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Tennis News
]Rafael Nadal loses to De Minaur in second round at Barcelona
Published on Apr 17, 2024 10:27 PM IST
Nadal, back from an injury layoff, looked like his old self for brief moments in the second-round match but couldn't keep up with the 11th-ranked De Minaur.
AP |
Rafael Nadal wins on injury comeback at Barcelona Open
Rafael Nadal was able to play on clay for the first time since winning the French Open in 2022 and showed flashes of his usual brilliance in a solid display.
Published on Apr 16, 2024 10:28 PM IST
AFP |
Nadal's back on clay: Who is Rafa's opponent in Barcelona Open 1st round?
Rafael Nadal will be playing his first professional match on clay court after 680 days since lifting the French Open title in 2022
Published on Apr 16, 2024 01:26 PM IST
Ruud ends Djokovic jinx in Monte Carlo to set up Tsitsipas title clash
Casper Ruud came through 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 in his semi-final when Novak Djokovic double-faulted after saving two match points.
Published on Apr 14, 2024 07:12 AM IST
AFP |
Raducanu leads Britain into BJK Cup finals as Japan book maiden spot
Raducanu leads Britain into BJK Cup finals as Japan book maiden spot
Published on Apr 13, 2024 11:12 PM IST
AFP |
Tsitsipas storms back to sink Sinner and enter Monte Carlo final
The Greek's victory ended the nine-match winning streak of the Australian Open champion who also has title wins in Rotterdam and Miami to his name this season.
Updated on Apr 13, 2024 09:17 PM IST
AFP |
Rafael Nadal to make ATP return next week in Barcelona
Nadal has played just once, in an exhibition match, since he felt a hip injury flare-up during his quarter-final defeat by Jordan Thompson in the Brisbane Open.
Published on Apr 13, 2024 06:34 PM IST
AFP |
Tsitsipas advances to Monte Carlo semis with straight-set win over Khachanov
Tsitsipas, winner in Monte Carlo in 2021 and 2022, needed just 81 minutes to record his eighth win in nine meetings with an out-of-sorts Khachanov.
Updated on Apr 12, 2024 06:09 PM IST
AFP |
Medvedev dumped out of Monte Carlo Masters, Sinner and Djokovic advance
World number one Novak Djokovic looked in trouble early on, but rallied to win 7-5 6-3 against Lorenzo Musetti.
Published on Apr 12, 2024 06:47 AM IST
Reuters |
Sumit Nagal takes a set off Holger Rune before exiting Monte Carlo Masters
Sumit Nagal lost 3-6, 6-3, 2-6 after battling hard for two hours and 11 minutes in the prestigious clay court event.
Published on Apr 11, 2024 07:29 PM IST
PTI |
Rohan Bopanna doubles down on 'level 44' talk after Miami Open history
In conversation with HT, Bopanna opens up about his win in Miami, partnership with Ebden, preparations for the Olympics and Nagal's fabulous start to 2024.
Updated on Apr 11, 2024 01:12 PM IST
Aratrick Mondal, New Delhi
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic eases into third round at Monte Carlo Masters
It was the top-ranked Serb's first clay-court tournament since winning the French Open last year to clinch a men's-record 23rd major title.
Published on Apr 10, 2024 09:07 AM IST
AP |
"We are old, but gold': Djokovic, Bopanna reflect on being oldest World No. 1s
On Sunday, Djokovic surpassed Roger Federer to become the oldest World No. 1 in ATP Rankings history while Bopanna leads the ATP Doubles Rankings.
Published on Apr 09, 2024 08:43 AM IST
ANI |
Sumit Nagal stuns World No. 38 Matteo Arnaldi in Monte Carlo
The 93rd-ranked Indian brushed off an opening-set deficit to down the Italian in the first round of the ATP 1000 tournament.
Updated on Apr 09, 2024 06:39 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta, New Delhi
Sumit Nagal qualifies for Monte-Carlo Masters singles main draw
India's men's tennis star Sumit Nagal qualified for the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday, defeating Facundo Diaz Acosta in three sets in the qualifiers
Published on Apr 07, 2024 06:46 PM IST
Yuki Bhambri-Albano Olivetti pair advances to Marrakech Open semifinals
Bhambri and Olivetti upset Colombian Nicholas Barrientos and Rafael Matos of Brazil, eking out a close 7-6(5) 6-7 10-7 win in the quarterfinal
Published on Apr 05, 2024 04:28 PM IST
PTI |
Jannik Sinner and the international language of tennis
With Jannik ‘Forza’ Sinner winning the recent Miami Open, a look at some of the game’s multi-lingual cheers.
Published on Apr 05, 2024 03:33 PM IST
Rafael Nadal delays ATP Tour comeback, withdraws from Monte Carlo Masters
Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday, where the 22-time Grand Slam winner was expected to make his ATP Tour comeback.
Updated on Apr 04, 2024 11:10 PM IST
AFP |
Data check: Here's why Sinner is a cut above the rest
Headlined by that effective forehand, Sinner possessed a complete game, if not necessarily flashy like his fellow young rival Alcaraz.
Published on Apr 03, 2024 11:04 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Top-seed Jessica Pegula rallies from set down to beat Anisimova Charleston Open
Pegula had seven aces in the match and won despite capitalizing on 4 of 15 break points. Anisimova converted on 4 of 8 break points.
Published on Apr 03, 2024 06:48 AM IST
AP |
Dimitrov second wind an ode to one-handed backhand too
The Bulgarian’s impressive run in the last six months has lifted him into world No.9 in the rankings after 260 weeks
Published on Apr 02, 2024 10:35 PM IST
Ice-cool Jannik Sinner downs Grigor Dimitrov to triumph in Miami Open
Jannik Sinner's third title of the season means he will move to a career-high second in the ATP world rankings on Monday ahead of Spain's Carlos Alcaraz.
Published on Apr 01, 2024 09:54 AM IST
AFP |
Rohan Bopanna’s longevity endures, wins Miami title with Ebdon
The 44-year-old Indian improved his own record as the oldest-ever ATP Masters champion
Published on Mar 31, 2024 08:40 PM IST
Bopanna creates history with Miami Open men’s doubles title, breaks own record
Rohan Bopanna clinched the Miami Open men's doubles title to create history, where he broke his own record from last year.
Updated on Mar 31, 2024 08:16 AM IST
Danielle Collins tops Elena Rybakina to claim Miami title in farewell season
Collins, who said in January she would retire from tennis at the end of the season, was the surprise winner at the East Coast tournament,
Published on Mar 31, 2024 08:10 AM IST
Reuters |
Jannik Sinner, Grigor Dimitrov advance to Miami Open final
World number three Sinner will face either Germany's Alexander Zverev or Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov in Sunday's final
Updated on Mar 30, 2024 08:16 AM IST
AP |
Andy Murray to miss Monte Carlo and Munich tournaments because of ankle injury
The 36-year-old Murray tore ligaments in his left ankle on Sunday during a match at the Miami Open
Published on Mar 29, 2024 05:53 PM IST
PTI |
Bopanna-Ebden sail into men's doubles final of Miami Open
Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden defeated Marcel Granollers, Horacio Zeballos to reach the Miami Open men's doubles final.
Published on Mar 29, 2024 12:15 PM IST
PTI |
Dimitrov ousts top-seed Carlos Alcaraz in Miami Open quarters; Rybakina in final
Fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev, who beat unseeded Fabian Marozsan 6-3, 7-5, will play Dimitrov in the semifinals Friday
Published on Mar 29, 2024 06:45 AM IST
AP |
Parting with Ivanisevic shows Djokovic is worried after bad start to 2024
Ivanisevic has turned out to be the main casualty for everything Djokovic had planned but couldn't achieve in the early months of the new year.
Published on Mar 28, 2024 06:05 PM IST