Sports Shorts: Kvitova beaten by Vekic in St Petersburg quarters

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday IMAGE: World number 30 Vekic took full advantage of the 42 unforced errors committed by Kvitova, the defending champion to prevail in......

Sports Shorts: Manika Batra first Indian woman to break into top-50

Sathiyan surpasses Sharath to become highest-ranked Indian at 28, Manika breaks into top-50 IMAGE: Manika Batra of India in action. Photograph: Jeremy Lee/Reuters Leading Indian paddler G......

Zverev faces Thiem in Madrid final; Kvitova wins record third title

IMAGE: Germany's Alexander Zverev, right, and Canada's Denis Shapovalov after their semi-final at the Madrid Open on Saturday. Photograph: Sergio Perez/Reuters Germany's Alexander Zverev won the......

Federer cruises past Dimitrov to claim Rotterdam title; Kvitova stuns Wozniacki

IMAGE:  Roger Federer of Switzerland holds the trophy after winning against Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria. Photograph:  Michael Kooren/Reuters. Roger Federer celebrated his return to the......

Tennis round-up: Federer advances in Rotterdam to inch closer to top spot

IMAGE: Roger Federer. Photograph: Tony O'Brien/Action Images via Reuters Roger Federer moved a step closer to reclaiming the top spot in men's tennis when he beat Belgium's Ruben Bemelmans 6-1,......