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Claycourt machine Nadal reaches cloud nine in Paris

Claycourt machine Rafa Nadal held off another challenge from great rival Novak Djokovic to claim a record extending ninth French Open title with a 3-6 7-5 6-2 6-4 victory on Sunday.

Li Na edged out in Rome

2013-05-17 11:25

Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic brushed aside their opponents to reach the quarter-finals while Rafael Nadal was made to sweat before joining the final eight of the Italian Open on Thursday.

Murray bows out, Nadal advances in Italian Open

2013-05-16 12:09

Third seed Andy Murray pulled out of the Italian Open due to injury on Wednesday as Rafael Nadal advanced to the third round.

Serena gains sisterly revenge on Robson in Rome

2013-05-15 09:40

World number one Serena Williams inflicted swift revenge on behalf of her older sister when she beat Britain's Laura Robson 6-2 6-2 in the Rome Masters.

Djokovic, Federer, Murray look for Rome boost

2013-05-13 17:14

The leading trio of Djokovic, Federer and Murray all have work to do before the start of the French Open in a fortnight, with the Rome Masters the last tournament chance to whip their clay games into top condition.

Nadal and Williams win champions at Madrid Open

2013-05-13 15:46

Rafael Nadal sped to victory in the final of the Madrid Open this Sunday as he defeated number 16 seed Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 6-4.

Djokovic ousted by Dimitrov in Madrid second round

2013-05-08 10:45

Novak Djokovic was dumped out of the Madrid Open in the second round Tuesday when he went over on his ankle and incurred the wrath of the locals on the way to a shock 7-6 6-7 6-3 reverse to Grigor Dimitrov.

Media and players urge Tomic to dump dad

2013-05-08 05:51

Australian media and former players on Tuesday urged the country's top-ranked tennis star Bernard Tomic to dump his father as coach after he was accused of head-butting his son's training partner.

Higher seeding for Nadal unnecessary: Federer

2013-05-07 15:49

Rafa Nadal's seeding at the French Open is irrelevant as the Spaniard's prowess on clay means he will always be dangerous, said his rival Roger Federer.

Li Na crashed out of Madrid Masters first round

2013-05-06 11:22

It was a bad day for two of the three Chinese players in the Madrid Tennis Masters this Sunday as both Li Na and Zheng Jie lost their first round matches.

Li Na praises coach ahead of Madrid Masters

2013-05-04 03:52

Chinese tennis star Li Na arrives at the Madrid Tennis Masters in a positive frame of mind after a successful start to the season.

Li Na books first Stuttgart semifinal spot

2013-04-27 09:33

World number five Li Na withstood a late comeback from Petra Kvitova to beat the fifth-seeded Czech 6-3 7-5 on Friday and set up a Stuttgart Grand Prix semifinal with American qualifier Bethanie Mattek-Sands.

Djokovic ends Nadal's Monte Carlo reign

2013-04-22 11:27

Novak Djokovic ended Rafael Nadal's eight-year reign at the Monte Carlo Masters with a clinical 6-2 7-6 victory in the final on Sunday.

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