Tennis

Roger Federer To Take On Denis Shapovalov

Three-time champion Roger Federer has progressed to the Miami Open semi finals after his recent straight set victory against Kevin Anderson. Swiss Federer, who last year was knocked out of the Wimbledon quarter finals by the 20th seeded, beat the 32 year old in under an hour and a half ….

Simona Halep Beats Wang Qiang in Miami Open

Simona Halep managed to overcome a lapse during second set to secure a 6-4 7-5 quarter final win over Chinese Wang Qiang at the Miami Open, putting the Romanian one victory away from taking her place as the world’s top ranking player. Second seeded Halep returned to from after 5-1 ….

Dominic Thiem Bests Roger Federer At Indian Wells

Dominic Thiem has ended Roger Federer’s chance for a record sixth Indian Wells victory thanks to a three set very in the final that was played in California. The Austrian, who is seven seeded, fought hard to beat his veteran opponent 3-6 6-3 7-5. Swiss player Federer, who is a ….

Roger Federer Claims Victory Over Kyle Edmund

Roger Federer has beaten British number one Kyle Edmund, and has advanced to the quarter finals of the Indian Wells. The Swiss player, who is a five-time champion in California, dominated the game and was able to ease past his British opponent 6-1 6-4 in just over an hour. Federer, ….

Alexander Zverev And Anastasija Sevastova Beset By Illness

Alexander Zverev and Anastasija Sevastova have become the latest players at the Indian wells to be forced out of the third round due to illness. Serena Williams was forced to retired from her third round match, stating that she was feeling fatigue and dizziness. Just a day later, Sevastova pulled ….

Roger Federer Defeats Philipp Kohlschreiber

Roger Federer required three sets in order to best fellow veteran player Philipp Kohlschreiber while playing at the Dubai Tennis Championships. Federer managed to cruise through their deciding set, winning 6-4 3-6 6-1 against the 35 year old German during his first match since his Australian Open last 16 exit. ….

Angelique Kerber Loses in Dubai Championships

Former world number one Angelique Kerber has been defeated by unseeded Hsieh Su-wei 5-7 6-4 6-0 during the last 16 while playing at the Dubai Championships. Hsieh, world number 31, famously beat Simona Halep at Wimbledon in 2018, and won 12 of her last 13 points against Kerber, forcing the ….

Heather Watson Loses to Anastasia Potopova

British Heather Watson was not able to earn her first WTA Tour main draw victory since September after losing to Russian teenager Anastasia Potapova during the Hungarian Open. 26 year old Watson lost 6-4 2-6 7-6 (7-4) against the 17 year old while playing in Budapest. Watson, who has since ….

Britain Set To Face Kazakhstan In Fed Cup

Great Britain are preparing to take on Kazakhstan at home for the Fed Cup World Group II play-offs that are set to take place in April later this year. The event marks the fifth time in eight years that the British team have reached this stage, but it’s the first ….

Johanna Konta and Katie Boulter Give Britain The Win

Johanna Konta secured a victory of Great Britain over Slovenia for the first home place Fed Cup tie in 26 years. British world number 39 managed to save three set points in a first set tie break before she eventually beat Dalila Jakupovic 7-6 (9-7) 6-2 while playing in Bath. ….