Nadal beats Djokovic to regain Rome title
ROME (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal enjoyed the perfect fillip ahead of his French Open defence with a commanding 7-5 6-3 victory over world number one Novak Djokovic in the delayed Rome Masters final on Monday. On the up: Rafael Nadal has climbed back up to world No 2 with victory in Rome Photo: PA Beaten surprisingly early on Madrid’s blue clay More...
Sharapova outlasts Li for Italian Open crown
Rome, Italy (Sports Network) – Maria Sharapova was two games away from another disappointing title match loss, but the Russian star found another gear and instead captured her second straight Italian Open More...
Djokovic, Nadal in Rome Masters final rematch
ROME — World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic swept past Roger Federer on Saturday to set up a Rome Masters final rematch with five-time winner Rafael Nadal. Novak Djokovic Top seed Djokovic ended More...
Federer beats Berdych to win Madrid Open
Roger Federer matched Rafa Nadal’s record of 20 Masters titles when he fought back from a set down to beat Tomas Berdych 3-6 7-5 7-5 in a gripping Madrid Open final on Sunday. Roger Federer of Switzerland More...
Serena Williams crowned champion in Madrid
The American beat Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 in the Mutua Madrid Open final, lifting her first singles title in the Spanish title. Serena Williams is back. The American showed her incredible abilities on the More...
Djokovic crashes out, vows no return to blue clay
MADRID — World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Madrid Masters on Friday, vowing never to return to play on the tournament’s controversial blue clay. Serb Novak Djokovic More...
Madrid Masters boss defends controversial blue clay
MADRID — Madrid Masters supremo Ion Tiriac on Friday promised a gradual improvement in traction on the new blue courts which have come under fire from players this week. Rafael Nadal, who has been one of the most More...
Awesome Verdasco topples Nadal
Fernando Verdasco Fernando Verdasco produced a stunning fightback from the brink of defeat to secure his first career win over Rafael Nadal and reach the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open. Having surrendered a position More...
Splendid show by Shebani Kabura
Shebani Kabura is the winner of boys’ under-14 category in International Tennis Federation/Confederation of African Tennis tournament. He grabbed the title from teammate Saidi Nkurunziza after he won the final More...
Tanzania lawn tennis association under fire
As the number of tennis players and enthusiasts increase in triple digits across the country, stakeholders are pressing for a constitutional change but also a complete overhaul of the local tennis governing body, More...
