Tag: Tennis
Roddick hires Stefanki as new coach
Former world number one Andy Roddick has hired fellow American Larry Stefanki as his new coach, the player announced on his personal website.[MORE]
Swede Soderling to play in Adelaide
Sweden's team has been forced to make a change for January's World Tennis Challenge in Adelaide.[MORE]
Federer too strong for Blake
Roger Federer scraped past James Blake in a one-set exhibition game overnight, showing no signs of the back strain or stomach bug that hampered him at last week's season-ending Masters Cup.[MORE]
Djokovic eyes number one ranking
Novak Djokovic aims to fulfil his lifetime goal of becoming world number one next year after winning the season-ending Masters Cup in Shanghai.[MORE]
Djokovic crushes Davydenko to win Masters Cup
Serbia's world number three Novak Djokovic crushed Russian Nikolay Davydenko 6-1, 7-5 to win the Masters Cup on Sunday night.[MORE]
Djokovic likens Masters to a slam
Beating Nikolay Davydenko in the Masters Cup final will be like winning a grand slam title for Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic.[MORE]
Davydenko books Djokovic showdown
Russian Nikolay Davydenko has beaten an exhausted Andy Murray 7-5, 6-2 to set up a Masters Cup final against world number three Novak Djokovic.[MORE]
Djokovic roars into Masters final
World number three Novak Djokovic roared into his first Masters Cup final with a 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory over Gilles Simon in Shanghai Saturday.[MORE]
Federer hoping for new start next year
Roger Federer says he was glad to bring down the curtain on a difficult season and hopes to bounce back for a tilt at the grand slam record next year.[MORE]
Rafa and I still the best: Federer
Roger Federer says he and Rafael Nadal are still the main men in world tennis, even though the Swiss lost to Andy Murray for the third time this year at the Masters Cup.[MORE]
Bjorkman bows out after 17 years
Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman has bowed out of professional tennis after a glittering 17-year career that earned him nine grand slam doubles titles.[MORE]
Murray sends Federer packing in Shanghai
Andy Murray has sent defending champion Roger Federer crashing out of the Masters Cup.[MORE]
Davydenko reaches Masters Cup semis
Russian Nikolay Davydenko has outslugged Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro 6-3, 6-2 in a winner-takes-all battle for a place in the semi-final of the Masters Cup in Shanghai.[MORE]
Murray safely into semis, Federer needs a 'miracle'
Andy Murray moved into the Masters Cup semi-finals overnight but defending champion Roger Federer said he needed a "miracle" to reach the last four after being hit by a crippling stomach bug.[MORE]
Reality TV claims tennis champ Navratilova
Tennis great Martina Navratilova will feature in this year's edition of British reality TV show I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here![MORE]
Hantuchova to join Ivanovic in Brisbane
Slovakian Daniela Hantuchova will play in next year's inaugural Brisbane International tennis tournament, organisers said on Wednesday.[MORE]
Djokovic into Masters semis, Tsonga out
World number three Novak Djokovic survived a big scare against Russia's Nikolay Davydenko to reach the Masters Cup semi-finals overnight.[MORE]
Cilic rounds out Kooyong line-up
Croatian Marin Cilic is the final player to be confirmed in the field for this summer's Kooyong Classic in Melbourne.[MORE]
Injured Nadal out of Davis Cup final
World number one Rafael Nadal will miss Spain's Davis Cup final against Argentina this month after failing to recover from tendonitis in his right knee.[MORE]
Simon stuns misfiring Federer
Roger Federer has got his quest for a fifth Masters Cup title off to the worst possible start with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 defeat at the hands of Frenchman Gilles Simon in Shanghai.[MORE]
WTA agrees to more byes
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has agreed to reinstate byes in certain events in 2009 to assuage players' fears about a congested calendar.[MORE]
Venus wins WTA Championships
Venus Williams has beaten Vera Zvonareva 6-7, 6-0, 6-2 to win the WTA Championships in Doha and complete an undefeated week at the season-ending event.[MORE]
Djokovic opens Masters Cup with victory
World number three Novak Djokovic has seen off a spirited challenge from Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro in a gripping start to the Masters Cup in Shanghai.[MORE]
Venus to face Zvonareva in Doha final
Venus Williams will play Vera Zvonareva in the final of the WTA Championships after both women achieved difficult three-set victories overnight.[MORE]
