madrid — Rafa Nadal has toppled Roger Federer from the summit of the tennis world rankings but overtaking his arch rival as the sport’s number one in off-court earnings is likely to prove a much stiffer challenge.
madrid — Rafa Nadal has toppled Roger Federer from the summit of the tennis world rankings but overtaking his arch rival as the sport’s number one in off-court earnings is likely to prove a much stiffer challenge.
CARNOUSTIE — Lee Westwood produced a superb round of 66 in the Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie on Saturday to keep alive his bid to become world number one.
A refreshed Roger Federer returns to tennis after a month-long break confident he can get back to winning ways at the Shanghai Masters starting Sunday.
BEIJING — Defending champion Novak Djokovic overcame an early challenge from American John Isner to advance to the final of the China Open on Saturday and qualify for next month’s season-ending ATP championships.
Frenchman Gael Monfils beat Andy Roddick 7-6 4-6 7-6 in a thrilling Japan Open quarter-final on Friday.
Caroline Wozniacki has become the first Danish tennis player to be crowned world number one after beating Czech Petra Kvitova 6-3 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals of the China Open.
Second seed Andy Roddick overcame dangerous Frenchman Jeremy Chardy 6-4 7-6 to reach the quarter-finals of the Japan Open on Thursday.
CAIRO — Following a sensational birdie on the first play-off hole, England’s Jack Senior won the Egyptian Amateur Open at Katameya Heights Golf and Tennis Resort, Cairo, from fellow English international Eddie Pepperell.
After a shock loss in the semifinals of the Thailand Open, top-ranked Rafael Nadal is aiming to return to his winning ways in his debut at the Japan Open.
Serena Williams has pulled out of hard court events in Tokyo and Beijing while she continues to recover from surgery on her right foot, but remains hopeful of a return this season.