Sport: Tennis

Dementieva wins 1st round at ASB Classic

06.01.2009 00:20

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) -Top-seeded Elena Dementieva beat Taiwan's Chan Yung-jan 7-5, 6-3 Tuesday to advance to the second round of the ASB Classic women's tennis tournament. Read more…


A-Rod dazzles in Doha

05.01.2009 12:20

Andy Roddick recorded his first win of 2009 with a 6-1 6-3 result against Ivan Navarro at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha. Read more…


Cilic, Schuettler advance in Chennai Open

05.01.2009 12:20

CHENNAI, India (AP) -Third-seeded Marin Cilic of Croatia and fifth-seeded Rainer Schuettler of Germany advanced to the second round of the season-opening Chennai Open on Monday. Read more…


Hewitt fails to save Aussies

05.01.2009 08:20

A win for a returning Lleyton Hewitt could not stop Australia from losing to Germany in the Hopman Cup. Read more…


Vaidisova wins in Auckland

05.01.2009 08:20

Nicole Vaidisova has won her first match of 2009 at the ASB Classic tournament in Auckland. Read more…


Jankovic out to stay on top

05.01.2009 08:20

Jelena Jankovic believes an intense off-season fitness regime will help her remain world number one in 2009. Read more…


Mauresmo overcomes Dokic

05.01.2009 08:20

Amelie Mauresmo won her first round match at the Brisbane International while three seeds were beaten. Read more…


Ana Ivanovic opens season with win at Brisbane

05.01.2009 08:20

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) -Top-seeded Ana Ivanovic started her 2009 season with a 6-4, 6-2 win Monday over Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic at the Brisbane International. Read more…


Vaidisova wins 1st-round match at ASB Classic

05.01.2009 08:20

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) -Former world No. 7 Nicole Vaidisova began her comeback from an injury-plagued 2008 with a first-round win at the ASB Classic on Monday. Read more…


Baghdatis comeback halted

05.01.2009 04:20

A returning Marcos Baghdatis was beaten in the first round of the Brisbane International by Finland's Jarkko Nieminen. Read more…


Nadal, Federer set to start season

04.01.2009 20:19

Rivals opening 2009 season together at the Qatar Open. Read more…


Gasquet on the up Down Under

04.01.2009 08:18

Richard Gasquet overcame the loss of the first set to fellow Frenchman Marc Gicquel before coming through 4-6 6-2 6-2 in Brisbane. Read more…


Seeds through in Brisbane

04.01.2009 08:18

Victoria Azarenko and Marion Bartoli ghosted into the second round of the season-opening Brisbane International on Sunday. Read more…


Russia overcome Italy

04.01.2009 04:19

The brother and sister combination of Marat Safin and Dinara Safina gave Russia a 2-1 victory over Italy in the Hopman Cup. Read more…


Gasquet beats fellow Frenchman in Brisbane opener

04.01.2009 04:19

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) -Seventh-seeded Richard Gasquet of France recovered to beat countryman Marc Gicquel 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 on Sunday in the first round of the Brisbane International tennis tournament. Read more…


Nadal joins Federer as latest victim of Murray

03.01.2009 16:18

Upcoming British star takes out No. Read more…


Murray on top of the world

03.01.2009 12:20

Andy Murray warmed up for his assault on the Australian Open with a thrilling 6-4 5-7 6-3 victory over Rafael Nadal on Saturday. Read more…


Taiwan no match for France

03.01.2009 04:19

France's Alize Cornet and Gilles Simon combined to defeat Taiwan 3-0 on Saturday at the Hopman Cup. Read more…


France beats Taiwan at Hopman Cup

03.01.2009 00:19

PERTH, Australia (AP) -Alize Cornet overcame jet lag and French teammate Gilles Simon some rustiness from the offseason to beat Taiwan on Saturday at the Hopman Cup. Read more…


Murray tops Federer in exhibition in Abu Dhabi

02.01.2009 12:24

Andy Murray dominated Roger Federer again, beating the 13-time Grand Slam title winner 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6) Friday in the semifinals of the Capitala World Tennis Championship. Read more…


More to come from Murray

02.01.2009 08:19

Andy Murray believes he can carry on his form from last season in his bid for grand slam success in 2009. Read more…


Mighty Murray marches on

02.01.2009 08:19

Andy Murray booked his place in the Capitala World Championship final with a 4-6 6-2 7-6 win over Roger Federer. Read more…


Perfect start for Murray

01.01.2009 12:18

Andy Murray made a stellar start to 2009 with a crushing 6-2 6-2 win over James Blake in the Capitala World Tennis Championship. Read more…


Murray looks to boost image

30.12.2008 12:19

After reaching his first Grand Slam final, Andy Murray has enlisted a Hollywood talent agency. Read more…


Star set to shine in 2009

29.12.2008 12:19

Rising star Anne Keothavong hopes to cement her place as Britain's best female player since Jo Durie in 2009. Read more…


Williams sisters, Nadal rose to top in 2008

26.12.2008 20:18


Nadal takes over as No. 1 in 2008

23.12.2008 20:17

With grass underfoot and darkness enveloping Centre Court, Rafael Nadal took over from Roger Federer as the world's best tennis player in 2008. Read more…


Dokic into Australian Open

21.12.2008 08:17

Jelena Dokic earned wildcard entry into next month's Australian Open after winning a play-off tournament on Sunday. Read more…


Jankovic looking for 1st major title in 2009

18.12.2008 16:20

After finishing the season as the world's top-ranked tennis player, Jelena Jankovic is ready to concentrate on winning her first Grand Slam title in 2009. Read more…


Davenport pregnant again

18.12.2008 08:19

Former champion Lindsay Davenport will not be competing at next year's Australian Open after becoming pregnant for a second time. Read more…


Nadal, Jankovic honored by ITF

17.12.2008 08:17

Top-ranked Rafael Nadal and Jelena Jankovic were honored Wednesday as the International Tennis Federation's world champions of 2008. Read more…


Video: Cicma: Top moments from 2008

17.12.2008 08:17


Vazquez gets Argentina job

16.12.2008 20:17

Modesto Vazquez has been named as Argentina's new Davis Cup captain, replacing Alberto Mancini. Read more…


Roof test for Wimbledon

16.12.2008 12:17

Wimbledon will hold an exhibition in May to test conditions under the new roof. Read more…


Video: Top moments from 2008

14.12.2008 20:17


Davenport not done yet

11.12.2008 08:20

Former world number one Lindsay Davenport has signed up for January's 2009 Australian Open ending speculation she is ready to retire. Read more…


Jankovic targets Grand Slam

11.12.2008 08:20

Jelena Jankovic has revealed her determination to cement her place at the top of the WTA rankings by winning at least one Grand Slam. Read more…


Davenport returns with Aussie Open entry

11.12.2008 08:20

Three-time Grand Slam winner has signaled a return to the WTA Tour by entering the Australian Open. Read more…


Video: Top moments of 2008

10.12.2008 20:17


Serena Williams out of Hopman Cup with injury

08.12.2008 08:17

PERTH, Australia (AP) -U.S. Open champion Serena Williams has withdrawn from next month's Hopman Cup as she continues to recover from a hamstring injury. Read more…


Hewitt set for Melbourne

07.12.2008 08:17

Home favourite Lleyton Hewitt is set to return from hip surgery in time for the Australian Open. Read more…


Sampras loses to Pioline in seniors event

06.12.2008 16:17

Plenty of nostalgia, but no title, in American's return to London. Read more…


Djokovic targets top spot

05.12.2008 12:18

Novak Djokovic believes he can leapfrog Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to become world number one in 2009. Read more…


Becker - Fantastic four

04.12.2008 12:21

Three-time Wimbledon winner Boris Becker is predicting a thrilling 2009 with the world's top four men in dominant form. Read more…


Sampras beats McEnroe in return to England

03.12.2008 20:16


Federer cuts back clay court schedule for 2009

03.12.2008 12:20

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) -Roger Federer will play only two clay-court tournaments in 2009 before the French Open, the only Grand Slam tournament he has never won. Read more…


Fed cuts back on clay

03.12.2008 12:20

Roger Federer has revealed that he will take part in just two events on clay before attempting to win the French Open for the first time. Read more…


Sampras back in England

02.12.2008 16:16

Star has long been preparing for the day when Roger Federer eclipses his record of 14 major tennis titles. Read more…


Sampras favours Fed

02.12.2008 12:17

Pete Sampras has backed Roger Federer to break his grand slam record and has questioned Rafa Nadal's sustainability at the top. Read more…


Video: Top tennis moments in 2008

01.12.2008 16:16