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To Ankitas credit she kept herself in the match with perseverance. The India number one took some time to settle as she fended off four breakpoints in the opening game itself but dropped serve when she hit a forehand wide on the fifth. (Photo: AFP)

Fed Cup 2018: Ankita Raina, Karman Kaur ensure India stay in...

Ankita emerged a 6-4 5-7 6-1 winner against Chieh-Yu Hsu to ensure that India remain in the Group I.

10 Feb 2018 8:01 PM IST

Williams said she had dealt with a lot of ups and downs while preparing for her comeback but added that the challenges to regain her fitness have given her a new perspective. (Photo: AFP)

Serena Williams unsure about competing for remaining grand slams in...

Williams has not played a WTA tournament since she won the Australian Open title last year.

10 Feb 2018 1:22 PM IST

Yuki Bhambri, who recently qualified for the main draw of the Australian Open, will be the second seed behind Australias Jordan Thompson

Chennai Open ATP Challenger: Yuki Bhambri, Saketh Myneni to lead...

Bhambri, who recently qualified for the main draw of the Australian Open, will be the second seed behind Australia's...

9 Feb 2018 4:33 PM IST

Serena Williams had initially targeted last months Australian Open for a comeback, but abandoned that ambitious goal after declaring she was not where I personally want to be. (Photo: AFP)

Fed Cup: Williams sisters lead US challenge vs Netherlands as Serena...

The 36-year-old superstar has not played a competitive match since last years Australian Open.

9 Feb 2018 11:27 AM IST

Kollu Ravindra inaugurated the tournament at Indira Gandhi municipal stadium tennis complex.

Fed Cup: India women go down to Kazakhstan

Karman Kaur Thandi lost the opening singles of the Asia/ Oceania Group I tie to Zarina Diyas 3-6, 2-6.

9 Feb 2018 12:34 AM IST

Roger Federer, who has agreed to play in the Dutch hardcourt event for the first time since 2015, currently sits on the second spot in the world rankings. (Photo: AP)

Federer looks to topple Nadal to become oldest World No 1 in Rotterdam

He is just 155 points behind old-rival Rafael Nadal, with 180 points up for grabs if he makes it to the semi-finals in...

8 Feb 2018 4:38 PM IST

Fed Cup: Ankita Raina wins but Indians trail Chinese after Day 1

Ankita, ranked 253, caught Zhu by surprise with her aggressive shot making to win 6-3, 6-2 the RK Khanna Tennis...

8 Feb 2018 12:50 AM IST

Rafael Nadal who won the Queens title in 2008, intends to participate in this years event, which begins on June 18. (Photo: AFP)

Rafael Nadal excited to play at Queen's Club Championships ahead of...

Nadal's best performances at Wimbledon have always come after he has played at Queen's.

7 Feb 2018 10:52 AM IST

Fed Cup Tennis: Indian women have big task against China

Kazakhstan have world number 50 Yuliya Putintseva and and number 60 Zarina Diyas in their ranks and China named world...

7 Feb 2018 12:41 AM IST

If Rafael Nadal Nadal does not play in Mexico or fails to reach the semi-finals of the tournament and Roger Federer wins the Dubai Open in the same week, then the top-ranked player would lose his spot. (Photo: AFP)

Rafael Nadal eyes Mexico Open return as Australian Open winner Federer...

The Spanish maestro was forced to retire from Australian Open-in the quarter-final clash against Croatia's Marin Cilic

6 Feb 2018 3:05 PM IST

Sania Mirza (right) at a promotional event in Greater Noida on Sunday.

Still hungry for medals, says Sania Mirza

Sania's doubles ranking has dipped to 14 from 10, but she is happy with her performance in 2017.

5 Feb 2018 7:12 AM IST

The big five of tennis Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland), Rafael Nadal (Spain), Andy Murray (England) and Novak Djokovic (Serbia) are all missing from this weeks first round of Davis Cup. (Photo: AP / PTI)

No Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic but plenty at stake in...

However, world number three Marin Cilic, the runner-up to Federer in Melbourne, leads Croatia's challenge at home to...

1 Feb 2018 10:29 AM IST