Tennis

AITA selects Indian team for ITF World Junior Tennis Finals

New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The Junior Selection Committee of the All India Tennis Association (AITA), chaired by Suman Kapur, has selected the Indian team for the upcoming International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Junior Tennis Finals 2021 to be held from August 2 to 7 at Prostejov, Czech Republic.

2021-07-03T10:51:58.467585+00:00 IST

Feel like I can do a lot better: Murray after losing to Shapovalov

London [UK], July 3 (ANI): Former World No. 1 Andy Murray was disappointed after winning just eight games against 10th seed Denis Shapovalov on Friday evening in the third round at Wimbledon.

2021-07-03T08:30:17.796345+00:00 IST

Such an honour and privilege to play against Sania, Bopanna: Ankita Raina

London [UK], July 3 (ANI): After bowing out of the Wimbledon, Ankita Raina said it was a privilege to play against the Indian mixed doubles pair of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna.

2021-07-03T06:27:26.451789+00:00 IST

Shapavalov ends Andy Murray's run at Wimbledon

London [UK], July 3 (ANI): Canada's Denis Shapavalov on Friday (local time) ended Britain tennis player Andy Murray's run at the ongoing Wimbledon 2021.

2021-07-03T02:29:38.235193+00:00 IST

Wimbledon: Djokovic saves set point to beat Kudla, enters round 4

London [UK], July 2 (ANI): World number one Novak Djokovic fought an intense game against American tennis player Denis Kudla on Friday to advance to the fourth round of the ongoing Wimbledon Championships.

2021-07-02T17:25:23.131284+00:00 IST

Wimbledon: Sania Mirza and Bopanna defeat Ankita Raina, Ramanathan to enter 2nd round

London [UK], July 2 (ANI): Star India player Sania Mirza and her mixed doubles partner Rohan Bopanna defeated compatriots Ankita Raina and Ramkumar Ramanathan in the first round of the ongoing Wimbledon Championships on Friday.

2021-07-02T13:23:14.559682+00:00 IST

Wimbledon: Roger Federer delighted to play in front of 'passionate' crowd

London [UK], July 2 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer on Friday expressed gratitude towards the fans as he spoke about the joy of playing in front of them after sporting events across the globe had to be held behind closed doors over the last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021-07-02T11:51:09.830203+00:00 IST

Wimbledon: Ankita Raina-Lauren Davis bow out of Women's Doubles

London [UK], July 2 (ANI): Ankita Raina's debut at Wimbledon's main draw in Women's doubles ended in disappointment as the duo of Ankita and American player Lauren Davis bowed out in straight sets to the US pair of Asia Muhammad and Jessica Pegula on Thursday.

2021-07-02T06:33:21.526044+00:00 IST

Sania Mirza, Ankita Raina set to represent India at Tokyo Olympics in Women's Doubles

New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Sania Mirza and Ankita Raina are all set to represent India in Women's Doubles Tennis at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics after entries were officially announced on Thursday.

2021-07-02T02:41:47.054588+00:00 IST

Wimbledon: Roger Federer breezes past Gasquet to reach third round

London [UK], July 2 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer breezed past Richard Gasquet to reach the third round of the Wimbledon here at the center court.

2021-07-02T02:15:08.099446+00:00 IST

Wimbledon: Sania Mirza, Bopanna to lock horns with Ankita, Ramanathan in 1st round of Mixed Doubles

London [UK], July 1 (ANI): Indian tennis stars Sania Mirza and Ankita Raina will compete against each other in the first round of the Mixed Doubles in the ongoing Wimbledon Championships on Friday.

2021-07-01T18:08:55.000051+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Djokovic, Osaka, Roger Federer among players on entry list

London [UK], July 1 (ANI): World number one Novak Djokovic, Japan tennis star Naomi Osaka, Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer have made their cut in the entry lists for the Tokyo Olympics, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) confirmed on Thursday.

2021-07-01T17:50:39.542287+00:00 IST

'Great to be back at Wimbledon': Ravi Shastri shares picture ahead of Federer's match

London [UK], July 1 (ANI): Team India head coach Ravi Shastri on Thursday took some time off and went to watch Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer's second-round match in the ongoing Wimbledon tournament on Centre Court.

2021-07-01T14:17:18.210514+00:00 IST

Sania Mirza makes winning return to Wimbledon, sails into second round with Mattek-Sands

London [UK], July 1 (ANI): Star India player Sania Mirza and her doubles partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands sailed into the second round of the ongoing Wimbledon Championships on Thursday.

2021-07-01T12:27:02.211522+00:00 IST

Life in the old dog yet eh: Murray after thrilling win in Wimbledon

London [UK], July 1 (ANI): After registering a thrilling win in the second round of the ongoing Wimbledon 2021, Britain tennis player Andy Murray said there is still life left in the old dog.

2021-07-01T06:50:36.898363+00:00 IST

Wimbledon: Murray comes from behind to register thrilling win in second round

London [UK], July 1 (ANI): Britain's tennis player Andy Murray came from behind to register a thrilling win in the second round of the ongoing Wimbledon 2021.

2021-07-01T02:31:30.285841+00:00 IST

Wimbledon: Djokovic storms into third round

London [UK], June 30 (ANI): World number one Novak Djokovic on Wednesday stormed into the third round of the ongoing Wimbledon 2021.

2021-06-30T14:33:05.213418+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Andhra Pradesh CM wishes athletes luck

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 30 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday wished luck to the Olympic-bound contingent from the state as they gear up to participate in the upcoming Games.

2021-06-30T10:50:04.707545+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: As of now Rohan and Divij not in, will wait for final list, says AITA Secretary

New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Men's tennis doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan are in doubt for the Tokyo Olympics after they missed the cut for the men's doubles event. But All India Tennis Association (AITA) Secretary-General Anil Dhupar said the association will wait for the final list.

2021-06-30T07:26:43.926540+00:00 IST

Wimbledon: Daniil Medvedev takes his 'revenge' against Struff in tricky opener

London [UK], June 30 (ANI): The World number two, Daniil Medvedev overcame a tricky first-round encounter as he opened his Wimbledon account with a 6-4, 6-1, 4-6, 7-6(3) win over Jan-Lennard Struff on Tuesday.

2021-06-30T05:47:01.361392+00:00 IST

Wimbledon: He could have won the match, admits Federer after surviving scare against Mannarino

London [UK], June 30 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro, Roger Federer was all praise for his rival Adrian Mannarino after the first-round victory as the Frenchman took an unfortunate slip in the fourth set behind the baseline and was eventually unable to continue at the centre court in the ongoing Wimbledon Championship.

2021-06-30T05:01:10.997332+00:00 IST