubles since June having had a hip resurfacing operation in January. He is playing doubles with brother Jamie at the Citi Open this ...

Wimbledon champion and world number one Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next month’s US Open hardcourt tuneup event in Montreal, saying he needs more rest after capturing his 16th Grand Slam singles crown. The 32-year-old Serbian, who outlasted Roger Federer in an epic All-England Club final earlier this month, was joined by Argentina’s 12th-ranked Juan Martin Del Potro in pulling ...

The Indian Tennis Federation (ITF) has taken a positive step forward by agreeing to visit Pakistan for the David Cup tie. The ITF has sent the final list of players who will participate in the matches against Pakistan. ‘Special to play Davis Cup in Pakistan’, says India’s top player The list comprises of 14 individuals which includes former ITF president ...

The women’s world rankings were unchanged at the top on Monday with Ashleigh Barty of Australia at number one after leading players took the week off post-Wimbledon. Japan’s Naomi Osaka is second with Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic third and Romania’s Wimbledon champion Simona Halep fourth. Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands rounds out the top five. In the final ...

Karachi:  Final match and Prize Distribution Ceremony of 2nd Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) Open Tennis Championship 2019 was held at Defence Authority Club, Karachi. General Zubair Mahmood hayat, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee graced the occasion as Chief Guest.     The final match of the tournament was played between Aqeel Khan and Muzammil Murtaza very sensational ...

Romanian Presidential Administration on Monday announced that Wimbledon champion Simona Halep will be given Steaua Romaniei- the highest distinction of Romania. After her brilliant performance in Wimbledon, the 27-year-old will be adding another feather to her cap as she will be getting the Steaua Romaniei. “As a result of the extraordinary performance at the Wimbledon tennis tournament and as a ...