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Spotlight on new faces as defending champs pull out

In the absence of Davis Cupper Vardhan, top seed Suraj R.Prabodh will lead the field in the hard court event.

1 Oct 2017 9:31 PM GMT

Australias Ashleigh Barty returns to Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Repubic in their womens singles quarter-final of the WTA Wuhan Open tennis tournament in China on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

Ashleigh Barty in cruise mode

Beats former world no. 1 Pliskova in Wuhan quarter-final.

28 Sep 2017 11:42 PM GMT

Garbine Muguruza of Spain returns a shot to Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark during their semi-final match of the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo. (Photo: AP)

Garbine Muguruza wants women's Laver Cup

Caroline Wozniacki, the world number six, also warned a women's Laver Cup would be tough to arrange.

28 Sep 2017 11:37 PM GMT

Chinas Wang Qiang returns to Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Repubic in their third round womens singles match at the WTA Wuhan Open tennis tournament in China on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

Ashleigh Barty in party mode

Stuns Radwanska in third round at Wuhan; Pliskova advances.

28 Sep 2017 1:44 AM GMT

Daria Kasatkina of Russia returns a shot to Angelique Kerber of Germany during their second round match of the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo,

Daria Kasatkina ousts Simona Halep

Sends world no. 2 packing in second round; Wozniacki too crashes out

26 Sep 2017 10:59 PM GMT

Denmarks Caroline Wozniacki poses with the winners plate after beating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia at the Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Caroline Wozniacki zooms to victory

Third seed Wozniacki stormed through the first set in just 22 minutes, blazing winners past a stunned Pavlyuchenkova.

24 Sep 2017 8:09 PM GMT

Team Europes Roger Federer reaches for a shot as doubles partner Rafael Nadal looks on, in their Laver Cup match against Team Worlds Jack Sock and Sam Querrey in Prague. Federer-Nadal won 6-4, 1-6, 10/5. (Photo: AP)

Fedal' boost for Europe

I don't want to kill your expectations, Federer told Nadal.

24 Sep 2017 8:06 PM GMT

Team Europes Marin Cilic serves to Frances Tiafoe of Team World during their Laver Cup tennis match in Prague on Friday. Cilic won 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0). (Photo: AP)

Marin Cilic gets Europe off to flying start

The sets were tough though, as the 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0) scoreline at the end of the one hour 47 minutes match suggests.

22 Sep 2017 8:15 PM GMT

Spains Garbine Muguruza returns to Caroline Garcia of France in their Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament quarter-final in Tokyo on Friday. Muguruza won 6-2, 6-4. AP

Garbine Muguruza cruises

Earlier, former number one Angelique Kerber won a war of attrition with second seed Karolina Pliskova to book her place...

22 Sep 2017 8:12 PM GMT

Aryan Goveas makes a forehand return in his match against Frances Clement Larriere on Thursday.

Aryan beats France's Larriere to make semis

In the semi-finals, Aryan will take on top seed Sasi Kumar Mukund, who got the better of American Cameron Silverman 6-4,...

22 Sep 2017 8:03 PM GMT

Pan Pacific Open: Caroline Wozniacki claws into quarter-finals

Pan Pacific Open: Caroline Wozniacki claws into quarter-finals

Wozniacki recovered from a break down in the final set to beat American Shelby Rogers 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 after finding her...

21 Sep 2017 8:22 PM GMT

Roger Federer, center, waves to fans as he attends a welcome ceremony together with other tennis players ahead of the Laver Cup at the Old Town square in Prague, Czech Republic. (Photo: AP)

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal team up

Europe vs World as tennis goes golf-style with Laver Cup.

21 Sep 2017 8:21 PM GMT