Australian Open: History-chasing Serena starts favourite in Melbourne Park

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 20:17

It has become such a cliche in today`s super-fast changing world that every other day, there is a mention of history creating feat. But still, there are lot many records and achievements left to be equalled or be conqured, and lot more avenues to be created for the future generation. In such a backdrop, Serena Williams is looking to win her 18th Grand Slam single`s title at Melbourne Park. If she happens to lift the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup - for the sixth time in her career, she will equal

Ana Ivanovic beats Venus Williams to claim Auckland title

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 22:52

Ana Ivanovic claimed her first WTA Tour title in more than two years when she completed a 6-2 5-7 6-4 victory over fellow former world number one Venus Williams to clinch the Auckland Classic on Saturday.

Injury ends Stosur`s campaign

Last Updated: Friday, April 5, 2013, 14:21

Australian tennis player Sam Stosur retired with a calf injury from her third-round match at a WTA tour event here in South Carolina.

Serena Williams records second win in Istanbul

Last Updated: Thursday, October 25, 2012, 14:13

World No.3 Serena Williams defeated China`s Li Na in the second group match of the $4.9 million WTA Tour Championships.

Wozniacki backs Serena for Istanbul

Last Updated: Monday, October 22, 2012, 12:37

Serena Williams is "the favourite" to win the WTA Tour Championships in Istanbul next week, former World No.1 Caroline Wozniacki said after winning the Kremlin Cup tennis tournament here.

Watson ends Britain`s 24-Year wait for WTA title

Last Updated: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 15:36

Heather Watson beat Chang Kai-Chen of Taiwan in the final of the Japan Open tennis here Sunday to end Britain`s 24-year wait for a WTA Tour singles title.

Wozniacki and Sharapova lead field in Istanbul

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 09:57

The eight-player event will bring the curtain down on a topsy-turvy year for the women`s game.

Rain washes out Japan Open quarterfinals

Last Updated: Saturday, October 15, 2011, 09:59

Rain washed out play at the Japan Open on Friday, forcing the rescheduling of the quarterfinal matches in the WTA Tour event to Saturday.

Serena advances at Stanford

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 18:27

Serena Williams, playing her first WTA Tour match on US soil since the 2009 US Open, made her return a victorious one with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Australian Anastasia Rodionova.

Hingis considering comeback on doubles tour

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 12:05

Former world number one Martina Hingis said she may make a second return to the women`s tour, this time on the doubles circuit.

Sponsors see WTA Tour as good fit despite Serena outburst

Last Updated: Friday, December 11, 2009, 23:01

Sony Ericsson`s relationship with the WTA Tour remained positive despite Serena Williams`s foul-mouthed outburst at the US Open in September, the tour sponsors have said.

Women`s tour shines during tough times, chief says

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 09:13

The women`s tennis circuit lost only one title sponsor in 2009 despite the woes of the global economy, WTA Tour chief executive Stacey Allaster said on Monday.