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Ons Jabeur lifts fifth career title with Ningbo Open win

The seventh-ranked Jabeur, a three-time Grand Slam finalist, saved her best performance of the tournament for the final and raced to victory in 78 minutes.

30 Sep 2023

Sonali, Malaika, Taapsee and Preet spotted at Tennis Premier League auction in Mumbai

It was a star studded affair at the ‘Tennis Premier League Season 5’ auction ceremony, as Bollywood actors Sonali Bendre, Rakul Preet Singh, Taapsee Pannu, Malaika Arora graced the event.

01 Oct 2023

Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open returns to UAE next year for second edition

Following the resounding success of its inaugural edition in February 2023, the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open proudly returns for its second edition in 2024, reaffirming its status as a premier tournament on the global tennis calendar. The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and IMG on Wednesday announced the

28 Sep 2023

Novak Djokovic wins the US Open for his 24th Grand Slam title

"I never imagined that I would be here standing with you talking about 24 Slams. I never thought that would be the reality,” said Djokovic

11 Sep 2023

Coco Gauff wins the US Open for her first Grand Slam title

Gauff, who is from Florida, is the first American teenager to win the country’s major tennis tournament since Serena Williams in 1999.

10 Sep 2023

Road to Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open unveiled

The Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open is returning to the capital in 2024 as part of the Hologic WTA Tour, following the remarkable success of its inaugural event in 2023. Alongside its eagerly awaited return, an inspiring community initiative, the ‘Road to Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open,’ has also been unveiled. Under the

06 Sep 2023

Game-changing community initiative unveiled ahead of Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open

The Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open is returning to the capital in 2024 as part of the Hologic WTA Tour, following the remarkable success of its inaugural event in 2023.

06 Sep 2023

Tokyo-born British tennis star Yuriko Lily Miyazaki is also a maths wizard and pianist

Miyazaki studied for a full maths degree at university in Oklahoma, and then took a Masters in Information Technology Management. She also knows how to tickle the ivories, as her mother Akiko is a professional pianist.

29 Aug 2023

Djokovic back on top after US Open return

Djokovic, chasing a record-extending 24th Grand Slam singles title in New York, shrugged off a late-night start on the Arthur Ashe Stadium to demolish France's Alexandre Muller 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 in just 1hr 35min.

29 Aug 2023

Smooth transition in tennis as Next-Gen usher in new era

Based on the reactions on social media, it seems everyone in the world of tennis was riveted by Novak Djokovic’s victory over Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the last tournament for both ahead of the US Open. It was a titanic, 3½-hour-plus showdown between the two titans of the men’s game at the moment

23 Aug 2023

Fritz fightback ousts Murray as Pegula beats Svitolina to reach DC Open semis

Top-seeded Taylor Fritz outlasted three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray 6-7 (2/7), 6-3, 6-4 and faced a quarter-final later on Friday at the rain-hit Washington Open.

06 Aug 2023