Tennis

‘Awful’ Djokovic knocked out in Monte Carlo
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in action during his third-round single match against Britain’s Daniel Evans on day six of the Monte-Carlo ATP Masters Series tournament in Monaco on Thursday. Photo: AFP

‘Awful’ Djokovic knocked out in Monte Carlo

AFP, Monte CarloNovak Djokovic crashed out of the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday following an "awful performance" in a 6-4, 7-5 defeat by Dan Evans, while 11-time champi...

 Apr. 16
Badosa stuns Barty in Charleston WTA quarterfinals
Paula Badosa of Spain returns a shot to Ashleigh Barty of Australia during the Volvo Car Open at LTP Daniel Island Tennis Center in South Carolina on Friday. Photo: AFP

Badosa stuns Barty in Charleston WTA quarterfinals

AFPWorld number one Ashleigh Barty crashed out of the Charleston WTA quarter-finals on Friday, beaten in straight sets by 71st-ranked Spaniard Paula Badosa.Badosa fired seven aces -- three more than Barty -- and saved 12 of 14 break points she faced on the way to a 6-4, 6-3 victo...

 Apr. 10

Barty, Tsitsipas, Rublev advance in Miami Open

Barty, Tsitsipas, Rublev advance in Miami Open AFPWorld number one Ashleigh Barty lookedsharp in a straight-sets victory over Jelena Ostapenko Saturday at the Miami Open, where men’s second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas cruised...

Mar. 28

Djokovic joins Nadal, Federer in skipping Miami

Djokovic joins Nadal, Federer in skipping Miami AFPWorld number one Novak Djokovic said Friday he won’t be playing at the ATP Miami Open, joining fellow Grand Slam legends Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in skipping next we...

Mar. 20