Maria Sharapova Receives Reduced 15-Month Ban from Tennis After Doping Appeal

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has successfully appealed her two-year ban for a doping violation and had it reduced to 15 months, meaning she will be able to return to action April 26, 2017.    ESPN’s Darren Rovell and the Associated Press confirmed the decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday: The Daily Telegraph‘s Ben Rumsby provided Sharapova’s statement following the decision: The five-time Grand Slam champion initially received a two-year ban from the International Tennis Federation in June that would have... 

Andy Murray Reveals Hotel Maid Sat on His Bed and Stroked His Arm While He Slept

Andy Murray has revealed a hotel maid started stalking him after he woke up to find her stroking his arm at his bedside.  The two-time Wimbledon champion said the creepy incident happened at a tour event when he placed a “do not disturb” sign on his hotel door. Murray then spotted the maid at a number of other hotels he was staying in as he competed across Europe, according to the Scotsman. The world No. 2 said he woke to find the maid by his bedside, stroking his arm. At one of the tournaments that I played, there was maid in the hotel. I had the do not disturb sign up on the... 

China Open 2016: Tuesday Tennis Scores, Results and Updated Draw Schedule

Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal both claimed first-round victories at the China Open on Tuesday. No. 1 seed Murray was made to fight by Andreas Seppi before winning the match 6-2, 7-5, while Nadal was in imperious form as he comfortably saw off Paolo Lorenzi to make the perfect start to his campaign. The Spaniard, second seed for the tournament in Beijing, won the event back in 2005 and needs a good run to secure his spot at the end-of-season ATP World Tour Finals in London. And he did not hang around, dismantling his opponent 6-1, 6-1, in just over an hour. There were also wins for Jack Sock and... 

China Open 2016: Monday Tennis Scores, Results and Updated Draw Schedule

Defending champion Garbine Muguruza advanced to the third round at the 2016 China Open on Monday as she beat Yulia Putintseva in two sets. World No. 1 Angelique Kerber also moved on.  Madison Keys beat Kristina Mladenovic in straight sets to book her place in Round 3, but Venus Williams suffered a shock exit at the hands of local favourite Shuai Peng. Agnieszka Radwanska progressed to the next round, defeating Ekaterina Makarova in straight sets 6-3, 6-4. In the men’s draw, fifth seed David Ferrer kicked off his tournament with a win as he overcame Pablo Cuevas in straight sets. Sixth... 

Petra Kvitova Leads Tennis Winners and Losers at Important Asian Swing

The WTA Tour featured several superstars and an epic duel between world No. 1 Angelique Kerber and two-time Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova. It was the kind of match that could change the landscape of the WTA in the year ahead. Find out how Kvitova powered her way to the premier title at Wuhan, China. Although the ATP played second fiddle, Tomas Berdych was a bright spot in his comeback for a title, and he has heated up race for the World Tour Finals. Who does he need to pass to get in for the seventh straight year? There was another first-time title winner on the ATP tour, but there were also... 

China Open 2016: Sunday Tennis Scores, Results and Updated Draw Schedule

Third seed Agnieszka Radwanska had no problem booking her place in Round 2 of the 2016 China Open, as she secured a straight-set victory over Qiang Wang on Sunday. The Polish star lost only four games on her way past the wild card and showed her class throughout in a comprehensive 6-2, 6-2 triumph. She’ll face Ekaterina Makarova in her next outing. Elsewhere, eighth seed Madison Keys had to battle hard against wild card Ying-Ying Duan, although Keys eventually won through in three sets. Johanna Konta, seeded 11th, is also into Round 2 after a straight-set win, while seventh seed Carla Suarez... 

China Open 2016: Saturday Tennis Scores, Results and Updated Draw Schedule

Defending champion Garbine Muguruza got her China Open campaign off to a shaky start on Saturday, as she overcame Irina-Camelia Begu 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 in Beijing. The world No. 3, who is seeded second for this tournament, lost the opening set before responding well in the second, taking the match to a decider. After going a break down in the third stanza, Muguruza needed to bring her very best, and she did exactly that, winning three games in succession to take the match. Meanwhile Yanina Wickmayer set up a Round 2 showdown with fourth seed Simona Halep after coasting past Monica Puig. Sabine Lisicki,... 

The Top Storylines to Watch for at the 2016 China Open

Defending champion Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams are out, Andy Murray is threatening and Angelique Kerber is trying to hang on. Those are just a few of the top storylines to watch at the 2016 China Open. Played in Beijing, the China Open is a premier (900 points) tournament for the WTA Tour and 500-level ATP World Tour event. It’s also the last big joint event for the men’s and women’s tours. Some of the top ATP players are competing in Tokyo at the Japan Open.  Djokovic is so far ahead on the ATP World Tour that his No. 1 ranking is secure well into next year.... 

Men’s Tennis’ Big 4 Are More Vulnerable Than Ever Heading into 2017

When Novak Djokovic announced an elbow injury forced him to withdraw from Beijing’s China Open, it was another sign the World No. 1 is not ready to assume the dominance that destroyed the ATP for five major titles from 2015 through French Open 2016. Add the elbow to the sore left wrist and hurt right shoulder that ultimately factored in his loss at the U.S. Open final. Meanwhile, Wimbledon champion Andy Murray should be hot on Djokovic’s tail for the year-end No. 1 ranking. He trails by 2,055 points in the Race to London, and a torrid finish ahead could snatch this honor away from an... 

Predictions for the Top Tennis Awards of 2016

Drawing close to its conclusion, only a few tournaments remain in the 2016 tennis season before the year-end championships. What better time to reflect on all that’s transpired throughout this long campaign and identify standout performers. In the coming weeks, annual awards will be handed out to recognize the top ATP and WTA players, as well as others who distinguished themselves in several distinct categories. Here are some predictions as to who will take home the honors in singles. Based off their results this year, these men and women separated themselves from the pack and deserve the... 

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