Asian Games 2023: Gold Medal Favourites Rohan Bopanna And Yuki Bhambri Suffer Shock Loss, Ankita Raina Enters Pre-Quarters
The defeat will rankle the Indian pair all the more as Rohan Bopanna is a top-10 player in doubles while Yuki Bhambri too is ranked among the top-100.
Sep 25, 2023, 13:19 PM ISTEXCLUSIVE: Interview With Indian Tennis Star Ankita Raina - Balancing National Pride And Individual Goals
Raina emphasized the unique pressure that comes with representing India in international competitions.
Jul 15, 2023, 21:28 PM ISTSania Mirza reveals ‘being a mother and professional athlete’ is challenging but gratifying
The 34-year-old Sania Mirza might have played in just two Grand Slams in 2021, but she is looking to play all four next year, as she has some momentum with her now.
Sep 15, 2021, 13:12 PM ISTIn Pics: Meet Novak Djokovic, 'Mr Popular' at Tokyo Olympics
While many of the top tennis starts like Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Serena Williams, decided to give Tokyo Olympics a miss in the COVID-19 pandemic year, world No. 1 Novak Djokovic has decided to make the trip after winning all three Grand Slam titles this year. Djokovic is on track to complete the Golden Slam -- if he can win the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and then the US Open as well. The Serbian super star is one of the most popular athletes in the Tokyo Olympics Games Village. In these collection of pictures, we'll show you how everyone wants a picture with Djokovic in Tokyo.
Jul 27, 2021, 13:31 PM ISTTokyo Olympics: Shocks galore! Sania Mirza-Ankita Raina pair crash out, world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty stunned too
Indian star Sania Mirza and Ankita Raina crash out of Tokyo Olympics women's doubles event after first round loss.
Jul 25, 2021, 09:32 AM ISTFrench Open: Ankita Raina and Ramkumar Ramnathan bow out of qualifiers
The 125th ranked Indian could convert only one of the three break points and eventually lost 2-6, 0-6. It was Ankita Raina’s seventh attempt to crack the singles main draw of a Major.
May 27, 2021, 08:44 AM ISTFrench Open: Ankita Raina makes winning start in Grand Slam qualifiers
Ankita Raina had reached the third round of the qualifiers in the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year. Among other Indians in fray, Sumit Nagal will take on Roberto Macorca in first round of the men’s qualifiers, Prajnesh Gunneswaran will meet Germany’s Oscar Otte and Ramkumar Ramanathan will cross swords against Michael Mmoh of USA.
May 25, 2021, 07:50 AM ISTAnkita Raina becomes fifth Indian woman to feature in Grand Slam main draw
Ankita Raina is only the second Indian after Sania Mirza, a six-time Grand Slam champion, to compete in the women's doubles of a tennis major. Nirupama Vaidyanathan was the first to crack a Grand Slam main draw, back in 1998 at Australian Open.
Feb 07, 2021, 15:13 PM ISTAnkita Raina falls short again, loses final round of Australian Open Qualifiers
Ankita Raina's defeat means that Sumit Nagal will be the only Indian to compete in the singles event of the first Grand Slam of the season.
Jan 13, 2021, 16:11 PM ISTAnkita Raina makes semifinal exit from Luan ITF event
The second seed Indian lost 3-6, 6-1, 2-6 to local girl Ying-Ying Duan in the semifinals of the hardcourt tournament.
May 12, 2019, 20:17 PM ISTAnkita Raina holds key as India aim for Fed Cup World Group II
India have been placed in Pool A where getting past Thailand on Thursday is not expected to be a problem.
Feb 05, 2019, 11:42 AM ISTIndia No.3 Pranjala Yadlapalli enters her maiden WTA main draw
While Pranjala emerged victorious, two-time national champion Mahak Jain was beaten by Japan's Hiroko Kuwata 6-3 6-4 and bowed out of the USD 125,000 event.
Oct 28, 2018, 16:48 PM ISTAsian Games 2018: Two more medals assured for India in Tennis, Raina settles for Bronze
Sharan and Bopanna are assured of at least a silver but will be going for gold in the final tomorrow.
Aug 23, 2018, 21:27 PM ISTAsian Games 2018: Ankita Raina settles for bronze; Bopanna-Sharan to go for gold
Ankita Raina settled for Bronze while Sharan and Bopanna are assured of at least a silver but will be going for gold in the final on Friday.
Aug 23, 2018, 17:59 PM ISTAsian Games 2018 Day 5: As it happened
With a total of 18 medals, which include 4 Gold, 4 Silver and 10 Bronze medals, India are placed at the 10th spot in the overall medals tally on the Day 5 of the Asian Games 2018.
Aug 23, 2018, 07:17 AM ISTLeander Paes set for Asian Games return, Yuki may miss it for US Open By Amanpreet Singh
Veteran Leander Paes will have the opportunity to add to his Asian Games medal tally as he is set to be included in the Indian tennis team for the upcoming Games even as the country's premier singles player Yuki Bhambri will prefer competing in the US Open if he makes the cut.
Jun 03, 2018, 20:34 PM ISTAnkita Raina and Ramkumar Ramanathan touch career-best tennis rankings
Ankita Raina leapfrogged 43 places to her career-best singles ranking of 212 in the WTA chart, while Ramkumar Ramanathan also achieved his career-best rankings after climbing four places to 132.
Apr 02, 2018, 19:04 PM ISTTennis: Ankita Raina, Ramkumar Ramanathan touch career-best rankings
Ankita Raina leapfrogged 43 places to her career-best singles rank of 212 in the WTA chart while Ramkumar Ramanathan also achieved his career-best rankings after climbing four places to 132 in ATP rankings.
Apr 02, 2018, 16:36 PM ISTAnkita Raina ends singles title drought, wins Gwalior ITF event
Ankita Raina won her first singles title in more than three years when she fought past second seed Amandine Hesse in straight sets in the final of the USD 25,000 ITF women's event on Saturday.
Mar 17, 2018, 15:09 PM ISTAnkita Raina reaches first final of 2018 season in Gwalior
Ankita, ranked 255, was cruising 6-2 4-0 when the Russian threw in the towel, complaining of sickness. The 25-year-old Indian next faces second seed Amandine Hesse, who ousted Slovakia's Tereza Mihalikova 6-4 6-2.
Mar 16, 2018, 17:39 PM IST