Tennis
Tennis star escapes lifetime ban from Wimbledon tournament after being accused of SPITTING at crowd
A tennis player who spat at spectators at Wimbledon has escaped a lifetime ban from the All England Club. Romanian Victor Hanescu was instead fined a total of 15,000 US dollars (£10,000) by All England Club chiefs for unsportsmanlike conduct and '...
Marathon man Isner loses in 2nd round at Wimbledon
One day after winning the longest tennis match in history, John Isner lost the shortest men's match at Wimbledon so far this year.
70-68 in 5th set: American Isner wins longest tennis match
WIMBLEDON, England — When John Isner finally won the longest match in tennis history, he collapsed on the Wimbledon grass and then summoned one last burst of energy, springing to his feet to applaud along with the crowd.
Thai teenager Noppawan Lertcheewakarn defeated the higher-ranked Ksenia Pervak of Russia to advance into the second round of the Malaysian Open women’s tennis tournament at Bukit Kiara Equestrian and Country Resort yesterday.
Marina Erakovic has added another significant WTA doubles title to her tally, by winning at the $220,000 PTT Pattaya Open in Thailand, with her partner, experienced local player Tamarine Tanasugarn.
Vera Zvonareva beats Tamarine Tanasugarn to retain Pattaya Open title
Russia's Vera Zvonareva successfully defended her title when she beat local favourite Tamarine Tanasugarn 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the US$220,000 PTT Pattaya Open at the Dusit Thani hotel yesterday.
Pattaya Open: Tamarine Tanasugarn keeps Thai title hopes alive, faces Sesil Karatantcheva, Vera Zvonareva
PATTAYA : Tamarine Tanasugarn continued her good run at the PTT Pattaya Open yesterday cruising to the semi-finals with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Russia's Anna Chakvetadze.
Tennis: Defending champion Vera Zvonareva reaches Pattaya Open quarters
Top-seeded and defending champion Vera Zvonareva was an easy second-round winner Thursday at the $220,000 Pattaya Open tennis event.
Tennis: Lisicki advances in Pattaya Open
Germany's Sabine Lisicki, the No. 2 seed, and Russian Anna Chakvetadze were first-round winners Monday in the Pattaya Open in Thailand.
Tennis: Tammy to take on Russian in first round
PATTAYA : Thailand number one, Tamarine Tanasugarn, has been drawn against world number 77 from Russia, Alla Kudryavtseva in the first round of the US$220,000 PTT Pattaya Women's Open at Dusit Thani, Pattaya.
Tennis: Kazakhstan edge Thailand 2-1 in Fed Cup
Thailand were edged 2-1 by Kazakhstan in their second match of the Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group 1 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia yesterday.
Thai Fed Cup players stun Uzbeks 3-0
Fifth-seeded Thailand stunned second-ranked Uzbekistan 3-0 in their opening match of the Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group 1 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia yesterday.
Tennis: Tough group for Thailand in Fed Cup
Thailand were drawn into a tough Fed Cup group yesterday alongside second seeds Uzbekistan, Taiwan and Kazakhstan in the Asia/Oceania Zone Group 1.
Tamarine to lead Thailand to Fed Cup tie in Malaysia
Tamarine Tanasugarn will lead Thailand in the Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group 1 in Malaysia this week.
Thailand to welcome tennis stars for PTT Pattaya Open
Pattaya will host an international tournament for female tennis stars from February 8th to 14th.
Sharapova starts year with win over Venus Williams
Maria Sharapova got 2010 off on the right foot on Saturday with victory over Venus Williams in an exhibition match in Thailand.
Paradorn and Danai to play with star visitors
Thailand's tennis stars Paradorn Srichaphan and Danai Udomchoke will serve up a complimentary treat for local fans by pairing up with Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova respectively at the Hua Hin Centennial Invitation on Saturday.
Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova in Thai showdown
Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams will be up against each other in the Hua Hin Centennial Invitation tennis match next year.
Andre Agassi admits taking drugs and lying to ATP
Eight times grand slam winner Andre Agassi has admitted using the recreational drug crystal meth and lying to men's governing body the ATP to escape a ban.
Simon edges Troicki 7-5, 6-3 to win Thailand Open
Second-seed Gilles Simon captured his first title of the season on Sunday, defeating the feisty challenge of Viktor Troicki, 7-5, 6-3.