World tennis No.1 Ashleigh Barty announces shock retirement
March 23, 2022 | 11:18
World number one Ashleigh Barty stunned the tennis world Wednesday by announcing her early retirement from the sport at the age of just 25.
Kvitova beats Barty to set up Doha final with Sabalenka
February 29, 2020 | 09:48
Petra Kvitova battled past world number one Ashleigh Barty 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 on Friday (Feb 28) to set up a Qatar Open final against Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka.
Osaka savours Beijing title after US Open letdown 1
October 07, 2019 | 08:00
An emotional Naomi Osaka said that she had atoned for the disappointment of the US Open after beating world number one Ashleigh Barty in the China Open final on Sunday (Oct 6).
Djokovic rolls at US Open as Barty, Pliskova fight through
August 27, 2019 | 09:03
Top-ranked defending champion Novak Djokovic cruised into the second round of the US Open on Monday (Aug 26) while French Open champion Ashleigh Barty and third seed Karolina Pliskova struggled but advanced.
Federer posts new Slam record as favourites cruise into Wimbledon last 16
July 07, 2019 | 18:25
Eight-time Wimbledon singles champion Roger Federer posted yet more landmarks on Saturday as all the main contenders encountered few problems in reaching the last 16.
Nadal teaches Kyrgios lesson at Wimbledon, champion Kerber knocked out
July 05, 2019 | 10:21
Rafael Nadal may not end up winning a third Wimbledon singles title but he will take joy from having beaten his 'bete noire' Nick Kyrgios in an engrossing but bad-tempered grudge match on Thursday (Jun 4).
Wozniacki, Kerber crash out at Wuhan Open
September 27, 2018 | 11:55
World number two Caroline Wozniacki and Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber were stunned at the Wuhan Open in China on Wednesday (Sep 26), both suffering shock defeats at the hands of less fancied opponents.
Svitolina off the mark in Rome, Sharapova battles through rain
May 16, 2018 | 09:57
Defending champion Elina Svitolina eased into the third round of the WTA Italian Open on Tuesday (May 15) as three-time winner Maria Sharapova needed a marathon three sets to get past Australian Ashleigh Barty.
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