tennis

Tennis: Injured Murray pulls out from Australian Open

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Former world number one Andy Murray withdrew from the Australian Open Thursday after failing to recover…

Tennis: Halep, Sharapova off to flying 2018 starts

SHENZHEN, China (AFP) -- World number one Simona Halep began the year in emphatic style with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Nicole…

Nishikori, Stephens out of Brisbane International

BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) -- Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori has withdrawn from the season-opening Brisbane International as he recovers from a wrist…

‘Tennis saved me during illness’ – returning Bartoli

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli said on Wednesday that she first considered making a professional comeback while suffering…

Djokovic picks new format for Australian Open warm-up

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Former world number one Novak Djokovic will warm up for a tilt at a record seventh…

Australia to face Germany on Davis Cup hard court

BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) -- Australia will play Germany in the opening round of the Davis Cup World Group on hard court in…

Serena ‘very likely’ to make comeback at Australian Open: organizers

MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Serena Williams will be ready to make her tennis comeback at the Australian Open with her…

NBA: Lee, whose fiancee is Wozniacki, retires after 12 seasons

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- David Lee, who helped the Golden State Warriors to the 2015 NBA title during a…

Serena Williams set to tie the knot in New Orleans: reports

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Tennis superstar Serena Williams is used to hoisting trophies, but on Thursday, it looks like…

Tennis: Federer beats Zverev to reach last four at ATP Finals

by John Weaver Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Roger Federer held young pretender Alexander Zverev at bay in a gripping…

Tennis: US hopes to end 17-year Fed Cup title drought

MINSK, Belarus (AFP) -- The United States aims to end its longest Fed Cup title drought when it meets a Belarus team…

Tennis: Sock stunned after swapping holidays for Tour Finals

by Jed Court Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- American Jack Sock said he shocked after moving from "thinking about…

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