Tennis
Bengaluru, Nov 24 (UNI) An unseeded and giant-killer Zeel Desai continued with her consistent show at the ITF Women’s Tennis World Tour by overpowering Germany’s Antonia Schmidt 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-4 in a hard-fought contest here on Friday. Before meeting the German, Zeel had trounced top-seed Uzbek Nigina Abduraimova at the Bowring Institute Clay Courts…
Madrid, Nov 23 (UNI) World number one Novak Djokovic said on Wednesday that he wants to end the season by leading Serbia to the Davis Cup in Malaga, Spain. Djokovic flew to Malaga after winning the ATP Finals in Turin and said he was looking for “one last push” before a well-earned rest. “It’s the…
Sydney, (UNI) Australian tennis elite John Millman on Thursday announced his decision to end his professional playing career at the Australian Open 2024. “All good things come to an end. After the upcoming Australian Summer, I’ll be retiring from professional tennis,” said the 34-year-old veteran who turned professional in 2006. “I’m incredibly grateful for all…
Hangzhou, Sep 29 (UNI) India’s Saketh Myneni and Ramanathan Ramkumar settled for the silver medal in men’s doubles at the Asian Games 2023 here on Friday. They lost to the unseeded Chinese Taipei pair of Jason Jung and Yu-hsiou Hsu 6-4, 6-4 in the final played at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Tennis Centre. In…
Lucknow, (UNI) After securing a victory over Morocco in the World Group II tie, Rohan Bopanna made an exit from the Davis Cup. Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri thrashed the pair of Elliot Benchetrit-Younes Lalami Laaroussi 6-2, 6-1 in the doubles match played at the Vijayant Khand Mini Stadium here on Sunday. Bopanna’s powerful forehands found…
Lucknow, (UNI) Rohan Boppana bid farewell to Davis Cup on a winning note when he paired up with Yuki Bhambri to decimate the Moroccan pair of Elliot Benchetrit-Younes Lalami Laaroussi 6-2, 6-1 in the World Group II doubles match at the Vijayant Khand Mini Stadium in Gomti Nagar on Sunday. Meanwhile, Sumit Nagal got the…
Lucknow, (UNI) Sumit Nagal defeated Adam Moundir 6-3, 6-3 in straight sets to lead India’s fightback as they drew 1-1 parity against Morocco on Day 1 of the Davis Cup World Group II tie at the Vijayant Khand Mini Stadium here on Saturday. Sumit took on big-serving Adam Moundir in the second singles match after…
Lucknow, (UNI) Sasikumar Mukund will kickstart India’s challenge in the Davis Cup World Group II tie against Morocco when he takes on World No. 557 Yassine Dlimi in the opener at the Vijayant Khand Mini Stadium in Gomti Nagar, here on Saturday whereas Sumit Nagal will face Adam Moundir in the second singles on Day…
New York, (UNI) Serbia’s Novak Djokovic defeated No. 9 Taylor Fritz of the United States 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday, reaching his record 47th Grand Slam semifinal. This 47th Grand Slam semifinal appearance surpassed Roger Federer’s record for the most by a man. “I’ve been playing on this court for many years, so many epic…
New York, (UNI) Chinese sensation Zheng Qinwen advanced to the U.S. Open quarterfinals on Monday, securing a straight-set victory over fifth seed Ons Jabeur of Tunisia, 6-2, 6-4. This marked Zheng’s debut win against a top 10 player and her first time reaching the final eight of a Grand Slam event. “Right now, I just…
