Nastase slams 'small-minded' Wimbledon over Royal Box snub

Former Romanian world number one Ilie Nastase called Wimbledon organisers "small-minded" after they announced he would not be invited to the Royal Box at this year's championships.
4 May 2017, 08:33 AM

Sharapova made to wait

Wimbledon chiefs will wait until June 20, just days ahead of the qualifying event, before deciding whether to give a wildcard to former champion Maria Sharapova as she steps up her return from a doping ban.
3 May 2017, 18:00 PM

Wimbledon ramps up prize money

Wimbledon singles champions will cash cheques for £2.2 million ($2.8 million, 2.6 million euros) this year
3 May 2017, 15:28 PM

Murray confident that Sharapova will play at Wimbledon

Maria Sharapova is still waiting to hear if she can play at the French Open later this month but men's world number one Andy Murray expects her to be at Wimbledon in July.
3 May 2017, 07:53 AM

Another 10th for Nadal

Rafael Nadal won a record-extending 10th Barcelona Open title yesterday by thrashing Dominic Thiem of Austria 6-4 6-1, collecting
30 April 2017, 18:59 PM

'I want tough matches'

Maria Sharapova said more tough matches are her priority after losing in the semi-finals in Stuttgart on her controversial comeback
30 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Sharapova wants more tough tests

Maria Sharapova says more tough matches are her priority after losing in the semifinals in Stuttgart on her controversial comeback from a 15-month doping ban.
30 April 2017, 10:18 AM

Mladenovic ends Sharapova's comeback run

Maria Sharapova loses in the semi-finals in Stuttgart, her controversial comeback from a 15-month doping ban ending in defeat to one of her biggest critics.
29 April 2017, 23:09 PM

Thiem stuns Murray

Dominic Thiem claimed his first win over world number one Andy Murray to book his place in the final of the Barcelona Open on Saturday 6-2, 3-6, 6-4.
29 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Kyrgios out of Estoril after grandfather's death

Australia's Nick Kyrgios withdrew from the Estoril claycourt tournament following the death of his grandfather, the world number 16 announced on Twitter.
28 April 2017, 22:51 PM

Murray, Nadal into semis

Andy Murray gains revenge on Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas and nine-time champion Rafael Nadal cruises into the semifinals of the Barcelona Open
28 April 2017, 22:33 PM

Nastase issues apology

Romanian tennis great Ilie Nastase apologised Friday for racist comments about Serena Williams and for a foul-mouthed and abusive Fed
28 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Nadal, Murray advance to Barca Open quarter-finals

Third seed Rafael Nadal remained on course for a 10th Barcelona Open title after reaching the quarter-finals with a 6-3 6-4 victory over Kevin Anderson on Thursday.
28 April 2017, 06:58 AM

Nadal wins on own court to reach Barcelona Open third round

Rafael Nadal saw off Rogerio Dutra Silva 6-1 6-2 on Wednesday to reach the last 16 of the Barcelona Open, while Andy Murray advanced after opponent Bernard Tomic withdrew.
27 April 2017, 10:18 AM

'Best feeling in world' as Sharapova wins on return

Maria Sharapova marks her return from a 15-month doping ban with a rusty 7-5, 6-3 win over Roberta Vinci in Stuttgart, describing victory as the "best feeling in the world".
26 April 2017, 22:13 PM

Maria Sharapova to know French Open wildcard fate on May 16

Maria Sharapova will know on May 16 if she will be granted a wild card invitation for the French Open, the organisers of the May 28-June 11 grand slam tournament said on Wednesday.
26 April 2017, 10:08 AM

Serena Williams promises to be back on court after baby

Superstar athlete Serena Williams late Tuesday promised she would be back on the court after becoming a mom, with her baby hopefully cheering her on.
26 April 2017, 06:38 AM

Sharapova rags-to-riches journey resumes in Stuttgart

From the shadow of Chernobyl's nuclear wasteland to international super-stardom and from penniless arrival in the United States, without a word of English, to a fortune of $200 million.
25 April 2017, 10:34 AM

Serena's heartfelt baby message

US tennis great Serena Williams marks her fiance's birthday and her return to the world number one ranking by posting an emotional message to her unborn baby on Instagram.
24 April 2017, 19:30 PM

Maria's return divides rivals

Maria Sharapova returns to tennis this week following her 15-month ban having tested positive for meldonium at the 2016 Australian Open.
24 April 2017, 18:00 PM