Clay king reigns in Rome
2012-05-23 08:06:59
Nadal claims sixth Italian Open title with emphatic win over world No 1 Djokovic, AFP reports
Nishikori pulls out of French Open
2012-05-23 09:31:43
World number 18 Kei Nishikori has pulled out of the French Open because of a stomach injury, the Japanese said on Tuesday.
Nadal beats Djokovic to regain Rome title
2012-05-22 10:58:32
Rafa Nadal enjoyed the perfect fillip ahead of his French Open defence by downing world number one Novak Djokovic 7-5 6-3 in the delayed Rome Masters final on Monday.
French Open coming to Beijing - sort of
2012-05-19 07:37:15
A series of special events themed "Roland Garros in Beijing" will be held at The Place, Beijing's landmark shopping plaza in the heart of the financial district, during the Grand Slam.
Sharapova delayed by rain but beats Li for title
2012-05-21 10:41:17
Maria Sharapova saved a match point to beat Li Na in the Italian Open final on Sunday after a teo-hour rain break turned the match into a tiebreak shootout.
Murray suffers loss, Williams sisters win
2012-05-18 10:40:06
Ailing Briton Andy Murray suffered another setback to his French Open preparations as he was ousted 6-7 6-3 6-2 by Richard Gasquet in the third round of the Rome Masters on Thursday.
Aching Federer makes up time
2012-05-17 09:35:22
An aching Roger Federer made a seamless transition from slick blue clay to the slower red dirt on Wednesday as he saw off Carlos Berlocq of Argentina 6-3 6-4 to reach the third round of the Rome Masters.
Azarenka withdraws with shoulder injury
2012-05-17 08:59:14
World number one Victoria Azarenka suffered a blow to her French Open preparations when she was forced to pull out of the Italian Open with a right shoulder injury.
Djokovic says French Open bid on track
2012-05-15 07:56:42
Swapping the slippery blue clay of Madrid for the robust Roman dust, Novak Djokovic says he is "right where I want to be" as he chases French Open glory later this month.
Serena has her say about blue clay
2012-05-15 07:56:42
Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and others who have complained about the blue clay at the Madrid Open are "weenies", according to former women's No 1 Serena Williams.
Federer eyeing return to summit
2012-05-15 07:56:42
After capturing the Madrid Open title and knowing he will climb back above Rafael Nadal to No 2 in the world, Roger Federer has set his sights on reclaiming the top ranking.
Serena humbles Azarenka to win title
2012-05-14 09:34:26
A fired-up Serena Williams sent out a warning to the young pretenders of women's tennis when she powered to a crushing 6-1 6-3 victory over world number one Victoria Azarenka to win the Madrid Open.