Tennis

Defending champion Rafael Nadal CRASHES out of Australia Open 2023, loses to Mackenzie McDonald

The 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafa Nadal appeared in obvious pain in the final set of his second round match and failed to mount a comeback. 

Jan 18, 2023, 12:14 PM IST

Australian Open 2023: World No 1 Iga Swiatek storms in to third round with comfortable win, WATCH

The reigning French Open and US Open champion Iga Swiatek will now play either Bianca Andreescu of Canada, the former US Open champion, or Cristina Bucsa of Spain. 

Jan 18, 2023, 08:24 AM IST

Australian Open 2023: Andy Murray beats 2021 Wimbledon runners-up Matteo Berrettini in epic 5 sets, WATCH

This was three-time major champion Andy Murray’s first defeat of a top-20 opponent at a Grand Slam tournament since 2017. 

Jan 17, 2023, 14:41 PM IST

Australian Open 2023: THIS gorgeous tennis star denies using fake COVID-19 travel certificate

On Tuesday after her 6-0, 6-1 win over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at the Australian Open 2023, Camila Giorgi confirmed that she had visited the doctor but said she had done nothing wrong.

Jan 17, 2023, 11:37 AM IST

Australian Open 2023: Defending champion Rafael Nadal’s racquet gets STOLEN by ball boy during first round win over Jack Draper, WATCH

Australian Open defending champion Rafael Nadal complained about the disappearance of his racquet during his break, saying: “The ballboy took my racquet.”

Jan 16, 2023, 13:57 PM IST

Australian Open 2023: Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios PULLS OUT of Grand Slam with injury

Nick Kyrgios announced his withdrawal on Monday, Day 1 of action at the year’s first Grand Slam tournament. He spoke at a news conference at Melbourne Park, accompanied by his physical therapist.

Jan 16, 2023, 10:52 AM IST

ATP Finals 2022: Novak Djokovic STORMS into semifinal with win over Andey Rublev, WATCH

Novak Djokovic is aiming to equal Roger Federer’s record six titles at the ATP Tour Finals 2022. His last victory came in 2015. 

Nov 17, 2022, 07:22 AM IST

ATP Finals 2022: Taylor Fritz STUNS Rafael Nadal in first match, Casper Ruud downs Felix Auger-Aliassime

It was only Rafael Nadal’s second singles match since the US Open 2022 as he has struggled with injuries and also became a father for the first time in October. 

Nov 15, 2022, 08:19 AM IST

Paris Masters 2022: Danish teen Holger Rune STUNS Novak Djokovic in final to win title

The 19-year-old Holger Rune, who is a friend and former junior doubles partner of top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz, saved six break points when serving for the match in the Paris Masters 2022 final.

Nov 07, 2022, 08:03 AM IST

Paris Masters 2022: Novak Djokovic survives Stefanos Tsitsipas scare, to face Holger Rune in final

The sixth-seeded Novak Djokovic trailed 4-3 in the tiebreaker but won the next two points to go 5-4 up, and with two serves to come against the fifth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas. 

Nov 06, 2022, 07:21 AM IST

WATCH: Novak Djokovic beats Maxime Cressy to make winning start in title defence at Paris Masters

Cressy fought back in the first set, saving three break points with his all-out attack, but Djokovic easily won the set with two double faults in the tie-break.

Nov 02, 2022, 12:51 PM IST

Paris Masters 2022: ‘New dad’ Rafael Nadal not worried about No. 1 ranking any more

Rafa Nadal has achieved the coveted year-end No. 1 ranking five times, tied with Roger Federer, and trailing only Novak Djokovic (7) and Pete Sampras (6).

Nov 02, 2022, 08:07 AM IST

Roger Federer settles GOAT debate, says THIS about Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in final press conference

Roger Federer promises he won’t make a comeback; his surgically repaired right knee won’t allow it. His age, 41, doesn’t help. He is adamant, though, that he will remain connected to tennis. 

Sep 22, 2022, 10:33 AM IST

Linda Fruhvirtova wins Chennai Open 2022 title: Know all about GORGEOUS Czech teen sensation, in PICS

Czech teenager Linda Fruhvirtova rallied from a set down to upset No.3 seed Magda Linette 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the singles final of the Chennai Open WTA 250 tennis tournament on Sunday to claim her first-ever Tour title. The 17-year old, ranked 130, appeared to be down and out when she trailed 1-4 in the decider but staged a remarkable comeback. In these collection of picture, we find out all about this GORGEOUS teen sensation.

Sep 19, 2022, 09:28 AM IST

Eugenie Bouchard wins on Chennai Open debut: Know all about GLAMOUROUS tennis star, in PICS

Glamourous and beautiful tennis star Eugenie Bouchard is on a comeback trail and made her Chennai Open 2022 debut with a straigh sets win in the first round on Monday (September 12). Bouchard is now through to the second round after coming to Chennai Open 2022 as a wildcard entry. In these collection of pictures, we find out all about glamourous tennis star Eugenie Bouchard.

Sep 13, 2022, 10:05 AM IST

Chennai Open 2022: India’s Karman Kaur Thandi, Eugenie Bouchard get off to winning start

The 24-year-old Karman Kaur Thandi bounced back after losing the first set to take the second against No. 8 seed Chloe Paquet of France, holding serve in the 10th game despite a minor blip. 

Sep 13, 2022, 08:06 AM IST

Happy Birthday Elina Svitolina: Meet GORGEOUS tennis star and former World No.3, in PICS

Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina is celebrating her 28th birthday on Monday (September 12). The gorgeous tennis star is married to French tennis player Gael Monfils and the couple are expecting their first child together soon. Svitolina is a former world No. 3 and currently on a break from professional tennis. In these collection of pictures, we find out all about Elina Svitolina.

Sep 12, 2022, 15:32 PM IST

US Open 2022: Carlos Alcaraz beats Casper Ruud to win maiden Grand Slam title, becomes youngest world No 1

Carlos Alcaraz already has attracted plenty of attention as someone considered the Next Big Thing in a sport dominated for decades by the Big Three of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. 

Sep 12, 2022, 07:17 AM IST

US Open 2022: World No. 1 Iga Swiatek books FINAL date with Ons Jabeur after battling win over Aryna Sabalenka

Ons Jabeur will go up against No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek, who grabbed the last four games, and 16 of the last 20 points, to come back and beat No. 6 Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 6-1, 6-4.

Sep 09, 2022, 12:13 PM IST

US Open 2022: Ons Jabeur storms into second successive Grand Slam final, beats Caroline Garcia in semis

Ons Jabeur will try to collect her first major championship on Saturday when she meets the winner of the semifinal between No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland and No. 6 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus. 

Sep 09, 2022, 07:29 AM IST