Tennis

ITF U-12 tennis from Tuesday

ITF Asia Under-12 team competition – South Asia Regional Qualifying Event will be held at the Sheikh Jamal National Tennis Complex in Ramna from May 16 to 20..Hosts Bangladesh will compete against India, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka with a total of 17 boys and 11 girls taking part
14 May 2023, 18:10 PM

Alcaraz returns to world number one

The 20-year-old will overtake Novak Djokovic in the ATP rankings and is now assured of the top seeding at the French Open later this month.
13 May 2023, 15:33 PM

Alcaraz set to reclaim number one spot after Madrid triumph

The Spaniard earned his 10th career title with a hard-fought 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over Jan-Lennard Struff and can reclaim the world number one ranking from Novak Djokovic simply by playing a single match at the Rome Masters next week, before the French Open.
8 May 2023, 00:52 AM

Sabalenka earns Swiatek revenge to win Madrid Open

The big-hitting Belarusian gained revenge for defeat by her Polish rival in the Stuttgart final a fortnight ago with a thrilling triumph to end Swiatek's nine-match winning streak ahead of her French Open defence
7 May 2023, 00:56 AM

Injured Nadal out of Rome as doubts over future increase

Rafael Nadal on Friday withdrew from next week's Rome tournament, casting serious doubts over his fitness for the French Open as well as potential questions over the rest of his career.
6 May 2023, 02:04 AM

Serena Williams debuts baby bump at Met Gala

In the photos, the 41-year-old tennis great is seen posing in a black and white gown with her husband Alexis Ohanian, the founder of Reddit, and cradling the baby bump.
2 May 2023, 06:03 AM

I'm not Nadal's replacement, says Alcaraz

The 19-year-old brushed aside Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4 to add the Barcelona trophy to wins in Buenos Aires and Indian Wells in 2023. He now has nine career titles
24 April 2023, 04:28 AM

Swiatek beats Sabalenka to win second straight Stuttgart title

World number one Iga Swiatek defeated Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets to win her second consecutive Stuttgart title on Sunday.
23 April 2023, 13:41 PM

Djokovic joins Nadal in missing Madrid Masters

Both men are vying for a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam title at Roland Garros, with the tournament beginning on May 28
22 April 2023, 17:40 PM

Djokovic stunned by Lajovic in Banja Luka quarters

Djokovic had dropped just four games against the 70th-ranked Lajovic across two previous meetings but was punished for failing to convert three set points in the second-set tie-break
21 April 2023, 18:02 PM

Nadal to miss Madrid Open after recovery setback

Nadal skipped tournaments at Indian Wells, Miami and Monte Carlo as well as the current Barcelona Open after suffering the injury that effectively ended his Melbourne Park title defence as he fell to a second-round defeat by Mackenzie McDonald
20 April 2023, 10:53 AM

Rublev gets long-awaited reward with Monte Carlo title

The fifth seed stayed composed when it mattered to eventually run down his 19-year-old opponent and claim the most prestigious title of his career
17 April 2023, 04:31 AM

Nadal pulls out of Barcelona Open

The 36-year-old Spaniard said he had still not recovered full fitness from the hip flexor injury he sustained in the Australian Open in January and which saw him miss this week's Monte Carlo Open
14 April 2023, 11:28 AM

Nadal pulls out of Barcelona Open

The 36-year-old Spaniard said he had still not recovered full fitness from the hip flexor injury he sustained in the Australian Open in January and which saw him miss this week's Monte Carlo Open
14 April 2023, 11:28 AM

Djokovic needs time to adapt after 'ugly' start on clay

Djokovic, who is not vaccinated against COVID-19, was unable to play at Indian Wells and Miami last month as he failed to obtain a waiver to enter the United States
12 April 2023, 04:35 AM

Djokovic 'motivated' to hit clay running on Monte Carlo return

The Serb is back on court after failing to get a waiver to enter the United States for last month's Indian Wells tournament and Miami Open due to his anti-Covid vaccination stance
10 April 2023, 03:18 AM

Tsitsipas raring to go on clay with eyes on third Monte Carlo crown

Stefanos Tsitsipas said he is relishing a return to the European claycourt season as the Greek world number three targets a third consecutive Monte Carlo Masters title in the build-up to the French Open starting next month.
9 April 2023, 07:20 AM

Nadal still unfit to compete in Monte Carlo

Nadal was forced to skip the Masters 1000 event in Indian Wells last month as well as the Miami Open that ended last week, as he continues his recovery from a hip issue that ended his Australian Open title defence in the second round in January
4 April 2023, 10:35 AM

Djokovic takes No.1 spot back from Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic returned to number one spot in ATP rankings published Monday despite missing US tournaments last month because of his lack of a Covid vaccination.
3 April 2023, 10:45 AM

Medvedev beats Sinner for first Miami Open title

Sinner had upset world number one and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in Friday's semi-final, but the 21-year-old struggled in the heat against the fourth seed Medvedev, who triumphed 7-5, 6-3
3 April 2023, 00:53 AM