Czech Zahlavova Strycova given six-month doping ban

Czech tennis player Barbora Zahlavova Strycova has been given a six-month ban for a doping offence, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Thursday. Zahlavova Strycova, ranked 124 in the......

Azarenka thriving on pressure as she chases hat-trick at Australian Open

Victoria Azarenka said the prospect of winning a third straight Australian Open title is an inspiration, not a pressure, after booking her place in the third round on Thursday.Playing under the......

China Open: Sania-Nuria in semis; Hesh-Bopanna in QF

Sania Mirza and Nuria Llagostera Vives progressed to the semi-finals of the China Open, coming from behind to beat Julia Goerges and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, in Beijing, on Thursday. The fifth......

Wimbledon: Serena moves safely through first round

Four-time champion Serena Williams made an excellent start to Wimbledon on Tuesday, coming through an athletic first-round match against Czech Barbora Zahlavova Strycova that was tougher than the......

Sania-Vesnina to meet Huber-Raymond in final

Sania Mirza and her Russian partner Elena Vesnina rallied from a set down to score a hard-fought victory over the Czech combo of Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka and enter the final of the WTA......