Tennis

The 19th of December sees the ‘Greatest Show on Court!’ as world class tennis players and musicians are united for World Tennis League Season 3.  This season is set to play at the Etihad Arena from 19-22 December with Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC), Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) and Miral supporting the league.  The 4 players each will be in four teams, consisting of HonorFX Eagles, TSL Hawks, Game Changers Falcons, and Kites in the 3rd season of World Tennis League.

Aryna Sabalenka, the world number one, Iga Swiatek, five-time Grand Slam winner and Dubai champion Jasmine Paolini – all of the top 10 WTA players in the world – head a celebrity line-up of athletes for the landmark 25th anniversary Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships’ women’s event.  Paolini has enjoyed the best season of any Italian woman in WTA rankings history as the four-times champion holds the record as the highest-ranked female in WTA history, taking her second career title in Dubai, finishing

New Delhi: A year after she became the first Indian paddler to reach Round of 16 at the Olympics, outplayed a former world champion and world No.2 on her way to her maiden quarter-finals at Saudi Smash, and became the first Indian table tennis player to make it all the way to the last eight at a WTT Champions competition, Manika Batra is very modest in her assessment.  "It’s been a pretty even year," she says. "I have won some, lost some. ‘I

Iga Swiatek, the French Open victor, has received final and non-appealable sanctions, namely a one-month ban from competition, after test results showed that she ingested Trimetazidine (TMZ), which is on the WADA prohibited substances list. Such a definitive decision about this doping case was announced on Thursday by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after examining the evidence for the 23-year-old Polish player who had tested positive during an out of competition sample taken in August 2024.  However, the ITIA took a rather

Dubai: 2023 finalists set to return for 27th Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge The field that has included last year’s finalists is quite robust and it is expected that they will be back at next month’s 27th Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge to be held at the Al Habtoor Grand Resort from December 2-8. Anastasia Tikhonova last year, in her pursuit of the singles title, had no trouble defeating Arianne Hartono from The Netherlands in straight sets. And so both players are now somewhere in

Apart from all these, the gripping news for all the tennis lovers is the retirement news of Rafael Nadal who is announcing the same after winning a total of 22 grand slam titles. The Spaniard has been performing at one of the best tennis players ever and the last tournament in which he will wear the `Rojas’ color will be the Davis Cup finals for which he plays for his nation in November. The 38-year-old was last seen on the courts in Paris

The Davis Cup Final Eight is complete and coming to Malaga this November will be one big head: Rafael Nadal. The last time each player saw the court was during the paris 2023 Olympics where he played the singles event and lost to Novak Djokovic in round two, and Carlos Alcaraz in a doubles quarterfinals. Although Nadal has not officially announced his retirement, there has been no clear timetable given – but as normally, there are common assumptions the Davis cup of this

The esteemed women’s tournament will mark its 25th year anniversary and will take off starting February 16. This remarkable year will feature the best and most competitive women tennis players’ events over the last one quarter of a century. Men’s event of the tournament is expected to be organized a week after the women’s event with an expectation to excite the tennis lovers with great matches and memorable moments. In other tennis news, organizers of the 2025 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships have

Carlos Alcaraz stated that he came into the game starstruck the first time he met Rafael Nadal and explained that playing against the 22-time Slam winner was somewhat a nightmare for him. In Berlin on Thursday ahead of the Laver Cup, Alcaraz who is now in his 21 years of age shared his experience of locking horns with Nadal who is also his countryman. "It was a huge thing when I played him for the first time," explained the 3rd ranked male tennis

As it turns out, Rafael Nadal, one of the most known names in tennis, has announced that he will self-withdraw from the upcoming Laver Cup, which has sparked further questions about its legitimacy in regard to his retirement plans. The ongoing statements issued by Nadal are very emotional and have made fans regret and worry about what could happen next in the life of this all-time great. Rafael Nadal, the defending twenty-two-time Grand Slam, has radically changed the way tennis has been played

Abu Dhabi gears up for a te­nnis spectacular from Feb 1-8, 2025, at Zayed Sports City. The­ third Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open promises to be anothe­r top-tier global event to follow the­ resounding success of the e­arlier one.  The e­vent, officially announced by the Wome­n’s Tennis Association (WTA) and IMG, will unfold again at the International Te­nnis Centre. To cele­brate the ticket kickoff for the­ WTA 500 event, Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open launche­s a fan contest to win a dream trip to the

On Sunday, Jannik Sinner grabbe­d his second Grand Slam of 2024. He dashed Taylor Fritz's dre­ams in the US Open final, breaking a 21-ye­ar American drought for a male champion at the majors. Sinne­r, ranked number one globally, claime­d his first Grand Slam at the Australian Open in January. His 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 victory also made him the­ first Italian man to celebrate a win in Ne­w York. 23-year-old Sinne­r recently asserte­d his dominance in tennis with a 55th win and a sixth

Jessica Pegula fought back after a sluggish beginning, coming from behind in a set and a break to beat Karolina Muchova 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 at the U.S. Open. Securing the win placed Pegula in her inaugural Grand Slam final, displaying toughness and perseverance following a challenging first set against the Czech opponent. Jessica Pegula, seeded at No. 6 and a 30-year-old New York native, has been in outstanding form, securing victory in 15 out of her last 16 matches. Her outstanding performance at

Jessica Pegula defeated top seed Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals, extending American success at the US Open. Meanwhile, men's world number one Jannik Sinner defeated Daniil Medvedev to advance to the semi-finals. Rahul Dravid ended his time as Team India's head coach successfully by guiding the team to win the ICC T20 World Cup. India emerged victorious over South Africa in the final, securing a seven-run win in an exciting match in June. Dravid played a crucial role in helping India win the

Roger Federer has commented on the report that Jannik Sinner can participate in tournaments even though he is currently facing trial for doping. One of the main underlying themes at the current US Open is how Italian top-ranked player Jannik Sinner has managed to avoid a suspension despite testing positive for clostebol on two occasions. Several current and former teammates have raised doubts about allowing him to participate in tournaments while he was facing an undisclosed trial for the matter. Tennis champion Roger

Jannik Sinner, the top seed, came out victorious after a tough match against Tommy Paul, defeating him 7-6(3) 7-6(5) 6-1 to advance to the quarterfinals of the US Open on Monday. Sinner, who served 10 aces at a lively Arthur Ashe Stadium, is the sole player to make it to the quarterfinals in all four Grand Slam tournaments this year. He said that he started the match strong and acknowledged that there were some fluctuations throughout. Hopefully, discovering my groove towards the end

Coco Gauff lost her US Open title defense in the fourth round on Sunday, falling 6-3 4-6 6-3 to Emma Navarro, an American player. This year at Flushing Meadows, the current women's champion joined other top players in exiting the tournament early. Champion Gauff was aiming to retaliate for her fourth-round defeat at this year's Wimbledon, but Navarro surprised the crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium with a strong display in all aspects, securing her first quarter finals appearance. Despite falling behind in a

NEW YORK (AP) — Zheng Qinwen triumphed over Donna Vekic in a rematch of their Olympic final, securing her place in the U.S. Open quarterfinals with a 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-2 win. The match concluded early Monday morning, marking the latest finish of a women’s match in U.S. Open history. The match ended at 2:15 a.m. when the No. 7-seeded Qinwen clinched her victory, completing a grueling 2-hour and 50-minute contest. This encounter was a significantly tougher and longer challenge compared to their

Carlos Alcaraz’s impressive Grand Slam winning streak ended abruptly at the US Open on Thursday. The former champion was defeated in straight sets by unseeded Dutch player Botic van de Zandschulp, who secured a 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 victory. This surprising second-round loss marks a significant upset in the tournament and halts Alcaraz’s dominant run. Carlos struggled from the outset and couldn't recover, plagued by unforced errors throughout the match. Botic van de Zandschulp capitalized on Alcaraz's shaky performance to end the French Open

On Thursday, Jannik Sinner achieved a significant milestone by securing his 50th victory of the year, advancing to the third round of the US Open. This impressive win highlights Sinner's remarkable consistency and form throughout the season, as he continues to make waves in the tournament and solidify his position as a top contender. World number one Jannik Sinner continued his stellar form by defeating American Alex Michelsen, ranked 49th, with a commanding score of 6-4, 6-0, 6-2. This victory not only marks