Tennis
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Erratic Serena stunned by Brengle in Auckland
Jan 5, 2017News Hour: Serena Williams’ Australian Open preparation suffered a jolt with fellow American Madison Brengle stunning the world number two 6-4 6-7(3) 6-4 in the second round of the Auckland Classic on Wednesday. Playing her first... -
Nadal beats Dolgopolov on return to action in Brisbane
Jan 3, 2017News Hour: Rafael Nadal beat Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-3 6-3 in the Brisbane International first round on Tuesday to make a successful return to action following two-and-a-half months out due to injury. The Spanish former world number... -
Djokovic recovers from slow start to begin year with win in Doha
Jan 3, 2017News Hour: Defending champion Novak Djokovic made a sticky return to action before recovering from losing the opening four games to beat Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff at the Qatar Open on Monday. Djokovic, who was deposed as... -
Serena shakes off rust for comeback win
Jan 3, 2017News Hour: Serena Williams was troubled by windy conditions and some early rust before beating 69th-ranked Pauline Parmentier 6-3, 6-4 to launch her comeback from a four-month lay-off at the Auckland Classic on Tuesday. In her... -
Rafael Nadal wins his fourth UAE title
Jan 1, 2017News Hour: Rafael Nadal ended an injury-plagued 2016 on a high by lifting the Mubadala World Tennis Championship title for a fourth time on Saturday, reports bss. The 30-year-old Spaniard defeated 11th-ranked Belgian David Goffin 6-4,... -
Serena lands in New Zealand ahead of season opener
Dec 30, 2016News Hour: Newly-engaged Serena Williams touched down in Auckland on Friday and quickly made her way to the court to hit some balls ahead of the start of her 2017 season. The 22-times grand slam singles... -
Federer launches injury comeback at Hopman Cup
Dec 30, 2016News Hour: Roger Federer makes his long-awaited return to tennis after six months out with a knee injury in Sunday’s mixed teams Hopman Cup in Perth ahead of next month’s Australian Open. The Swiss 17-time Grand... -
Murray tries different Australian Open preparation
Dec 28, 2016News Hour: After five runner-up finishes at the Australian Open, world number one Andy Murray is taking a different approach to the season-opening grand slam at Melbourne Park next month. The Briton is preparing for the... -
Federer expects injury layoff to prolong playing career
Dec 24, 2016News Hour: Roger Federer believes his six-month absence due to a knee injury could help prolong his playing career, with the 17-times grand slam winner saying he has enjoyed the break. The 35-year-old Swiss had surgery... -
Nick Kyrgios prepared for comeback after ban
Dec 24, 2016News Hour: Australia’s Nick Kyrgios said Saturday he was ready for scrutiny at next month’s Australian Open, as the volatile star prepares for his comeback after a playing ban. The controversial 21-year-old said his forced hiatus...
