Tennis

If you are so good why are you depending on athletes' withdrawal: AITA Secretary-General to Bopanna

New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The All India Tennis Association (AITA) Secretary-General Anil Dhupar on Monday hit back at tennis star Rohan Bopanna saying that "one shouldn't be dependent on withdrawal of other players" to secure an Olympic berth.

2021-07-19T11:53:32.619712+00:00 IST

Coco Gauff tests positive for Covid-19, pulls out of Tokyo Olympics

New York [US], July 19 (ANI): American tennis player Coco Gauff has tested positive for Covid-19, and as a result, she has withdrawn herself from the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

2021-07-19T02:20:49.902535+00:00 IST

No words can express my emotions: Sumit Nagal after securing Tokyo Olympics' berth

New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal on Friday fell short of words to describe the feeling of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics seven days before the start of the Games.

2021-07-16T13:57:01.426911+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Sumit Nagal has qualified for Games, confirms AITA Secretary General

New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Indian ace tennis player Sumit Nagal has qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics on the basis of withdrawals in the men's singles.

2021-07-16T07:43:43.270506+00:00 IST

Rafael Nadal to play Citi Open in front of full-capacity crowds

Washington, DC [USA], July 16 (ANI): World number three, Rafael Nadal will make his Washington debut in front of 100 per cent fan capacity, Citi Open confirmed on Thursday.

2021-07-16T02:44:39.130988+00:00 IST

Novak Djokovic confirms he will play Tokyo Olympics

New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has confirmed his participation in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

2021-07-15T22:42:03.328084+00:00 IST

Sania Mirza granted 10-year Dubai Golden Visa

Dubai [UAE], July 15 (ANI): India tennis player Sania Mirza has been officially granted the Dubai Golden Visa. This will allow Sania and her husband Shoaib Malik, former Pakistan cricket captain, 10-year residency in the UAE.

2021-07-15T11:31:09.419078+00:00 IST

On this day in 2019: Djokovic outclassed Federer in Wimbledon classic

New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): It was on this day, two years ago, when Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic won his fifth Wimbledon title after defeating Swiss legend Roger Federer in a five-set thriller.

2021-07-14T11:14:12.421304+00:00 IST

Two Wimbledon matches under Investigation over suspicious betting patterns

London [UK], July 14 (ANI): At least two matches that took place at Wimbledon 2021 are being investigated for potential match-fixing following irregular betting patterns.

2021-07-14T02:21:21.701083+00:00 IST

Roger Federer withdraws from Tokyo Olympics after knee setback

Lausanne [Switzerland], July 13 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer on Tuesday withdrew himself from the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

2021-07-13T16:43:07.164507+00:00 IST

Canada's Bianca Andreescu pulls out of Tokyo Olympics

Ottawa [Canada], July 13 (ANI): Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu on Monday made a "very difficult decision" of skipping the upcoming Tokyo Olympics which will kick-start from July 23.

2021-07-13T04:59:16.096309+00:00 IST

Amazing that we are three players tied on 20 Grand Slam titles: Nadal congratulates Djokovic

New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal on Monday congratulated Novak Djokovic on winning his sixth Wimbledon title.

2021-07-12T10:18:58.813812+00:00 IST

Krawczyk 'shocked' after winning back-to-back Grand Slam mixed titles

London [UK], July 12 (ANI): The British-American team of Neal Skupski and Desirae Krawczyk claimed the mixed doubles title by fighting off the challenge of Londoners Joe Salisbury and Harriet Dart 6-2, 7-6(1) at Center Court as the Wimbledon Championship concluded on Sunday.

2021-07-12T07:31:28.196316+00:00 IST

Proud to have opportunity to play in special era of tennis champions: Federer congratulates Djokovic

New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer on Sunday congratulated Novak Djokovic on winning his sixth Wimbledon title.

2021-07-11T17:17:37.292316+00:00 IST

Djokovic wins sixth Wimbledon title, equals Federer-Nadal's tally of 20 Grand Slams

London [UK], July 11 (ANI): World number one Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic on Sunday won his sixth Wimbledon title.

2021-07-11T16:38:26.206344+00:00 IST

Samir Banerjee wins Wimbledon Junior Men's title, overpowers Victor Lilov in final

London [UK], July 11 (ANI): Indian-American Samir Banerjee on Sunday won the Wimbledon Junior Men's title at Number 1 Court.

2021-07-11T13:58:52.169932+00:00 IST

Ravi Shastri in attendance for Djokovic-Berrettini Wimbledon final clash

London [UK], July 11 (ANI): India head coach Ravi Shastri on Sunday marked his attendance for the ongoing Wimbledon men's final between Novak Djokovic and Matteo Berrettini.

2021-07-11T13:28:42.034712+00:00 IST

ICC congratulates former WBBL player Ashleigh Barty on winning maiden Wimbledon title

London [UK], July 11 (ANI): The International Cricket Council(ICC) congratulated World number one tennis player, Ashleigh Barty on clinching her maiden Wimbledon title.

2021-07-11T11:43:30.363972+00:00 IST

Duke of Kent to step down as President of All England Club after Sunday's Wimbledon final

London [UK], July 11 (ANI): The Royal Family of the UK and the AELTC has informed that the Wimbledon 2021 would be The Duke of Kent's last as President of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

2021-07-11T06:02:17.661196+00:00 IST

Wimbledon winner Ash Barty was once a cricketer, played for Brisbane Heat in WBBL

London [UK], July 11 (ANI): Top seed Australia tennis player Ashleigh Barty, who clinched her maiden Wimbledon title on Saturday, had also played in Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).

2021-07-11T03:57:09.074952+00:00 IST