“In tennis, you’re on an island. Of all the games men and women play, tennis is the closest to solitary confinement,” Andre Agassi. In an individual sport, it is rare to find a team’s tournament with global appeal. In tennis, the sport which banks mostly on the Grand Slam tournaments[Read More…]
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Paris Masters: Karen Khachanov shocks Novak Djokovic for maiden ATP 1000 title
Paris: Russian underdog Karen Khachanov ended a dramatic week with his first ATP 1000 title after stunning the to-be world number one Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-4 in the 2018 Paris Masters final here on Sunday. The unseeded Russian triumphed his first ATP 1000 final over the four-time winner in one[Read More…]
Paris Masters: Djokovic defeats Federer, will face Khachanov in final
A phenomenal year continues for Novak Djokovic as he outperforms the Swiss legend, Roger Federer to enter the final of Paris Masters. In an intense three-set encounter, the 2018 Wimbledon and US Open Champion, Djokovic won with a scoreline of 7-6(6), 5-7 and 7-6(3). Novak Djokovic will face the Russian Khachanov[Read More…]
French Open: Serena Williams’ black catsuit banned; Tennis Federation says ‘no longer accepted’
French tens Federation has come up with a dress code for what to wear and what not to during the match in the court. Calling Serena Williams black catsuit ‘not accepted’ French Tennis Federation President Bernard Giudicelli explained, one must respect the game and the place. Sometimes we have gone[Read More…]
Asian Games 2018: Will Leander Paes last-minute pull out hit India’s performance?
Irked at not getting a “specialist” men’s doubles partner, 45-year-old Leander Paes has pulled out of the 18th Asian Games that begins in Jakarta-Palenbang in two days from now. “It is with a heavy heart that I have to say that I will not be playing the upcoming Asian Games[Read More…]
Serena Williams makes ‘discrimination’ claim after drug test
Serena Williams, who made it to the Wimbledon final a little more a week ago, has accused the doping authorities of “discrimination” after being subjected to a random drugs test. 36 year old Williams, who already had been drug-tested five times earlier this year, believes that she is being specifically targeted[Read More…]
An impressed Sachin Tendulkar invites Roger Federer to exchange notes on Cricket and Tennis
During his fourth round in Wimbledon 2018, Roger Federer not only showed everyone his immaculate tennis skills but also gave his tennis fans a glimpse of his cricketing skills that earned him the top spot in ICC’s Test rankings for batsmen. Sachin Tendulkar, impressed by Federer’ skills took to Twitter, saying[Read More…]
Serena’s emotional tweet of her daughter’s first step: “I was training and missed it. I cried”
Serena Williams, aiming for an eighth Wimbledon title, tweeted that she missed baby daughter Olympia’s first steps due to training. Williams has travelled to the All England Club with Olympia, but her parental duties have to be put on hold while she prepares for her matches. Williams, who gave birth[Read More…]
Wimbledon 2017: Roger Federer wins historic 8th title
Roger Federer broke the record books, to be crowned men’s single’s champion of Wimbledon for a record eighth time, after achieving a straight sets victory against Marin Cilic. Federer claimed his 19th Grand Slam title 6-3, 6-1, 6-4. Roger Federer congratulated Cilic on a great run in the trophy presentation ceremony.[Read More…]
Maria Sharapova returns to tennis with Stuttgart Open
After over a year’s break, 5 times Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova returns back to Tennis. Sharapova makes a comeback this week following her 15-month ban having tested positive for meldonium at the 2016 Australian Open. Although she won’t be welcomed by the rivals by open arms, Sharapova isn’t losing[Read More…]
Tennis megastar Serena Williams is pregnant!
On Wednesday, tennis necromancer Serena Williams announced on Snapchat that she is 20 weeks pregnant with her first child. Serena, who is expecting to give birth this fall, is taking a maternity leave through the rest of 2017. Serena, who is also one of the world’s highest-paid players, is engaged to[Read More…]
Djokovic & Rafael Nadal out of Indian Wells
Bopanna and Cuevas knocked out at the Indian Wells
Steve Johnson beats John Isner at the Mexican Open
Zeel Desai qualifies for the singles pre-quarterfinals of the junior Australian Open
Zeel Desai moved to the girls’ singles pre-quarterfinals of the junior Australian Open but bowed out of the doubles event after first round loss on Monday. Zeel defeated Germany’s Jule Niemeier 6-4 6-2 in the second round to set up a match against fifth seed Serbian Olga Danilovic, who outplayed[Read More…]
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal will be the force to reckon with next September
After watching them battle it out for 12 years, we’ll finally get a chance to watch two of the greatest rivals play on the same side. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will partner for the men’s doubles at the inaugural Laver Cup (in honour of legendary tennis player Rod Laver),[Read More…]
Martin del Potro stuns World No 1 Novak Djokovic, leaves him in tears
Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro left World No 1 Novak Djokovic in tears after overpowering him in the first round of the Rio Olympics. The World No 144 displayed a powerful forehand to put up a 7-6, 7-6 score on the board. The Serbian was looking to go big at[Read More…]