Petra Kvitova announces tennis comeback after becoming a mother
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova announced her return to professional tennis following a 15-month break from the sport. The former world No.2, who last competed at the China Open in October 2023, took time off to focus on her personal life and gave birth to her son, Petr, in July […]
WTA Mumbai Open: Maaya Rajeshwaran, 15, stuns Heurgo with a commanding win in qualifiers
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) It was a memorable day for Indian tennis as one of the bright young players, Maaya Rajeshwaran, gave the event a brilliant start with an upset on the first day of qualifying for the Mumbai Open WTA 125 Series at the Cricket Club of India here on Saturday. The 15-year-old Maaya […]
Mumbai Open 2025: Wild cards given to top Indian players Sahaja, Ankita, and Shrivalli for main draw
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) The organisers of the Mumbai Open 2025, the fourth edition of the WTA 125 Series event have handed wildcards to players including India No.1 Sahaja Yamalapalli and seasoned Ankita Raina the main draw of the event which will be held from February 3 to 9 at the Cricket Club of India […]
There are no conditions on playing for your country, says coach Rajpal on Bhambri, Nagal’s absence for Davis Cup
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) India will be without their highest-ranked singles and doubles players, Sumit Nagal and Yuki Bhambri, respectively, for the Davis Cup 2025 World Group I play-off tie against Togo scheduled here on February 1-2. The duo have made themselves unavailable because of some dispute with the administrators. Team India captain Rohit […]
ITF W50: Ankita remains on course for first doubles title in 9 months
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) India’s top singles player Ankita Raina put herself in title contention in the doubles event of the ITF W50 event along with British partner Naiktha Bains on Friday, overcoming an all-Indian team of Riya Bhatia and Vaidehi Chaudhary at DLTA Complex here. Ankita, who made a first-round exit in the […]
Aus Open: Sabalenka begins title defense with straight sets win over Stephens
Melbourne, Jan 12 (IANS) Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka began her Australian Open title defense with a straight sets 6-3, 6-2 victory over Sloane Stephens in the first round here on Sunday. World no. 1 Sabalenka is bidding to become the first woman since Martina Hingis to pull off a three-peat in Melbourne. The Swiss […]
China’s Shang focuses on happiness and growth ahead of Australian Open
Melbourne, Jan 11 (IANS) On the eve of his first match in the Australian Open 2025, the 19-year-old Chinese player Shang Juncheng repeatedly mentioned the word “happily” when fielding reporters’ questions in Melbourne’s hot summer air. Shang will face Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who beat the Chinese teenager twice last year. However, during the match […]
ITF J300: Maaya topples 4th seed Kumru on Day 2; top seed Konstantinova also ousted
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Dishing out an impressive show, Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi scored an upset win over world No. 60 Ada Kumru in the girls’ singles event of the ITF J300 event, where top seed and title-favourite Yoana Konstantinova was also knocked out on Day Two of the tournament. Hailing from Coimbatore, Maaya has […]
Opelka beats Mpetshi Perricard in Brisbane, reaches first final since 2022
Brisbane, Jan 4 (IANS) In a battle between two of the biggest serves on the ATP Tour, Reilly Opelka came out on top against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the Brisbane International here on Saturday. In an absorbing clash, the 6’11” Opelka earned a 6-3, 7-6(4) win against 6’8” Mpetshi Perricard to reach his first ATP […]
Tennis: Top seed Rublev shocked at ATP Hong Kong Open
Hong Kong, Jan 2 (IANS) Top seed and defending champion Andrey Rublev of Russia suffered a surprising defeat to Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan in the second round of the ATP Hong Kong Open on Thursday. The world No. 8 fell to 58th-ranked Marozsan 5-7, 6-3, 3-6 after a match that lasted one hour and 58 minutes […]
