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New Delhi, CWG mixed doubles champion Sreeja Akula on Tuesday became the top-ranked Indian women's table tennis player after moving to a career-high rank of 38 in the latest ITTF charts, replacing Manika Batra.Sreeja moved up one place while Manika, who was India's number one TT player for...

New Delhi [India], Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna was honored with the fourth highest civilian award, the Padma Shri award, by President Draupadi Murmu on Monday. Bopanna was given this award for his recent outstanding performance, which illuminated the world of tennis. He partnered...

Washington [US], Actress Zendaya, who plays a former tennis prodigy in her next film, has revealed what tennis star Serena Williams thought about her latest performance in 'Challengers'. The actress, who plays tennis player-turned-coach Tashi Duncan in the film directed by Luke Guadagnino...

The 27-year-old actress revealed that the 42-year-old tennis icon has watched tennis player-turned-coach Tashi Duncan's latest performance in the upcoming film and is a fan of his, reports 'People' magazine."She was like, 'I know there definitely weren't real (tennis balls). She knows. She's...

MADRID [Spain] Usain Bolt, the greatest sprinter of all time, is among the sporting luminaries attending this year's Laureus World Sports Awards, the most prestigious honors ceremony on the international sporting calendar, along with the Jamaican superstar, who won his trademark victory...

Monte Carlo [Monaco], Greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas thanks fans for "staying by his side" after his title win at the Monte Carlo Masters tennis tournament Tsitsipas beats Caspe Ruud 6-6 in four years Won his third Monte Carlo Masters. 1, 6-4 on Sunday. After his win, Tsitsipas wrote on...

Driven by a shared commitment to community enrichment, this initiative was conceived by Ryan Punz, a sports enthusiast who recognized the potential of tennis as a medium for positive social change. The aim of this partnership was to provide youth with access to high quality tennis training and...

Havírov [Czech Republic], Indian table tennis pair of Manika Batra and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran lost in the quarterfinals to Malaysian pair Javen Choong and Karen Lin, ranked 153rd in the world, Manika Batra and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran failed to qualify for the Paris Olympics. Failed in. The Indian...

Monte Carlo [Monaco], Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal crashed out in the second round of the men's singles event at the Monte Carlo Masters 2024 tennis tournament in Monaco on Thursday, but he was pitted against world No. 7 Holger Rune before making a lasting impression. Had to happen. In the...

London (England) [UK], American actor and singer Zendaya discusses her upcoming film 'Challengers' at the London red carpet premiere. She also opened up about the inspiration behind her on-screen debut as a mom, reporting that "the moms in my life and around me" are who she said helped her play...

Changsha [China], Indian women's tennis team defeated Chinese Taipei 2-1 in the third Billie Jean King Cup 2024 Asia/Oceania Group I match at Moon Islan Clay Park in Changsha on Thursday. After both sides won a singles match each, the doubles match proved to be decisive, with Ankita Raina and...

New Delhi [India], India's 'Golden Boy' Neeraj Chopra revealed a few things about his conversation with tennis icon Roger Federer when the two stars met in Zurich, Switzerland earlier this year. The reigning Olympic and world champion javelin star, who is preparing to compete at the upcoming...

Changsha [China], The Indian women's tennis team lost 3-0 to hosts China in their second Billie Jean King Cup 2024 Asia/Oceania Group I match at the Moon Island Clay Park in Changsha on Wednesday. Wang Xinyu of China, ranked 43rd in the world, defeated 23-year-old Sahaj Yamalapalli 6-2, 6-3 in...

Cortes' period of disqualification began on March 27, 2024, and will end at midnight on March 26, 2039. In addition to the 15-year ban, the player was fined US$75,000, of which US$56,250 is suspended.Cortes, who reached a career-high world singles ranking of 955 in September 2017, admitted 35...

London: Spanish tennis player Aaron Cortes has been banned for 15 years for match-fixing and other crimes.The International Tennis Integrity Agency said Tuesday that Cortes, 29, admitted 35 violations of its tennis anti-corruption program between 2018 and 2018.The ITIA said this included...

Changsha (China): The Indian women's tennis team got off to a winning start by defeating Pacific Oceania 3-0 in their Billie Jean King Cup 2024 Asia/Oceania Group I campaign at the Moon Island Clay Park in Changsha Rutuja Bhosale and Ankita Raina on Tuesday. Prarthana Thombare and Srivalli...

Nagal defeated Arnoldi 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 to register the third best win of his career in terms of opponent's ranking. It was his third win over a top 50 player and 11th against a top 100 player at the event being held in the French city near the Monaco border.Earlier, Nagal had become the first...

London: Novak Djokovic has overtaken Roger Federer in yet another tennis record, becoming the oldest man to be ranked No. 1 in the ATP Tour's computerized rankings.Djokovic is 36 – he turns 37 next month – and is now older than Federer, who was on his last day at the top of the rankings in...

Monte Carlo [Monaco], 36-year-old Novak Djokovic and 44-year-old Roha Bopanna, both champions, are defying the odds and proving that age is just a number with their singles and doubles No. 1 crown in ATP Rankings history. On Sunday, Djokovic overtook Roger Federer to become the oldest world No...

LONDON (AP) — Former tennis player Luis Horna, now Peru's Davis Cup captain, has been fined $10,000 for promoting a betting operator, the sport's integrity agency said on Monday.The International Tennis Integrity Agency said Horna accepted the sanction, which included a six-month suspended...