The Malta Independent 25 July 2026, Saturday
View E-Paper

Tennis

Djokovic loses to Tomic in Hopman Cup

Wednesday, 2 January 2013, 16:01 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Bernard Tomic defeated top-ranked Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4 to earn the best win of his career but Australia lost to Serbia 2-1 at the Hopman Cup on Wednesday.   Ana Ivanovic evened the...

Italy fight back to win Hopman Cup tie

Wednesday, 2 January 2013, 10:20 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Italy came from behind to beat Germany 2-1 at the Hopman Cup on Wednesday.   Francesca Schiavone staged a fightback to defeat Tatjana Malek 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 and level the tie for Italy after...

Ferrer advances to 2nd round at Qatar Open

Wednesday, 2 January 2013, 08:02 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Top-seeded David Ferrer rallied to defeat German qualifier Dustin Brown 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 in the opening round of the Qatar Open on Tuesday.   The fifth-ranked Spaniard struggled early against...

US beats France 2-1 in Hopman Cup

Tuesday, 1 January 2013, 18:52 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    The United States won a second straight Hopman Cup tie by edging winless France 2-1 on Tuesday.   France should have beaten the Americans after Jo-Wilfried Tsonga won the...

Murray relaxed, unburdened ahead of new season

Tuesday, 1 January 2013, 10:37 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

People have been treating Andy Murray differently since he won his first major and ended that long, long drought for British men at tennis' Grand Slam events.   He's been given some...

Djokovic, Ivanovic lead Serbia over Italy

Monday, 31 December 2012, 16:22 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    Novak Djokovic shook off jetlag to beat Andreas Seppi 6-3, 6-4 on Monday to help Serbia beat Italy 2-1 at the Hopman Cup then avoided injury after the match when a courtside barrier...

Wozniacki loses in 1st round at Brisbane

Monday, 31 December 2012, 09:43 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Caroline Wozniacki's first trip to the Brisbane International ended in a shocking 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (1) first-round loss to Kazakhstan qualifier Ksenia Pervak on Monday. After her early exit, she was...

Serena Williams opens season with comfortable win

Sunday, 30 December 2012, 14:44 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

    Starting the 2013 schedule a couple of days before the New Year put Serena Williams under a little more pressure than usual to produce a convincing victory in her first match of the...

Djokovic retains exhibition title in Abu Dhabi

Saturday, 29 December 2012, 19:34 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

    Novak Djokovic retained his title at the World Tennis Championship exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi on Saturday by rallying past Nicolas Almagro of Spain 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-4 in the...

Djokovic into final of Abu Dhabi event

Friday, 28 December 2012, 20:34 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

    Top-ranked Novak Djokovic routed David Ferrer 6-0, 6-3 on Friday to reach the final of the World Tennis Championship exhibition tournament.   Djokovic will face...

  • don't miss