Indian Wells (California): Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, arguably the two greatest men’s tennis players of all time, have set up a dream semi-final at the BNP Paribas Open with straight-set victories. In the day’s first quarter-final on Friday, Federer quickly seized control of his match against Hubert Hurkacz by[Read More…]
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Indian Wells: Federer, Nadal in quarters
Swiss Roger Federer, a five times Indian Wells champion, has qualified for the quarterfinals of the Indian Wells tournament, the first Masters 1000 of the season, by defeating the UK’s Kyle Edmund 6-1 and 6-4 in 64 minutes. Federer, current world number four, disarmed his opponent from the beginning and[Read More…]
Rain washes out first day of Rio Open
Rio De Janeiro: The first day of play at the Rio Open was suspended without a completed match because of heavy rain. Only two matches got underway on Monday evening on the outdoor clay of the Jockey Club Brasileiro before rain forced players off the court, reports Xinhua news agency.[Read More…]
Serbian Novak Djokovic leads ATP rankings
London: Serbian Novak Djokovic stayed on top of the ATP rankings issued on Monday after being crowned at the 2019 Australian Open. Rafael Nadal is on the second spot of the currently announced ATP men’s singles rankings. Following are the latest ATP men’s tennis rankings with an unchanged top 10,[Read More…]
We will also not have it very easy on grass: India coach Zeeshan Ali
Kolkata: Although India have been keen on playing on grass for their Davis Cup World Group qualifier against Italy, national coach Zeeshan Ali on Wednesday said it won’t be so easy for the hosts considering the players haven’t played on grass for a long time. The Indians sweated it out[Read More…]
Maria Sharapova defeats defending Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki
Melbourne: Russia’s Maria Sharapova defeated defending Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 here on Friday. The 30th-seeded 2008 Australian Open champion recorded her first win against Denmark’s Wozniacki (seeded third) in a grand slam, as Sharapova was defeated by the Dane at the 2010 and 2014 US Opens,[Read More…]
Interview: Table Tennis star Achanta Sharath Kamal fancies Olympic medal in 2020
By Ajeyo Basu New Delhi: Having formed a mixed doubles combination with Manika Batra, veteran table tennis star Achanta Sharath Kamal is eyeing a medal at the Tokyo Olympics next year. “The main reason we played the national championships was to prepare for the Hungarian Open and especially for next[Read More…]
Konta beats Tomljanovic in tie-break at Australian Open
Melbourne, Former Australian Open semi-finalist Johanna Konta advanced to the second round of the Australian Open after beating Ajla Tomljanovic in a tie-break on Tuesday. The Brit, who lost to Tomljanovic in Brisbane earlier this month, defeated her opponent 7-6(4), 2-6, 7-6(7), reports Efe news. Tomljanovic began with a break[Read More…]
Andy Murray out of Australian Open after defeat by Roberto Bautista
Former world number one Andy Murray loses in the first round of the 2019 Australian Open 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2 by Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut. The five-set thriller could be the last game for the former world number 1 as he announced earlier that this will be his final[Read More…]
Berdych defeats Edmund in straight sets in round 1 of Australian Open
Melbourne, Unseeded Tomas Berdych beat 13th seeded Kyle Edmund 6-3, 6-0, 7-5 on Monday at the Australian Open 2019 to advance to the next round. “It’s been a very long six months that I was out,” Berdych said after the match adding: “I was feeling really good on court. I[Read More…]
