Tennis: Williams sisters, Stephens, Keys out of Fed Cup final for US
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 16:43
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Four of the top five U.S. women in the WTA singles rankings will skip the country's Fed Cup final against the Czech Republic, including both Williams sisters and Sloane Stephens. Instead, the...
Tennis: Kvitova, Pliskova to lead Czechs in Fed Cup final against US
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 11:40
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
The Czech Republic will have its top-10 players available for next weekend's Fed Cup final against the defending champion United States. Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, who is ranked...
Tennis: Djokovic beats Sousa in straight sets at Paris Masters
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 06:38
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Novak Djokovic began his bid for a record-extending fifth Paris Masters title with a 7-5, 6-1 win against Joao Sousa in the second round on Tuesday, and lent a helping hand to a spectator in the...
Tennis: Federer turned down an invitation to play Saudi tennis event
Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 19:24
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Roger Federer turned down an invitation to play in a planned exhibition match in Saudi Arabia in December which his rivals Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have committed to play in. Saudi Arabia...
Tennis: Gasquet will face Sock after beating Shapovalov in Paris
Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 12:52
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
In a battle of different generations, home favorite Richard Gasquet beat Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov in straight sets to reach the second round of the Paris Masters, where he will face American...
Tennis: Djokovic aiming to take No. 1 ranking from Nadal in Paris
Monday, 29 October 2018, 10:19
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Novak Djokovic is in commanding form and well poised to wrestle back the No. 1-ranking from longtime rival Rafael Nadal at the Paris Masters. Heading into the Paris event, which starts Monday,...
Tennis: Anderson wins in Vienna; Nishikori 9th straight final defeat
Sunday, 28 October 2018, 17:01
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Kevin Anderson won his second title of the season at the Erste Bank Open on Sunday, sealing his place at next month's ATP finals. The eighth-ranked Anderson defeated Kei Nishikori 6-3, 7-6 (3),...
Tennis: Federer beats Medvedev to reach 14th final at Swiss Indoors
Saturday, 27 October 2018, 19:50
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Roger Federer advanced to the 14th Swiss Indoors final of his career by beating seventh-seeded Daniil Medvedev 6-1, 6-4 on Saturday. Seeking a ninth title at his hometown event, and a 99th...