Federer: Modern game no place for new kids on block

2010-11-21 11:06:12

At 29, Roger Federer will be the elder statesman at the ATP World Tour finals which start in London's Docklands on Sunday, but the Swiss is not about to start fretting about the passing years.

Federer beats Djokovic to win Swiss Indoors title

2010-11-08 09:36:32

Roger Federer regained his hometown title from Novak Djokovic, beating the defending champion 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 in the Swiss Indoors final on Sunday.

Golfers gather in Shanghai for WGC-HSBC tournament

2010-11-03 14:57:03

Golfers Tiger Woods of the US (L) and Lee Westwood of Britain pose with swords during a promotional event for the upcoming HSBC golf tournament, on the riverbank in Shanghai Nov 2, 2010.

Ferrer and Murray slow to spark in Valencia

2010-11-03 10:13:13

Spaniard David Ferrer's late push for a place in the ATP tour finals got off to a laboured start with a 6-7 6-3 6-3 win over compatriot Guillermo Garcia-Lopez at the Valencia Open on Tuesday.

Westwood now the world No 1

2010-11-02 07:50:55

Lee Westwood had little reason to think one year ago he could be No 1 in the world, a position that looked "unattainable" the way Tiger Woods had been dominating golf for so much of the decade.

Wozniacki beats Schiavone to secure year-end world No 1

2010-10-29 12:22:05

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark will finish at the top of the world rankings this year after she pulled off a 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 win over Francesca Schiavone at the WTA Tour Championships here on Thursday.

Wozniacki falters in sight of honor

2010-10-29 08:09:30

Samantha Stosur's win over world No 1 Caroline Wozniacki was not the only surprise for an unsuspecting crowd at the WTA Championships, where music, dance and even a frightened feline vied with the tennis for attention.

Wozniacki in sight of ending year as No 1

2010-10-28 08:30:06

World No 1 Caroline Wozniacki moved to within one win of the year-end top spot when she continued her 12-week hot streak at the WTA Championships on Tuesday.

Zhang, Feng vault China atop worlds

2010-10-26 08:02:33

Zhang Chenglong and Feng Zhe added to China's gold-medal tally by claiming two more titles on the final day of the world gymnastics championships here on Sunday.

Federer pulls level with Sampras on 64 titles

2010-10-26 08:02:33

Roger Federer won the 64th trophy of his glittering career on Sunday, moving level with Pete Sampras in the title Pantheon after a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Florian Mayer at the Stockholm Open.

Wozniacki top seed for WTA Championships

2010-10-26 08:02:33

Caroline Wozniacki will become one of the more unlikely year-end world No 1s if she wins two matches at the WTA championships, which start on Tuesday.

Manassero, 17, becomes youngest Euro Tour winner

2010-10-26 08:02:33

Matteo Manassero did just as advised by his fellow Italian Edoardo Molinari when the 17-year-old became the youngest winner on the European Tour on Sunday.