TENNIS

Andy Murray, who ranks third in the Worlds rankings, is following the footsteps of Roger Federer.

Down to the final eight in the women’s singles competition at the 2013 China Open and the usual suspects—world number one Serena Williams, Agnieszka Radwanska and Li Na are still in contention for the crown in the tournament held in Beijing, China.

Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova and China’s Li Na rode the first bus to the quarterfinals. Six other players will join them after Thursday night as six more Round of 16 matches are on tap in the women’s singles competition of the 2013 China Open.

Overtaking Roger Federer is not the top priority of Rafael Nadal.

Aussies Bernard Tomic and Marinka Matosevic battles Richard Gasquet and David Ferrer respectively, in the Round of 16 stage of the tournament with a prize money of roughly $2,315,250.

With Spaniard Rafael Nadal breathing down his neck and aiming to steal that ATP number one ranking, Novak Djokovic is pressed to perform well, or at least better than Nadal, in the 2013 China Open. The 26-year-old Serbian meets another player from Spain in Fernando Verdasco in the Round of 16 stage of the tournament held in Beijing, China.

China’s Li Na has a total of seven WTA singles titles and $12,108,289 winnings in her career but none came in the China Open. A curious fact considering she has homecourt advantage in this tournament with the event happening in Beijing, China.

Retired professional tennis player and former World No 1 Anna Kournikova’s relationship with Spanish heartthrob Enrique Iglesias is reported to be doomed and going under.

Rafael Nadal is aiming for number one in the ATP world rankings at the end of year, and his performance at the 2013 China Open will have a lot to say in his mission to finish at the top of the heap in 2013. On Wednesday afternoon, he faces Philipp Kohlschreiber in the second round of the tournament held in Beijing, China.

After competing in the 2013 U.S. Open and winning the coveted championship title, Rafael Nadal is now participating as one of the top contenders in the China Open, along with Novak Djokovic and other top tennis players in the world.

2013 China Open will officially kick off on Sunday and all eyes will be on superstars Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, and Victoria Azarenka as they attempt to add another trophy to their collection along with important ATP and WTA world ranking points.

Thomas Hogstedt, former professional tennis player and coach of Russian top tennis player Maria Sharapova, has decided to share his expertise in tennis by training South African kids.

After the rough season, World No 5 Swiss professional tennis player Roger Federer is having a great time with his family while on a vacation in Dubai.

World No 1 and 17-time Grand Slam Champion Serena Williams celebrates her 32nd birthday on Thursday. She has a lot to be thankful for.

World No 1 and 17-time Grand Slam Champion Serena Williams celebrates her 32nd birthday on Thursday. She has a lot to be thankful for.

According to numerous Swiss newspapers, professional tennis player Martini Hingis beat up her husband with the help of her mother.

Shock Absorber sports bra is one of the leading brands of sports bra in the UK.

Russian tennis superstar Maria Sharapova has made it to qualify for the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Championship in October. The WTA confirmed the news on Monday.

It seems that we won’t be seeing much of professional tennis player Marin Cilic these days.

Canadian professional tennis player Aleksandra Wozniak could not contain her emotions upon knowing that her boyfriend Louis Leblanc was among the team’s first cuts from the training camp.

Maria Sharapova failed to compete in the recent 2013 U.S. Open due to a shoulder injury.

Hang on, boys! Don’t start crying like a baby. Tennis superstar Maria Sharapova is still going to remain single.

Ever wonder why Kate Upton’s topless, horse riding video keeps on re-surfacing and taking the World Wide Web by storm, every single time, when it makes headlines online? All these, despite the Model of the Year award at 10th Style Awards and turning heads at the U.S. Open?

World No 3 and British No 1 Andy Murray brings back Great Britain to the 2014 Davis Cup World Group.

Still smarting from his U.S. Open loss just days ago, Novak Djokovic will try to lead his country, Serbia over Team Canada in the 2013 Davis Cup Semifinals. The world number will face Vasek Pospisil while compatriot Janko Tipsarevic will take on Milos Raonic, Canada’s top-ranked player at the Belgrade Arena in Belgrade, Serbia.

Davis Cup 2013 World Cup Playoffs - the best tennis nations in the world are scheduled to hit the tennis court in the weekend with eight World Group spot up for grabs in the Davis Cup World Cup playoffs (September 13 to 15).

Professional tennis player Maria Sharapova got sour with Chelsea on her talk show on Tuesday.

Rafael Nadal won the 2013 U.S. Open, beating Djokovic on Sept 9.

Rafael Nadal’s victory in the 2013 U.S. Open over Novak Djokovic couldn’t have been any sweeter.