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Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova was Wednesday handed an Australian Open wildcard as she attempts to resurrect her career after an injury-plagued 2019. (Photo:Twitter)

Maria Sharapova receives Australian Open wildcard

The 32-year-old, who won the tournament in 2008, has slipped down the rankings to 147, outside automatic qualification.

8 Jan 2020 11:59 AM IST

Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki teamed up in the doubles for the first time to beat Japanese pair Nao Hibino and Makoto Ninomiya 6-2 6-4 at the Auckland Classic on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki team up to advance in Auckland...

Wozniacki is set to retire after the Australian Open and Williams said she wanted to partner the Dane before she hung up...

6 Jan 2020 7:35 PM IST

Former Grand Slam champions Svetlana Kuznetsova and Jelena Ostapenko have pulled out of this weeks Auckland Classic, organisers confirmed on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

Svetlana Kuznetsova, Jelena Ostapenko pull out of New Zealand Open

Kuznetsova pulled out due to a viral illness, while 22-year-old Ostapenko withdrew for 'personal reasons'.

6 Jan 2020 4:02 PM IST

Tennis players typically use the off-season to rest and recover from their punishing schedules but two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she suffered a near-death experience while paddleboarding with her sister in the Caribbean. (Photo:AFP)

'I almost died,' says Naomi Osaka after paddleboard mishap

The 22-year-old world number four said they had been on vacation in the Turks and Caicos Islands when the incident...

6 Jan 2020 3:25 PM IST

Venus Williams has pulled out of the upcoming Brisbane International after suffering a setback in training, the former world number one said on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

Venus Williams pulls out of Brisbane International, cites 'setback' in...

Williams was set to join world no one Ashleigh Barty in a strong field at the Queensland Tennis Centre from Jan. 6-12.

1 Jan 2020 5:32 PM IST

Former world number one Maria Sharapova will return to tournament action at the Brisbane International next month after being awarded a wildcard to play in the Australian Open warm-up. (Photo:AFP)

Maria Sharapova gets wild card, set to return for Australian open

The five-times Grand Slam champion has dropped to 133rd in the world after a season in which injuries restricted her to...

31 Dec 2019 11:16 AM IST

Andy Murray said he felt gutted to be missing next months Australian Open due to injury after being ruled out of the first Grand Slam of the new year with a pelvic injury. (Photo: AFP)

Andy Murray out of Australian Open

October saw Murray win the European open in Antwerp, a victory that suggested he could still contend for major honours.

29 Dec 2019 11:20 AM IST

Leander Paes, 46, announces 2020 will be his final year as a...

The 46-year-old has won 18 doubles and mixed doubles Grand Slam titles and a bronze medal in the singles at the 1996...

26 Dec 2019 12:32 PM IST

All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Tuesday announced the five-member Fed Cup team that will represent the country in the Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Group I event. (Photo:AFP)

AITA announces five-member team for Fed Cup

Sania Mirza has also been named in the squad along with Ankita Raina, who is India's top singles player.

25 Dec 2019 1:09 PM IST

Long-time friends Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki will play doubles together for the first time at the WTA Tours ASB Classic in Auckland beginning on Jan. 6. (Photo:AFP)

Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki to play doubles in New Zealand...

Former No. 1 Wozniacki has started her season in Auckland every year since 2015. Williams' last WTA tournament in...

24 Dec 2019 3:11 PM IST

Auckland Classic organisers suffered a major setback to their tournament lineup on Tuesday with US Open champion Bianca Andreescu withdrawing due to knee issues. (Photo:Instagram)

Bianca Andreescu out of New Zealand Open due to 'knee issues'

The Canadian teenager had been the top seed for the Jan. 6-12 tournament.

24 Dec 2019 11:55 AM IST

The All India Tennis Association (AITA) named a six-member squad under captain Mahesh Bhupathi on Monday for the Sept. 14-15 tie in Islamabad. (Photo: AFP)

'Young players need expert coaches to rise in international level':...

He recalled that there were several players who were in the top five rankings at junior level in the 1990s, but could...

21 Dec 2019 2:00 PM IST