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Kooyong Classic: Trouble knee fine, Rafael Nadal loses to Richard Gasquet

Kooyong Classic: Trouble knee 'fine', Rafael Nadal loses to Richard...

Nadal's knee injury hampered the end of his 2017 season and forced him to skip last week's Brisbane International.

9 Jan 2018 11:42 AM IST

Andy Murray has been told to expect a 14-week recovery period and he is targeting a return to the court by June. (Photo:AFP)

Andy Murray undergoes hip surgery, hopes to be back for Wimbledon

The former No. 1-ranked has not played a competitive match since a quarterfinal exit at Wimbledon last July.

9 Jan 2018 9:24 AM IST

Former No. 1-ranked Victoria Azarenka played only six matches in 2017, and her year-ending ranking plummeted to No. 208.

Australian Open: Former champion Victoria Azarenka withdraws from the...

Azarenka has been involved in a custody dispute involving her son Leo, who was born in 2016.

9 Jan 2018 8:58 AM IST

The biggest take away from the tournament is the trust in my tennis: Kevin Anderson

The biggest take away from the tournament is the trust in my tennis:...

The South African lost to Gilles Simone in the final of the inaugural tournament in Pune .

7 Jan 2018 2:28 PM IST

: It was first-time lucky for unseeded Frenchman Gilles Simon who beat South Africas Kevin Anderson 7-6(4), 6-2 to lift the inaugural Tata Maharashtra Open at Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune on Saturday.(Photo: PTI)

Tata Maharashtra Open: Gilles Simon beats Kevin Anderson to win maiden...

During the presentation ceremony, Simon praised the organizers and the crowd who showed great support throughout the...

6 Jan 2018 8:27 PM IST

Kevin Anderson (Photo: PTI)

Tata Open Maharashtra 2018: Kevin enters final, Yuki Bhambri-Divij...

The third set was a one-way traffic as Anderson blew away his French opponent 6-1 to secure passage into the final.

6 Jan 2018 3:56 AM IST

Frances Gilles Simon returns to Marin Cilic of Croatia in their Tata Open semifinal at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune on Friday. Simon won 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. (Photo: AFP)

Tata Open: Gilles Simon stuns Cilic to enter final

Simon, world no. 89, beat tournament favourite Croatian 1-6, 6-3, 6-2.

6 Jan 2018 2:04 AM IST

Inspite of winning the first set 6-1, Cilic continued to struggle in the second and third set against Gilles Simon who forced him to make unforced errors throughout the match.

Tata Open Maharashtra: Marin Cilic praises Gilles Simon, eyes Grand...

The big-serving Croat has already set his eyes on winning the grand slam title this year.

5 Jan 2018 11:39 PM IST

Tata Open Maharashtra: Unseeded Gilles Simon beats Marin Cilic to...

Simon will next face winner of the other semifinal match between Benoit Paire and Kevin Anderson.

5 Jan 2018 8:36 PM IST

Serena Williams made a tentative return at an Abu Dhabi exhibition late last month, losing to French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko. (Photo:AP)

Australian Open: Super Close' Serena Willams to skip first Grand Slam...

Serena Williams last competitive match was at the Australian Open final almost a year ago.

5 Jan 2018 9:02 AM IST

Murrays withdrawal comes amid a string of injury concerns that have plagued some of the worlds top players and cast doubt on their participation first Grand Slam of the year. (Photo:AFP)

Australian Open: After Kei Nishikori, Andy Murray withdraws due to hip...

Former World no 1 suffered the injury last year and has not played on the ATP tour since losing in the quarter-finals at...

4 Jan 2018 1:11 PM IST

Maria Sharapova came back from a set down to defeat American Alison Riske at the Shenzhen Open. (Photo:AP)

Shenzhen Open: Maria Sharapova enters quarter-finals after win over...

Five-time Grand Slam champion overcame overcame her opponent 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.

2 Jan 2018 4:51 PM IST