![Tennis: Five-time champion Williams and Svitolina handed Wimbledon wildcards Tennis: Five-time champion Williams and Svitolina handed Wimbledon wildcards](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-07/41500118349_VenusWilliams.jpg)
Tennis: Five-time champion Williams and Svitolina handed Wimbledon wildcards
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams and former world number three Elina Svitolina were handed wildcard entries into Wimbledon.
Wed Jun 21 2023
![Naomi Osaka to take year out after announcing pregnancy Naomi Osaka to take year out after announcing pregnancy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/81673482814_NaomiOsaka.jpg)
Naomi Osaka to take year out after announcing pregnancy
Four-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka has announced she is pregnant and is not expecting to play tennis again until next year.
Thu Jan 12 2023
![Tennis: Reaction to Federer announcing his retirement Tennis: Reaction to Federer announcing his retirement](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/71663300329_federer.jpg)
Tennis: Reaction to Federer announcing his retirement
Twenty-times Grand Slam champion and former world number one announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 41.
Fri Sep 16 2022
![Warne honoured posthumously, Barty awarded in Queen's birthday list Warne honoured posthumously, Barty awarded in Queen's birthday list](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/51655088676_ShaneWarneAshBar.jpg)
Warne honoured posthumously, Barty awarded in Queen's birthday list
Three-times Grand Slam champion Barty received her award three months after retiring from professional tennis at the age of 25.
Mon Jun 13 2022
![Tennis: Absence of Djokovic to echo at Melbourne Park Tennis: Absence of Djokovic to echo at Melbourne Park](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/81610857088_AustralianOpen.jpg)
Tennis: Absence of Djokovic to echo at Melbourne Park
A 150th-ranked 'lucky loser' steps into the place of a 20-times Grand Slam champion when the first round of the Australian Open gets underway.
Sun Jan 16 2022
![Federer unlikely to play at 2022 Australian Open - Coach Federer unlikely to play at 2022 Australian Open - Coach](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/41636944407_rogerfederer.jpg)
Federer unlikely to play at 2022 Australian Open - Coach
The 20-times Grand Slam champion has been inactive since losing in the Wimbledon quarter-finals in July.
Mon Nov 15 2021
![Tennis: Just a matter of time before I break through, says Murray Tennis: Just a matter of time before I break through, says Murray](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/71635396650_Murray.jpg)
Tennis: Just a matter of time before I break through, says Murray
Three-time Grand Slam champion Murray, who had hip surgeries in 2018 and 2019, is currently ranked 156th.
Thu Oct 28 2021
![Doing press is part of the sport, says Djokovic, as Osaka debate rages on Doing press is part of the sport, says Djokovic, as Osaka debate rages on](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-07/81501124030_tennisplayerNovak.jpg)
Doing press is part of the sport, says Djokovic, as Osaka debate rages on
Djokovic said Osaka, "probably (had) her reasons why" but fell short of endorsing the four-times Grand Slam champion's move.
Fri May 28 2021
![Sharapova loses to Rybarikova in Kremlin Cup return Sharapova loses to Rybarikova in Kremlin Cup return](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-10/61508253131_Tennis.jpg)
Sharapova loses to Rybarikova in Kremlin Cup return
The five-times grand slam champion looked tired and committed several unforced errors in the first-round match as she was cheered on by a large crowd who chanted "Masha! Masha!".
Tue Oct 17 2017
![Djokovic to miss rest of the season with elbow injury Djokovic to miss rest of the season with elbow injury](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/41496071469_NovakDjokovic.jpg)
Djokovic to miss rest of the season with elbow injury
Twelve-times grand slam champion Novak Djokovic will miss the rest of the tennis season to recover from an elbow injury, the Serbian said on Wednesday.
Wed Jul 26 2017
![Sharapova deserves second chance, says Becker Sharapova deserves second chance, says Becker](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/81487119595_BorisBecker.jpg)
Sharapova deserves second chance, says Becker
Sharapova, a five-times grand slam champion, failed a dope test for the drug meldonium at the 2016 Australian Open and was suspended for two years by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
Wed Feb 15 2017
![Tennis: Worried Nadal considers slashing schedule Tennis: Worried Nadal considers slashing schedule](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-10/71476338676_RafaelNadal.jpg)
Tennis: Worried Nadal considers slashing schedule
Nadal, a 14-time Grand Slam champion, bore a worried look after he was soundly beaten 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) by Viktor Troicki in his first match at the Shanghai Masters.
Thu Oct 13 2016
![Venus Williams crashes out of China Open Venus Williams crashes out of China Open](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-10/81475509239_VenusWilliams.jpg)
Venus Williams crashes out of China Open
The seven-time Grand Slam champion crashed out of the first round of the China Open to Chinese wildcard Peng Shuai on Monday.
Mon Oct 03 2016
![Sharapova thanks fans for support Sharapova thanks fans for support](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://www.stadiumastro.com//Portals/0/ArticleImages/Tennis/mariasharapova-cropped_yxr68htywp4q1cjqbyeohc89b.jpg)
Sharapova thanks fans for support
Former world number one and five-time grand-slam champion Maria Sharapova wrote to her fans via Facebook on Wednesday.
Thu Mar 10 2016
![Tennis: Nadal to use old racquet for rest of the season Tennis: Nadal to use old racquet for rest of the season](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-02/51360984044_295x200.jpg)
Tennis: Nadal to use old racquet for rest of the season
Fourteen-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will switch back to his old racquet for the rest of the season in a bid to regain his best form.
Sun May 03 2015