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Alcaraz defeated Djokovic 1–6, 7–6(6), 6–1, 3–6, 6–4 in an epic final last year that ended the Serbian's run of four titles since 2018 (Wimbledon was not played in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.However, Amritraj feels that even if Alcaraz and Djokovic meet again in Sunday's final, their...

At its meeting, the MOC on Thursday approved the proposal of Paralympic medalist Bhavana Patel for assistance to compete at the ITTF Para-Table Tennis Asia Training Camp 2024 in Thailand from July 16 to 20 along with her coach and escort.It also approved the request of para shooters - Manish...

New Delhi, Sports Ministry's Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) on Thursday approved several proposals for equipment support by athletes and para athletes in preparation for the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.At its weekly meeting, the MOC has approved the proposal of Paralympic table tennis...

New Delhi, Sports Ministry's Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) on Thursday approved several proposals for equipment support by athletes and para athletes in preparation for the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.At its weekly meeting, the MOC has approved the proposal of Paralympic table tennis...

The actress' presence at this year's event at the historic All England Club will add a touch of glamor to the iconic venue famous for hosting famous tennis battles.The Wimbledon Championships, founded in 1877, is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world. The actress is...

New Delhi: Pioneering Indian sportswoman Saina Nehwal believes she might have excelled more as a sportswoman if she had chosen a tennis racket instead of playing badminton.Nehwal has an impressive resume as a badminton player. Not only did she become the first Indian sportswoman to be ranked...

New Delhi, Indian players will have the opportunity, along with other Asian competitors, to gain direct entry to the junior French Open next year through the inaugural Junior Roland-Garros Series, a qualifying event to be held from 16 to 25 October in Tokyo.To reach the Tokyo event, players...

Musetti produced arguably the Grand Slam performance of his career so far on Wednesday, beating Taylor Fritz 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2, 3-6. 6-1 in a Major quarter-final clash on grass. In doing so, the 22-year-old became just the fourth Italian men's semi-finalist in the history of the event.Even...

New Delhi: India's top-ranked tennis player Sumit Nagal was defeated by Argentina's Pedro Cachin in the pre-quarterfinals of the Braunschweig ATP Challenger on Wednesday.World number 117 Catchin entered the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 7-5 win over world number 73 Nagal, who was seeded second in...

“The dream of many tennis players is to go play in this emblematic place. In tennis, there are four Grand Slams, but I would say Wimbledon is a little more special. And I would say it's a little bit more difficult because there's a lot of heritage around it. And there are some things you can...

In our latest episode of 'Hockey Te Charcha, Family', a one-off series launched by Hockey India ahead of the Olympics, tennis player Karman Kaur Thandi spoke about the early stages of her relationship with Gurjant Singh, their off-court behavior, and her expectations for her husband and the...

New Delhi: Batting icon Sachin Tendulkar has picked the legendary Roger Federer as a tennis player he would have loved to bat with given the latter's "connection with cricket" and his interest in the sport.Tendulkar, a Wimbledon regular over the years, met Federer when he visited Center Court...

Braunschweig (Germany): India's top-ranked tennis player Sumit Nagal advanced to the second round with an easy win over Brazil's Felipe Meligeni Alves at the Braunschweig ATP Challenger here on Tuesday.Second seed Nagal, who has qualified for the Olympics, won 6-1, 6-4 over Alves in the clay...

Djokovic, who had surgery on a torn medial meniscus on June 5, made the last eight with a straight sets win over Holger Roon and set up a quarterfinal with de Minaur.The Australian believes Djokovic has proven in the past that he can bounce back quickly from surgery. "It's exactly what Novak...

The video depicts Bhuvan falsely urging people to invest in tennis through the predictions of a certain bookie.Bhuvan addressed the issue directly, urging people to be cautious: "I want to alert all my fans and followers about a deepfake video of mine that is circulating on social media. This...

London: Tennis legend Leander Paes will showcase four of his prized trophies as he becomes one of the first Indian players to be inducted into the prestigious International Tennis Hall of Fame later this month.18-time Grand Slam champion Paes made the announcement at a special Wimbledon-themed...

Trichy, July 8, 2024: Kauvery Hospital Trichy is proud to announce the National Level Veterans 90+ Open Doubles Tennis Championship. This pioneering initiative, the first of its kind in India, will bring together veteran tennis players from across the country to showcase their skills and compete...

India has qualified for both the men's and women's team events for the first time in Olympic Games history and Costantini has been brought in to guide the players on the biggest stage. This will be his third stint with the Indian team and the 66-year-old has witnessed the rise of Indian table...

Rune has won two of the pair's five ATP meetings, and those two have been among the biggest wins of his young career. Djokovic will compete in the second week of Wimbledon for the 16th time, while this is only Rune's 12th major."When it comes to playing on the court and competing, obviously we...

The Tunisian tennis player said that her playing style adapts to grass courts and she hopes to perform well in the ongoing Grand Slam."It is an honor for me to represent my country and my continent. Obviously there is a little pressure, but it is a good pressure, a good responsibility to send...