Kerber sweeps aside Giorgi to reach Sydney quarter-finals
Kerber, who kicked off her 2019 campaign with four consecutive singles match wins at the Hopman Cup last week, struggled on her return to Sydney. She landed only 44 percent [readmore]
Lawn Tennis
Sharapova suffers injury blow ahead of Australian Open
Former world number one, Maria Sharapova’s Australian Open preparations suffered a blow after a thigh injury forced her to retire from the Shenzhen Open quarter-final clash against Aryna Sabalenka on [readmore]
Nadal pulls out of Brisbane International
Rafa Nadal has pulled out of the Brisbane International due to a left thigh problem. The Spaniard explained the withdrawal by saying he did not want to risk an injury [readmore]
Serena gives verdict on her eventful 2018 season
Serena Williams made a dramatic return to tennis in 2018. Six months after giving birth to her first child, the 23-time Grand Slam champion was back playing competitive tennis. Fast-forward [readmore]
Modric beats Djokovic to win Balkan athlete of year
Croatia captain Luka Modric was named Balkan Athlete of the Year on Thursday, becoming only the second soccer player to scoop the prize after Bulgaria’s former European Footballer of the [readmore]
Serena confirmed for Australian Open
Serena Williams will resume her quest for a record-equaling 24th grand slam title at the Australian Open in January, as organisers on Wednesday confirmed her entry to the tournament. Williams [readmore]
‘Federer won’t win a Grand Slam in 2019’
Roger Federer will not win a Grand Slam next year, according to the uncle and former coach of long-time rival Rafael Nadal. Federer, 37, and Nadal, 32, have dominated Slam [readmore]
Venus Williams agrees settlement in fatal Florida car crash
Venus Williams has settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the family of a man who died as a result of a car crash in Florida involving the US tennis star. [readmore]
ATP Finals: Nishikori beat Federer, Anderson off to flying start
Roger Federer was handed the Sunday night prime time slot for the opening match of his 16th ATP Finals but fluffed his lines. The Swiss lost 6(4)-7 3-6 in an [readmore]
ITF W/Chair Tennis Futures: Nigeria win gold in doubles event
Nigeria on Friday won the gold in the doubles event of the ongoing Puma ITF Wheelchair Tennis Futures in Abuja, to prove the dominance of the country in African wheelchair [readmore]