Tennis

Rafael Nadal in action against fellow Spaniard David Ferrer Defending champion Rafa Nadal progressed to the second round of the U.S. Open on Monday after fellow Spaniard David Ferrer retired …

World number one Simona Halep (left) became the first top-seeded woman to lose in the US Open first round, falling to a 6-2 6-4 defeat against Kaia Kanepi World number …

Roger Federer heads to the U.S. Open as third favourite behind longtime rivals Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal after a season that has nose-dived since he won the Australian Open …

* Men’s champion Nadal opens against compatriot Ferrer * Federer in line to meet Djokovic in quarter-finals * Murray makes Grand Slam return versus Duckworth Serena Williams, who is aiming …

Eight of the top 10 highest earning female athletes are tennis players, with 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams topping the Forbes list Serena Williams was the highest paid female …

Andy Murray returns a shot against Lucas Pouille of France in the Western and Southern tennis open at Lindner Family Tennis Center. (Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports) Andy Murray’s comeback following …

Former world number one Serena Williams looked sharp in her return to the hardcourts after a week-long break, soundly defeating Daria Gavrilova 6-1 6-2 on Monday to advance to the …

Rafael Nadal of Spain (right) shakes hands after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece Rafael Nadal ended the red-hot run of Greek upstart Stefanos Tsitsipas with a ruthless 6-2 7-6(4) win …

Greek teenager Stefanos Tsitsipas secured the biggest win of his career when he sent Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic packing in the third round of the Rogers Cup with a stunning …

Venus Williams found her winning form late and charged to a 6-4 4-6 6-0 win over Britain’s Heather Watson at the Silicon Valley Classic on Thursday to punch her ticket …