Tennis

Tokyo Olympics: Krejcikova, Siniakova secure women's doubles gold

Tokyo [Japan], August 1 (ANI): Czech duo of Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova claimed gold by beating Swiss singles champion Belinda Bencic and Viktorija Golubic in the final of women's doubles tennis here at Ariake Tennis -- Centre Court on Sunday.

2021-08-01T08:37:12.513525+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Djokovic loses bronze medal match to Pablo Busta

Tokyo [Japan], July 31 (ANI): World number one Novak Djokovic missed out on a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics as he lost against Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta here at the Ariake Tennis Centre Court on Saturday.

2021-07-31T09:05:27.624133+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Number one seed Djokovic bows out, loses to Zverev

Tokyo [Japan], July 30 (ANI): Number one seed Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic on Friday was knocked out of the men's singles event in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics after losing the semi-final clash. Germany's Alexander Zverev defeated Djokovic 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 in the men's singles event.

2021-07-30T10:05:40.796863+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Medvedev outlasts Fognini to move into QFs

Tokyo [Japan], July 28 (ANI): Russian Olympic Committee's Daniil Medvedev defeated Italy's Fabio Fognini in a three-set marathon here at Ariake Tennis Centre Court in Men's singles third round of the Tokyo Olympics.

2021-07-28T06:29:11.201393+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Number two seed Naomi Osaka knocked out

Tokyo [Japan], July 27 (ANI): World number two Naomi Oska was knocked out of the women's singles event in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova defeated Osaka in straight sets 6-1, 6-4.

2021-07-27T05:13:51.099497+00:00 IST

Croatia Open: Teenager Carlos Alcaraz stuns Richard Gasquet to win first ATP Tour title

Umag [Croatia], July 26 (ANI): Spain's 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz won his first ATP Tour title on Sunday evening in Umag and became the youngest champion in more than a decade.

2021-07-26T06:46:06.435052+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Sumit Nagal loses to Medvedev in second round

Tokyo [Japan], July 26 (ANI): India tennis star Sumit Nagal on Monday bowed out of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics after losing the second round match against Daniil Medvedev here at the Ariake Tennis Court 1.

2021-07-26T06:28:04.502646+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Japan's Naomi Osaka breezes into third round

Tokyo [Japan], July 26 (ANI): Japanese tennis sensation Naomi Osaka cruised into the third round of women's singles event in Tokyo 2020 Olympics here at centre court on Ariake Tennis Park.

2021-07-26T04:01:00.683238+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Naomi Osaka enters second round

Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): 2021 Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka on Sunday entered the second round of the women's singles event here in the Tokyo Olympics.

2021-07-25T05:40:17.171987+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Wimbledon champion Ashleigh Barty knocked out in 1st round

Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): Wimbledon 2021 champion Ashleigh Barty was knocked out of the women's singles event here in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Sunday.

2021-07-25T04:21:52.103894+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Sania, Ankita suffer shock defeat in first round of women's doubles

Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): India's women's tennis duo of Sania Mirza and Ankita Raina suffered a very disappointing defeat in the first round of the Tokyo Olympics in the doubles event here at Ariake Tennis Court 11 on Sunday.

2021-07-25T04:03:31.390626+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Andy Murray withdraws from men's singles event

Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): British tennis player Andy Murray on Sunday withdrew himself from the men's singles event of the Tokyo Olympics.

2021-07-25T03:38:18.473922+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Novak Djokovic 'working on splits' alongside Belgium artistic gymnast

Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic was seen stretching and doing splits alongside Belgium's gymnastics team during the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

2021-07-25T02:41:49.298917+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Nagal defeats Istomin, progresses to second round

Tokyo [Japan], July 24 (ANI): India tennis player Sumit Nagal progressed to the second round of the men's singles here in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. Nagal outclassed Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin 6-4, 6-7, 6-4 in the men's singles first round on Saturday.

2021-07-24T06:17:37.324675+00:00 IST

US Open: Osaka returns while Big Three aim for history at Flushing Meadows

New York [USA], July 22 (ANI): The defending US Open Champion Naomi Osaka has entered the women's singles entry list at Flushing Meadows after missing out on French Open and Wimbledon due to mental health reasons.

2021-07-22T06:47:24.417017+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Sania, Ankita to clash with Ukrainian duo in first round, Nagal to face tricky draw

Tokyo [Japan], July 22 (ANI): The Indian tennis star duo of Sania Mirza and Ankita Raina will clash with the Ukrainian pair of Lyudmyla Kichenok and Nadiia Kichenok in the first round at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

2021-07-22T04:01:12.546348+00:00 IST

Regardless of who messed up, India never had chance to send men's doubles team to Tokyo Olympics: Somdev

New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Former India tennis player Somdev Devvarman on Wednesday rallied behind Rohan Bopanna and said there was no need for the All India Tennis Federation (AITA) to give false hopes of qualification to the Indian tennis star ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.

2021-07-21T08:00:43.449924+00:00 IST

Unsavoury controversy needlessly generated due to irresponsible tweets: AITA on Bopanna issue

New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): The All Indian Tennis Association (AITA) has made it clear that it is disappointed at the recent turn of events after Rohan Bopanna slammed the federation for playing with the careers of players and even termed the federation 'incompetent'. The federation also made its displeasure known after Bopanna made a recording of a phone call with AITA Secretary-General Anil Dhupar public.

2021-07-20T11:50:15.205634+00:00 IST

For over 50 years tennis players have suffered because of AITA's incompetence, alleges Bopanna

New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): India tennis player Rohan Bopanna on Tuesday slammed the All India Tennis Association (AITA) for playing with the careers of players, and he went on to label the federation "incompetent".

2021-07-20T04:22:22.905607+00:00 IST

AITA condemns 'misleading, inappropriate' comments by Bopanna, Sania Mirza

New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The All India Tennis Association (AITA) Secretary-General Anil Dhupar on Monday condemned the "inappropriate and misleading" statements from tennis players Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza.

2021-07-19T16:11:34.923467+00:00 IST

If this is true then it's absolutely ridiculous and shameful: Sania on Bopanna's tweet on Oly qualification

Tokyo [Japan], July 19 (ANI): Ace tennis star Sania Mirza has said the team sacrificed a very good shot at a medal in the mixed doubles category in the Tokyo Olympics if Rohan Bopanna's claim that the All India Tennis Association (AITA) misled everyone over qualifications for the Games is indeed true.

2021-07-19T13:19:47.232008+00:00 IST