LATESTVIDEOSASEANBRICSMIDDLE EASTUS-CHINA

former world number one

Explore more about the topics related to former-world-number-one on Astro Awani

Badminton - Former world number one Momota announces retirement

Badminton - Former world number one Momota announces retirement

Kento Momota he is retiring from badminton, after the former world number one failed to qualify for the Paris Olympics.
Thu Apr 18 2024
Tennis - Murray wins first match in Washington since tearful 2018 appearance

Tennis - Murray wins first match in Washington since tearful 2018 appearance

The 36-year-old former world number one recovered in the opening set tiebreak to defeat American Brandon Nakashima.
Thu Aug 03 2023
Tennis: Reaction to Federer announcing his retirement

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
Tennis - Murray says still planning to play at Wimbledon

Tennis - Murray says still planning to play at Wimbledon

The former world number one is racing to be fit for Wimbledon, which begins on June 27.
Tue Jun 21 2022
Kisona stuns Saina to storm into Swiss Open q-finals

Kisona stuns Saina to storm into Swiss Open q-finals

S. Kisona fought back from a game down to stun former world number one Saina Nehwal of India 17-21, 21-13, 21-13 in the second round of the Swiss Open Championships in Basel this morning.
Fri Mar 25 2022
Serena fires back at Nastase for 'racist' comments

Serena fires back at Nastase for 'racist' comments

Serena Williams on Monday called the alleged comments about her unborn child made by former world number one Ilie Nastase "racist".
Tue Apr 25 2017
Serena fires back at Nastase for 'racist' comments

Serena fires back at Nastase for 'racist' comments

Serena Williams on Monday called the alleged comments about her unborn child made by former world number one Ilie Nastase "racist".
Tue Apr 25 2017
Djokovic wasn't working hard enough, says Becker

Djokovic wasn't working hard enough, says Becker

After splitting with Novak Djokovic, Boris Becker said the former world number one was not practising as hard over the past six months.
Wed Dec 07 2016
Sharapova thanks fans for support

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
Djokovic is Nadals biggest barrier to success - Wilander

Djokovic is Nadals biggest barrier to success - Wilander

Former world number one Mats Wilander believes Rafael Nadal is returning to form, but his biggest obstacle will be Novak Djokovic.
Fri Dec 04 2015
Chong Wei moves closer to bag fifth title of season

Chong Wei moves closer to bag fifth title of season

Former world number one men's singles shuttler Datuk Lee Chong Wei is edging closer to claim his fifth and third Super Series title of the season.
Sat Nov 21 2015
Chong Wei moves into quarterfinals of French Open Super Series

Chong Wei moves into quarterfinals of French Open Super Series

Former World number one Datuk Lee Chong Wei made his way into the French Open Super Series quarterfinals after beating 2010 World Junior champion Viktor Axelsen from Denmark.
Fri Oct 23 2015
Chong Wei sets up mouth-watering clash against arch rival Lin Dan in Japan Open

Chong Wei sets up mouth-watering clash against arch rival Lin Dan in Japan Open

Former World number one Datuk Lee Chong Wei's wish to meet his arch rival Lin Dan from China after coming back from an eight-month suspension will materialize in the Japan Open Super Series Wednesday.
Thu Sep 10 2015
Chong Wei gunned down by arch rival Chen Long

Chong Wei gunned down by arch rival Chen Long

Malaysia's campaign in the Taiwan Open ended in the quarterfinals when former world number one Datuk Lee Chong Wei lost to current world number one Chen Long of China 21-17, 20-22, 13-21.
Fri Jul 17 2015
Sudirman Cup team in high spirits - Frost

Sudirman Cup team in high spirits - Frost

The national badminton squad's preparations for the Sudirman Cup has received a big boost with the presence of former world number one men's singles player Datuk Lee Chong Wei.
Fri May 01 2015
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024