Sampras laments modern one dimensional tennis

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 19:41

American legend Pete Sampras on Friday lamented the lost art of serve and volley tennis and the one dimensional nature of the modern game, which he likened to "throwing rocks" at each other.

In-form Serena Williams breaks Australian Open wins record in Melbourne

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 15:47

World number one Serena Williams set a new record of 61 Australian Open wins Friday as she scorched into the fourth round -- and warned she plans to get even better.

Australian Open: Will faster courts stop Nadal from claiming his second title?

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 20:38

The world`s top ranked tennis player, Rafael Nadal is among the top two contenders to win the win the first Major of the year – Australian Open. Another contender is certainly Serbian tennis ace, Novak Djokovic, who is the second seeded player of the tournament, behind Nadal.

Nadal shines, Federer fades as big four becomes three

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 23:15

Rafael Nadal defied the career obituary writers with his stunning renaissance in 2013 as he and fellow major winners Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray cut struggling Roger Federer adrift.

Franchise leagues need to learn from IPL: Paes

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 22:27

India tennis star Leander Paes friday said, the city-based franchise league is the way forward to popularise other sports, which need to replicate the model of the popular cricket tournament.

Solid starts for Bhullar, Sujjan at Thai Golf Championships

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 17:58

Gaganjeet Bhullar missed the final birdie by a whisker but managed to finish sole fourth with a six-under 66 on the opening day of the Thai Golf Championships here on thursday.

Maria Sharapova appoints Sven Groeneveld as coach

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 10:31

Four-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova has hired Sven Groeneveld as her new coach for the 2014 season.

Gary Player credits `focus on fitness` for `good health` on 78th birthday

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 11:41

Professional golfer Gary Player, who is widely regarded as South Africa`s greatest ever sportsman celebrated his 78th birthday on Friday.

Andy Murray aiming for tennis comeback at Brisbane in December

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 10:54

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray is set to step up his rehabilitation program by returning to practice next month following a back surgery in September.

Simpson sizzles with a 63 to take charge in Vegas

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 09:45

Former US Open champion Webb Simpson wielded a red-hot putter as he piled up nine birdies to charge into a four-shot lead in Friday`s second round of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas.

Injured Sharapova out of WTA Championship

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 19:59

World number three Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the end-of-season WTA Championship in Istanbul due to the shoulder injury that kept her out of the recent US Open.