Cucumber cool Pliskova ready for Halep challenge

IMAGE: Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova celebrates winning her match against compatriot Barbora Strycova in her fourth round match on Monday. Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters Karolina Pliskova......

Tennis Roundup: Serena likely to return for Australian Open

IMAGE: Serena Williams with her historic Australian Open title she won on January 28, 2017. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters American tennis player Serena Williams is all set to make her comeback at......

Sports Shorts: Muguruza crushes Puig in Tokyo; Prajnesh out of Columbus Challenger

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday IMAGE: Spain's Garbine Muguruza. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images New world number one Garbine Muguruza......

No coach, no problem as Pliskova targets WTA Finals

'Obviously I need a coach, but it's not the main thing in my team. I can play good even without a coach' IMAGE: Karolina Pliskova is the first Czech to be number one since the rankings were......

Bartoli battles hard to win Eastbourne title

Sixth seed Marion Bartoli overcame blustery winds, a groin injury and a determined fightback from Czech Petra Kvitova to win the Eastbourne grasscourt Wimbledon warmup tournament 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 on......