Tennis

April 7, 2025 11:55 AM

Djokovic motivated again after Miami run but keeping expectations

Novak Djokovic said reaching his first final of the 2025 season at the Miami Open helped him find the motivation to continue his quest for more titles as the 37-year-old looks to win his 100th ATP trophy during the clay season. The 24-times Grand Slam champion has not won a title on the men's tour since his ATP Finals triumph during an extraordinary 2023 although he bagged the Olympic gold medal during the Paris Games at Roland Garros last year. Djokovic's bid to join Jimmy Connors (109) and R...

March 28, 2025 12:37 PM

Djokovic reaches Miami Open semis, Sabalenka into final

Novak Djokovic is two wins away from capturing a 100th career title after beating Sebastian Korda 6-3 7-6(4), and world number one Aryna Sabalenka cruised into her first Miami Open final with a 6-2 6-2 victory over Jasmine Paolini on Thursday. Djokovic let out a triumphant roar after sending down an ace on match point as the 37-year-old's former rival and now coach Andy Murray jumped out of his seat to do the same. The Serbian 24-times Grand Slam champion trailed Korda 5-2 in the second set bu...

March 26, 2025 11:49 AM

Tennis: Djokovic trounces Musetti to reach Miami Open quarters

Novak Djokovic won 12 of the last 14 games of his match against Lorenzo Musetti to crush the Italian 6-2 6-2 and move into the quarter-finals of the Miami Open in his best performance since the Australian Open. The momentum in the rain-delayed match seemed to swing in Djokovic's favour when he complained to the chair umpire in the opening set over a serve clock warning. That frustration seemed to spark the Serbian, who broke the next game for a 4-2 lead and never looked back in the presence of...

March 24, 2025 3:45 PM

Pune to host Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania group-1 for the first time

Pune is set to host the prestigious Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania Group-1 tournament for the first time in Indian tennis history. The event, taking place from April 8-12 at the Mhalunge Balewadi Tennis Complex, marks Maharashtra's return to hosting an international tennis tournament after 25 years. Six teams—India, New Zealand, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Korea, and Thailand—will compete in a round-robin format, with each tie consisting of two singles and one doubles match. MSLTA secret...

March 17, 2025 11:27 AM

Russian teen Andreeva beats top seed Sabalenka to claim Indian Wells title

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva fought back to overcome world number one Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-4 6-3 in the Indian Wells final on Sunday, winning a second WTA 1000-level event in a row to keep her charmed year on track. The 17-year-old Andreeva, the youngest women's champion at the tournament since Serena Williams in 1999, found her form midway through the match and crumpled to the ground in celebration after closing it out with a forehand winner. Top seed Sabalenka pulled herself out of a slu...

March 17, 2025 11:15 AM

Tennis: Draper lives out dreams with Indian Wells breakthrough

Briton Jack Draper turned his childhood dreams into reality at Indian Wells on Sunday, claiming his maiden Masters 1000 title and catapulting himself into the top 10 for the first time after a rapid ascent through his sport. The 23-year-old downed Denmark's Holger Rune 6-2 6-2 in a display of total dominance in the final, after overcoming the twice defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-final and swatting aside top U.S. hopes Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton. "I have been watching this tour...

March 12, 2025 1:13 PM

Tennis-Swiatek and Medvedev book spots in Indian Wells quarters

Twice champion Iga Swiatek thrashed Czech Karolina Muchova 6-1 6-1 to reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals on Tuesday before men's fifth seed Daniil Medvedev moved into the last eight with a 6-4 6-0 win over American Tommy Paul. For Swiatek, victory continued her relentless march through the Californian desert tournament, where the Polish second seed has dropped only six games in her three matches. In another late-starting match after several rain delays throughout the day, Medvedev needed on...

March 10, 2025 1:06 PM

Tsitsipas sinks Berrettini to reach Rd-4, Medvedev advances with Michelsen retirement

Stefanos Tsitsipas extended his win streak to seven matches at the Paribas Open in Indian Wells, where he defeated Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-3. The eighth seed Greek, using the slower conditions to his advantage, outplayed Berrettini for the second time in as many weeks. Tsitsipas, who sunk the Italian in the Dubai quarter-finals en route to the title last week, improved to 5-1 in their ATP Head2Head series. Tsitsipas will surpass Andrey Rublev at No. 7 in the ATP Live Rankings with a fourth-ro...

March 10, 2025 12:23 PM

Swiatek and Rybakina serve up bagels en route to victories at Indian Wells

Defending champion Iga Swiatek crushed Dayana Yastremska 6-0 6-2 and 2023 champion Elena Rybakina powered past Britain's Katie Boulter 6-0 7-5 to reach the fourth round of Indian Wells on Sunday with displays of dominance. Swiatek, seeded second, is aiming to become the first woman to win the tournament three times and the Polish player looked eager to do so in as little time on court as possible, reeling off 10 games in a row and needing just 65 minutes to see off her Ukrainian opponent. "At ...

March 7, 2025 10:06 AM

Tennis-Fonseca delivers on Indian Wells debut, Kyrgios exits with injury

Highly touted Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca rallied from a break down in the third set to beat Britain's Jacob Fearnley 6-2 1-6 6-3 on his Indian Wells debut on Thursday while Nick Kyrgios was in tears as he retired injured from his first-round match. Fonseca cruised through the first set before Fearnley found his groove in the second to level the match on a windy day in the California desert. Fearnley raced out to a 3-1 lead in the third before Fonseca stepped up his shotmaking to reel off ...