Paula Badosa downs Gauff to reach first Grand Slam semi-final MELBOURNE: Spain’s Paula Badosa stunned error-prone third seed Coco Gauff 7-5 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 10:31am
Sports Aryna Sabalenka puts down teen challenge to reach quarter-finals MELBOURNE: World number one Aryna Sabalenka brushed aside teenager Mirra Andreeva 6-1 6-2 to romp into the... Published 19 Jan, 2025 11:13am
Sports Aryna Sabalenka through to fourth round of Australian Open after tough battle MELBOURNE: Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka shrugged off a shaky display to fight her way into the fourth round of... Published 17 Jan, 2025 08:54am
Sports Zheng Qinwen shocked at Australian Open as Siegemund savours win over Olympic champion MELBOURNE: Last year’s runner-up Zheng Qinwen was sent crashing out of the Australian Open second round on Wednesday... Published 15 Jan, 2025 12:00pm
Sports Aryna Sabalenka in no mood to relax after Zheng’s early exit MELBOURNE: Aryna Sabalenka said early exits by big names at the Australian Open would not make her title defence any... Published 15 Jan, 2025 11:37am
Sports Iga Swiatek delivers unconvincing win to reach second round in Melbourne MELBOURNE: World number two Iga Swiatek advanced to the second round of the Australian Open on Monday with an... Published 13 Jan, 2025 12:21pm
Sports Coco Gauff takes out Kenin to reach second round in Melbourne MELBOURNE: Coco Gauff was given a solid workout by former champion Sofia Kenin but continued her lengthy winning... Published 13 Jan, 2025 12:15pm
Sports Aggressive Aryna Sabalenka storms on as rain mars Australian Open MELBOURNE: Aryna Sabalenka powered past Sloane Stephens to begin her quest for a third consecutive Australian Open... Published 12 Jan, 2025 02:56pm
Sports Olympic champ Zheng says ‘getting closer’ to top-ranked Sabalenka MELBOURNE: Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen said at the Australian Open Friday that she is getting “closer and closer”... Published 10 Jan, 2025 12:23pm
Sports Red-hot Gauff vows to keep cool in Australian Open title charge MELBOURNE: Red-hot Coco Gauff said Friday that keeping cool in tough moments was behind a scintillating run of form... Published 10 Jan, 2025 12:11pm
Sports Sabalenka ditches defending champion mindset at Australian Open MELBOURNE: Aryna Sabalenka will bid for a third Australian Open title in succession as if she was going for her... Published 10 Jan, 2025 09:04am
Sports Sinner begins Australian Open title defence against Jarry, Sabalenka gets Stephens MELBOURNE: Jannik Sinner begins his Australian Open title defence against Nicolas Jarry while women’s champion Aryna... Published 09 Jan, 2025 11:21am
Sports Sabalenka eyes Australian Open win to widen gap on rankings rivals MELBOURNE: Aryna Sabalenka will look to join a select group of players to win three straight Australian Open titles... Published 09 Jan, 2025 09:02am
Sports Sabalenka ready to summon the tiger inside for Melbourne three-peat bid SYDNEY: Aryna Sabalenka is clear favourite to win a third straight Australian Open title later this month but the... Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:22am
Sports Sabalenka sweeps into Brisbane final, defending champ Dimitrov retires hurt BRISBANE: World number one Aryna Sabalenka brushed aside Russian teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva to storm into the... Published 04 Jan, 2025 05:35pm
Sports Aryna Sabalenka opens season with ‘tricky’ win in Brisbane BRISBANE: Aryna Sabalenka overcame a sluggish start to open her season with a straight-sets victory Tuesday and... Published 31 Dec, 2024 11:13am
Sports Elena Rybakina ready to put Ivanisevic insight to the test at United Cup PERTH: Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina expressed confidence Thursday that her new partnership with Novak... Published 26 Dec, 2024 12:38pm
Sports Hungry Sabalenka ready for more Slam success BRISBANE: World number one Aryna Sabalenka says she is “fresh and ready to go” in her bid for a third straight... Published 26 Dec, 2024 12:15pm
Sports Aryna Sabalenka named WTA Player of the Year Aryna Sabalenka has been voted the WTA Player of the Year for the first time after the Belarusian won two Grand Slam... Published 10 Dec, 2024 10:36am
Sports Coco Gauff rides highs and lows to win first WTA Finals trophy RIYADH: American Coco Gauff had a bitterly disappointing summer but on Saturday the youngster was able to celebrate... Published 10 Nov, 2024 12:30pm
Sports Aryna Sabalenka maintains Zheng stranglehold in winning WTA Finals start RIYADH: World number one Aryna Sabalenka commenced her WTA Finals campaign in Riyadh on Saturday with a fifth... Published 03 Nov, 2024 01:09pm
Sports Aryna Sabalenka determined to stay world number one after leapfrogging Swiatek Aryna Sabalenka’s return to top spot in the WTA rankings after leapfrogging Iga Swiatek has set up a thrilling end... Published 21 Oct, 2024 02:04pm
Sports Sabalenka outlasts local hero Zheng to win third Wuhan Open title WUHAN: Aryna Sabalenka became the first player to win the Wuhan Open three times by defeating local hero Zheng... Published 13 Oct, 2024 07:12pm
Sports Sabalenka downs Gauff in three sets to reach Wuhan final WUHAN: Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka fought back from a set down to beat Coco Gauff 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday and reach... Published 12 Oct, 2024 05:23pm
Sports Aryna Sabalenka, Gauff set for semi-final clash at Wuhan Open WUHAN: US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka will face world number four Coco Gauff in the semi-finals of the Wuhan Open... Published 11 Oct, 2024 03:12pm
Sports Sabalenka relishes ‘much-needed’ tennis rivalry with Swiatek WUHAN: World number two Aryna Sabalenka said Wednesday that she believes her rivalry with top-ranked Iga Swiatek is... Published 09 Oct, 2024 05:29pm
Sports Top seed Sabalenka stunned by Muchova in Beijing last eight BEIJING: The 49th-ranked Karolina Muchova stunned top seed Aryna Sabalenka in three sets to reach the China Open... Published 04 Oct, 2024 03:56pm
Sports Aryna Sabalenka wins 15th match in a row to reach Beijing quarters BEIJING: Top seed Aryna Sabalenka won her 15th match in a row to power into the China Open quarter-finals with a... Published 02 Oct, 2024 12:21pm
Sports Ruthless Olympic champ Zheng joins Sabalenka in Beijing 3rd round BEIJING: Olympic champion and hometown hero Zheng Qinwen thrilled a packed house at the China Open on Saturday to... Published 28 Sep, 2024 06:13pm
Sports US Open champion Sabalenka chases year-end number one ranking BEIJING: Aryna Sabalenka said Tuesday that she wants to cap off a stellar year by returning to the top of the world... Published 24 Sep, 2024 11:15am