Tennis: Serena Williams pulls US level at Hopman Cup
Monday, 31 December 2018, 11:12
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Serena Williams overcame a sluggish start to power past Maria Sakkari in straight-sets at the Hopman Cup on Monday in her first competitive match since melting down in the U.S. Open final. The...
Tennis: Roger Federer enjoys impressive start to new season
Sunday, 30 December 2018, 17:53
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Roger Federer started preparation for his Australian Open title defense in style with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Cameron Norrie at the Hopman Cup on Sunday. The 37-year-old Federer sent his...
Tennis: Britain beats Greece, Australia defeats France at Hopman Cup
Saturday, 29 December 2018, 17:11
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter beat Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari 4-3, 3-4, 4-3, including 5-4 in a tiebreaker in the deciding mixed doubles set in the Fast4 format, to give Britain a 2-1 win...
Tennis: Australian Open develops new extreme heat policy
Saturday, 29 December 2018, 05:54
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Officials have scrapped the use of wet bulb globe temperature readings for next month's Australian Open which should result in more matches suspended or delayed by Melbourne's notoriously hot, dry and...
Tennis: Serena welcomes rule change on players back from pregnancy
Thursday, 27 December 2018, 18:31
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Serena Williams has welcomed the extra protection given to new mothers when they return to the women's tennis tour. "It's great," the 23-time Grand Slam champion said on Thursday in quotes...
Tennis: Nadal looks to Australian Open with confidence after surgery
Thursday, 27 December 2018, 12:42
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Rafael Nadal is confident he can be fit for the Australian Open as he chases an 18th Grand Slam title. A right knee injury forced Nadal to retire from his U.S. Open semifinal in early September...
Serena Williams voted AP Female Athlete of the Year for 5th time
Wednesday, 26 December 2018, 18:12
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
She showed up in Paris wearing a black catsuit, a reminder that nobody can command the Grand Slam stage quite like Serena Williams. She reached the finals at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, proving...
Tennis: Australian Open to have 10-point tiebreakers in deciding set
Friday, 21 December 2018, 18:30
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
The Australian Open in January will play a 10-point tiebreaker in deciding sets, joining Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in using tiebreakers to avoid long matches. The tournament said on Friday the...
Tennis: WTA changes rules affecting players returning from pregnancy
Monday, 17 December 2018, 23:48
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
The women's tennis tour approved rule changes Monday that are meant to ensure players are not penalized after they return from pregnancy or an injury that causes a long absence. The changes were...
Tennis: Sebastien Grosjean appointed France's Davis Cup captain
Monday, 17 December 2018, 14:59
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
The French tennis federation says Sebastien Grosjean has been appointed as the country's Davis Cup captain. Grosjean takes over from Yannick Noah after Amelie Mauresmo pulled out to focus on her...