In the battle of the players barely ranked inside the top-100, Magda Linette defeated Monica Niculescu 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in two hours and 30 minutes to secure the place in the quarters. Back in Beijing 2014, Niculescu lost just one game against the Pole and she was off to a good start today as well,Read moreRead more
WTA Hua Hin: Linette, Wang, Golubic and Zidansek reach quarters
Novak Djokovic:'Trophies are even more special sharing them with my family'
got emotional while speaking about his family. In an interview to Nine, when the TV channel showed some pictures featuring his four-year-old son Stefan and one-year-old daughter Tara watching his Australian Open final win over , the world No. 1 said: I would like to say hello to my family, starting with my wife andRead moreRead more
'At the US Open, most of the crowd was for Serena Williams' – Naomi Osaka
defeated in three sets, 7-6(2) 5-7 6-4, to win her second Grand Slam title in a row after the 2018 US Open. In press conference, the Japanese player was asked to describe how different was this match compared to the win over Serena. In New York, most of the crowd was for Serena. Here itRead moreRead more
Kevin Anderson explains how Frances Tiafoe can beat Rafael Nadal
On a column for SuperSport the world No. 6 commented on the upcoming match between and at the Australian Open. Anderson lost to the American in the second round and he did not look great physically as he dealt with a elbow issue. I felt Frances played a really good match against me, and heRead moreRead more
Russia's Karen Khachanov: We need to try to get win over Switzerland
Rising Russian star Karen Khachanov admits he doesnt know much about the Swiss Davis Cup team but says his side needs to get the win this weekend. Russia will be hosted by Switzerland in a Davis Cup qualifying round tie on an indoor-hard surface in Biel. Russian Davis Cup Team Captain Shamil Tarpischev nominated Khachanov,Read moreRead more
'Having a baby is a big thing. Now Serena Williams is fitter' – Coach
is a better player than 2018, claimed her coach at the Australian Open after the American players win over Simona Halep. Speaking in a conference call, Mouratoglou said: I think shes fitter than she was last year because even though she really made a lot of effort to come back in shape, I dont thinkRead moreRead more
'Rafael Nadal could have been a footballer like Cristiano Ronaldo' -Gilbert
The ESPN analyst believes that could have been a football player if he were not successful in tennis. The Spaniard played football as a kid and he is still a passionate FC Real Madrid fan. I was sitting next to an (NFL) football player at the US Open a couple of years ago, Gilbert toldRead moreRead more
Roger Federer: 'The last 10 years in tennis for me have been so fun'
In a press conference at the Australian Open was asked if his best is yet to come. No, I dont think so, the Swiss honestly replied. Federer won 99 career-titles including 20 Grand Slams so far, and he has no retirement plans set: I think the last 10 have been a lot of fun, maybeRead moreRead more
I have never seen Rafael Nadal serve so good, says Mats Wilander
praised straight-set win over Frances Tiafoe in the Australian Open quarter-final on Tuesday,22nd January . The Swede believes that Nadal is delivering a new kind of game. He was unbelievably aggressive, he served so good, said Wilander on Eurosport. I have never seen him serve so good, even when he won the US Open heRead moreRead more
Djokovic's movement can only be equalled by the best Nadal, says Becker
In an interview to DN, the six-time Grand Slam winner revealed what is special about . Becker, who worked with the Serb from 2013 to 2016 helping him to win six Grand Slam titles, said: I will start with his champions mentality. Novak knows how to win. Then I think his on-court movement gets equalledRead moreRead more