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Tennis

Federer shines bright in twilight zone
Article
/ 13 July 2017

Federer shines bright in twilight zone

The Swiss star is within touching distance of a record eighth Wimbledon title despite his 36th birthday fast approaching.

By David James
Rivals sense Serena’s reign could be at an end
Article
/ 24 June 2016

Rivals sense Serena’s reign could be at an end

This year she has won only one of her five tournaments, in Rome, while enduring a pair of shock defeats in the Australian and French Open finals.

By Steve Griffiths
Serena Williams transcends sport – we’re lucky to be living in her time
Article
/ 20 July 2015

Serena Williams transcends sport – we’re lucky to be living in her time

It’s been said the black woman in American society has two strikes against her: being born a woman and being born black.

By Bryan Armen Graham
Serena’s grace transcends bigotry
Article
/ 17 July 2015

Serena’s grace transcends bigotry

She holds all grand slam titles again, but the greatest female tennis star is still being punished for being an unapologetically strong black woman.

By Bryan Armen Graham
Bjorkman at one with the Scot
Article
/ 25 June 2015

Bjorkman at one with the Scot

In Andy Murray, the emotional Swede recognises the need for perfection that also drove him.

By Kevin Mitchell
Players in the pound seats
Article
/ 16 April 2015

Players in the pound seats

Wheelchair tennis is grounded in clumsy mobility, but its popularity is soaring in South Africa.

By Luke Alfred
It’s SA or nothing for Kevin Anderson
Article
/ 11 December 2014

It’s SA or nothing for Kevin Anderson

A change in the International Tennis Federation rules makes it impossible for tennis players to switch their allegiance and play for another country.

By Sy Lerman
Federer to play first tennis match with new format
Article
/ 25 November 2014

Federer to play first tennis match with new format

A new tennis format, dubbed the Twenty20 of tennis, is being piloted across Australia and the concept is meant to be a faster form of the sport.

By Staff Reporter
Tennis match-fixing: Irregularities found with more players
Article
/ 6 November 2014

Tennis match-fixing: Irregularities found with more players

Prosecutors believe match-fixing has been happening on a wider scale, with many other players and previous matches now being called into question.

By Staff Reporter
Tennis legends return to US Open limelight
Article
/ 6 September 2014

Tennis legends return to US Open limelight

Boris Becker, Goran Ivanisevic, Stefan Edberg and Michael Chang are the celebrity coaches behind the men’s US Open semifinalists.

By Dave James
Despite lack of wins, Federer still tops tennis earnings
Article
/ 26 August 2014

Despite lack of wins, Federer still tops tennis earnings

Even though he hasn’t won a Grand Slam title this year, Swiss tennis player Roger Federer is still top of the earnings table, according to Forbes.

By Staff Reporter
Maria Sharapova supreme once more at French Open
Article
/ 7 June 2014

Maria Sharapova supreme once more at French Open

Maria Sharapova won her second French Open title in three years on Saturday, defeating Romania’s Simona Halep 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-4 in a gripping final.

By Allan Kelly
Wagner beats Sithole in SA Open quads final
Article
/ 3 May 2014

Wagner beats Sithole in SA Open quads final

US wheelchair tennis player David Wagner has beaten South African Lucas Sithole in the quads final of the Acsa SA Open.

By Sapa
Anderson faces milestone match against Wawrinka
Article
/ 11 March 2014

Anderson faces milestone match against Wawrinka

South African tennis player Kevin Anderson is to face Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka in the fourth round of Indian Wells.

By Sapa
Serena Williams puts having fun over winning
Article
/ 13 January 2014

Serena Williams puts having fun over winning

Serena Williams has insisted winning wasn’t her main priority in the Australian Open and having fun was more important.

By Sapa Afp
Sharapova survives to reach Brisbane semifinals
Article
/ 2 January 2014

Sharapova survives to reach Brisbane semifinals

Maria Sharapova recovered her serve to beat Kaia Kanepi and advance to the Brisbane International semifinals.

By John Pye
Venus Williams’s battle to beat Czech competitor Hlavackova
Article
/ 30 December 2013

Venus Williams’s battle to beat Czech competitor Hlavackova

Despite her win, seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams found it hard to dominate Andrea Hlavackova at the Auckland Classic.

By Staff Reporter
Stefan Edberg joins Roger Federer’s coaching team
Article
/ 29 December 2013

Stefan Edberg joins Roger Federer’s coaching team

The Swedish tennis star has joined head coach Severin Luthi ahead of Federer’s first Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2014, the Australian Open.

By Dennis Passa
Serena Williams wants to keep playing till she’s 40
Article
/ 21 October 2013

Serena Williams wants to keep playing till she’s 40

Serena Williams, who wants to win more Grand Slam titles than any other player, has not ruled out being able to play until she is 40 years old.

By Staff Reporter
Kuznetsova’s seven aces takes her to third round
Article
/ 24 September 2013

Kuznetsova’s seven aces takes her to third round

Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia has upset third-seeded Sara Errani of Italy to reach the third round of the Pan Pacific Open.

By Sapa Ap
Lucas Sithole eyes medal at Rio Paralympics
Article
/ 10 September 2013

Lucas Sithole eyes medal at Rio Paralympics

Fresh off winning the wheelchair quad singles title at the US Open tennis tournament, Lucas Sithole is aiming for a medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.

By Sapa
Key ingredients of a 
Murray-Djokovic match
Article
/ 30 August 2013

Key ingredients of a Murray-Djokovic match

The mutual respect between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic has grown not just since childhood but also with each spirit-testing war.

By Kevin Mitchell
Hingis’s second comeback starts off easy
Article
/ 1 August 2013

Hingis’s second comeback starts off easy

Former tennis world number one Martina Hingis may not be coming back to WTA singles, but her doubles comeback has got off to a quick start.

By Sapa Afp
Swooning UK press calls for Murray’s knighthood
Article
/ 8 July 2013

Swooning UK press calls for Murray’s knighthood

British newspapers have been in raptures following Andy Murray’s Wimbledon win, with several calling for him to be knighted.

By Afp Author
Nadal still in pain despite French Open victory
Article
/ 10 June 2013

Nadal still in pain despite French Open victory

Rafael Nadal, who beat David Ferrer at the French Open, has opened up about his knee injury that sidelined him for seven months last year.

By Allan Kelly
Serena Williams reaches quarter-finals of French Open
Article
/ 2 June 2013

Serena Williams reaches quarter-finals of French Open

Williams bludgeoned her way to another lopsided win on Sunday as she continued her quest for a second French Open title, 11 years after her first.

By Sapa Afp
Sharapova says no mercy for teen superstar Bouchard
Article
/ 28 May 2013

Sharapova says no mercy for teen superstar Bouchard

Superstar teenager Eugenie Bouchard will face tough competition from co-Nike sponsored champion Sharapova at the French Open.

By Dave James
Serena secures Rome final spot after win over Halep
Article
/ 18 May 2013

Serena secures Rome final spot after win over Halep

Serena Williams says she hopes to improve her game for the French Open after easing into the Rome Open final with a 6-3, 6-0 win over Simona Halep.

By Justin Davis
Nadal cruises past Youzhnv to possibly face Federer
Article
/ 9 May 2013

Nadal cruises past Youzhnv to possibly face Federer

Rafael Nadal has edged closer to a possible Madrid Masters semifinal showdown against Roger Federer by easing past Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny.

By Kieran Canning
Tennis SA confident over Soweto Open future
Article
/ 5 May 2013

Tennis SA confident over Soweto Open future

Tennis South Africa’s chief executive Ian Smith remains confident the Soweto Open will survive another year.

By Sapa
Serena Williams back at No.1 with Qatar win
Article
/ 16 February 2013

Serena Williams back at No.1 with Qatar win

All week, Serena Williams played down the prospect of returning to No. 1, but when it happened, she couldn’t stop the tears from flowing.

By Sapa Afp
Roger and out! Federer sent packing at Indoor Tournament
Article
/ 16 February 2013

Roger and out! Federer sent packing at Indoor Tournament

Defending champion Roger Federer suffered a shock 6-3 7-5 defeat by Frenchman Julien Benneteau in the World Indoor Tournament quarter-finals.

By Reuters
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