Tennis-Del Potro to defend Sydney title after Brisbane return
SYDNEY, Dec 4 - Former U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro has confirmed he will defend his Sydney International title in January after making his return from 10 months on the sidelines in Brisbane the previous week.
Tennis-Berdych inspires Singapore to first IPTL win
SINGAPORE, Dec 3 - The Singapore Slammers took their first International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) victory at the fifth time of asking when Tomas Berdych led the home side to a thrilling 24-23 victory over the previously unbeaten Indian Aces on Wednesday.
Tennis-Fans will warm to new tournament in time - Agassi
SINGAPORE, Dec 3 - Andre Agassi has seen many tournaments come and go in his long and illustrious career and the American great believes the new International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) has all the ingredients to be a long-term success.
Tennis-Serena's Slammers lose again as Aces continue to dominate
SINGAPORE, Dec 2 - Serena Williams returned to the scene of her WTA Finals win but could not prevent her Singapore Slammers team slumping to a fourth straight defeat in the inaugural International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) on Tuesday.
Tennis-Clement to stay on as France Davis Cup captain
PARIS, Dec 2 - Arnaud Clement's contract as France Davis Cup captain has been extended by two years, the French federation (FFT) said on Tuesday, setting the record straight after Yannick Noah hinted he would be interested in the job.
Tennis-IPTL is no holiday for U.S. Open champion Cilic
SINGAPORE, Dec 2 - U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic is a firm believer in the new International Premier Tennis League (IPTL), insisting the four-city mixed team tournament is a perfect addition to his preparations for the new season.
REFILE-Tennis-Anyone for fast-forward tennis? Welcome to the IPTL
SINGAPORE, Dec 2 - It's tennis, but not as we know it.
Tennis-Australian Open tweaks heat policy for 2015
MELBOURNE, Dec 2 - Australian Open organisers have tweaked their 'Extreme Heat Policy' for next year's tournament after being accused of forcing players to perform in "inhumane" conditions during a heatwave in January.
Tennis - WTA Tour singles standings
Dec 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the WTA Tour singles Points 1 (1) Serena Williams(U.S.) 8485 2 (2) Maria Sharapova(Russia) 7050 3 (3) Simona Halep(Romania) 6292 4 (4) Petra Kvitova(Czech Republic) 5966 5 (5) Ana Ivanovic(Serbia) 4820 6 (6) Agnieszka Radwanska(Poland) 4810 7 (7)
Tennis-ATP Tour singles standings
Dec 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the ATP Tour singles Points 1 (1) Novak Djokovic(Serbia) 11360 2 (2) Roger Federer(Switzerland) 9775 3 (3) Rafa Nadal(Spain) 6835 4 (4) Stanislas Wawrinka(Switzerland) 5370 5 (5) Kei Nishikori(Japan) 5025 6 (6) Andy Murray(Britain) 4675 7 (7) Tomas Berdych(Czech Republic) 4600 8
Zivojinovic: Novak’s greatest weapon is his mind
The Davis Cup victory helped Novak throw out all the dirty tennis aspects from his game: Slobodan Zivojinovic
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