Tennis
Top-ranked Djokovic, Halep honored by ITF as World Champions
London, Dec 14 (AP/UNB) — Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep were named the 2018 World Champions by the International Tennis Federation on Thursday after each won Grand Slam titles and finished the year atop the world rankings.
Asian 14/U Series Tennis: Girls’ doubles event advances to final
Dhaka, Dec 4 (UNB) – The girls’ doubles event of the Asian 14/U Series Tennis advanced to the final on the 2nd day of the tournament at the Ramna National Tennis Complex here on Tuesday.
Zverev's ATP Finals win vs. Federer tainted by ball boy flub
London, Nov 18 (AP/UNB) — After pulling off one of the biggest wins of his career, Alexander Zverev was left apologizing for an unforced error he didn't make.
Zverev to face Federer in semifinals of ATP Finals
London, Nov 17 (AP/UNB) — After reaching the last four at the ATP Finals for the first time, Alexander Zverev isn't satisfied.
Federer advances to record-extending 15th ATP Finals semi
London, Nov 16 (AP/UNB) — Roger Federer is peaking at the right time — again.The six-time champion advanced to the last four of the ATP Finals for a record-extending 15th time with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Kevin Anderson on Thursday.
Djokovic cruises past Isner in ATP Finals opener
London, Nov 13 (AP/UNB) — The opening matches at the ATP Finals led to a debate over whether conditions at the O2 Arena were trickier than in past years.
Djokovic: Exhibition in Saudi Arabia not happening this year
Madrid, Nov 10 (AP/UNB) — Novak Djokovic says an exhibition match against Rafael Nadal in Saudi Arabia has been called off because the Spaniard underwent ankle surgery.
Nadal out of ATP Finals with abdominal injury, ankle surgery
London, Nov 6 (AP/UNB) — Rafael Nadal pulled out of the season-ending ATP Finals because of an abdominal injury and had surgery on his right ankle Monday.
Pliskova out of Fed Cup final, Krejcikova in for Czechs
Prague, Nov 4 (AP/UNB) — World No. 8 Karolina Pliskova has been ruled out of the Czech Republic team in the Fed Cup final against the defending champion United States next weekend due to calf muscle and wrist injuries.
Djokovic's epic victory over Federer among the hardest wins
Paris, Nov, 4 (AP/UNB) — Novak Djokovic's latest victory over Roger Federer was among the toughest and best in their epic rivalry, a 7-6 (6), 5-7, 7-6 (3) feast of attacking tennis which had the roaring crowd on their feet and remained in doubt until the very end.