Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz lifts the trophy after defeating Italy’s Janic Sinner in the final of the French Open tennis tournament, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Paris. (AP Photo) Carlos Alcaraz will not defend his French Open title this year, as the two-time reigning champion has withdrawn from both the Rome Masters and the French Open…
Rafael Nadal back on court (Photo by @RafaelNadal on X) New Delhi: Tennis Legend Rafael Nadal Made a special return to the tennis court, but not in the usual order. The Spanish legend stepped onto a temporary court set up inside Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium, creating a unique crossover between tennis and soccer. Nadal,…
Alcaraz, Sabalenka headline Laureus Awards 2026 (Screengrab/X) Tennis dominated the grand stage at the Laureus World Sports Awards 2026 ceremony, as Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka were crowned Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year respectively. The star-studded event, held at Madrid’s famous Sybils Palace, celebrated the best in world sports. What are the Laureus World…
Novak Djokovic Mutua has withdrawn from the upcoming Madrid Open due to injury, tournament organizers confirmed on Friday, in a blow to fans hoping to see the three-time champion in action.The Serbian great has not competed since his exit at the BNP Paribas Open in March and already missed the Miami Open later this month…
Erin Rotliff (L) and Gabriella Debrowski (R) win two US Open women’s doubles titles in 2024 and the year-end WTA Finals. (AFP) New Delhi: Erin Rotliff was born in Auckland while her parents were on an around-the-world sailing adventure, with New Zealand serving as their base. They stayed in the country for four years, before…
Janice Tejan of Indonesia (ANI Photo/Navin Sharma) New Delhi: Rising Indonesian tennis star Janice Tejan has quickly become one of the sport’s biggest breakout stories. After a stellar 2025 season, she made history by winning the Chennai Open, ending a 23-year wait for an Indonesian WTA singles champion, and breaking into the top 50, the…
Ankita Raina (Photo by DLTA) New Delhi: When this writer spoke to the Indian team ahead of the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group 1 tie in New Delhi, Ankita Raina Clearly pointed out that he did not play singles. She was right. The 33-year-old recently played in the W15 in Nagpur on March 23….
Dominant: Sahaja Yamla Palli defeated Jargal Al Tansarnai 6-0, 6-0 New Delhi: India survived the Billie Jean King (BJK) Cup Asia/Oceania Group I with an emphatic 3-0 win over Mongolia but their hopes of reaching the World Group play-offs hang in the balance going into the final day.The hosts produced a clinical performance on Friday,…
Zail Desai in action during the Billie Jean King Cup in New Delhi. (Photo: DLTA) New Delhi: The Indian team was expected to have an easy time against Mongolia in the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group 1 tie in New Delhi on Friday and it proved to be the case. Non-playing captain Vishal Uppal…
Ankita Raina in action (Photo by DLTA) New Delhi: Much can be said about a coach not by how he reacts to a win but how he leads the team after a loss. Vishal Apel’s credentials were already tested this week after losing 1-2 to Thailand in the ongoing Asia/Oceania Group 1 tie of the…