Manas Dhamane (Special Arrangements) New Delhi: Manas Dhamane has things moving in a linear pace for him. Winning an M15 tournament in Zahra, Kuwait in February. Wild cards into the qualifying rounds of the Miami Open and Madrid Open. And ATP challengers rise as they try to overcome major obstacles. During this trip around the…
Aryna Sabalenka, Gentile Sinner A group of top tennis players, including Jannik Sner, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Goff, have expressed concern over prize money at the French Open, saying they are “deeply disappointed” after talks with the organizers of the Grand Slam continue.The clay court tournament at Roland Garros is set to begin in Paris…
Italy’s Janic Sinner holds the trophy after winning the men’s singles tennis final match (AP Photo/Mano Fernandez) Janek Sner continued his dominant run in men’s tennis by beating Alexander Xavierio in straight sets to win the Madrid Open title on Sunday. The world No. 1 cruised to a comfortable 6-1, 6-2 victory and made history…
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 (AP Photo) Carlos Alcaraz will not defend his French Open title this year, as the two-time reigning champion has withdrawn from both the Rome Masters and the French Open…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Novak Djokovic Mutua has withdrawn from the upcoming Madrid Open due to injury, tournament organizers confirmed on Friday, in a blow to fans hoping to see the three-time champion in action.The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….