Federer, Djokovic crush Madrid Open foes

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Wed, 08 May 2019 13:22:27 +0000

The 20-time Grand Slam champion needed just 52 minutes to brush Gasquet aside in the second round, but confessed he had to control his emotions during afternoon match strategy sessions with his team.

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Japanese ace on right track

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 07:42:55 +0000

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) – Naomi Osaka rolled past Danielle Collins, 6-4, 6-2, in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday night, keeping the world’s No. 1 player on track to defend her title. Novak Djokovic, the top-ranked men’s player, held serve to win his opening game against Philipp Kohlschreiber in their […]

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Djokovic, Osaka earn victories

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2019 09:08:30 +0000

Djokovic beat Bjorn Fratangelo 7-6 (5), 6-2 in pursuit of a record sixth title in the desert. It was Djokovic’s 50th match win at the tournament, his highest total at any ATP Masters 1000 event.

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Comeback queen Bencic stuns champion to reach Dubai final

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2019 09:07:08 +0000

The 45th-ranked Swiss, who once stood seventh in the rankings before a run of back and wrist injuries, came from 5-3 down in the final set to end the 12-match Dubai win streak of defending two-time champion Elina Svitolina, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (7/3).

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Erratic Osaka beaten in first match in Dubai

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 04:33:39 +0000

DUBAI (AFP) – Naomi Osaka stumbled badly in her first match since winning the Australian Open and sacking her coach as the world number one went down in a flurry of errors to exit the Dubai Championships on Tuesday. Dubai-based Frenchwoman Kristina Mladenovic claimed a 6-3, 6-3 victory to reach the third round as Osaka […]

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Japanese ace Osaka in shock split with coach

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 05:19:01 +0000

TOKYO (AFP) – World tennis number one Naomi Osaka has split from her coach Sascha Bajin just 17 days after completing back-to-back Grand Slam victories at the Australian Open. “Hey everyone, I will no longer be working together with Sascha. I thank him for his work and wish him all the best in the future,” […]

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