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Serena Williams of the US reacts after winning a point during her second round singles match against compatriot Christina McHale at the ASB Classic tennis tournament in Auckland, New Zealand. AP

ASB Classic: Serena Williams beats Christina McHale

Williams managed to overpower McHale, converting the second of three break points in the final game

9 Jan 2020 3:02 PM IST

Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova said the Brisbane International felt like a second-hand event with women relegated to outside courts to make way for men playing the inaugural ATP Cup. (Photo:Twitter)

Maria Sharapova slams -'second-hand-' Brisbane event as men take over

The WTA tournament is being run alongside the Brisbane leg of the men-'s new team tournament, which has taken over...

8 Jan 2020 2:27 PM IST

Superstars Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal will headline an exhibition match ahead of the Australian Open to raise money for bushfire relief, organisers said on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP/Twitter)

Roger Federer, Serena Williams headline Australian bushfire charity...

Dozens of vast blazes, which continue to burn across eastern Australia, have killed 25 people.

8 Jan 2020 12:08 PM IST

Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova was Wednesday handed an Australian Open wildcard as she attempts to resurrect her career after an injury-plagued 2019. (Photo:Twitter)

Maria Sharapova receives Australian Open wildcard

The 32-year-old, who won the tournament in 2008, has slipped down the rankings to 147, outside automatic qualification.

8 Jan 2020 11:57 AM IST

Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki teamed up in the doubles for the first time to beat Japanese pair Nao Hibino and Makoto Ninomiya 6-2 6-4 at the Auckland Classic on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki team up to advance in Auckland...

Wozniacki is set t o retire after the Australian Open and Williams said she wanted to partner the Dane before she hung...

6 Jan 2020 7:29 PM IST

Former Grand Slam champions Svetlana Kuznetsova and Jelena Ostapenko have pulled out of this weeks Auckland Classic, organisers confirmed on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

Svetlana Kuznetsova, Jelena Ostapenko pull out of New Zealand Open

Kuznetsova pulled out due to a viral illness, while 22-year-old Ostapenko withdrew for -'personal reasons-'.

6 Jan 2020 4:00 PM IST

Tennis players typically use the off-season to rest and recover from their punishing schedules but two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she suffered a near-death experience while paddleboarding with her sister in the Caribbean. (Photo:AFP)

-'I almost died,-' says Naomi Osaka after paddleboard mishap

The 22-year-old world number four said they had been on vacation in the Turks and Caicos Islands when the incident...

6 Jan 2020 3:20 PM IST

Australias Ashleigh Barty begins the new year at the top of the rankings (AFP)

Angelique Kerberâ€™s advice to Ashleigh Barty: Being No. 1 is nothing...

When you are No.1, you have to schedule your day differently and improve in every match, every tournament, says the...

4 Jan 2020 11:31 AM IST

Serena drawn to face old rival in Auckland

Serena drawn to face old rival in Auckland

At 38, tournament top seed competing against rising stars of tennis

4 Jan 2020 9:12 AM IST

Australias tennis star Nick Kyrgios. (AFP)

Aces and sixes: Tennis and cricket stars get behind Australia bushfire...

Kyrgios, Stosur pledge $200 for every ace they serve, and Glen Maxwell $250 for every six he hits

3 Jan 2020 9:54 AM IST

Venus Williams has pulled out of the upcoming Brisbane International after suffering a setback in training, the former world number one said on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

Venus Williams pulls out of Brisbane International, cites -'setback-'...

Williams was set to join world no one Ashleigh Barty in a strong field at the Queensland Tennis Centre from Jan. 6-12.

1 Jan 2020 5:30 PM IST

Former world number one Maria Sharapova will return to tournament action at the Brisbane International next month after being awarded a wildcard to play in the Australian Open warm-up. (Photo:AFP)

Maria Sharapova gets wild card, set to return for Australian open

The five-times Grand Slam champion has dropped to 133rd in the world after a season in which injuries restricted her to...

31 Dec 2019 11:14 AM IST