Vasek Pospisil of Canada celebrates a point during his straight sets victory against Andy Murray of Great Britain in their second round match during Day Six of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Saturday. Photo: AFP Vasek Pospisil, playing tennis with renewed purpose after a tumultuous 2016, knew something big was coming, but a stunning triumph over world number one Andy Murray exceeded his expectations.
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Caroline Wozniacki questions Maria Sharapova’s Stuttgart wildcard
Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki thinks Maria Sharapova’s wildcard for the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart next month is “disrespectful”. ‘Progress to the next round already makes this Grand Slam competition the most successful major tournament for the Dane in two years.’
Kerber sails, Venus outlasts Jankovic at Indian Wells
REUTERS: Angelique Kerber, who will reclaim the world number one ranking on Monday, breezed to a 6-2 6-1 second-round victory over fellow German Andrea Petkovic at the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday.Second-seed Kerber broke Petkovic to open the match and needed only 58 minutes to claim the victory in glaring sunshine in the California desert.” It was not so easy ,” said Kerber after the match.
Rohan Bopanna -Pablo Cuevas bow out of Indian Wells Masters1 hour ago
Indian Wells, March 11: Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his Uruguayan partner Pablo Cuevas lost 6-2, 3-6, 7-10 to Serbians Novak Djokovic and Viktor Troicki in the opening round of the ATP Indian Wells Masters here on Saturday. The Indo-Uruguayan pair, who were the favourites, started on a positive note by winning the first set comfortably.
Serena Williams to lose number one ranking as injury keeps her sidelined
Serena Williams has pulled out of the BNP Paribas Open and Miami Open tournaments due to injury and will lose her world number one ranking as a result. The 35-year-old, who landed her 23rd grand slam singles title at the Australian Open in January, said she hoped to be back in action soon.
Cuevas wins 3rd straight Brazil Open after 2 days
Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay has won his third straight Brazil Open – but it took him two days to do it. In the rain-delayed clay-court tournament, Cuevas finally wrapped up the title on Monday with a 6-7 , 6-4, 6-4 victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain.
Cuevas wins 3rd straight Brazil Open after 2 days
Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay has won his third straight Brazil Open – but it took him two days to do it. In the rain-delayed clay-court tournament, Cuevas finally wrapped up the title on Monday with a 6-7 , 6-4, 6-4 victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain.
Nick Kyrgios’ punchy personality is perfect for the ring
… Storm have opened their 2017 campaign with a hard-fought 12-6 win over the Canterbury Bulldogs at the Belmore Sports Ground. Djokovic’s press conference, after his 7-6, 7-5 defeat, was short and sour. No one likes losing to a smart arse. But then …
Top-ranked Murray to face Verdasco in Dubai final
Top-ranked Andy Murray reached his second final of the season with a dominant 7-5, 6-1 win over seventh-seeded Lucas Pouille at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Friday. Murray, who lost the Qatar Open final to Novak Djokovic in January, should feel confident of a 45th career title when he faces the unseeded Fernando Verdasco in Saturday’s final.
Andy Murray through to Dubai semi-finals after major scare
Andy Murray survived a major scare before seeing off Philipp Kohlschreiber in a gruelling quarter-final of the Dubai Duty Free Championships. The world number one lost his first set of the tournament and saved seven match points in the second set before recovering to see off the German 6-7 7-6 6-1 in little under three hours.
Novak Djokovic holds off Del Potro, advances to Acapulco quarters
Acapulco , March 2: Serbian world No. 2 Novak Djokovic held off a stiff challenge from big-hitting Argentine tennis star Juan Martin del Potro in the second round of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel to rally from an early deficit and finish off his 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory on Thursday.
Dubai Open: Robin Haase first player to enter semis of the tournament
Dubai, March 2: Robin Haase, ranked 57th in the ATP rankings, advanced to the semi-finals of the Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Championships after beating Damir Dzumhur from Bosnia Herzegovina in three sets 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in the first quarter-final of the men’s singles event here on Thursday. “I started well and balanced, but in the second set, Dzumhur made less mistakes, while I became less focused,” the 1.91 meter-tall Haase said after the match which lasted an hour and 51 minutes, reports Xinhua news agency.
Nadal, Djokovic advance in Acapulco
Second-seeded Rafael Nadal remained perfect in matches at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel ATP event in Acapulco, Mexico, by easing past Italian Paolo Lorenzi 6-1, 6-1 in a second-round match Wednesday. Nadal broke Lorenzi’s serve five times and lost only five points on his serve, never facing a break point.
Kyrgios caught cursing at spectator
NICK Kyrgios became involved in a heated exchange with opponent Dudi Sela after clashing with the Israeli’s fans during a first-round win at the ATP event in Acapulco. On a dramatic day for Australian tennis following Bernard Tomic’s controversial mid-match retirement in Mexico , Kyrgios came from a set down to beat world No.75 Sela 3-6 6-3 6-3 on Wednesday.
Andy Murray fresh and ready to go after shingles setback
A bout of shingles meant Andy Murray was laid low for a while, but the world number one is ready for the Dubai Tennis Championships. Andy Murray is ready and raring to go for the Dubai Tennis Championships after overcoming the nasty shingles virus following his return from the Australian Open.
Federer wins first match since winning Australian Open
Back on court, Roger Federer won his first match since claiming his 18th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. The third-seeded Federer beat Benoit Paire 6-1, 6-3 on Monday to move into the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships.
Dubai Tennis Championships: Federer off to smooth start
Roger Federer took the opening step in his bid for a record eighth title at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Monday with a comprehensive 6-1, 6-3 defeat of Benoit Paire. Federer, playing his first match since winning a record 18th Grand Slam title a month ago in Melbourne over Rafael Nadal, had been unsure of his form after dealing with a leg injury picked up at the Australian Open combined with a month off court after his title triumph.
Canadian tennis star Raonic withdraws from Delray Beach final with injury
Canadian tennis star Milos Raonic has withdrawn from the final of the Delray Beach Open with an injury, according to the tournament’s Twitter account.
Murray recalls shingles struggle after Australian Open exit
Top-seeded Andy Murray said Sunday he is back to his best ahead of the Dubai Tennis Championships after recounting his struggles with shingles following his early exit from the Australian Open last month. “I was a bit sick for 10 days, a couple of weeks, after I got back from Australia,” said Murray, who will play Malek Jaziri of Tunisia in the first round in Dubai.
Tsonga beats Kyrgios to reach Open 13 final in Marseille
Second-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeated defending champion Nick Kyrgios 7-6 , 2-6, 6-4 Saturday at the Open 13, guaranteeing an all-French final at the indoor tournament. The first ever matchup between the pair was a hard-fought contest as Tsonga weathered 16 aces from the third-seeded Australian and broke early in the decider to prevail.
Top seed Monfils and No. 2 Tsonga into Open 13 quarterfinals
MARSEILLE, France – Top-seeded Gael Monfils and No. 2 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga won in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals of the Open 13 on Thursday.
Roger Federer says Laver Cup will be a tough competition
Switzerland’s tennis player Roger Federer arrives to greet his fans at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, Feb. 20, 2017. Federer arrived in Prague to promote the Laver Cup, a tournament that will be held in Prague on Sept.
Tennis: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga ends drought with title in Rotterdam
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Wozniacki to face Pliskova in rain-delayed Qatar Open final
Former world No.1 Caroline Wozniacki will face second-seeded Karolina Pliskova in the final of the Qatar Open after both were forced to play back-to-back matches in the quarterfinals and semifinals on Friday night due to rain playing havoc the schedule. Wozniacki swept past Olympic gold medalist Monica Puig of Puerto Rico 6-1, 6-2 to reach her second final in Doha – six years after her first, which she lost to Vera Zvonareva .
Fired for Venus Williams remark, ex-commentator sues ESPN
Doug Adler, a tennis commentator dropped by ESPN for a remark about Venus Williams during the Australian Open, sued the sports network Tuesday for wrongful termination Fired for Venus Williams remark, ex-commentator sues ESPN Doug Adler, a tennis commentator dropped by ESPN for a remark about Venus Williams during the Australian Open, sued the sports network Tuesday for wrongful termination Check out this story on lakecountrynow.com: http://usat.ly/2lgJMoD Serena Williams beat her sister Venus in straight sets to win the Australian Open and now stands alone as the all-time leader in women’s Grand Slam titles in the Open Era.
Qualifier King upsets Tomic in first round of Memphis Open
Darian King, a qualifier from Barbados, knocked off No. 5 seed Bernard Tomic 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday in the first round of the Memphis Open.
Fired for Venus Williams remark, ex-commentator sues ESPN
A tennis commentator dropped by ESPN for a remark about Venus Williams during the Australian Open has sued the sports network for wrongful termination. Former tennis pro Doug Adler maintains he was describing Williams’ aggressive style last month as “guerrilla” tactics and not comparing her with a “gorilla.”
Grigor Dimitrov and Alexander Zverev Lead Mid-February’s Winners and Losers
There are two versions of world No. 7 Marin Cilic . At his best, “Champion Cilic” is a powerful ball striker and one of the best players on fast surfaces like Wimbledon.
US beat Germany to advance to Fed Cup semifinals
CoCo Vandeweghe won the final 10 games to beat Germany’s Andrea Petkovic 3-6, 6-4, 6-0 on Sunday and give the United States an insurmountable 3-0 advantage in their Fed Cup quarterfinal match. The U.S. will host defending champion Czech Republic in the semifinal to be played April 22-23 at a site to be announced.
US Tennis apologizes for Nazi-era anthem at Fed Cup match
Germany’s Andrea Petkovic hits to Uniuted States’ Alison Riske in a Fed Cup tennis quarterfinal in Lahaina, Hawaii, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The United States Tennis Association has apologized after an outdated version of the German national anthem that later became associated with the Nazi regime was performed before a Fed Cup match in Hawaii.
After anthem mistake, US leads Germany in Fed Cup
After an outdated stanza of the German national anthem was sung during the opening ceremonies, the United States took a 1-0 lead and was ahead in the other opening match in its best-of-5 Fed Cup quarterfinal Saturday. Alison Riske beat Andrea Petkovic 7-6 , 6-2, and CoCo Vandeweghe led Julia Goerges 6-3, 3-1 when rain halted play.
Home favourite Dimitrov sets up Goffin final in Sofia
Local favourite Grigor Dimitrov brushed aside unseeded Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-1 6-3 on Saturday to set up a final clash against David Goffin at the Sofia Open. The 25-year-old Dimitrov delighted Bulgarian fans with a barrage of sizzling winners, including some scorching passing shots.
Johanna Konta recovered from losing her singles match to help Great Britain defeat Croatia
Johanna Konta and Heather Watson came from a set down in the final-match decider as Great Britain kept alive their Fed Cup promotion hopes with a dramatic play-off victory over Croatia. The British pair recorded a 4-6 6-4 6-3 success against Ana Konjuh and Donna Vekic in the doubles after a surprise defeat for Konta left the teams level following the singles matches.
Johanna Konta and Heather Watson, pictured, claimed important wins for Great Britain
Johanna Konta and Heather Watson secured Great Britain another victory in their Fed Cup campaign after winning both of the singles rubbers against Latvia in Tallinn. Britain, under the leadership of new captain Anne Keothavong, had opened their Euro/Africa Zone Group I Pool C round-robin fixtures by completing a 3-0 whitewash of Portugal on Wednesday.
Dustin Brown knocks off top-seeded Marin Cilic in France
Dustin Brown of Germany upset top-seeded Marin Cilic of Croatia 6-4, 6-4 in second-round action Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Open Sud de France in Montpelier. Brown, ranked 84th in the world, broke serve against Cilic once in each set and did not face a break point en route to his upset victory.
Heather Watson got Great Britain off to a winning start in the Fed Cup in Estonia.
Heather Watson got Great Britain’s Fed Cup campaign off to a flying start with an emphatic straight sets win over Portuguese opponent Ines Murta in Estonia. The British number two won 6-1 6-1 to give her team an opening win in Pool C of the Europe/Africa Group One competition, which also includes Turkey and Latvia, in Tallinn.
Did Nick Kyrgios just say that Roger Federer stole his iconic shots?
Nick Kyrgios of Australia shakes hands at the net after his three set victory against Roger Federer of Switzerland in their second round match during day five of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament at the Caja Magica on May 6, 2015 in Madrid, Spain. Australia registered a comfortable win over the Czech Republic during the round one of world group of Davis Cup.
Defending champions Argentina dumped out of Davis Cup by Italy
Fabio Fognini, pictured, defeated Guido Pella in five sets to give Italy a Davis Cup victory over defending champions Argentina Argentina’s reign as Davis Cup champions is over after less than three months following a dramatic defeat by Italy in Buenos Aires. Guido Pella led Fabio Fognini by two sets to love in a deciding rubber held over to Monday because of rain as the hosts looked set to complete a remarkable comeback.
US completes 5-0 Davis Cup sweep of Switzerland
United States’ Sam Querrey returns the ball to Switzerland’s Adrien Bossel during a Davis Cup tennis match, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Birmingham, Ala. Switzerland’s Henri Laaksonen returns the ball to United States’ Jack Sock and Steve Johnson during a Davis Cup tennis match, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, in Birmingham, Ala.
US completes 5-0 Davis Cup sweep of Switzerland
United States’ Sam Querrey returns the ball to Switzerland’s Adrien Bossel during a Davis Cup tennis match, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Birmingham, Ala. Switzerland’s Henri Laaksonen returns the ball to United States’ Jack Sock and Steve Johnson during a Davis Cup tennis match, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, in Birmingham, Ala.