Professional Tennis
World number one and defending men’s singles champion Novak Djokovic will enter the 2013 Australian Open as the top men’s seed, while fellow world number one and defending women’s singles champion Victoria Azarenka will start her campaign for back-to-back titles as top seed in the women’s draw. The official draw for Australian Open 2013 will take…
Ross Hutchins has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The 27-year-old went 36-24 this past season, partnering countryman Colin Fleming to two ATP World Tour doubles titles in Delray Beach and Eastbourne. They also reached the semifinals at the Shanghai Rolex Masters and were the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals alternates. “Over the Christmas period, I…
Novak Djokovic’s Serbia Open has been dropped from the ATP calendar. The tournament has failed to attract top players or major sponsors. Last year, even Djokovic and other top Serbian players failed to attend. Djokovic’s Family Sport, the tournament organizer, says it "made the most rational decision considering the circumstances.” The tournament had been scheduled this year…
WTA Women’s Singles number one Victoria Azarenka withdrew from her Brisbane International against Serena Williams with an infected right big toe on Friday, citing concerns about aggravating the injury so close to the start of the 2013 Australian Open (Jan. 14). Azarenka made the announcement 30 minutes before she was to play the third-ranked Serena, who has…
John Isner withdrew from the Hopman Cup on with a right knee injury, ending the American team’s chances of reaching the final of the eight-country tournament and giving the championship berth to Spain. Isner played with tape on his knee when he lost to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France on Tuesday. Later, he said was suffering from…
The BNP Paribas Showdown brings tennis back to Madison Square Garden for the sixth time on Monday evening, March 4, featuring Grand Slam champions Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka, Juan Martin del Potro and Rafael Nadal. Once again, the event will headline a full day of nationwide activities as part of Tennis Night in America, but…
Serena Williams had a tough win over the woman she’s predicting will one day top the rankings, a heavy-hitting duel with Fed Cup teammate Sloane Stephens before winning 6-4, 6-3 at the Brisbane International. Serena converted both break points and fended off one break chance against her in each set, later saying Stephens had the potential…
Bernard Tomic upset top-ranked Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4 in singles action at the Hopman Cup, but Australia lost to Serbia 2-1. Ana Ivanovic evened the round-robin event by overwhelming Australian 16-year-old Ashleigh Barty, 6-2, 6-3. Barty made a positive start, but once Ivanovic made the first break to lead 4-2 she took control. The Serbians combined…
Game, set and goal for Alex Ovechkin from the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League and tennis’ Maria Kirilenko, who are planning to tie the knot. The Washington Capitals forward and two-time NHL MVP took to Twitter on New Year’s Eve and announced: "We are engaged !!!!!!! )))))))))" Ovechkin’s agent also offered congratulations to the Russian…
Russian Maria Sharapova injured her right collarbone and has withdrawn from the Brisbane International as a precaution ahead of the Australian Open. She pulled out just prior to her first match after experiencing some pain. Sharapova also withdrew from the Brisbane International last year because of injury, but recovered quickly to reach the Australian Open final, where…