tennis

Serena says motherhood may make her better player

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Look out, women's tennis. Serena Williams isn't quite back on tour, but she says she wants more Grand Slam titles and may be an even better player after becoming a mother. In an interview with Vogue magazine published Wednesday, Williams also recounts the harrowing medical ordeal she went through after giving birth to her daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., on September 1.Read more

New Orleans abuzz over 'secret' Serena wedding

New Orleans - Muslimchronicle

The fiance of tennis superstar Serena Williams was spotted arriving at the New Orleans museum where the couple are expected to wed Thursday, in a ceremony reportedly drawing dozens of A-listers to the city known for its jazz and party atmosphere. Despite the media frenzy, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and the tennis legend released few details of their ceremony. ButRead more

Troubled Australian tennis player Tomic offered 'wellbeing' support

Sydney - Muslimchronicle

Troubled Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic has been offered "health and wellbeing" support as his career hits the rails. Once mooted as a rising star, his ranking has plunged to 145 in the world during a forgettable season in which he admitted he was "bored" and not always giving 100 percent. He is now reliant on being handed a wildcardRead more

Rybarikova downs top seed Mladenovic

Zhuhai - Muslimchronicle

Slovakia's number one Magdalena Rybarikova beat top seed and French star Kristina Mladenovic at the WTA Elite Trophy on Wednesday in a tight match at the round robin tournament. Rybarikova, who reached her maiden Grand Slam semi-final at Wimbledon this year, overcame Mladenovic 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (7/5) in two hours and 48 minutes at the Hengqin International Tennis Centre inRead more

Federer sets his own rules

London - Muslimchronicle

Sport is a young man’s game, we keep on getting told. Once you hit 30 your best days are behind you, by the time you reach 35 you might as well book your place in a retirement home. Try telling that to Roger Federer. Considering he is one of the greatest sportsmen to ever grace the planet it seems strangeRead more

Federer, Nadal feast in 'China's most exclusive restaurant'

China - Muslimchronicle

They call it "the most exclusive restaurant in China". There are absolutely no reservations and Roger Federer is apparently a big fan. Welcome to "The Club", the usually off-limits inner sanctum of the Shanghai Masters where the likes of Swiss legend Federer, world number one Rafael Nadal and the rest of the world's top men's tennis players eat, drink andRead more

Rampant Wozniacki blasts past slumping Bouchard

Hong Kong - Muslimchronicle

Wozniacki never looked remotely in trouble against the former golden girl of tennis, breaking her serve almost at will, and cruising to victory in only 58 minutes. "It was a great start," Wozniacki told reporters. "I feel like I played pretty well, tried to stay aggressive and tried to make her feel pressured and it worked," added the world numberRead more

Nadal defies ‘tennis ball hair’ mishap to sweep into Beijing semis

Beijing - Muslimchronicle

Rafael Nadal got some fiber from a tennis ball lodged in his eye but that did not stop the world number one setting up a China Open semifinal on Saturday with “great guy” Grigor Dimitrov. The Spaniard tamed the big-serving American John Isner 6-4, 7-6 (7/0) on Friday to set up the clash with the third-seeded Bulgarian. Dimitrov booked hisRead more

What ban? Chinese in thrall to ‘goddess’ Sharapova

Beijing - Muslimchronicle

One fellow player labelled her “a cheater” and she is said to be unpopular in the locker room, but Maria Sharapova remains a crowd favorite in China despite her doping ban. “Welcome back goddess,” said one banner at the China Open in Beijing this week, while a Russian flag had the words: “I got your back Maria.” The 30-year-old RussianRead more

Federer, Nadal happy to play doubles

Prague - Muslimchronicle

With Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup team tennis tournament, expectations are running high about the chance of seeing the two as doubles partners. The three-day competition at the O2 Arena in Prague starts Friday, pitting a team of the best six European players against the top six from the rest of the world. No ATP rankingsRead more