Tennis news

Venus Williams set to become the oldest female player to play at Australian Open

January 02, 2026 5:19 pm

Venus Williams will compete at the first slam of the year at the age of 45, beating Japan’s Kimiko Date’s record, who was 44 years old when she played in 2015.

Sabalenka wants rematch of "Battle of Sexes" showdown vs Kyrgios: 'I love revenge'

January 01, 2026 4:42 pm

Sabalenka said she would like to get revenge on Kyrgios after losing 6-3, 6-3 in the "Battle of Sexes" event in Dubai. 

Swiss star Stan Wawrinka "at peace" with retirement call, but still passionate about tennis

December 29, 2025 11:11 pm

Wawrinka won the Australian Open in 2014, the French Open in the following year in 2015 and the US Open in 2016.

Battle of the Sexes: Nick Kyrgios beats Aryna Sabalenka, but tennis lost in cold, cynical spectacle

December 29, 2025 9:05 am

Other than the fact that, for all concerned, including the showrunners, some easy money was made, what was really achieved from this cynical spectacle?

Alex de Minaur’s packs muscles, more risks on court to attempt taking down Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner

December 28, 2025 8:29 pm

De Minaur will start his season in Sydney at the United Cup, after taking a short break for the first time in seven years.

Juan Carlos Ferrero opens up about his player-coach split with Carlos Alcaraz: ‘Everything seemed to be going well’

December 26, 2025 4:30 pm

Carlos Alcaraz had announced the decision to split with Juan Carlos Ferrero on social media last week, a few weeks before the start of the new season. Express News Service

Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz team up for USA's title defence of United Cup

December 25, 2025 6:51 pm

United Cup is the only combined ATP and WTA team and it will kick off the 2026 tennis season on the 2nd January.

Sabalenka on transgender athletes: It's "not fair" for Women to face "biological men" in sport

December 10, 2025 7:02 pm

As per the WTA's Tour Gender Participation Policy, it permits "transgender women" to participate only if they have declared their gender as female for a minimum of four years.

Jannik Sinner's winter-time madness: How Italian refined his game to beat Alcaraz, maintain incredible indoor-hard court invincibility

November 18, 2025 4:26 pm

After Alcaraz beat him in four sets in the US Open final, Sinner had been hugely complimentary of the refinements his rival had made to his game over the summer and felt that he needed to go up another level to match him.

'I feel to be a better player than last year': Jannik Sinner after ATP Finals win over Alcaraz to cap 'amazing season'

November 17, 2025 3:39 pm

ATP Finals, 2025: Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(4), 7-5 in straight sets in front of a packed home crowd.

US Open: Roger Federer survives Gael Monfils scare

September 05, 2014 4:34 pm

Federer held his nerve and went pass the 20th seeded Frenchman by 4-6, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 to reach the semis.

15 year old sensation: Catherine 'CiCi' Bellis

August 29, 2014 3:37 pm

Bellis had a dream start to the open when she beat World #13 Dominika Cibulkova but lost to Zarina Diyas.

Rafael Nadal finds his feet on grass

June 28, 2014 10:11 pm

The world no.1 over came a first set loss to Kukushkin to romp home 6-7, 6-1, 6-1, 6-1.

Mahesh Bhupathi launches 'spin effects technology' tennis racquets

April 09, 2014 10:31 pm

Mahesh Bhupathi hold the newly launch spin effect technology Tennis racquets after the media briefing held at CCI court, Churchgate on Wednesday.

Australian Open: Stan stuns Rafa in final

January 27, 2014 3:12 pm

Wawrinka becomes first in over 20 years to beat first and second ranked players to win Slam after getting past injured Nadal.

Australian Open: Li Na ends long wait

January 25, 2014 6:54 pm

Li Na overcame an attack of nerves and weathered a feisty challenge from Cibulkova before roaring to a 7-6 (7-3) 6-0 victory to win her first Australian Open title.

Australian Open: Ruthless Rafael Nadal dominates Roger Federer

January 24, 2014 7:53 pm

Rafael Nadal dominated proceedings in the semis, and marched into the final.

Australian Open: Quality tennis captivates spectators

January 22, 2014 8:04 pm

Australian Open: Defending champ crashes out

January 21, 2014 9:03 pm

Defending champion Novak Djokovic's 2014 Australian Open campaign came to an early end on Tuesday.

Sharapova shocked; Nadal, Federer rocked

January 20, 2014 6:56 pm

Sharapova has struggled with her serve throughout the tournament and her woes continued.