Peng Shuai hopes to match trailblazer Li Na's achievement

2011-08-04 10:40:45

China's Peng Shuai entered the US hard court season with a career-high ranking and now holds hopes of some day matching the heroics of her trailblazing countrywoman, Li Na.

Sharapova remains world's top earning female, Li Na soars to 8th

2011-08-03 10:37:44

Maria Sharapova may not have won a grand slam title since 2008, but the Russian tennis player remains unchallenged as the world's highest paid woman in professional sports.

Serena claims first title since 2010

2011-08-01 10:07:32

Comeback queen Serena Williams won her first tournament in more than a year when she overpowered third seed Marion Bartoli of France 7-5 6-1 in the Stanford Classic final on Sunday.

On-court war looms

2011-07-29 17:21:59

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova plan to keep any hostilities confined to the court when they face off in the Stanford Classic quarter-finals on Friday.

Sampras, Safin to unveil China's new venue

2011-07-29 08:02:22

Fourteen-time Grand Slam winner Peter Sampras will play former World No 1 Marat Safin on Sept 30 to open the new tennis stadium before the China Open.

Fatigued Zhang ousts Dokic

2011-07-28 08:03:09

China's Zhang Shuai fought off fatigue to upset Australian fourth seed Jelena Dokic 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the second round of a $220,000 WTA hardcourt event in suburban Washington.

US Open looms large for fit-again Del Potro

2011-07-28 08:03:09

With his frustrating wrist injury finally behind him and the US Open looming large next month, the smile is back on Juan Martin Del Potro's face as he prepares for this week's ATP event in Los Angeles.

Sharapova looking to renewing rivalry with Serena

2011-07-26 15:16:03

The prospect of renewing her long rivalry with Serena Williams has provided Maria Sharapova with added incentive to win this week's Stanford Classic.

Fish comes back from brink to defend Atlanta title

2011-07-26 13:54:32

World number nine Mardy Fish saved two match points in recording a 3-6 7-6 6-2 victory over fellow American John Isner to defend his Atlanta Tennis Championship title on Sunday.

Spain beat US to book place in Davis Cup semis

2011-07-12 15:44:29

Spain booked their place in the Davis Cup semi-finals against France after taking an unbeatable 3-1 lead over the United States Sunday.

Hewitt leads Australia into Davis Cup playoffs

2011-07-10 17:36:37

Lleyton Hewitt has secured Australia's passage into the Davis Cup World Group playoffs with a 6-2, 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (2) win over China's Zhang Ze to give Australia an unassailable 3-1 lead in the Asia-Oceania second-round match

China's Wu defeats Australia's Matosevic

2011-07-08 18:57:21

China's Davis Cup tennis team player Wu Di prepares to hit a shot during his Davis Cup world group playoff singles match against Australia's Marinko Matosevic in Beijing July 8, 2011.