Roger Federer not finished yet, say rivals

SYDNEY - Swiss tennis champion Roger Federer finished last year with the worst record in head-to-head matches between the world’s top-10 players, becoming most vulnerable ahead of the first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open.

French fail in Brisbane as Mathieu, Gasquet go out

BRISBANE - France fell to a double disaster Saturday on the men’s side of the Brisbane International tennis tournament, with both Paul-Henri Mathieu and Richard Gasquet crashing out at the semi-final stage.

Somdev reaches Chennai Open final, to play Marin Cilic

CHENNAI - India’s Somdev Devvarman entered the final of the $450,000 ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament without hitting a ball and will take on third seeded Marin Cilic who Saturday outclassed Marcel Granollers (Germany) 6-4, 6-3.

Somdev Devvarman storms into semi-finals of Chennai Open

CHENNAI - Somdev Devvarman continued his dream run in the $450,000 ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament, by defeating fourth seeded Ivo Karlovic of Croatia 7-6 (4), 6-4, in 86 minutes to enter the semi-finals here Friday night.

Third seed Cilic in Chennai Open semis

CHENNAI - Third seeded Marin Cilic of Croatia shrugged off a wayward second set to beat seventh seed Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia 6-4, 0-6, 6-4 en route to the semi-finals of the $450,000 ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament here Friday.

Djokovic unruffled despite Brisbane shock loss

BRISBANE - Novak Djokovic’s upcoming defence of his Australian Open title was plunged into chaos Tuesday as the Serb crashed out 4-6, 4-6 against Latvia’s Ernests Gublisin in his opening match at the Brisbane International tennis.

Chance for youngsters to make a mark at Chennai Open tennis

CHENNAI - The top seed at the ATP Chennai Open has not won the title in the past two years and Nikolay Davydenko could keep this in mind as the 14th edition of the tournament commences here Monday.

I am good enough to knock off anyone: Lleyton Hewitt

BRISBANE - Australian tennis player Lleyton Hewitt might not have won a tournament in nearly two years but the former World No. 1 feels he still has it in him to give the best players on the circuit a run for their money.

Davydenko to meet Koellerer in Chennai Open first round

CHENNAI - World No.5 and top seed Nikolay Davydenko from Russia was drawn to meet journeyman Daniel Koellerer from Austria in the first round of the $450,000 ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament starting here Monday.

Tennis ace Premjit Lal dead

KOLKATA - Former Davis Cupper Premjit Lal died at his residence here Wednesday following prolonged illness. He was 68.