Tennis
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Sharapova rags-to-riches journey resumes in Stuttgart
Apr 25, 2017News Hour: From the shadow of Chernobyl’s nuclear wasteland to international super-stardom and from penniless arrival in the United States, without a word of English, to a fortune of $200 million. It may sound like the... -
Serena thanks unborn baby after returning to world number one
Apr 24, 2017News Hour: Serena Williams returned to the top of the WTA world rankings on Monday and immediately shared the news with her unborn baby. The American, who is skipping the rest of the year after announcing... -
5,000-seat stadium to be built at home of the Australian Open
Apr 24, 2017News Hour: A new 5,000-seat stadium has been announced for the home of the Australian Open. Work on the unnamed new stadium, announced by the Victorian Government on Monday, will begin in 2019 as part of... -
Nadal reaches Monte Carlo final after controversial umpire call
Apr 23, 2017News Hour: Rafa Nadal stayed on course for a record-extending 10th Monte Carlo Masters title when the Spaniard beat David Goffin 6-3 6-1 in the semi-finals after the Belgian was denied a key point in controversial... -
Andy Murray to play Barcelona in bid for claycourt time
Apr 22, 2017News Hour: World number one Andy Murray will play next week’s Barcelona Open in a bid to build match fitness and clock up much-needed claycourt time ahead of next month’s French Open. Murray on Friday took... -
Serena Williams expecting baby this year
Apr 20, 2017News Hour: Serena Williams is expecting a baby this year her spokesperson confirmed Wednesday, hours after the tennis great hinted at the news in a Snapchat post. “I’m happy to confirm Serena is expecting a baby... -
Djokovic survives shock to reach Monte Carlo round three
Apr 19, 2017News Hour: World number two Novak Djokovic came close to an early exit at the Monte Carlo Masters but finally emerged triumphant with a 6-3 3-6 7-5 second-round victory against France’s Gilles Simon on Tuesday. The... -
Kvitova enters French Open draw
Apr 18, 2017News Hour: Two-times Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has entered the draw for next month’s French Open four months after suffering a serious hand injury, she said on Monday, reports Reuters. The 27-year-old was stabbed by a... -
Sock avoids upset to reach Houston semis
Apr 15, 2017News Hour: High seeds John Isner and Sam Querrey were sent packing in three sets, while No. 1 seed Jack Sock survived a scare at the ATP Tour’s Houston event Friday. Second-seeded Isner was ousted by... -
Sharapova blames ITF for failing to warn her on banned substance
Apr 14, 2017News Hour: Five-times grand slam champion Maria Sharapova has criticized the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for not doing enough to make her aware that meldonium had been added to the list of banned substances last year....
