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It was world number 18 Fogninis fourth career win against Nadal in 15 encounters and his third on tennis slowest surface. (Photo: AFP)

Fognini knocks Nadal out of Monte Carlo

The 11-time champion's 6-4 6-2 loss in tricky conditions ended a series of 25 consecutive sets won on his favourite...

21 April 2019 7:31 AM GMT

The medal is the highest civilian honour in the United States and is given annually to people who have made outstanding contributions to the security or national interests of the country, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavours. (Photo: AP)

Tiger Woods to receive 'Presidential Medal of Freedom' award from...

The victory on Sunday was one of the greatest comebacks in sports history, as the 43-year-old ended an 11-year major...

16 April 2019 7:01 AM GMT

The title was Federers second of the year, coming after his historic 100th win in Doha in February. (Photo: AP)

Miami Open: Federer defeats injured Isner to capture his record 101st...

Holder Isner struggled to continue late in the second set, hampered by pain in his left foot.

1 April 2019 4:25 AM GMT

Federer will have little time to rest his 37-year-old legs before his clash against 19-year-old Denis Shapovalov, the highly regarded Canadian talent tipped for future Grand Slam success. (Photo: AFP)

Miami Open: Federer gains easy 6-0, 6-4 victory over Anderson to race...

Roger Federer gained a measure of revenge against Wimbledon nemesis Kevin Anderson, to set up a mouthwatering semi-final...

29 March 2019 7:50 AM GMT

Djokovic has also extended his sequence of consecutive winning sets to 30, passing his previous best mark of 29 from 2015. (Photo: AP)

Miami Open: Djokovic suffers shock defeat to Bautista Agut

A tenacious Roberto Bautista Agut battled back to beat world number one Novak Djokovic 1-6 7-5 6-3 and advance to the...

27 March 2019 6:47 AM GMT

Switzerlands Roger Federer serves to Hyeon Chung of South Korea in their Australian Open semi-final in Melbourne on Friday. Federer was ahead 6-1, 5-2 when Chung pulled out with toe blisters. (Photo: AP)

Miami Open: Federer overcomes sluggish start to beat Krajinovic 7-6,...

Serb Krajinovic broke Federer to jump to an early 2-1 lead.

26 March 2019 3:57 AM GMT

Djokovic would require a rest for six to 12 weeks, which will most likely rule him out of the rest of the ATP Tour season. (Photo: AP)

Miami Open: Djokovic overcomes gritty Delbonis to win 7-5, 4-6, 6-1

Eighty-third ranked Delbonis took advantage of some Djokovic errors in the second set.

25 March 2019 6:18 AM GMT

US Open womens singles champion Naomi Osaka poses with her trophy in New York . (Photo: AP)

Miami Open: Naomi Osaka suffers shock defeat to Hsieh Su-wei

The 33-year-old Hsieh came from a set down to prevail 4-6 7-6(4) 6-3 as her unorthodox style frustrated, and wore down...

24 March 2019 1:37 PM GMT

Switzerlands Roger Federer celebrates his 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 win over beating Croatias Marin Cilic in their Australian Open final in Melbourne on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Miami Open: Federer overcomes setdown to beat Radu Albot 4-6, 7-5, 6-3

Federer missed a break point opportunity at 4-3, Albot then crashing home a winner to heap the pressure back onto the...

24 March 2019 1:09 PM GMT

Serena Williams

Miami Open: Knee injury forces Serena Williams to back out from Miami

It is the second consecutive WTA event in which the American has been unable to continue.

24 March 2019 1:02 PM GMT

Sloane Stephens celebrates beating Venus Williams in their US Open womens singles semi-final at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Friday. Stephens won 6-1, 0-6, 7-5. (Photo: AFP)

Miami Open: Venus Williams battles hard vs Dalila Jakupovic to reach...

The 38-year-old American turned back Jakupovic 7-5, 6-3 in 78 minutes to reach the second round.

22 March 2019 12:41 PM GMT

Even in the age of reason and science, the pull of superstition proves an irresistible force; (left to right) Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Telangana CM K. Chandrashekar Rao.

'We welcome them to join the political discussions': Djokovic on...

Nadal stressed the decision to make a change at the top of the ATP was so big that everyone should have been consulted.

21 March 2019 10:37 AM GMT