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Federer confident before Wimbledon

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 19:20

Seventeen-time major champion Roger Federer says he feels fit and confident before the start of Wimbledon where he will be defending his men`s single crown.

Paes-Melzer crash out of French Open

Last Updated: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 20:25

India`s campaign came to an end in the men`s doubles event of the French Open when Leander Paes and his Austrian partner Jurgen Melzer crashed out in the second round here on Saturday.

Gunneswaran clinches tennis title

Last Updated: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 14:31

Prajnesh Gunneswaran capped his fine run by defeating third seeded Vijayant Malik 7-6 (5), 6-3 in the final of the MPTA ITF Men`s Futures tennis tournament here Saturday.

Murray hopes to be fit before Wimbledon following chronic back injury

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 15:30

Tennis ace Andy Murray has said he is hopeful of playing at Wimbledon following his planned recovery from a chronic back injury that has forced him to skip this year`s French Open.

Sharapova storms into second round; Nadal faces scare

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 13:37

Defending champion Maria Sharapova needed only 54 minutes to advance to the second round beating Hsieh Su-wei 6-2, 6-1. The No. 2-seeded Sharapova just lost eight points in eight service games.

Andy Murray to miss French Open

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 11:34

British tennis player Andy Murray has withdrawn from the French Open which begins from Sunday due to a long term back injury.

CLTA signs agreement with Madrid Tennis Foundation

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 20:51

Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association (CLTA) on Saturday signed a protocol with its Spanish counterpart, Madrid Tennis Foundation (MTF) with an aim of improving the quality of the sport in the region.

Murray bows out, Nadal advances

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 19:09

Rome: Third seed Andy Murray pulled out of the Rome Masters due to an injury as Rafael Nadal advanced to the third round.

Wimbledon profits hit new record

Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012, 11:30

The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), Britain`s tennis governing body, announced that this summer`s Wimbledon Championships saw profits jump by seven percent to record levels.

Tickets sale begin for Ind-NZ Davis Cup tie

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 20:58

Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association has roped in State Bank of Patiala as the official ticketing partner for the upcoming Davis Cup tie between India and New Zealand here.

London Olympics 2012: Murray brothers crash out in first round

Last Updated: Sunday, July 29, 2012, 18:53

World No. 4 Andy Murray’s Olympic campaign didn’t kick off on a positive note as he and his brother Jamie lost 5-7, 7-6 (8/6), 7-5 against Austria`s Jurgen Melzer and Alexander Peya in the first round of the Olympic doubles

English funding cut as Wimbledon fails to grow grassroots

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 3, 2012, 22:15

The United Kingdom Lawn Tennis Association has had its funding cut after a series of mesmerising Wimbledon finals and the success of Andy Murray failed to inspire Britons to take up the sport.